Throat microphone for '99-'08 Harley CB radios
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Throat microphone for '99-'08 Harley CB radios
Thought I'd share a new product I found for Harley-Davidson owners with CB radio units...
It's a microphone for the CB only (i.e. it doesn't work with the intercom) that can be worn with or without a helmet and isn't a headset... you wear it on your neck and there is no pick up sticking in front of your mouth.
Think of the aircraft pilot with the mic that wraps around their neck and uses the vibrations of their vocal cords to pick up speech. You use the push-to-talk (PTT) button on the handle bars when you want to transmit. Safer and easier to use – you keep both hands on the bars, you don’t have to hold the big hand mic in front of your face to talk and your ears are not covered allowing you to hear the environment around you. Clearer sound for those listening to you – since it picks up the vibrations from your throat and has no pick-up that is open to the wind or other sounds those receiving your transmission hear only you.
I have used the throat mic at all speeds; various road and weather conditions; group and individual riding - the folks on the receiving end say the transmission is very clear, many who don’t know I am on my Ultra find it hard to believe I’m riding a bike, due to the lack of wind and pipes noise. To properly pick up the vibration from your voice, the mic has to be positioned correctly to receive as much of the vibrations as possible. Each person will need to determine where this position is based on your neck size and shape. You generally speak at normal levels (i.e. you don’t need to shout). It comes with a removable earpiece to direct incoming transmissions directly into your ear. While I found the earpiece does accomplish its intended purpose, I preferred the sound thru the speaker system. It is literally a snap to remove the earpiece if you choose.
Fitment is for 1999-2008 HD bikes with CB radio units. The mic plugs directly in to the socket on the console where the standard headset would. The mic plug only has 5 pins (the socket has 7) because the PTT circuit used by the hand mic is not required.
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www.hzfenterprises.com
It's a microphone for the CB only (i.e. it doesn't work with the intercom) that can be worn with or without a helmet and isn't a headset... you wear it on your neck and there is no pick up sticking in front of your mouth.
Think of the aircraft pilot with the mic that wraps around their neck and uses the vibrations of their vocal cords to pick up speech. You use the push-to-talk (PTT) button on the handle bars when you want to transmit. Safer and easier to use – you keep both hands on the bars, you don’t have to hold the big hand mic in front of your face to talk and your ears are not covered allowing you to hear the environment around you. Clearer sound for those listening to you – since it picks up the vibrations from your throat and has no pick-up that is open to the wind or other sounds those receiving your transmission hear only you.
I have used the throat mic at all speeds; various road and weather conditions; group and individual riding - the folks on the receiving end say the transmission is very clear, many who don’t know I am on my Ultra find it hard to believe I’m riding a bike, due to the lack of wind and pipes noise. To properly pick up the vibration from your voice, the mic has to be positioned correctly to receive as much of the vibrations as possible. Each person will need to determine where this position is based on your neck size and shape. You generally speak at normal levels (i.e. you don’t need to shout). It comes with a removable earpiece to direct incoming transmissions directly into your ear. While I found the earpiece does accomplish its intended purpose, I preferred the sound thru the speaker system. It is literally a snap to remove the earpiece if you choose.
Fitment is for 1999-2008 HD bikes with CB radio units. The mic plugs directly in to the socket on the console where the standard headset would. The mic plug only has 5 pins (the socket has 7) because the PTT circuit used by the hand mic is not required.
FYI...
www.hzfenterprises.com
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HZF throat mic a toy..
I just bought one of these throat mics from hzfenterprises and I was not particularly pleased.
First off, it's rather low quality for a $100 mic. feels like a child's toy.
Second, the maxed out size will barely fit around an adult man's neck size.
On my 18 1/2" neck, it makes it only halfway around and it's so tight I can feel the blood surging in my jugular. Third, it was missing the detachable ear piece.
All in all a disappointment.
I'm still looking for a throat mic that will work with a 2008 harley radio.
First off, it's rather low quality for a $100 mic. feels like a child's toy.
Second, the maxed out size will barely fit around an adult man's neck size.
On my 18 1/2" neck, it makes it only halfway around and it's so tight I can feel the blood surging in my jugular. Third, it was missing the detachable ear piece.
All in all a disappointment.
I'm still looking for a throat mic that will work with a 2008 harley radio.
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