radio communication in noisy areas

[Slofke]

I work on a dredge in the engine room.
Sometimes we need to communicate in the engine room by radio(UHF or VHF).
We now have radios with headphones that have a microphone boom.
It is close to impossible to get yourself heard over the noise.
Who has good experience with other solutions, i heard about microphones that you plug in your ear.
What brand is the best renown for this?
any info is welcome.

thanks, slofke

 

[MikeHalloran]

It's not a brand thing.

You need a microphone that specifically claims "noise canceling" as a feature.



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

 

[JLSeagull]

Check out aviation headsets. Several sites such as sportys.com will offer headsets from $150 to $1000. The noise canceling would be best - and they are not the lower end of the cost scale.

 

[AviatorJim]

Another good bet is the "throat mic" Ir straps to your neck, pressed against the larynx. Soviets used them in army tanks, and I know a few guys flying helos that started using them. No environmental noise at all.

 

[powerjunx]

yeah throat mic application would do..better try motorola portable radio with specs ambient noise gain resolution.


"..the more, the merrier" Genghis Khan

 

[Slofke]

well, i heard about throat mic's, but it was also said they drop down now and then.
Does anybody have experience with those microphones which are built in "in-ear plugs"?

 

[showcomms]

If you are in one room you are probably better off with a digital system.

Peltor Dectcom with a Tactical SP headset is the best solution, but not cheap.

If you want a straight headset for your radio I would go for a Peltor Flex eardefender headset. I would NOT advise a throat mic, than can be pretty unintelligible if they aren't being worn correctly

http://snipurl.com/peltormarine

 

[ssm23671100]

Have used a throat mic in the military and under situations were their are lots of bangs and such also more important virtualy whispering, and lots of jumping around.So I should look at military surplus sites, but make sure the impedance,and plugs and sockets etc. are compatable.

 

[Slofke]

Thanks guys, i got some good info about this now.
I got to a site where I now ordered an "in-ear" microfone set to try out. I can use this in combination with my peltor earmuffs.
Hope it works, else i gonna try the throat mic.