Cell phones need towers. They can't talk to each other directly. -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Bill Coleman Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 2:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List 'My team talks Bluetooth headsets
I see everyone using these things on bigger powerboats, but couldn’t you just use your cell phones with one of those cheap earplugs with mic? Or a gaming headset? Bill Coleman C&C 39 From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marek Dziedzic Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 2:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List 'My team talks Bluetooth headsets Liz, YMWV, I used these throat microphones a while back (3 years ago?). I bet that the technology has changed (hopefully improved). My Motorola FRS’s had a tremendous range (I think they must have been illegal); at some point we used a pair to communicate in very mountainous terrain at over 2 km (to report an accident and to summon a ski patroller), but you don’t need that. If you settle for FRS (or anything similar), beware of cheap imitations. The more sub-channels and codes you have, the better chance that you won’t be interfered with by someone else. I cannot imagine that you would not be able to find something light, weatherproof and with the range of 50’ (usually, the actual range is about half of what is advertised). As I suggested before, BT is probably not the best option (because of the limited range). Your problem might be that the gear you want is not the cheapest. Motorcycle users use this type of communication all the time, so I would start there. good luck Marek
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