Hot Fuzz movie: Radio Equipment

[baker954]

I'm watching Hot Fuzz on DirectTV channel 513, one of the CineMax's.

It's a pretty funny movie, but I've noticed something that I've never seen before.


they have the non-public safety HT1000/JT/MTS speaker mics with antennas attached on top?!

Is that something that's available in europe or something, or do you think it was put together for the movie?

Thanks!
Watchin 'er right now.

 

[AlmostHandy]

You mean something like this?

The page it's from describes it as "An NTN5050A Public Safety Speaker-Mic."

 

[hoser147]

They have been around for a while now, not exactly sure how long.

 

[baker954]

Nope, that's not it.

It is a "non- public safety" speakermic. The oval one, NMN6193, with an antenna off the top of the mic. Checking to see if I can find a still from the movie...

http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/755/755237/hot-fuzz-20070112020323269.jpg

The best one I could find on Google images.

 

[N2DLX]

Like this?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411GP7KYQ7L._SL160_.jpg

I also see one of these:

http://store.magnumelectronics.com/images/product/large/lg_169.jpg

 

[baker954]

N2DLX:

That first one was it, but I didn't see an orange button on it in the movie.

I would sport one of those!... if they exist!

 

[KX5MOT]

I currently have one on my MTS2000, part number NMN6194A, but it has a coiled cord. I also have one for my Astro Saber with the straight cord like in the movie, it has the orange button on it, the part number for it is PMN6053A.

 

[N_Jay]

If it has an antenna it is a "Public Safety Speaker/Mic".

 

[citylink_uk]

Most police in the UK used them when they had their UHF analogue systems with the Motorola MT6000E (99ch GP900 with enc options and top display).

This was all before the TETRA system that is used 100% now.

 

[baker954]

Thanks for the information everyone!

I might try to pick one up sometime. I like they way they look.

 

[smitty16]

Public Safety Speaker/Mic

Can you not put a Public Safety Shoulder Mic that has an antenna on it on a VHF HT1000 Radio? If not, Why? If you can, Where would I be able to find one?

 

[Astro25]

I have a couple of those here on a set of UHF JT1000s of mine. I seem to recall Motorola issuing a statement or something to the effect of saying that the RF being transmitted through them did not play well with the "coiled" cord or something like that.... I've since modified mine (removed the RF pins and metal prong) so that they act as regular mics...

 

[KX5MOT]

I had heard about the issue too with the coiled cord, but i've used mine on the 800 and UHF and never had any issues. I like them better than the square PS mics.

 

[FFPM571]

Can you not put a Public Safety Shoulder Mic that has an antenna on it on a VHF HT1000 Radio? If not, Why? If you can, Where would I be able to find one?

Alot of the PD's that are on VHF put stubby VHF antennas on PS mics. Ive seen it on HT1000's and I have one I use on my XTS Motorola doesnt reccommend it but it works when I need it on a repeater system

 

[smitty16]

Would it get better reception it being on your shoulder instead of on the actual microphone? I would think that it may get less reception going from a 6 inch heli to a 2 inch stubby?

 

[patdog78]

If anyone here has one of these Motorola NMN6194A Mics for sale can you send me a message. I'm looking for one in good shape. Or if you know where I can get one It would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!