5 replies to this topic

[Sphinx]

On which side do you mount your radio wiring?  I've heard two schools of thought - 1) for enduros, on the left; for sprint races, on the right.  Choice #2, it doesn't matter.

 

Also, how hard/easy is it to remove the microphone from an old helmet to a new one when it is secured by hot glue?

[davew]

Left is better if you have a helper (i.e. enduros). But if you have someone to talk to, you have a helper by default

 

Right is easier by yourself.

 

My experience is to buy a new microphone. It can be swapped, but all too often the little thin wires get damaged and you have problems later on. Usually when you really need them.

 

I do not sell radio stuff, so I am not biased on this response

 

Dave

[Tom Scheifler]

I found it easy to move my radio wiring to a new helmet and have not had any problems after 1 year. But, obviously, I'm only one example.

[wreckerboy]

What Dave said. We installed ours on driver's left to make it easier for my wife to hook up when I'm getting strapped into the car. (If my wife isn't there I have no need for the radio so my access is a nonissue.)

[Finchy]

Also, how hard/easy is it to remove the microphone from an old helmet to a new one when it is secured by hot glue?

 

I recently moved my mic & wiring from right side of helmet to left side, it was very easy.

[Sphinx]

Follow-up question.  I'm using some older Motorola Radius radios (can't remember the rating, 4 or 5 watt).  Which microphone should I use (Racing Radios brand): the standard ones or the newer style "mini"?  My vendor advised that I wouldn't be able to tell a difference between them given my radios.  Hence he advised to go with the standard ones.  Do you guys agree?

 

I went with his advice, but am second guessing whether I should've gotten the mini.