Walkie Talkies with Headsets [Lidl]

marco murphy · 21-12-2008 8:24pm #1

Firstly, Happy Christmas everyone.

Theres some nice Walkie Talkies in Lidl from tomorrow with headsets.

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20081222.p.PMR2WayWalkieTalkie

Masada · 21-12-2008 8:33pm

I got a pair of them ages back., there pretty good and they'll take the single pin calvaly and bowman headsets no probs., same fitting as a motorola talkabout.,

amaughan · 21-12-2008 8:50pm

legend

Walsh475 · 21-12-2008 10:51pm

guess i will be heading to lidl tomorrow

Stevo93 · 21-12-2008 11:00pm

are they rechargable???

gerrowadat · 21-12-2008 11:01pm

Yep, ditto, I have ne of these.

Be aware that the 'headset' that comes with it is designed for helmet, i.e. it's just two earpieces with sticky pads on the back for putting inside a bike helmet. You'l need to get a proper headset (it takes motorola talkabout stuff).

Masada · 21-12-2008 11:02pm

Yeah they can take AAA batterys too, they also come with a mains and car charger.,

Walsh475 · 21-12-2008 11:04pm

any ideas where u can get headsets to fit them

weeder · 21-12-2008 11:08pm

ive got one but i might get another for the moped since ive lost me headset

Masada · 21-12-2008 11:08pm

http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=2747

http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=2749

Walsh475 · 21-12-2008 11:10pm

vtec wrote: »

http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=2747

http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=2749

thanks

DisasterIRL · 22-12-2008 2:34am

What I don't get is why people don't get things like this:

http://www.csonline.net/crawford/2008_Motorola/Motorola_t9650.htm

Don't get me wrong I'm not very wise I got a set of Binatones for 70, but I never realised I could get something worth my while for the same price

And the headsets that come one the Lidl ones just like a ptt button and two speakers or earphones?

Dread-Lock · 22-12-2008 4:03am

I have a quick question as I don't really know much about walkie talkies. I haven't joined a team yet but I hope to soon enough.

Say I buy the walkie talkie from LIDL or the one DisasterIRL listed and then I join a team. If they use a different walkie talkie will I still be able to use the one I bought before or will I have to go out and buy the walkie talkie that is the same as the rest of my team?

Airsofty · 22-12-2008 8:41am

I got a set of them from lidl about a year ago, pretty good talkies, but the head set speakers aint great, audio is pretty low.. so it gets hard to hear when you clackin away with your aeg, I tried a couple of differant headsets with them, (not the bowman type) that vtec posted. but found the PTT didnt work on em... ended up getting the Corbra ones from Tesco for 39 euro, that and a throat mic which cost me 10 bills on ebay, worked out a better deal :-)

May review this now that I can get a headset that works :-) - Thanks to Vtec-who looks pretty scary with one on :-) if not a bit like one of the SAS dudes from COD4 Modern Warfare

but to anwser Dreadlocks Question, never had a problem with using one with any other brand or type once I had the same channel :-)

samhail · 22-12-2008 10:06am

looks interesting thanks.

maybe a mod from Bargin Alerts can put a redirect from there to here.

Dread-Lock · 22-12-2008 7:37pm

Airsofty wrote: »

I got a set of them from lidl about a year ago, pretty good talkies, but the head set speakers aint great, audio is pretty low.. so it gets hard to hear when you clackin away with your aeg, I tried a couple of differant headsets with them, (not the bowman type) that vtec posted. but found the PTT didnt work on em... ended up getting the Corbra ones from Tesco for 39 euro, that and a throat mic which cost me 10 bills on ebay, worked out a better deal :-)

May review this now that I can get a headset that works :-) - Thanks to Vtec-who looks pretty scary with one on :-) if not a bit like one of the SAS dudes from COD4 Modern Warfare

but to anwser Dreadlocks Question, never had a problem with using one with any other brand or type once I had the same channel :-)

Thanks for the help Airsofty!
I think I might go with what you did and try and grab the one in Tesco as the one in LIDL isn't getting the best reviews. Could you tell me the make/brand of walkie talkie you got in Tesco?

