Comms in airsoft

ED E

I have a cheap theoat mic and find it only works when exactly positioned which isnt practical in game.

Blazer

Think I'll go for the Motorola XTNID..it's pricey at €170 but seeing as the XTN446s are costing around €130 or so might as well go for the newer one..


although at that price I should go for the IASUS radio and the sniper pro kit.
Both work out at the same price so makes sense to get the IASUS kit.

Lemming

Berkut wrote: »

although at that price I should go for the IASUS radio and the sniper pro kit.
Both work out at the same price so makes sense to get the IASUS kit.

Word of warning. Technically, IASUS radios are not legal in Ireland without a license since they are very capable of operating outside of PMR frequencies and/or at power output levels far exceeding PMR. They conform to PMR but are also able to be used outside of PMR specification (herein lies the legal rub).

Blazer

Lemming wrote: »

Word of warning. Technically, IASUS radios are not legal in Ireland without a license since they are very capable of operating outside of PMR frequencies and/or at power output levels far exceeding PMR. They conform to PMR but are also able to be used outside of PMR specification (herein lies the legal rub).

I was thinking that alright...
I supposed if I order in the complete kit customs are going to hammer me for duty?

flashinbluelite

Beast ASI wrote: »

I use the Motorola XTN and it's fantastic. Switched from the talkabouts to one and there really is a massive quality both in sound quality and build quality.

I used to use an Iasus throat mic, but it just didn't work for me - Always muffled sound e.t.c. I then switched to a Cavalry headset and haven't looked back as they are excellent.

im in the same boat, Motorola XTN and Cavalry headset are the bee's knee's . IMHO when you running around in the airsoft field you get sweaty and the throat mics tend to move around on your neck alot.

markomongo

For those looking for quality at a more 'student' friendly price I have been using the Motorola TLKR 7 PMR446 series for a year now. Really great quality and i would highly recommend them. Perfect for airsoft. I use them with a bowman headset to great effect. Not too fond of throat mics myself but each to their own.

Link-http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-Pair-PMR446-walkie-Talkie/dp/B001FA53Y2

Lemming

Berkut wrote: »

I was thinking that alright...
I supposed if I order in the complete kit customs are going to hammer me for duty?

How long is a piece of string? I didn't get hammered by customs for mine, but that's just me.

MagicIRL

Anyone got any good recommendations for a basic comms kit for myself and a friend? The cheaper the better.

Damo 2k9

Whenever lidl get the comms back in (they do them every now and again) you should get them, it will work out about 15 quid each and they come with a little earpiece to get you started

sliabh

Berkut wrote: »

Think I'll go for the Motorola XTNID..it's pricey at €170 but seeing as the XTN446s are costing around €130 or so might as well go for the newer one..

I got mine from Pixmania, where they currently are €82:
http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/r/xtr446

Stonewolf

sliabh wrote: »

I got mine from Pixmania, where they currently are €82:
http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/r/xtr446

Note that those are XTRs not XTNs. The XTR is a perfectly good radio but it does have a different headset connector to the XTN so don't get them confused.

MagicIRL

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Whenever lidl get the comms back in (they do them every now and again) you should get them, it will work out about 15 quid each and they come with a little earpiece to get you started

Any idea when they sell them?

ED E

MagicIRL wrote: »

Any idea when they sell them?

Nope, no way to predict. Just sign up for both Aldi and Lidls E-Newsletter and keep any eye out.

ED E

Lidl had them on:
18/3/10
21/12/09
09/04/09
11/09/08

Dont have records for Aldi.

Blazer

markomongo wrote: »

For those looking for quality at a more 'student' friendly price I have been using the Motorola TLKR 7 PMR446 series for a year now. Really great quality and i would highly recommend them. Perfect for airsoft. I use them with a bowman headset to great effect. Not too fond of throat mics myself but each to their own.

Link-http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-Pair-PMR446-walkie-Talkie/dp/B001FA53Y2

picked these up in Argos today for €123 for two...
I'm out at LAC tomorrow so will test them out..if not happy just return em

Sod'o swords

You can have the best of comms equipment, but in a skirmish unless you have them to slag your friend on the other team, they're near useless.

All you'll here is 'eh i i'm here by the tree and there's a load of lads moving up on you, they're beside some more trees'

You never know who it's to because people don't wait after the push the button. Then the channels just filled with utter usless shíte.
Don't know if this was mentioned before, but this is what i found was the case at most, if not all skirmishes.

Lemming

Sod'o swords wrote: »

You can have the best of comms equipment, but in a skirmish unless you have them to slag your friend on the other team, they're near useless.

Two words; radio discipline.

Used effectively, comms can be better than an AEG. I had a side commander comment at the end of a game at Sennybridge that I was more effective with my radio than I was with a support gun. Why? Because I was reporting back enemy activity and updates on which buildings were secured by my team (which no other section leader was doing, leaving the side commander to guess)

So what?

Well, if you've a bunch of muppets who haven't a clue how to use (or how not to use) radios, then it can be more harm than good. Equally as accurate as saying if you'ev a bunch of muppets who haven't a clue how to play together then it's going to be a rather one-sided game if the other team has any wherewithall.

Sod'o swords

Lemming wrote: »

Two words; radio discipline.

Haha, it's been a while since you've skirmished here, or brought comms at least.

We've gone through radio discipline as a team, we'd be better than general comms at a normal skirmish, but at times myself included, still end up shíteing on about nothing on the radio.
Unless it's a Milsim, or battle sim, i don't bother with comms.