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Oxbow deserves a look . Lots of cool features including some that could save your life
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Spent a week with a Rocky Talky zipped inside the non-trigger shoulder of my Scott Alpride 40 pack.
It was fucking awesome.
NO flopping. Predictable PTT switch location. Great audio and absolutely killer battery while others struggled on staticky Baofangs. I lost my Baofang. Good riddance to a bad copy.
Picked up a couple BCA link mini radios.
Initial impressions: light, small size, the controls feel solid. Small initial learning curve to get set up, but not bad. I've used other FRS radios, but not any 'ski specific' units.
Comes with 2 different clips for webbing or belt straps, plus leash.
Used in the field a couple times and I am happy. No real issues. Good range, clear sound for the most part.
This is an awesome tip! Appears that all Alpride e1 and e2 shoulder straps are the same. Works with my Motorolas also on my Scott e2 and my buddy’s osprey e1.Quote:
Originally Posted by summit
I found this Rocky clip posted on Reddit originally. It's a 3d printed clip that straps to your shoulder and keeps your Rocky talkie nice and snug. I skied with it today for the first time and it was great. Jury's still out on its long term durability, it feels a little fragile to me but no issues so far.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1650273...traploop-mount
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anyone upgrade their rocky talkie and want to sell me their old one?
I'll be switching to Rocky this winter it looks like. I have the BCA link 2.0 and theyre good radios just not great. The Rocky I borrow from buddy just does its job without a fuss.
Of note, it seems the squelch on the rocky is lower than the BCA, my RT friends can pick up clear transmissions the BCA doesn't get.
Also it seems the PTT on the Rocky is a half second faster, any time I lend someone a BCA their first few words are constantly cut off, the RT doesn't have this issue. No matter how many times you shout at someone to press, pause, then talk they just don't get it.
Other issues are my RT friends have no idea how to use their radios, so I'm constantly digging around to change my BCA to their channel, and the BCA mic is always in the way of slinging my pack over my shoulder, small but frustrating.
Also the BCA stays in the pack, I borrow freinds RTs for climbing, or whatever, the BCA gets left behind because its a pain to re-install
Yeah, I have had this issue because the subchannels don't line up with BCA radios. Takes a minute to get everyone on the same channel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yukonrider
Anyone have any experience with these Rapid radios? Apparently they need cell service, but they will use any cell service available, which opens things up a bit. But they aren't line of site, so. you can communicate across long distances, which is pretty cool.
Like those old Nextel PTT phones?
One of their ads adresses this. Apparently they have far better coverage because they use all available networks. And no monthly fee, just low yearly fee. So I guess as long as there is cell coverage, they work pretty well. Not really applicable for outdoor sports in areas with shitty coverage, but a decent application for stuff in good coverage zones I guess.