Question for anyone who has been or is a Key Volunteer @ an Event

[Koko Ed]

Does anyone know what brand of radio FIRST uses for the volunteers to communicate with one another? I would like to buy my own pair of headsets that are compatible with them that won't leave my ears bleeding by the end of the weekend.

[Tristan Lall]

They've been 2-pin headset connectors on Motorola radios. No idea what the arrangement is with the supplier, so this is definitely subject to change.

[Koko Ed]

The main problem I have with the FIRST supplied headset is that metal piece that wraps around the ear. My ears are burning terribly by days end. Someone mentioned a customized earpiece they got for themselves and since I'm doing 8 events and will be lead que at four of them (three haven't contacted me yet) I think it's in my best interest to get something comfortable.

[Carol]

Frank Larkin is buying radios and headsets for the MAR events - he can probably give you some leads for sources, as he is very diligent in his research. Michigan also bought their own radios and headsets as well.

[topgun]

This is the one I use. Has worked well for me, especially the soft earpiece.

http://www.discounttwo-wayradio.com/BDN7203A

[rsisk]

Originally Posted by topgun

This is the one I use. Has worked well for me, especially the soft earpiece.

http://www.discounttwo-wayradio.com/BDN7203A

Does that come with the square jaw, dark glasses, and black suit options?

[topgun]

Originally Posted by rsisk

Does that come with the square jaw, dark glasses, and black suit options?

Thanks for the laugh for today!

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Does anyone know what brand of radio FIRST uses for the volunteers to communicate with one another? I would like to buy my own pair of headsets that are compatible with them that won't leave my ears bleeding by the end of the weekend.

We had a venue walk thru today with the representative from SRE.
The two pin Motorola is here for a while.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

We has a venue walk thru today with the representative from SRE.
The two pin Motorola is here for a while.

Carol sent me a link with many radios. I like the $158 Comet. I can protect my poor lil' ears and still hold a conversation with others.
I should look into seeing if I can write off the expense on my taxes.

[Koko Ed]

My headset arrived but I think I'm gonna have to special order the right kind of plug in for the radio. The one I got is single and Motorolas have dual plug ins.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

My headset arrived but I think I'm gonna have to special order the right kind of plug in for the radio. The one I got is single and Motorolas have dual plug ins.

Alright finally got the right connector in! Now we're ready to Rock n Roll!

[kjohnson]

For anyone else wondering, the connector you need for the Motorola radios used at FIRST events is the 2 pin M1.

[Carol]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Alright finally got the right connector in! Now we're ready to Rock n Roll!

Don't you mean Ready to Rumble? Rock and Roll is so 2007...

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Carol

Don't you mean Ready to Rumble? Rock and Roll is so 2007...

That too.