Thoughts on communication systems

[treebilly]

No special mounting for the vertex vent. They don't come with a wind guard. These are from Treestuff.

 

[Magnum783]

I like it! Do they sync and work well with the tree stuff versions? Have you found that the small wires catch on things or so they stay out of the way?

 

[treebilly]

Honestly the wires don't seem to snag very often. They are all Treestuffs sena systems. Smh 10's I believe. Any sena 10 should link with another sena 10. I don't know about the 20's though.

 

[Magnum783]

I may have to try ordering a set and giving it a go. Does anyone have a picture of
What the treestuff purchased ones look like?

 

[squad143]

They don't come with a wind guard.

The foam around the mic is the wind guard.

I may have to try ordering a set and giving it a go. Does anyone have a picture of
What the treestuff purchased ones look like?

The ones Treestuff sell are Sena's.
Here's some pics from their website:

 

[squad143]

Q1: how well do the Sena speakers fit into standard ear muffs, and what brand hard hat are you using? I don't want to put my guys in the expensive (and less protective) arborist hard hats that the Roptek comm units seem to be adapted to. I prefer the Husqvarna hard hat, because of the rain gutter and I like the muffs better than other brands. If I thought I could just mount up the Sena units, I would probably jump.

Q2: how good is the noise cancellation and wind noise problems on the Sena units?

The Sena 20 allows grouping up to 8 at a time, BTW. If you need bigger groups, you might look into that.

I have them on a Kask, a Petzl vent and two on the Sthil forestry hard hats. They all have Petlor 101 hearing protection muffs on them. Very easy to install the speakers in them as has been described earlier by Treebilly.
The mic picks up everything (not bothersome). I have yet to pick up wind noise.

 

[John Willeford]

Is this the same or just something similar to the one treestuff sells? Can you take pictures of it on your petzel I can see it looks like a vertex of sort. Did it take special mounting on that one. Do they come with wind shields for the mics.

what "Treebilly" has is the same as what treestuff sells. Take advantage of cyber savings weak if your in the market for a Com. system. We got 2 pair "4" systems for 4 helmets for $259 a pair at Amazon. We are going to get new helmets to install them into.

 

[Griff93]

The sena 10 will pair with the sena 20. I have done this riding motorcycles with friends that have the 20. I have the 10s. They're great to use. No need to buy the treestuff version. They are just a sena SMH10-11.

 

[Magnum783]

Sorry for the super long delay on reply guys. I just lost track of the thread. I like idea totally I just have to figure something out for the crane operator.

 

[Griff93]

Sorry for the super long delay on reply guys. I just lost track of the thread. I like idea totally I just have to figure something out for the crane operator.

They make a stand alone com that will pair to the Sena stuff for crane operators. I know tree stuff has it.

 

[Magnum783]

I have seen the one treestuff has just not thrilled by their price. I said thrilled not scared or opposed.


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[John Willeford]

They make a stand alone com that will pair to the Sena stuff for crane operators. I know tree stuff has it.

According to the Sena instructions you can even link to a Bluetooth hands free earpiece for your phone. The Sena is configured on Bluetooth 3.0

 

[Magnum783]

Well now that might be an option. I am just so on the fence about all this coms stuff seems. The hand held Walkies are so cheap and these so expensive. Guess I may need to just bite the bullet and give them a try.

 

[John Willeford]

Magnum I am chomping at the bit about getting these in service. We had some unexpected expenses that has stopped the purchase of new helmets to install them in. I'm just the number 1 man and not the boss. He was upset at the purchase of these but sold him on the hands free and the earpiece link so he can sit in the truck where he is most of the time anyway. Lol. I hope when we get these up and running I don't lose my " tree voice". Be nice to get someone's attention without waiting or yelling so the whole neighborhood can hear. The price is less than a day's worth of revenue.

 

[Magnum783]

I am just a contract climber so little different situation but just we needed. I never have the same ground guy. So I am always having to explain everything with as you say it my tree voice.

 

[Griff93]

I think I paid $260 for a pair of the sena version. Make sure you get the smh10-11 as you need the detached mic. The stand alone setup can be found cheaper if you search around. Not having to use hand signal with the crane op is worth it alone.

 

[Magnum783]

I might just have to jump found the crane headset on Amazon for $164.

 

[Magnum783]

Well I have ordered the kits and will update how the install process goes. Here is hoping well.

 

[treebilly]

Easy
Peasy
Just watch you don't pinch the wires.

 

[treesmith]

Just got a pair of midland g7xt radios with fbi style ear pieces to play with but then its getting used for bush bashing in a 4x4, fire reduction work in the bush, car convoys, fishing, travelling etc as well as tree work so we'll see