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Old 06-05-2024, 08:23   #16
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Re: Radio comms with plastic helmet

We tried out the new Sena headsets at the January Dusseldorf boat show, they had just been released. They were fine, but very expensive.

Then we came across the LENZ rega-port stand and tried out the Nautic-Talk headsets. To our surprise the range and clarity was much better than with the new Sena headsets, even wandering around the stalls at Dusseldorf with all the barriers and reflections - the signal was much clearer and less crackly for probably double the range. The headsets come pre-paired so we bought three (but you can also buy two if that's all you need), so that if one got damaged we still had a backup. It was still much cheaper than the Sena headsets. You can separately buy caps that they connect to securely, although the base kit comes with pads and clips so you can install them to any hard hat or helmet which is what we will do.

As it happened, the first time we tried out the Nautic-Talk headset we damaged one (our mistake) and LENZ rega-port were fantastic, and replaced the entire set of three headsets only asking us to pay for one-way postage, which was extremely good of them. Excellent service, and they despatched the replacement units very promptly.

I have no affiliations to LENZ Rega-port but am just a very happy customer.
https://www.lenz-rega-port.de/Nautic...ikationssystem is the link to the base kit (including hard hat attachment) for 3 headsets.

If you buy from them online, you will see that they do stock some other nice items too :-)
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Old 06-05-2024, 09:09   #17
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Re: Radio comms with plastic helmet

As with anything, there are drawbacks to everything.

My wife and I took ASL courses (not for sailing reasons, just out of general interest). So, technically, we can communicate just fine with sign language. Except when I have one hand on the clew of a sail, the other trying to keep the rest of the sail on deck, and I need her to ease the sheet... How do I sign that?

Radios also fail, of course. We all know that.

As for radio inside versus outside the helmet, I would opt for outside. Why? Because if something hits the helmet, the last thing I want is a hard box inside (the radio) being driven into my skull. Might as well not have the helmet at all in that case -- but that's my choice. An argument could be made that the radio box on the outside can catch on lines and stuff.

One thing that also might sway the decision a bit is to look at racing teams, the professionals. Do they use radios? Yes they do, so obviously they think the drawbacks of possible radio failure is far overshadowed by the ability to communicate complex and clear instructions.

You pays your money, you takes your chances...
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