Looking for PTT switch, mic and earphone

msoultan · Post by **msoultan** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:12 am

Hey Everyone,
I have this radio:

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/th78a.html

And I would like to find a suitable PTT switch and mic/earphone setup for flying. I've noticed that there are throat mics, and I was curious if that was a good option. I'd appreciate any recommendations or links to websites with more info.

Thanks!
Mike

OP · Post by OP » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:33 pm

Remember that I am not a HAM expert at all.

I figure that there are two routes to take:
1. The low end basic minimally acceptable quality PPT system with a kenwood adapter. Windsports sell them, and will install it in your helmet for 60$ or something like that. Mine worked great, but the abuse of about one years worth of flight wore it out.

2. High end super beefy glider-com PPT. I now have one and like it. Big connectors which look like they will stand up much longer. However it was like 120$, more than the actual radio! Hopefully it pays off by lasting a few years.

msoultan · Post by **msoultan** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:36 pm

do you have a link to sites that sell these devices?

thanks!
Mike

OP · Post by OP » Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:55 pm

http://tinyurl.com/3qy98ns

barton · Post by **barton** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:27 pm

edited 6.20.2018

msoultan · Post by **msoultan** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:54 pm

I ended up getting this:

http://www.bikerhiway.com/motocomm-plug ... -1437.html

The price seemed descent and hopefully it will last for a good while. The connections aren't great and the construction isn't the beefiest in the world, but I'm going to reinforce and shrink-wrap as many connections as I can (except the ones that need to be disconnected) and hopefully that'll keep it lasting for a while.

Thanks for all of your help!
Mike

barton · Post by **barton** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:51 pm

edited 6.20.2018

msoultan · Post by **msoultan** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:58 pm

Yeah.. I saw that - pretty trick, but not cheap. Plus, like you said, you've gotta keep everything charged up. But it's nice not having wires all over the place!

addicted2climbing · Post by **addicted2climbing** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:42 am

Hey Barton,

Are you using the small in ear piece or did you hack it to be able to use a larger speaker in the helmet. Just curious because I had seen these a while back, but ended up just makng my own wired set since I thought the cell phone style earpiece would be akward in your ear in a helmet.

I see they have a larger over the head version with big speaker nad mic and maybe that could be dissasembled and installed in the helmet to avoid putting anything in your ear...

Marc

barton · Post by **barton** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:14 pm

edited 6.20.2018

addicted2climbing · Post by **addicted2climbing** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:07 am

Hey Barton,

For the PTT, why not see if you can mount the battery and circuit board on a watchband or neoprene wristband with a pocket for the board and then run an 8" wire to your finger with a new button.

Marc