Radio Accessories...What do you use?

[Penthrox]

Hi,

Just curious as to see what accessories you guys use for your radios.

Also what type of work are you using them in and how is their performance.

Thanks.

[Penthrox]

To be honest I am looking for high noise environments more (ie Bouncers/Crowd Controllers) but all information is appreciated

[SecureTN]

I work in a fairly high noise environment, (ie. Prison Kitchen, Yard, Housing Units). I use a Motorola MTS2000, with a Motorola Headset

[FireEMSPolice]

We use the Motorola HT750 for Security, Maintenance, and Housekeeping



We also use Surveillance ear pieces and shoulder mics. I have the exact model numbers at work

Management uses the now discontinued Motorola Visar



Only theirs do not have the front keypad. They use Surveillance ear pieces as necessary.

[Hank1]

We carry the Motorola HT1250.LS with shoulder mic. There is a jack for ear pieces if the officer requires/desires.

Be Safe,

Hank

[CameraMan]

We carry the Motorola HT1250.LS with shoulder mic. There is a jack for ear pieces if the officer requires/desires.

Be Safe,

Hank

Ahh, the "buff mike", the perfect object for a perp to strangle you with.

Seriously, you wear a clip on tie but keep a thick coiled wire right next to your neck? Sure, it's convenient, but...

[OccamsRazor]

We get the Moto XTS5000 in un-encrypted P25 digital for wide-area,


And have to carry an additional radio, the Icom F4GS-1 for in-house use.

No headsets, the Moto gets the standard speaker-mike.

[EMTGuard]

We use Motorola PR400 radios. No accessories. No speaker mikes or ear buds. Just the radio cliped to our belt.

[Penthrox]

We get the Moto XTS5000 in un-encrypted P25 digital for wide-area,


And have to carry an additional radio, the Icom F4GS-1 for in-house use.

No headsets, the Moto gets the standard speaker-mike.

Woah that is the radio that is standard issue to our police department. They use the XTS3000's also.

I have my own fleet of 7 GP328 and GP328 pluses and a bucket load of accessories but I am just trying to suss out what people use.

I will take a photo of all my gear tonight/tomorrow and show you what i have

[OccamsRazor]

Woah that is the radio that is standard issue to our police department. They use the XTS3000's also.

Apparently before I came on, they used the XTS3500's, but now everyone gets the boat anchor 5000...Standard issue for 99% of the federal government, it seems.

[TheEskimo]

We use the Kenwood TK-3200's here for everyone in the building, and when there is a large crowd or live band we use the RocketScience Star-K1 single wire in ear speaker with inline mic.

I have been having some issues with a muffled sound with the inline mic's but they seem to work great otherwise.

[NRM_Oz]

Working CPP I kept my personal gear which included a Nytech throat mike and earpiece but can be a pain to get used to if you forget to press your PTT button or forget to click it off. It came in a kit and we were all given access to subsidised prices but it is rare that I use it as it is a usual (oh I wish I had brought it with me) 2nd thought but it does look more professional in the corporate world. The kit does have a cordless ear piece which is like a hearing age inside your ear canal but I found this hard to get used to but then found it easier to be covert without anyone knowing I was present.

Oh and you need to get a bigger shirt with more room in the neck to ensure your mic is sitting correctly and practice - practice - practice. It did come with a host of connections but I ended up just using it on Motorola radios or those with similar connections. But the bloody box is about 10" x 6" so is not something you are going to carry around in your back pocket.

Most of the separate ear pieces do have a safety break off where the lead comes out of the 3.5 mm jack and pulls away from you - similar to the mechanisms of a clip on tie. When I went for a velcro duty belt, I also bought an Uncle Mike's universal radio pouch that fits all radio sizes and styles - designed to be fitted on any belt to hold your radio secure (those belt clips are not always secure).

As for loud noise areas I would go for a balance ear muff style as you need to ensure you can at least hear your radio from 1 ear and be able to hear patrons from another ear.

[bigcollins25]

We also use the Motorola PR400 radios clipped on our belt. But I have a headset I use during business hours to keep radio traffic to myself.



Its an alright headset, awkward at first but easy to adapt to.

[NRM_Oz]

Similar to part of my kit but there is a clip to go onto your collar or underneath your shirt - a way to easily disconnect yourself if you HAVE to go offline or are caught in a scuffle. The ear pieces do have a kit that you mould to fit into your ear and suggested you do it with the help of a doctor for a snug fit.

[Alaska Security]

Standard motorola handmike. Not too worried about being strangled with my own handmike, if someone's trying to do that I have an issued gun and a knife as well... and they're going to be within arms reach...