Make sure that there is some space BEHIND your mike inside your helmet. That
is a mistake I made the first time I installed my system. For the mike to
work properly, it has to have it. And yes, I have to tell her to "Shut Up"
somtimes. Especially with the roads I have around here.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Bergman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: bike to bike intercoms
> In your message dated: Thu, 06 Sep 2001 18:35:04 EDT,
> The pithy ruminations from Derek Baylor on
> <Re: bike to bike intercoms> were:
> => Had either of you used another intercom system first and been
dissatisfied?
> => I'd love an Autocom system, as they come so highly rated from many
sources,
> => but the Autocom appears to cost more then TWICE what the best
Chatterbox
> => does, making it out of the question right now.
>
> I tried a couple of JC Whitney cheapies, then I used a J&M for about 4
years.
> Finally, I got the Autocom (Euro, not Pro). For me, the Autocom has been
the
> best, but above ~85 it starts to really deteriorate. Sure, I can usually
make
> out when my passenger says things like "turn here" or "oh, an ostrich
farm!",
> but at that speed, the wind noise is such that we can't continue our
> conversations about deconstruction and the modern American novel, or
issues of
> race, ethinicty and religion in turn-of-the-century immigration. Yes,
somehow I
> try to have conversations like that with my wife...while doing hairpins on
> mountain roads. Sometimes I've been known to say things like "I can't talk
now,
> I'm too busy". :)
>
> Seriously, get the Autocom. It may not be all they promise, but it'll
still be
> cheaper than buying a succession of lesser intercoms and then finally
getting
> something good.
>
> I think that I just get way too much wind noise, but I hate the thought of
> sitting behind a huge windshield. Also, my wife and I both wear good
(31db)
> earplugs while riding. This cuts both the wind noise and the intercom
function
>
>
>
> Mark
>
> =>
> => Thanks, Derek
> =>
> => ----- Original Message -----
> => From: "Kevin Harrington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> => To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> => Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 6:10 PM
> => Subject: Re: bike to bike intercoms
> =>
> =>
> => > I concur with Bill and have not had any trouble with
> => > any parts of the system at all. Had it since '98 when
> => > I came into some "free" money from my local dealers...
> => > My system is called the PRO I think and I'll find the
> => > website...
> => >
> => > http://www.autocom.co.uk/index.htm
> => >
> => > Good stuff from good people
> => > FL Kev
> => >
> => > --- Bill Sowers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> => > > I've been using the Autocom since '96 and it's worth
> => > > every penny if you want
> => > > to hear above 60 mph. Direct connection to the 12
> => > > volt adapter so there are
> => > > no batteries to fool with. Plug in a stereo or in my
> => > > case, a ham radio and
> => > > it works well. Has two positions so you can talk
> => > > "over" the stereo or have
> => > > it cut out completely when you talk. I have had to
> => > > send a couple of my head
> => > > sets back to have them "reworked" for broken
> => > > connections, etc, but they have
> => > > always come back in excellent shape.
> => > > I put mine in the tank bag with connections made
> => > > from a regular two prong
> => > > connector. I unhook it and use my regular tank bag
> => > > with travling by myself.
> => > > I have connections on both the GTS abd FJ now so I
> => > > can move to bag to either
> => > > bike and have communications. Works great.
> =>
>