Airsofty · 22-12-2008 8:23pm

No bother, I got them in the Greystones Branch, Cobra is the Brand,Microtalk is the model, comes with a single 1-pin chrager with a split on the cable, so that you can charge both at the same time from the same charger, there were to types on sale, one with-and one without PMR, normally over where they flog phones... the throat mic I got on EBAY, 3 days shipping time from the states.. very good item. I will post a link to the exact item on ebay in this thread as soon as I find em again :-)

Airsofty · 22-12-2008 8:29pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/MIL-Throat-mic-1Pin-for-Cobra-Microtalk-GMRS-FRS-Radio_W0QQitemZ310110502733QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item310110502733&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Keggers · 22-12-2008 9:37pm

Would these: http://ebaybanned.com/product_info.php?cPath=62_39&products_id=1865 fit it?

DICEMAN7 · 23-12-2008 10:04pm

gerrowadat wrote: »

Yep, ditto, I have ne of these.

Be aware that the 'headset' that comes with it is designed for helmet, i.e. it's just two earpieces with sticky pads on the back for putting inside a bike helmet. You'l need to get a proper headset (it takes motorola talkabout stuff).

what size pin/jack are the headphone/mic outlets thanks

Masada · 23-12-2008 10:28pm

2.5mm tony,.,

DICEMAN7 · 23-12-2008 10:40pm

thanks man so will they work with any cobra/motorola one pin throat mic?

Masada · 23-12-2008 10:46pm

yeah once its designed for the motorola talkabouts it will, you can get them on ebay for half nothing, i use the cavalvy headset myself.,

DICEMAN7 · 23-12-2008 10:52pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Throat-mic-1pin-for-Cobra-Microtalk-GMRS-FRS-2Way-Radio_W0QQitemZ380091697789QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item380091697789&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 will this one work

samhail · 23-12-2008 10:54pm

I never bought one of those throat mics when i was on the door. mate got one after i finished up and he said they were useless - anyone have any good experiences with them

gerrowadat · 23-12-2008 10:58pm

DICEMAN7 wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.com/Throat-mic-1pin-for-Cobra-Microtalk-GMRS-FRS-2Way-Radio_W0QQitemZ380091697789QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item380091697789&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 will this one work

Not sure, it doesnt mention talkabout.

I have this one: http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/product.php?productid=16635&cat=0&page=1

A little pricey but it does the job very nicely.

DICEMAN7 · 23-12-2008 11:03pm

are you trying to say i have a fat neck ..............lol

Fyr.Fytr · 24-12-2008 12:54am

The heavier duty looking ones work better then the cheap ones, also have them snugly close to you adams apple, ive one i use at concerts, work a treat, small nexk though so some velcro pads keep it snug, works perfectly

Also due to using 3 or 4 different types of radios i got one with mini din connectors so its interchangeable

kdouglas · 24-12-2008 11:08am

If you want a throat mic, you're looking at spending at least 40-50euro, the cheap ones just dont work and you will end up throwing them in the bin.

gerrowadat · 24-12-2008 12:29pm

DICEMAN7 wrote: »

are you trying to say i have a fat neck ..............lol

No, I'm saying I have :-)

Any of the cheap throat mics I got off ebay appear to have been designed for tiny pencilnecked moon people. The is the only one I've found that fits (that said, I have a 15" collar). If you're going to be wearing it for the day, you need comfort.

Fyr.Fytr · 24-12-2008 12:39pm

This is the sort of one im on about

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Heavy-Duty-VOX-Throat-Mic-For-Motorola-Talkabout-066MT_W0QQitemZ260323714182QQihZ016QQcategoryZ48705QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Stercus Accidit · 24-12-2008 4:34pm

Just looking at the awkward position of that aerial on the radio, there are surely equally good if not better yokes available on ebay yes?

Compatible with headsets etc.

This and boots are my next buy.

Masada · 24-12-2008 7:57pm

i actually find the aerial to be better placed than most similar radios like the double pack that lidl sold a while back, it doesnt get caught on anything like the normal type aerials.,

Stercus Accidit · 24-12-2008 8:21pm

It just makes it a bit tall for my radio pouch is all.

