Motorola HT750 questions

[rthurstenson]

I recently purchased an HT750.

I am not setup to program it, and cannot afford to purchase the software. I'm looking for someone to help me with programming.

Also, I'm looking at the "public safety" speaker-mic, the one with the antenna attached to the mic. Anyone used one? How did you like it?

I'm also thinking about the cordless speaker mic. I'm concerned, though, about battery life, and receive audio volume. Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks in advance,

Rick T.
KC5MBS

 

[N2AL]

My partner at work uses a Motorola speaker mic with antenna and we hate it. He will key the radio and all you hear on the receiving end is feedback. We think it's just his mic, because he bought an in the ear peice and it works fine.

In my experience I like the external speaker mic without the antenna connection because if you need to you can remove the mic and still use the radio. Also you can just buy an in the ear peice that connects to the external mic.

Hope this helps.

 

[dipschitz]

remote speaker mic with antenna

I recently purchased an HT750.

I am not setup to program it, and cannot afford to purchase the software. I'm looking for someone to help me with programming.

Also, I'm looking at the "public safety" speaker-mic, the one with the antenna attached to the mic. Anyone used one? How did you like it?

I'm also thinking about the cordless speaker mic. I'm concerned, though, about battery life, and receive audio volume. Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks in advance,

Rick T.
KC5MBS

2-way communications is based on two simple rules: antenna height and power output. Increase either or both and increase your range. A belt worn portable radio not only has a lower antenna height than a speaker mic (I assume clipped up high) with an antenna. Plus the belt worn radio has to transmit/receive through a body mass mostly made of water, which reflects radio waves. So, if you just go by simple radio propagation, the speaker mic with the antenna is a good idea, especially in UHF and 800 MHz frequencies.

The bluetooth wireless speaker mic works well. You can lay the portable on the dashboard and walk 30-50 feet away from the car and it still works. Battery life is a variable in any product. You don't get the speaker mic caught in the seat belt getting in and out of the vehicle either. Plus, it looks cool also.