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Ambulance handset

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powerlineman

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Does any one make a handset to use in the rear of an ambulance anymore? Our local ambulance company is currently using Moto GM300's with a Moto handset in the rear. They would like to switch to TK-8180's but need a handset. Tessco used to offer a dummy handset but it's not in their catalog anymore. Thanks
 

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I have used handsets, hand mics (both on rear mounted radios and stretched to the back from the front radio) and David Clark Headsets. My personal preference is the headset, coupled with a PTT foot pedal mounted against the wall where my right knee is, as it allows true hands free operation for when you are busy doing other things. As far as the handset, what about buying the Motorola (I know, $$$) handset and reconfiguring the modular plug to work with your radio?
 

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As far as the handset, what about buying the Motorola (I know, $$$) handset and reconfiguring the modular plug to work with your radio?

He would have to see what the differences are in a motorola and kenwood mic, then see if he could drive the earpiece audio with one of the kenwood audio outputs.
 

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We use telex headsets in the rear of all of our pierce type 3's. I don't remember ever having handsets?
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I could use the Motorola handset. I just didn't want to. The reason for the handset is because that's the way it's always been. They want to grab it, call the hospital and hang it up. They do have some dual head 890's but with cutbacks in their budget they want to save $$.
 

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I have hooked up motorola handsets to kenwood radios. They do work, but here's the gotcha. Kenwood mics provide about 10 mV RMS from their dynamic mic elements to the radio. Motorola uses electret mic elements that provide about 120 mV RMS (with a 8 volt mic bias on the mic hi line). A little cross wiring will make them work, although they are LOUD! Nobody has complained though.
 
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