head sets in a deuce

[Hooty481]

Is anyone running headsets in their trucks so they will have hearing protection and be able to talk to the people in the cab with out all of the noise?

 

[wb1895]

There are multiple threads on this very subject. Try doing a search

But to answer your question, yes there are many of us using a VIC system in our trucks. I personally have a VIC-3 system in mine with two work stations. One work station in the cab and the other in the cargo area.

 

[steelandcanvas]

I found this in less than 30 seconds, Search is your friend:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/military-radios-other-electronics/20827-what-makes-vic-1-a.html

 

[dittle]

VIC-1 in mine. Wear ear plugs inside the headsets to quiet the "white noise" and you can hear each other just fine.

 

[Hooty481]

i tried the headsets search and didn't get anything i understood.... I have found a few sets of MSA com dual hn headsets and was wondering what i would need to make them work...

 

[shenkmen]

One PILOT USA PA-400ST intercom - Pilot USA 4-Place Stereo Intercom - MyPilotStore.com

Up to four SKYCOM H-80A AVIATION HEADSET - SKYCOM H-80A AVIATION HEADSET from Aircraft Spruce

Push to talk buttons for each headset 11-12100 - PUSH-TO-TALK SWITCHES from Aircraft Spruce

The PA-400ST allows for music or your mobile phone to be plugged in as well. It runs on two 9 volt batteries or can be hardwired for 24 volts. Make sure you get the exact model number listed above as it is the newest version. Older versions have less features.

 

[fuzzytoaster]

I've got a Vic-1 and its great. Native 24 volt system and so easy a caveman can do it.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Were us the best source for a VIC-1?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Peltor Powercoms. As many sets as you can afford and wireless. Also excellent for inter-vehicle communications for convoys and ground guides.

 

[Varyag]

I have a VIC 1 in mine as well. 2 stations in the cab, one in the bed.

Steve Hanley out of TX is a great guy to work with getting a VIC. He sends you all the parts to it from one end to the other and bench tests the whole thing before he ships it. I have had nothing but good luck with him.

tc0654@mesh.net is his business e-mail.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Peltor Powercoms. As many sets as you can afford and wireless. Also excellent for inter-vehicle communications for convoys and ground guides.

The wireless Peltor Powercom can be used with other vehicles without a radio?

 

[Tinwoodsman]

I have a VIC 1 in mine as well. 2 stations in the cab, one in the bed.

Steve Hanley out of TX is a great guy to work with getting a VIC. He sends you all the parts to it from one end to the other and bench tests the whole thing before he ships it. I have had nothing but good luck with him.

tc0654@mesh.net is his business e-mail.

How do you mount the VIC-1 equipment? Any photos?

 

[dittle]

there are 4 slots on each box where bolts go through. Kind of like an eyelet but not closed in

 

[Recovry4x4]

The wireless Peltor Powercom can be used with other vehicles without a radio?

Yes they can. Basically they are FRS radios wrapped up in a noise cancelliing headset. Can also communicate with standard walkie talkie FRS radios too. I took 4 sets to the GA Rally and on our convoy up we had a pretty decent comm setup in the convoy. Those in civy rides used handhelds.

 

[quarkz]

In the 5 ton I use the fight com DX head sets with noise canceling mics and the 400-st box.
Like has been said previously, it has an aux in for radio.mp3/cell phone. But new on the market that is pretty great is the blue link BLULINK

Right now I am trying to wire up my 400-st to go thru the CB.
Are the Vic-1s able to patch into a CB radio?

Also the noise canceling lets you hear all new low freq noises your MV makes.

 

[Varyag]

I can get my CB to play through the VIC but I still need to use the CB MIC to transmit. Way nicer then the ghetto speaker I had zip tied to the soft top frame last year.

i mounted the 1780 amp behind the driver's seat and put the crew stations on the shoulders. Works really nice.

 

[oldMan99]

Subscribed!

 

[General Mcgregor]

Anyone have pics of there cargo bed setups for the Vic-1? Was thinking about doing this with a 3 or 4 station.

 

[jstier]

Subscribed

 

[Recovry4x4]

Anyone have pics of there cargo bed setups for the Vic-1? Was thinking about doing this with a 3 or 4 station.

I just went through my whole pic file and can't find a single pic of the VIC-1 installs I used to have in my trucks. Dang, I need to take more pics!