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Hi group,

I'm looking for a headset that will interface with a Motorola Astro Spectra that can be used in law enforcement while rolling code 3. I've seen them on fire rigs and I believe they are made by David Clark but I'm not sure. I'm looking for one that is permanently attached to the radio, has a PTT button, etc.

thanks

Dan..

You want to wear a headset in a police car??

nmfire10 wrote:You want to wear a headset in a police car??

YES!! Long code 3 runs hurts the ears. I'm talking about wearing the headset only during code 3 runs then switching back to the normal hand mic and speaker during normal patrol.

Hi Dan,

Is this for the K9 unit? Does the K9 have his own ear plugs?

The earphone audio is not available in the MIC jack on a Spectra, bummer.

I build a cable that plugs into the 15 pin ACCY jack, and with a simple jumper in the radio provides earphone audio for headset use. That can be wired to the short 1/4" four conductor aircraft headset jack depending on the plug on your headset.

You could also use a 600/600 ohm audio isolation transformer to provide the earphone audio from the speaker pins in the ACCY jack. This depends on the volume control and that can have some advantages.

I have not seen any commercial adaptor cables in a long time. Just the fancy, spell "very expensive", fire truck type intercomm boxes.

Our EOC/COMM VAN Spectra radios use the 15 pin ACCY jack headset adaptor. Those headsets have the 8 pin modular plug and also directly fits the Maxtrac/Radius/GM series radios.

Just curios, where is the siren speaker mounted?

RFguy wrote:Just curios, where is the siren speaker mounted?

2 speakers, 100 watt each=200 watt s on the front push bumper

[quote="Will"]Hi Dan,

Is this for the K9 unit? Does the K9 have his own ear plugs?

Unfortunately, no she doesn't have ear plugs

RMT J3DC/J3DD JACKMATE
For dispatch on two-way radio only, use RadioMate’s JackMate™. The JackMate™ allows the dispatcher to use a headset for comfortable transmission. Use a light or heavy-duty footswitch for push-to-talk convenience. A volume knob adjusts receive audio from the radio. A JackMate™ can be used with mobile radios used as base stations, remotes and consoles. A cordless unit can be added for remote dispatch up to 150’ from the radio. Order RMT J3DC when using no in-line PTT on headset cable (4wire). Order J3DD when using headset cable with in-line PTT switch (6wire).

http://www.radiomate.com
We use them to interface to XTL5000 and MCS2000 radios.
They work like a charm

Did you ever find what you were looking for...

I have had a chance to test out some of the PELTOR products...one of them is a Noise REDUCTION style...that might work for you...

let me know if you want more information

Brad