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UrbanOps

11-10-2011, 00:50

What's your favorite? I have a Motorola right now but it doesn't seem loud enough. In a noisy environment, I can't hear a thing. Does anyone make a volume adjustable unit? My portable is turned all the way up....talk about squelch with everyone else.

msu_grad_121

11-10-2011, 01:11

I've had good luck with Comtronics/Cobalt AV. Reasonably priced, great service and quality products. I totally understand the noisy environment thing. I never missed a TX wearing their gear. I think their website is www.cobaltav.com

OXCOPS

11-10-2011, 07:37

Go here..... http://www.earphoneconnect.com/ .......order and be happy.

siblueg

11-10-2011, 07:54

Love the hawk system from them, use it everyday even on bike

DaBigBR

11-10-2011, 09:02

TCI

http://www.tacticalcommand.com

DVeng

11-10-2011, 09:50

TCI

http://www.tacticalcommand.com

+1. Have used a TCI earpiece with a couple of different radio systems for several years and it "just works."

RetailNinja

11-10-2011, 09:55

I've used an OTTO for over four years. The unit itself is still solid and 100%.

Cochese

11-10-2011, 09:57

Otto, Hawk, TCI, Earphoneconnect, or Surefire EP110 if you can find one.

Everything else is trash.

SCSU74

11-10-2011, 10:25

Get a hawk lapel mic. Best setup IMHO. I'll never go back to lapel mic.

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dano1427

11-10-2011, 10:30

These guys invented the earpiece: www.shoppcl.com

and make the best stuff, not rebranded...

Bruce M

11-10-2011, 10:57

There may be a programmable setting to increase the volume in the radio.

http://www.ottoexcellence.com/shop-by-department/communications/professional-surveillance-kits/

pal2511

11-10-2011, 15:19

Otto here with a surefire brand actual earpiece (earpiece as the piece that fits in your ear :) )

x_out86

11-10-2011, 19:37

I use a Surefire EP110. Love it and has used it daily for 4 years w/o a hitch.

Newcop761

11-11-2011, 10:47

These guys invented the earpiece: www.shoppcl.com

and make the best stuff, not rebranded...

+1

There is no comparison between the PCL SoundWaves and a hollow tube earpiece (like the OTTO).

scottydl

11-12-2011, 07:06

x2 on Otto Communications stuff. Bought one out of my own pocket 9-10 years ago, had small issues every so often but was almost always a clogged tube (moisture etc. gets in there after awhile). Otto sent me replacement parts almost every time I called them with an issue. I've got enough spare parts laying around now to replace anything that quits working and make almost 3 complete earpieces. Bonus is that the dept I work for now issues our earpieces. ;)

UrbanOps

11-12-2011, 08:18

I tried the "Fox" (the listen-only Hawk) and it wasn't any different. My speaker-mic is really loud and I would have thought the same volume would come through the ear piece. I'm beginning to wonder if something is wrong with the jack on my speaker-mic.