I am a newbie - But - need someone's experienced help! My problem is as follows -
My Polaris UTV cab is so noisey that I have started to assemble what I thought was a solution to being able to talk to my passenger and not hear all the trany and engine noise coming into the UTV cab.
I purchased two Radio Shack racing headsets # 2000550 with boom microphone. Then I purchased a Radio Shack scanner # 20-444 that accepts the two pin plugs for both headsets. This scanner has two, two pin ports to plug in two,two pin headsets.
My wife and I sat in the living room, tried connecting this stuff and the scanner worked as a intercom and allowed my wife and I to talk to each other.
However - the headsets are big and bulky, and you have to push and hold down a little red button on top of one of the ear muffs when you wish to talk. And, the cords are coiled. All this makes the system cumbersome to enjoy. One hand on the wheel, one hand on the red talk button - coiled cord, yahooing bumping, streaming along the rough trail. Hoping you get the picture.
So, I am now looking into something lighter. I ordered two China made boom mic headsets with an inline PTT/VOX switch, and just purchased and received two BaoFeng model 888S transceivers.
So, 'I'm thinking, lighter headsets, straight cords, inline VOX/PTT switch, BaoFeng 888S units with VOX capability. So ,what if we have two units sitting next to us. Put the Baofengs on VOX lock the VOX switch on the headsets in their position - and have a hands free intercom. Both hands on the wheel!
When I received my Baofengs, cute little units, I tried to plug my Radio Shack # 200550 headsets into the unit. You would have thought - two pins, a two pin jack - alright. Not so! The Radio Shack headset does not fit into the Baofeng headset jack/plug.
Now comes the problem. I am trying to understand why my Radio Shack (made in China) headset does not plug into my Baofeng (China made) handheld.
The question is : WHAT ARE THE DIAMETERS AND LENGTHS OF THE TWO PINS ON THE RADIO SHACK HEADSET PLUG? WHAT IS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO PINS ON THE RADIO SHACK PLUG?
I figured if I could get this answer - I'd be closer to assembling a usable system. So, I called Radio Shack - damned good luck! Their tech support does not exist. Customer support was out in the wind, and calling a store as recommended by corporate - was like chasing pigeons in the park. No answer!!
I tried emailing the guy who sold the Baofengs to me. Well, that does not work either. These folks must be restricted to living and doing business with folks of their own language - cause as must as I have explained to this guy - well, let's just say - he no get it!!
Tried emailing BaoFeng - asked the same question: What are the diameters and lengths of the two pins required to fit into the model 888S headset jack? What is the distance between these two pins, required to fit into the model 888S headset jack?
Vicky replied quickly, well written for an email to China. She said - it fits into a Kenwood ! Go figure!
So, can anyone out there that has experience with these things offer me some insight?
I though about a blue tooth system like bikers - but, I do not wish to wear a helmet while yahooing.
Chris
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My Polaris UTV cab is so noisey that I have started to assemble what I thought was a solution to being able to talk to my passenger and not hear all the trany and engine noise coming into the UTV cab.
I purchased two Radio Shack racing headsets # 2000550 with boom microphone. Then I purchased a Radio Shack scanner # 20-444 that accepts the two pin plugs for both headsets. This scanner has two, two pin ports to plug in two,two pin headsets.
My wife and I sat in the living room, tried connecting this stuff and the scanner worked as a intercom and allowed my wife and I to talk to each other.
However - the headsets are big and bulky, and you have to push and hold down a little red button on top of one of the ear muffs when you wish to talk. And, the cords are coiled. All this makes the system cumbersome to enjoy. One hand on the wheel, one hand on the red talk button - coiled cord, yahooing bumping, streaming along the rough trail. Hoping you get the picture.
So, I am now looking into something lighter. I ordered two China made boom mic headsets with an inline PTT/VOX switch, and just purchased and received two BaoFeng model 888S transceivers.
So, 'I'm thinking, lighter headsets, straight cords, inline VOX/PTT switch, BaoFeng 888S units with VOX capability. So ,what if we have two units sitting next to us. Put the Baofengs on VOX lock the VOX switch on the headsets in their position - and have a hands free intercom. Both hands on the wheel!
When I received my Baofengs, cute little units, I tried to plug my Radio Shack # 200550 headsets into the unit. You would have thought - two pins, a two pin jack - alright. Not so! The Radio Shack headset does not fit into the Baofeng headset jack/plug.
Now comes the problem. I am trying to understand why my Radio Shack (made in China) headset does not plug into my Baofeng (China made) handheld.
The question is : WHAT ARE THE DIAMETERS AND LENGTHS OF THE TWO PINS ON THE RADIO SHACK HEADSET PLUG? WHAT IS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO PINS ON THE RADIO SHACK PLUG?
I figured if I could get this answer - I'd be closer to assembling a usable system. So, I called Radio Shack - damned good luck! Their tech support does not exist. Customer support was out in the wind, and calling a store as recommended by corporate - was like chasing pigeons in the park. No answer!!
I tried emailing the guy who sold the Baofengs to me. Well, that does not work either. These folks must be restricted to living and doing business with folks of their own language - cause as must as I have explained to this guy - well, let's just say - he no get it!!
Tried emailing BaoFeng - asked the same question: What are the diameters and lengths of the two pins required to fit into the model 888S headset jack? What is the distance between these two pins, required to fit into the model 888S headset jack?
Vicky replied quickly, well written for an email to China. She said - it fits into a Kenwood ! Go figure!
So, can anyone out there that has experience with these things offer me some insight?
I though about a blue tooth system like bikers - but, I do not wish to wear a helmet while yahooing.
Chris
I