VHF listening

[jambo]

Hi folks I have looked the search but cannot find what I am looking for!! Like many of you I fine when I am out and about the overall noise level is such that I cannot pick up the VHF. I was wondering how others make sure they hear their radio?

J

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by jambo

Hi folks I have looked the search but cannot find what I am looking for!! Like many of you I fine when I am out and about the overall noise level is such that I cannot pick up the VHF. I was wondering how others make sure they hear their radio?

J

I tune mine down with the squelch button.
and have an additional speaker.

[JSP]

Do you mean not being able to hear through wind noise at speed? I found it impossible so fitted a head phone socket to the console, plugged into the external speaker jack on the back of the VHF. And bought a cheap mono head phone which I can plug in when needed. Works a treat.

[jyasaki]

An external speaker works pretty well, as long as your VHF supports one. I use a little 4" square waterproof speaker mounted on the top of the console. You can hear a call at speed, but may have to slow down a bit to get it clear enough to understand. That assumes, of course, that you've cranked up the volume after getting to speed.

jky

[Action Man]

Geko helmet with headset

[Sonar]

Originally Posted by Action Man

Geko helmet with headset

Spot on I am sure you can buy spare rubber plugs from the Geko headgear site.
And a speaker to fit from an electrical shop.

Just thinking where would you be able to plug it into the VHS if i has no jack socket.

Into the back of the handset maybe ?

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by Sonar

Just thinking where would you be able to plug it into the VHS if i has no jack socket.

Wait; we're watching movies while driving now?

jky

[severncoxswain]

I'd say use a Gecko - I'm looking at purchasing a headset for my Gecko...but there so pricey...

External Speakers work a treat as well...

[stafs]

A lot of vhf (or vhs if you prefer) radio's are now being fitted with bluetooth so you can then get a bluetooth earpiece.

[wavelength]

Wait; we're watching movies while driving now?