Had a look at these earlier, not really sold on the accessories, the headset is a bit funny, but looks like it suits helmets down to the ground.
The mic and ear pieces attach to the inside of a helmet, bar me making one out of fibreglass(great stuff) I'll get a regular style set.

Masada · 24-12-2008 11:54pm

I found them very handy for installing into a full face mask, its really comfy, can hear it in bot ears and the PTT button can easily be mounted to anything.,

DisasterIRL · 27-12-2008 1:29pm

I have a set of Binatone Terrain 550's very similar to the lidl and aldi walkie talkies

I needed a headset for them before tomorrow and I ended up getting a set for 50, just earphone and PTT button, one pin small, fits talkabouts, but for some reason doesn't work with them

Fyr.Fytr · 28-12-2008 5:10pm

Stupid things, got the connection for my throath mic, then plugged it in and all they do is transmit, cant get it to stop or recieve, blimmin things

c-90 · 28-12-2008 5:53pm

i got two set of these radios from lidle, fit nicly into an m88 or the israeli type helmets and the ptt button looks gucci on the steyr, bit of black tape to tidy up the wires and your sorted.

where would we be without black tape...

Stercus Accidit · 28-12-2008 6:43pm

c-90 wrote: »

where would we be without black tape...

Blue tape!

tonky · 28-12-2008 6:57pm

c-90 wrote: »

i got two set of these radios from lidle, fit nicly into an m88 or the israeli type helmets and the ptt button looks gucci on the steyr, bit of black tape to tidy up the wires and your sorted.

where would we be without black tape...

These Lidl radios are PMR frequencies right, are sub-channels available on them, thanks E.
I presume sub channels are the existing 8 PMR split down further by a few kHz seperation ?
i.e:
446.00625 MHz
446.01875 MHz
446.03125 MHz
446.04375 Mhz
446.05625 Mhz
446.06875 Mhz
446.08125 Mhz
446.09375 Mhz

Fyr.Fytr · 28-12-2008 8:13pm

Yea its ccts tones (think its ccts, has them letters not sure of the order lol) handset transitmits then and another handset with those ccts programmed in picks it up.

Most pmr sets come with them cause otherwise ever man and his dog can listen to you

Yes you can get the ccts on the lidl radios tonky

Trotter · 28-12-2008 8:19pm

Can anyone recommend where I would get a very small in ear with boom type mic with ptt and vox that I could use just for cycling with these specific radios?

I want to clip the radio onto a rucksack and be able to chat with whoever is cycling around with me.

Something like this maybe but a smaller mic?

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-PornStar- · 29-12-2008 10:15pm

Those headsets that were linked from RSOV are also available here.

http://www.andysairsoft.co.uk/acatalog/Communication.html

They work out roughly the same price. Without the customs and possibly the long shipping time.

Masada · 29-12-2008 11:13pm

thats actually a site linked to ebaybanned and i believe when you order from them, they'll send it from hong kong all the same.,

-PornStar- · 29-12-2008 11:52pm

vtec wrote: »

thats actually a site linked to ebaybanned and i believe when you order from them, they'll send it from hong kong all the same.,

Are you sure? I thought both this UK site and the Italian one have their own warehouse. So they are shipping from those countries.

If they are just shipping stuff from Hong Kong that seems a little pointless to me. What is the benefit of their affiliation. It cant just be customer support, because from what I hear Ebaybanned are pretty good in that respect.

gerrowadat · 30-12-2008 12:00am

-PornStar- wrote: »

from what I hear Ebaybanned are pretty good in that respect.

omg lol wtf

-PornStar- · 30-12-2008 12:24am

gerrowadat wrote: »

omg lol wtf

Alright I may be wrong about that. All I have to go by are the comments left on the few items I was buying.

gerrowadat · 30-12-2008 12:46am

Plenty of variance based on the place you get it delivered to.

Personally I've found www.tacticalgeardepot.com to be a little better (although they're both pretty bad).

Masada · 30-12-2008 1:21am

yeah communication is rare and primative, but ive always found ebaybanned stuff to be good quality and although some packages can take a while to finally arrive, ive never been left short.,
RSOV though, their far better in both communication and service.,

Walkie Talkies with Headsets [Lidl]

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