You are likely right. I have not gotten into it yet as I am trying to decide which device gets BT first, the PDA phone or something I can use on various devices with a mini stereo jack. If the latter, it would be nice to have the two way capability for radio use as well. ### BRETT WINCHESTER KD7JN [log in to unmask] 208-639-8386 ### -----Original Message----- From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin McDonald Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 3:32 PM To: [log in to unmask] 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 > > > ### > BRETT WINCHESTER KD7JN=20 > [log in to unmask] > 208-639-8386 > ### > > > -----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 > > Gail Osborne 2E0XRF > Sales & Marketing Director > RPF Communications > > The Barns, Bassetts Farm, Bassetts Lane, Little Baddow, Essex, CM3 4BY, > UK > > Tel: +44 (0)1245 225513/4 > Fax: +44 (0)1245 225515 > Email: [log in to unmask] > Web: www.rpf-comms.com > > SKYPE: RPF Communications > Blog: http://rpf-communications.blogspot.com > > RPF Communications is a subsidiary of RPF Technical Services Ltd. > Registered address 47 Church Street, Great Baddow, Essex, CM2 7JA. > Registered in England, registration number 4751754. Member of the FSB. > VAT Registration No. 810 2596 54. > > This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named > recipient and may be confidential. If you are not the named recipient > please email the sender immediately then delete this message. You should > not disclose the content, distribute or retain any copies of this > message. > > > -----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 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.16/1251 - Release Date: > 1/30/2008 > 9:29 AM > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.18/1255 - Release Date: 2/1/2008 9:59 AM > >