Aviation headset and intercom

[tradosaurus]

Just received my two aviation headsets and intercom today.

My wife and I took a drive out in the country to test the headsets, noise level and talk volume. The noise reduction and ease of hearing each other made the drive much more pleasant in our 700-4.

The headsets are not bluetooth and have two cords, one for the mic and one for the headphone. There are two sets of wires that come out from the intercom that I assume are only used in airplanes. I probably will cut those off.

You can purchase an expansion model ($55) that will allow two more people to join in the conversation.

Supposedly you can hook in your phone and play music but haven't got that far yet. I am still thinking about how to mount the intercom. Right now I have it stuffed in the cubby hole by the passenger. It actually fits snug.

I'm going to test if I can receive and talk through my cell phone. If I can I assume you could use that function with other drivers on the trail.

 

[Wandering1]

@tradosaurus After a few months use, are you still happy with your setup? How do you power it? Through the cig lighter accessory? How do you think it would hold up on a pretty dusty ride? (We go riding in the Arizona desert and its very dusty, but can't HEAR each other on the 700-4). thought I'd ask before springing $320 on that setup and then having trail dust ruin sensitive electronics.

 

[Wandering1]

Also, have you changed where you have this mounted to some sort of more permanent / clean looking setup?

 

[TexasJackKin]

I've got several sets of aviation headsets..... This sounds interesting! is this "Push to Talk" or voice activated ?

 

[tradosaurus]

@tradosaurus After a few months use, are you still happy with your setup? How do you power it? Through the cig lighter accessory? How do you think it would hold up on a pretty dusty ride? (We go riding in the Arizona desert and its very dusty, but can't HEAR each other on the 700-4). thought I'd ask before springing $320 on that setup and then having trail dust ruin sensitive electronics.

The intercom is battery powered. Still happy. Can't speak about the dust as we ride on county roads. Have not changed the mounting although I am open for better mounting options.

 

[tradosaurus]

I've got several sets of aviation headsets..... This sounds interesting! is this "Push to Talk" or voice activated ?

Voice activated. If you are not speaking the headset muffles the noise.

 

[tradosaurus]

I did test playing music from my phone through the intercom and it works great. So if my wife and I aren't talking we have music piped into the headphones.

I'm using the Ram mount for my phone which has kept the phone secured.

 

[Cessna 150-150]

Head sets and intercoms are marvelous......especially in airplanes. 👨‍✈️

Your idea of using them in a SXS environment is intriguing.

 

[Wandering1]

The intercom is battery powered. Still happy. Can't speak about the dust as we ride on county roads. Have not changed the mounting although I am open for better mounting options.

Does it only offer the option to battery mount?

Head sets and intercoms are marvelous......especially in airplanes. 👨‍✈️

Your idea of using them in a SXS environment is intriguing.

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My biggest concern is the amount of dust where we ride the SxS and the electronics of the headsets and intercom not being designed for that.

 

[WillyBill]

Now you just need to adapt them to work in y'alls helmets. You do weart a helmet when playing hard right?

WB

 

[Wandering1]

Now you just need to adapt them to work in y'alls helmets. You do weart a helmet when playing hard right?

WB

Not until they make 'em air conditioned for the 115 degree desert LOL.

 

[tradosaurus]

Now you just need to adapt them to work in y'alls helmets. You do weart a helmet when playing hard right?

WB

Nope. It's a risk but we are either driving less than 15 mph on our property or driving the side country roads where the speed limit is 30 mph.