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CB Radio
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Oldmanzues
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All I can say is Good Luck. I havw tried for a couple years with no luck. I order the Can Am set up.
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OneBadPenny
New member
J&M CB
I am getting ready to install the J&M CB on two RTS's next week. The CB unit mounts to the handlebar and connects to the in-helmet headset. You have your option of headsets, expensive or not so expensive, multiple helmet styles and a connector cord. J&M does not have anything specific for the Spyders so I have to make the mounts. The people bought the BRP antena's so it looks stock other than the unit on the handlebar. Total cost is around $675 for single rider and $60 more for dual rider plus another headset and cord. The unit has built in comm system with an always on microphone, NOAA weather channel and input for Ipod or other music device and waterproof.
You will need to get the antena tuned by a CB shop once installed so route the wires accordingly since a meter needs to be plugged into the antena connector.
For $675 compared to over $2000 I think this is a good option. The only thing is you will need a mount which noone sells. I have drawings or can make one for you.
I am getting ready to install the J&M CB on two RTS's next week. The CB unit mounts to the handlebar and connects to the in-helmet headset. You have your option of headsets, expensive or not so expensive, multiple helmet styles and a connector cord. J&M does not have anything specific for the Spyders so I have to make the mounts. The people bought the BRP antena's so it looks stock other than the unit on the handlebar. Total cost is around $675 for single rider and $60 more for dual rider plus another headset and cord. The unit has built in comm system with an always on microphone, NOAA weather channel and input for Ipod or other music device and waterproof.
You will need to get the antena tuned by a CB shop once installed so route the wires accordingly since a meter needs to be plugged into the antena connector.
For $675 compared to over $2000 I think this is a good option. The only thing is you will need a mount which noone sells. I have drawings or can make one for you.
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spacetrucker
Guest
Cb radio
I have put in the burp cb with j&m inta. The burp inta is not good for talking over use j&m only. You can get the burp on e-bay new cheap, got my their and xm to. Like to have it all work with burp system great sound to.
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I have put in the burp cb with j&m inta. The burp inta is not good for talking over use j&m only. You can get the burp on e-bay new cheap, got my their and xm to. Like to have it all work with burp system great sound to.
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lyonsden
Member
Here is what I did. I posted this before on another topic but it still mostly applies.
About half way down I tell about the CB. Any questions let me know.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...non-BRP-CB-Radio-solution&p=426298#post426298
cearley
New member
CB on the cheap
I struggled for a while trying to find an affordable CB solution for my past motorcycles. It seemed everything out there was over priced. I finally found something that got me started in the right direction. http://www.wearecb.com/store/mad1-s....html?osCsid=73dad2ce1d0f95167000bfa2d2d77798 This headset works with compact CBs with 4 pin jacks. Lots of places on an RT to hide a compact CB. I started with the stock headset with a single ear speaker and although it seemed to work well with great clarity when speaking to others I found I was having a hard time hearing return conversations. This may be less of a problem on the SpyderRT with better wind protection. I wound up removing the single ear piece and wiring in a pair of Sony behind the ear head phones.
I later decided to build my own version and used the mic from the the above system. That's a whole different story.
I struggled for a while trying to find an affordable CB solution for my past motorcycles. It seemed everything out there was over priced. I finally found something that got me started in the right direction. http://www.wearecb.com/store/mad1-s....html?osCsid=73dad2ce1d0f95167000bfa2d2d77798 This headset works with compact CBs with 4 pin jacks. Lots of places on an RT to hide a compact CB. I started with the stock headset with a single ear speaker and although it seemed to work well with great clarity when speaking to others I found I was having a hard time hearing return conversations. This may be less of a problem on the SpyderRT with better wind protection. I wound up removing the single ear piece and wiring in a pair of Sony behind the ear head phones.
I later decided to build my own version and used the mic from the the above system. That's a whole different story.
cearley
New member
Build a Press to talk headset for your CB
Here is a sketch of a home made PTT switch that I use with a Compact Midland CB radio.
Just take apart the Mic that comes with the radio and you will find a lot of empty space holding the PTT switch and a Mic cartridge, Remove the Ptt switch and cut off the mic cartridge, leaving as much wire as possible. In my previous post I gave a link for a hands free setup. You can use the mic from that unit. Use an RCA splice cable for the mic connections. Cut a short length off of the female end and solder it to the mic Cartridge wires that are attached to the PTT switch. Use the remaining length of cable with the male RCA jack for the mic. The square hole for the PTT button to stick out of the housing is made with a small hand file, and the round hole for the female connector can be made with a dremel tool. Sony behind the ear headset with 1/8 stereo plug needs an adapter to convert the sound to mono. They are fairly cheap around $15. They can be plugged directly into the external speaker plug or you can run a length of male /female cable out to the handle bars or any other convenient location. I ride with a lot of Goldwing and Harley guys that claim my setup sounds better than most. Yes it's home made , but the price is right with over $700 savings over a factory install. All seams on my radio are tape sealed, and I made a small weather boot to cover the controls in case it rains.
I have been caught in plenty of showers in the last year and the system is still working fine.
Hope this is of some help to someone with a little soldering skill.
