AWOL Posted March 30, 2016 Report Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) As I'm waiting (patiently/impatiently) for my armour and my icomm I figured I may as well build something to pass the time so I bought this lot, to start with... --------- Tonight I made a start and built this, took about an hour... ------- A stereo hearing system, it's pretty loud for a cheap (£11) kit, and I'm sure it'll do just fine when put in my bucket... I will be moving the mics onto wires when I know what length I need them so do now the mics are in the standard place... Next will be my main amp, probably tomorrow... if it works kick it, if it doesn't work kick it till it does... Edited April 1, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote
JAFO[TK] Posted March 31, 2016 Report Posted March 31, 2016 I've just bought the same. Looking forward to putting it together once I get a spare hour! Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 31, 2016 Report Posted March 31, 2016 I tried a similar setup but couldn't put up with all the extra noise at conventions, great for small troops though Quote
AWOL Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Posted March 31, 2016 I've just bought the same. Looking forward to putting it together once I get a spare hour!Just make sure you solder all 3 pins on each mic, I didn't do the flat ones at 1st and got terrible buzzing noises... Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
AWOL Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Posted March 31, 2016 I tried a similar setup but couldn't put up with all the extra noise at conventions, great for small troops thoughIt has a volume control and an off switch, it'll be just fine lol... Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote
Jango_Fred[501st] Posted April 1, 2016 Report Posted April 1, 2016 Awesome, I was looking at the same exact unit for the same exact reason. Just haven't pulled the trigger yet. One mic at each ear hole. 1 Quote
Dark CMF[Staff] Posted April 1, 2016 Report Posted April 1, 2016 One of the first events that I ever used mine at was a convention - a very, very busy one - and with the volume turned down a bit, it worked wonderfully. Just like I was walking around with my bucket off and with enhanced hearing. It was amazing to experience it for the first time in a busy environment. You just hear everything that's happening around you. 2 Quote
AWOL Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Posted April 1, 2016 Awesome, I was looking at the same exact unit for the same exact reason. Just haven't pulled the trigger yet. One mic at each ear hole. Yupp that's my plan, just need to wait 4 more weeks for my bucket to arrive lol... One of the first events that I ever used mine at was a convention - a very, very busy one - and with the volume turned down a bit, it worked wonderfully. Just like I was walking around with my bucket off and with enhanced hearing. It was amazing to experience it for the first time in a busy environment. You just hear everything that's happening around you. Seems to be a popular little unit... Nice to hear some positive feedback for it thanks... The one thing I did notice when I tested it was if you tap it it is a very loud bang so I think when I mount it in my bucket I'll put a thin layer of sponge around the mics and seat them in holes under the ears, hopefully this will cushion them and reduce any excessive noise if the bucket is touched... Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
AWOL Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) This was waiting at the post office for me... -------- Only just fits in the boot of my car... ------ All I need now is the armour to go in it... Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Edited April 1, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working 4 Quote
AWOL Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Posted April 2, 2016 Question is, do I paint it or leave as is? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote
humperdingle Posted April 2, 2016 Report Posted April 2, 2016 Question is, do I paint it or leave as is? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Leave it as is, but put some funky Imperial markings on it? Quote
Rob .T .[TK] Posted April 2, 2016 Report Posted April 2, 2016 Before you do anything with it , make sure your armour will fit comfortably inside . If it won't, you can sell it on , but if you have customised its appearance , you own it forever . Quote
Dark CMF[Staff] Posted April 2, 2016 Report Posted April 2, 2016 Also, consider the events/areas that you're likely to be trooping. If the potential for theft is higher in the area, an inconspicuous box is less likely to be snagged than one that screams "I'm filled with thousands of dollars worth of stuff!" Quote
AWOL Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) Ugh I don't know what to do now... But if my armour won't fit in it I'm stuffed as I can't get anything bigger to fit in the car, it will fit I'm sure... As for being stolen I'll be making it lockable and when it's unatended I'll be putting a battery operated ir alarm in it so if it's moved it'll fall over causing the alarm to go off which will arouse people's attention... Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Edited April 2, 2016 by AWOL Quote
humperdingle Posted April 2, 2016 Report Posted April 2, 2016 Ugh I don't know what to do now... But if my armour won't fit in it I'm stuffed as I can't get anything bigger to fit in the car, it will fit I'm sure... As for being stolen I'll be making it lockable and when it's unatended I'll be putting a battery operated ir alarm in it so if it's moved it'll fall over causing the alarm to go off which will arouse people's attention... Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Is there a hard point on it, for tethering to something else? Quote
AWOL Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Posted April 2, 2016 Nah but I'm sure it'll be just fine... others have survived with what they have so I can't see that mine will be singled out as special lol... Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote
AWOL Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) ---------- That's a 10w app put together, brought the icomm to test it with the app but didn't bring a mic... DOH!!! Will test everything together on Saturday when I'm home... Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Edited April 1, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote
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