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VIC to Cellphone Adapter and Military Radio Digital Modes Adapter
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CarmelIndianaHMMWV
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I'm interested in one.
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Did you ever end up building any? I'm trying to find one for my Vic 3 Lite
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Related post on another board.
Re: Bluetooth Cellphone to VIC-3 Adapter
» Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:18 pm
Just so it saves people from continuing to post interest I messaged Augi and the short story is he won’t be making any for the foreseeable future due to parts shortages among other issues.
I was hoping to get a couple more myself, but it looks like it won’t be happening at least not for a long while.
Re: Bluetooth Cellphone to VIC-3 Adapter
» Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:18 pm
Just so it saves people from continuing to post interest I messaged Augi and the short story is he won’t be making any for the foreseeable future due to parts shortages among other issues.
I was hoping to get a couple more myself, but it looks like it won’t be happening at least not for a long while.
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How can I buy a Phone Adapter to the MCS on the VIC-3 please?
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I'd like one too still!
I have all the parts but I haven't taken the time to dig into it yet.
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Hi Augi, I am sorry, fairly new here and dont know what PM me means. I have seem some of your posts and really like your product to be able to plug a phone to the MCS.
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Demand keeps climbing. I need two myself.
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Hi everyone,
I've got enough interest now that I'm looking into a way around the part shortage. I may have to do a small redesign of the circuit board. If you still want one please PM me.
Thanks,
Augi
I've got enough interest now that I'm looking into a way around the part shortage. I may have to do a small redesign of the circuit board. If you still want one please PM me.
Thanks,
Augi
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I'll actually buy two if that helps also.
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Don't need one, but will purchase a copy if it helps out filling the economic order quantity for a build session.
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I have ordered parts to make another run of boxes. These are only for VIC-3 and they connect a cellphone to the intercom system via bluetooth. More info here: https://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=321617&p=1937384#p1937384
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Augi- I can't PM you yet, I'm too new, but definitely in for 2 of them.
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The new run of boxes is complete. I'll send messages to everyone who as expressed interest with information on what to do next.
Thanks for all of your support!
Augi
Thanks for all of your support!
Augi
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All of the adapters are spoken for and all have shipped. Thanks everyone for participating.
Here are instructions for how to use them:
This adapter allows you to make calls and hear music, navigation, etc through your VIC-3 headset by connecting to your phone using Bluetooth. Your phone is treated as a "radio" by the VIC-3 system.
The adapter connects to one of the radio ports on the VIC-3 Master Control Station or Radio Interface Terminal using a CX-13473 or CX-13489 cable (supplied by you).
When you turn on the VIC-3 for the first time with the adapter connected you can use your phone to search for Bluetooth devices and connect to "VIC-3". Your phone will automatically reconnect from then on.
To hear audio from the phone, on your VIC-3 crew box you must set the "MONITOR" knob to "ALL" or to "RADIO X" where "X" is the letter of the port you have connected the Bluetooth adapter to.
To place a call, on your VIC-3 crew box you must set the "WORK" knob to "RADIO X" where "X" is the letter of the port you have connected the Bluetooth adapter to. Dial a call on the phone as normal and hold the PTT on your VIC-3 headset to talk to the person on the other end.
The VIC-3 Master Control Station program settings must be set so that the crew box you are using has permissions to the appropriate radio port. If in doubt, set the MCS power switch to "ALL" and all crew boxes will have full permissions. You can also get fancy and make a program to disallow specific crew boxes from talking to or hearing from "RADIO X", so they can't participate phone calls.
VIC-3 Lite MCS's have no programs and default to "All".
Augi
Here are instructions for how to use them:
This adapter allows you to make calls and hear music, navigation, etc through your VIC-3 headset by connecting to your phone using Bluetooth. Your phone is treated as a "radio" by the VIC-3 system.
The adapter connects to one of the radio ports on the VIC-3 Master Control Station or Radio Interface Terminal using a CX-13473 or CX-13489 cable (supplied by you).
When you turn on the VIC-3 for the first time with the adapter connected you can use your phone to search for Bluetooth devices and connect to "VIC-3". Your phone will automatically reconnect from then on.
To hear audio from the phone, on your VIC-3 crew box you must set the "MONITOR" knob to "ALL" or to "RADIO X" where "X" is the letter of the port you have connected the Bluetooth adapter to.
To place a call, on your VIC-3 crew box you must set the "WORK" knob to "RADIO X" where "X" is the letter of the port you have connected the Bluetooth adapter to. Dial a call on the phone as normal and hold the PTT on your VIC-3 headset to talk to the person on the other end.
The VIC-3 Master Control Station program settings must be set so that the crew box you are using has permissions to the appropriate radio port. If in doubt, set the MCS power switch to "ALL" and all crew boxes will have full permissions. You can also get fancy and make a program to disallow specific crew boxes from talking to or hearing from "RADIO X", so they can't participate phone calls.
VIC-3 Lite MCS's have no programs and default to "All".
Augi
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I would be interested in two of your Bluetooth adapters for the Vic-3 system.