Here is a sketch of a home made PTT switch that I use with a Compact Midland CB radio.
Just take apart the Mic that comes with the radio and you will find a lot of empty space holding the PTT switch and a Mic cartridge, Remove the Ptt switch and cut off the mic cartridge, leaving as much wire as possible. In my previous post I gave a link for a hands free setup. You can use the mic from that unit. Use an RCA splice cable for the mic connections. Cut a short length off of the female end and solder it to the mic Cartridge wires that are attached to the PTT switch. Use the remaining length of cable with the male RCA jack for the mic. The square hole for the PTT button to stick out of the housing is made with a small hand file, and the round hole for the female connector can be made with a dremel tool. Sony behind the ear headset with 1/8 stereo plug needs an adapter to convert the sound to mono. They are fairly cheap around $15. They can be plugged directly into the external speaker plug or you can run a length of male /female cable out to the handle bars or any other convenient location. I ride with a lot of Goldwing and Harley guys that claim my setup sounds better than most. Yes it's home made , but the price is right with over $700 savings over a factory install. All seams on my radio are tape sealed, and I made a small weather boot to cover the controls in case it rains.
I have been caught in plenty of showers in the last year and the system is still working fine.
Hope this is of some help to someone with a little soldering skill.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Depends on how you attached it. If it exists on your hard drive, you will see it, but the rest of us won't if you tried a simple attachment. lamont has instructions here somewhere for how to attach a pic, either via "Manage Attachments" or using an image file from your Spyderlovers album or a suitable alternative. I can't see it either.
cearley
New member
Can you see this as an image???
https://mail-attachment.googleuserc...973&sads=H9I9XndMEEx1Q_aldXDNtGjm4ns&sadssc=1
https://mail-attachment.googleuserc...973&sads=H9I9XndMEEx1Q_aldXDNtGjm4ns&sadssc=1
cearley
New member
Pictures of CB Hack
This is a simple Mod for a low cost CB solution. The only component that gets replaced is the
mic cartridge. Don't know if you can see it but there is a small bridge capacitor between the two leads for the mic, it must remain in the to stop cross talk and squealing when you key the mic.
Cut below the solder joints on the cartridge to keep intact. Solder the new mic on above the capacitor and you're good to go. Your new mic now replaces the old cartridge. Tape any bare wires before you place them into your new switch housing. I will be mounting my PTT on the throttle side because I have the SE5 and the paddle shift gets in the way. There is just enough area below the throttle grip housing to double back mount the switch there. Plug in the mic at the PTT switch and plug the headset into the external speaker port and you are ready to 10-4 with your buddies.
ptt switch & Mic ------ Wired mic -----------Sony set with mono-----Finished Assy
adapter
This is a simple Mod for a low cost CB solution. The only component that gets replaced is the
mic cartridge. Don't know if you can see it but there is a small bridge capacitor between the two leads for the mic, it must remain in the to stop cross talk and squealing when you key the mic.
Cut below the solder joints on the cartridge to keep intact. Solder the new mic on above the capacitor and you're good to go. Your new mic now replaces the old cartridge. Tape any bare wires before you place them into your new switch housing. I will be mounting my PTT on the throttle side because I have the SE5 and the paddle shift gets in the way. There is just enough area below the throttle grip housing to double back mount the switch there. Plug in the mic at the PTT switch and plug the headset into the external speaker port and you are ready to 10-4 with your buddies.
ptt switch & Mic ------ Wired mic -----------Sony set with mono-----Finished Assy
adapter
cearley
New member
Relocated CB to Frunk
Spent some time on the CB relocating from the top of the dash to the Frunk. Had to fabricate a straight cord section to reach the frunk from the PTT switch. There was no way I could feed the coiled mike wire through the body. I found a gap inside the speaker housing that allowed me to snake the wires up front. The first attempt for power was from the bike battery , but the radio picked up lots of noise from the engine. Had a pair of 7 amp hr gel cell batteries so I tried using one for the power source and most of the noise stopped. I went on a 6 hr group ride and the radio was on the whole time and was still strong when I got home. Best of all was I got comments on how loud and clear the sound was. So now when I get home I just throw a charge on the gel cell and I'm good to go for the next ride. All for under a $150. Before I got the RT I thought the PTT switch would not work on the left side, but when I got the bike home I found that it fits nicely next to the shift paddle.
Spent some time on the CB relocating from the top of the dash to the Frunk. Had to fabricate a straight cord section to reach the frunk from the PTT switch. There was no way I could feed the coiled mike wire through the body. I found a gap inside the speaker housing that allowed me to snake the wires up front. The first attempt for power was from the bike battery , but the radio picked up lots of noise from the engine. Had a pair of 7 amp hr gel cell batteries so I tried using one for the power source and most of the noise stopped. I went on a 6 hr group ride and the radio was on the whole time and was still strong when I got home. Best of all was I got comments on how loud and clear the sound was. So now when I get home I just throw a charge on the gel cell and I'm good to go for the next ride. All for under a $150. Before I got the RT I thought the PTT switch would not work on the left side, but when I got the bike home I found that it fits nicely next to the shift paddle.
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