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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 1 Feb 2008 18:39:35 -0500
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I forget, I'll have to talk to my friend who told me about it. I think 
there's a video with a good explaination on utube.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: talk safe


> Source?=20
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> BRETT WINCHESTER  KD7JN=20
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> 208-639-8386
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 3:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: talk safe
>
> 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 -----=20
>> 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!=3D20
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>>>
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>>> BRETT WINCHESTER  KD7JN=3D20
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>>> 208-639-8386
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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).=3D20
>>> 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.=3D20
>>> 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
>>>
>>> Gail Osborne 2E0XRF
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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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