cheap helmet 2 way radios?

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The Noose

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I want to be able to communicate with my son while we are out driving around on the go karts. I'm thinking about buying a couple of cheap 2 way radios that have ear buds and headset mics to use as a makeshift helmet radio. Im a cheapskate and don't want to spring 150 bucks each for real helmet radios.

Have any of you tried this with any degree of success?
 

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I don't see any reason it shouldn't work!

Never thought about doing that...EXCEPT....don't you have to key in to talk?

The ones we used to carry at the Poboy Store were simpler, but we had problems with durability issues with the Dixie cups and string tangling....so we discontinued them.:lolgoku:
 

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I don't see any reason it shouldn't work!

Never thought about doing that...EXCEPT....don't you have to key in to talk?

The ones we used to carry at the Poboy Store were simpler, but we had problems with durability issues with the Dixie cups and string tangling....so we discontinued them.:lolgoku:[/QUOTE

Yeah, I think some of them have a voice activation feature, but I would be willing to bet it doesn't work that well. I think pushing a button to talk would be manageable if there isn't a way around it. Just have to put the handset in a pocket or something you can reach with your hands while driving.

The main thing Im thinking will be a problem is volume. I don't know if those headsets would get nearly loud enough to be heard with the engines running, wind, etc. I don't need it to be super loud, but it would sure be nice to not have to stop, kill the engine, take off helmets, etc. just to tell my son to stay behind me or wait up for me, or things like that.

Guess Ill just have to try it and see. I'll let yall know if it works worth a crap.
 

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I hope you're happy, that one made me blow CoCola out my nose.
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Sorry my friend, you're just collateral damage....big contract negotiations between Poboy "ex box"...and Snapple keyboards...( you knowv....Apple...."snap fella!")

Anyway....I'm trying to boost the keyboard market.....

(Just an aside....the R&D team has been working feverishly on a program to make a voice activated "Southern" keyboard...but have. been unsuccessful so far.)...

The best they can do is a program that repeats :"Homey don't play that!".....over and over and over again!

They tried to change the programing....and it stuck in a different loop: "Ain't nobody got time for that!."
 
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