jay83 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Hi guys, at the moment my team run, Binatone Radios and the quality is good. My only problem i find is when i want to use something like Z comtac Headset or Z tactical ect you have to find a PTT for it and the only place i can find that does them is Airsoft World and i have had 3 of them and they all break and when i send them back to Airsot world i have to pay postage ect only to be told they dont see a problem with them. Its 100 % the PTT though because when i buy another they work its just how badly the PTT is made. So my two questions are this as i know nothing about Radios. 1) Does anyone know of another PTT that would work with the Headsets? Or another way round it. 2) If i brought say a kenwood radio would the channels still be same as my team? Or do i have to stay Binatone? Any info you guys no would be awesome, thanks alot. Regards Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters jcheeseright Posted December 3, 2013 Supporters Share Posted December 3, 2013 as long as it's a PMR446 radio it'll work with the other radios your team have, so feel free to buy motorola, binatone, kenwood, icom, whatever, just as long as it's PMR446! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clumpyedge Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 rather than head sets have you tried in ear types? i use this and it works superbly and most people also then don't notice your wearing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PT247 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Am an in the ear fan too.... Using a throat mic and a mate has sorted me some concealed hearing aid inserts which still give you ambient noise so you can hear the world in both ears still as well as the comms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR01 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 So far as I'm aware from researching this for my Binatone radios, they are not set up to accept a remote PTT switch, as there are no contacts within the female socket to accept any input from a remote PTT. That is unless they changed the design within the last couple of years. Mine only work with a remote earphone & mic that used to belong to my old Motorola mobile phone, but I have to use the PTT button on the handset to trigger the mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 The Binatone uses a single 2.5mm TRS jack, which I believe is the same physically as the Motorola single pin except it is wired differently. Why don't you buy a Z112 Peltor PTT which is a good PTT and rewire it by either opening it or by breaking the cable and junctioning the cable to accommodate the change in connections ? Better still, get rid of the Binatone and buy a Motorola set that is compatible with the Peltor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unrustle_Thine_Jimmies Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Binatones are compatible to external PTTs,I run one myself. Picky as fuck though with external sets. Better off Getting rid of it and getting something Compatible,like a Motorola,anything will do as long if it's PMR446 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted December 4, 2013 Supporters Share Posted December 4, 2013 Not to put to fine a point on it, mate, but Belongs-in-the-bin-atone. Motorola is the way forward, or Midland/Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Da Mack Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I used to have binatones. Didn't even have them a year before they stopped receiving. Call quality was awful aswell. I'd recommend doing what Ian said and upgrade before they die on you. I have just recently bought some factory refurbished midland g7s for about 35 quid. With a years guarantee aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted December 4, 2013 Supporters Share Posted December 4, 2013 I used to have binatones. Didn't even have them a year before they stopped receiving. Call quality was awful aswell. I'd recommend doing what Ian said and upgrade before they die on you. I have just recently bought some factory refurbished midland g7s for about 35 quid. With a years guarantee aswell Linky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Da Mack Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Unfortunately, it's gone now, but there is another one for a little more, still a steal http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Midland-G7-XTR-UK-twinpack-licence-free-handhelds-two-way-radio-B-GRADE-/181271633691?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM&hash=item2a34a19f1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay83 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Ya i think thats the way to go, motorola it is, i was not sure they all worked together now that i know they work with binatone as well thats a done deal, cheers guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted December 4, 2013 Supporters Share Posted December 4, 2013 Zak, it was the seller I wanted - can't afford new coms right now, but i'll look there when i can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Da Mack Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 ok Ian, I'll ask my dad who he bought them from when I'm around his at the weekend. I love early Xmas presents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Ian_Gere Posted December 4, 2013 Supporters Share Posted December 4, 2013 oh right, i thought that was the same seller, Zak doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unrustle_Thine_Jimmies Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Just be warned,some newer Motorola models are OEM by Binatone. I unfortunately do not know which particular models,but something on the low-mid range price wise. Just be wary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 They have some sort of agreement for cordless phones and baby monitors but Im not aware it extends to PMR radios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Da Mack Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 oh right, i thought that was the same seller, Zak doh! Just texted my dad for you. They are from the same seller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Da Mack Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Update: They arrived at the weekend. One worked perfectly, the other didn't even charge. Sent them back to see what they do with them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay83 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 if anyone has a motorrola they wana sell please PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz JJ Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Is this the model you found to be unreliable? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Z-Tactical-U94-Style-PTT-Push-To-Talk-Headset-Adapter-1-2-Pin-Radio-Airsoft-UK/131061854204?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D74%26meid%3D3297720938474292203%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D131061854185%26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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