OT: Good Wireless Communication Headsets?

jerryd wrote on 6/6/2003, 6:22 AM

What do you use for good clean, clear sound on 2 camera shoots for communication between camera operators (wireless)? I have a set of Nady Easy Talk PRC-3X, but get lots of interference and noise.

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FuTz wrote on 6/6/2003, 6:35 AM

A good starting point for your search:

www.clearcom.com

Maybe try www.locationsound.com too and sneak into their pdf catalog under ClearCom, Comtek, or any communication system... or simply write to them.

And have you tried these Motorola (toys look-alike BUT very performant) walkie-talkies with a good mic'ed headset ? That could be an unexpensive solution...

jetdv wrote on 6/6/2003, 8:46 AM

We just use FRS radios from Radio Shack. They have worked very well. We just added headsets and "Push To Talk" buttons.

jerryd wrote on 6/6/2003, 11:23 AM

How do you manage "push to talk" when you have one hand on zoom control and one hand on focus control?

jetdv wrote on 6/6/2003, 11:47 AM

I have one hand on the zoom control - talk with the other hand.

If using auto-focus, it doesn't matter. If using manual focus, I try to focus ahead of time. If using manual focus on something moving toward or away from me, I don't talk during that time. As an alternative, the zoom controller also has focus buttons.

But, yes, there may be some times when you cannot respond immediately.

nolonemo wrote on 6/6/2003, 1:09 PM

You can also get VOX (voice activated) headsets for FRS radios.

jetdv wrote on 6/6/2003, 1:37 PM

Our PTT buttons have a switch on the side allowing VOX. Only problem is: In a loud reception area, it wants to be ON all the time.

XOG wrote on 6/6/2003, 3:52 PM

I know folks who use cellphones. Plans with unlimited mobile-to-mobile minutes.

They use headsets. No PTT necessary.

Cheers,

XOG

jerryd wrote on 6/6/2003, 8:36 PM

Thanks all