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  3. MTK build

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    Hey Dave, congrats on joining us other MTK owners. Since you are planning to use the metal brackets be sure to allow for the bolts and nuts on the return edges. Too shallow and you won't have enough of a lip to mount the brackets properly also you run more of a risk of cracking from the holes for the nut and bolts.

     

    Keep a chin up, blade down, and the ABS dust flying. You'll get there before you know it.

  4. And so it begins....MTK

    in ANH Build Threads

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    Congrats on getting started and don't give up. Most of us took a while ton complete our armor the first time. I took 4.5 months on my MTK. At least 100 hours including the helmet build.

     

    Other than the Demel, I didn't see any other tools used in your build. Do you have a pair of hobby shears? You can find them at most RC shops. People use them to trim the plastic bodies on RC cars. Will make short work of curved trimming like return edges around the tops of the thighs.

     

    Don't give up and it's normal to feel discouraged. The thought has crossed many of our minds, thrust me. I kept thinking I will never get past the trimming and sanding but when you hit the home stretch, things start to come together pretty quickly.

  8. Throat mic demo video

    in Electronics for Helmets / Blasters

    Posted · Edited by toybiz

    On my older throat mic, it WILL NOT pick up any sound on the sides of my neck. The pick up is practically near the front of my neck. Just below the Adam's Apple.

     

    After reading this thread today, I put mine back on and tried it on the sides, 2/3rds of the way forward and finally pretty much at the front to confirm my findings. The sound output with the mic directly plugged into my Aker was loudest as it moved forward.

     

    Something to note, my older version only has a single transponder. Looks like everyone else here has the dual. Not sure if that makes a difference or not. But then again, not sure how to troubleshoot if defective.

    I have someone in my garrison (Ukswath) is having similar results with his. He is plugging his into his ROM/FX which has a built-in amp and not having much success. I am hoping to meet up with him to try his in my set up. This way we could eliminate the possibility of a defect.

    Has anyone else here having difficulties have someone else try on your mic? This would eliminate if it is a physiological cause.

    Please report your findings.

  10. My experience using a throat mic and source for a mic only version

    in Electronics for Helmets / Blasters

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    I know even with the older version of your throat mics, I had to play with the position on my neck. If you notice in my video, the transducer is almost to the front of my neck. When on the side as it would seem it needs to go, it wouldn't pick up even connected only to the Acker.

     

    Now that I am aware of the sweet spot, I simply place it directly there. Everyone's anatomy is slightly different and my recommendation is to play with placement. More left, more right, higher or lower.

     

    Keep the findings coming.

  13. ESB BUCKET BUILD

    in Build Threads Requireing Maintenance

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    Tip on protecting the TD clips from scratching the back plate. I used a strip of the fuzzy side of some white velcro to protect the plastic on mine. :duim:

    Share some fitment pics when you get a chance! I was just going to suggest the shortening of the shoulder bell straps and rotating them forward. You are on the right track.

  21. RomFX with magnetic PTT

    in Electronics for Helmets / Blasters

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    I have the icomm. Other than choosing PTT or VOX there are NO other adjustments available. I too sent it back in for the new firmware update and it came back with the ability "lock" the squelch sound effect to a single tone of the available 5 (I believe there are 5) even after powering it down and the volume level of the sound effects were lowered about 20%.

     

    I'm pleased with the overall simplicity of the unit but that comes at the cost of lack of flexibility.

  22. Throat mic demo video

    in Electronics for Helmets / Blasters

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    Thank you Scott for sharing!

     

    Great to see more troopers finding benefits switching over to a throat mic setup!

     

    I was originally told by a seller here that a throat mic wouldn't work with their amp, it didn't make sense to me from an electronics perspective. So after experimenting with about 4 different acustic mics and not being happy with the results, I figured what do I have to loose and plug in a throat mic. The rest is history and here we are... :)

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  23. My experience using a throat mic and source for a mic only version

    in Electronics for Helmets / Blasters

    Posted · Edited by toybiz

    You know I'm always looking Tony...looks like most of what I need to prototype my EAS is finally here. I will document and post my findings shortly. Hopefully this goes as planned.

     

    Combo headset and mic? Stealthy stuff is expensive but I personally would look towards a gaming headset and cannibalize the raw conponents...(hint hint..) :)

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