I saw plans to make your own for much cheaper a couple weeks ago.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: talk safe
> it'll come down before too long.
> Blue tooth headsets are still a bit of a novelty so their price is staying
> high for now.
> give it another year and that same headset will sell for $50.
> Excellent idea though, i really like it.
> I wonder if you can route the receive audio into the headset as well...
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 2:06 PM
> Subject: Re: talk safe
>
>
>>
>> Ouch that price is high!=20
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of gary
>> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:34 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: talk safe
>>
>> Hi all, Thought you all might like more info on the Talk safe product,
>> that Handiham ran last week. Sounds interesting.
>>
>> Hi Gary,
>>
>> Thank you for your email and your interest in TalkSafe.
>>
>> TalkSafe is the Bluetooth interface between your rig and a standard
>> off-the-shelf Bluetooth headset (like you would use for your mobile
>> phone).=20
>> Once the unit is connect to your rig (using a rig-specific mic cable),
>> all you would need to do is 'pair' the headset to make the connection
>> (there are audible tones that would help you to recognise when pairing
>> has taken place). Finally, the call pick up/call drop button on the
>> headset becomes your PTT and as it is a latched system, you would press
>> and release the button once to transmit and press and release once again
>> for receive.
>>
>> TalkSafe was originally designed purely for mobile use and as such, is
>> supplied with a cigar lighter plug to obtain power from the vehicle.=20
>> However, this plug could be cut off and wired direct into a battery. I'm
>> assuming that you want this for base station use (which a large number
>> of your compatriots are already doing also), so here you have 2/3
>> options for obtaining power. The first option is to cut the plug off and
>> connect the red and black wires to the relevant terminals on your PSU.
>> The second option is to buy an adaptor socket that the cigar plug on
>> TalkSafe can slot into and the other end then connects to the PSU.
>> Finally, some PSU's already have a cigar socket on them, in which case,
>> problem solved!
>>
>> At present I am in negotiation with a potential dealer for the US, so in
>> the meantime I'm supplying direct to people on your side of the pond.
>> The price (depending on the exchange rate) works out to approximately US
>> $ 228. This will get you a TalkSafe, one rig-specific mic cable (which
>> would need to be specified at time of ordering) plus shipping.
>>
>> If I can be of any further help, please let me know.
>>
>> Best 73's
>>
>> Gail
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gary [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: 01 February 2008 04:56
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: talk safe
>>
>>
>> Hi Gail, Thanks for an interesting product. Is this product
>> available in the US? How does it recognize that you are using something
>> that is called Bluetooth? I am a blind Ham and think it would work
>> great for hands free operations. Gary KB2YAA
>>
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