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- From: greg@antizen.EBay.Sun.COM
- Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
- Subject: Re: Headsets?
- Date: 23 Dec 1992 17:19:35 GMT
- Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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- In article AA27318@remote.halcyon.com, Brian.Matlock@p2.f54.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Brian Matlock) writes:
- > On Sat, Dec 19, Rob Farmer wrote:
- >
- > RF> Does anyone have any information about the use of headset
- > useage in
- > RF> their fire apparatus? Not the shooting type, but those similar to
- > RF> aviation (David Clark, Telex, etc..) type, with intercom throughout
- > all
- > RF> firefighters, and radio transmission from the officer's seat and
- > pump
- > RF> panel.
- >
- > We've been using them in both of our engines for several months now.
- >
- > On the one hand, it is much easier to communicate in the engine while
- > responding code-3, it allows both hands to be free to look in the map
- > book,
- > etc.
- >
- > On the bad side, there are more moving parts and we have had some
- > problem
- > with the headset not trasmitting, it also reduces the "audio feel" of
- > the
- > engine, it (of course) reduces all outside noise even traffic sounds.
- >
- > All in all, I like them. It is much easier to talk among the crew.
- >
- > Brian
- > FF/EMT 2
- >
- >
- > * Origin: Beavercreek Fire Dept, Beavercreek, Oregon (1:105/54.2)
- >
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- Brian,
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- What brand do you use? What is the basic range?
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- Greg
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