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Best Tactical Comms Setup for the POORS?
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Ай бұрынHistorically, active hearing protection with the ability to run comms has been an expensive affair with headsets costing $700 - $1200.
While these military style headsets are nice, do you really need to spend that much money to run a basic Baofeng radio? No, you do not.
Today I'll be going over my budget tactical comms setup utilizing a basic Howard Leight headset, and showing that running comms doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg.
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@BlueJeanOperator Ай бұрын
"Talk to me Johnny.." Comms Setup: Multimount Mic: defensedistributors.com/product/multimount-mic/aff/22/ Multimount PTT: defensedistributors.com/product/multimount-mic-ptt-p1/aff/22/ Learn more about Sonoran Desert institute today at sdi.edu/blue-jean-operator/ Also grab yourself some level 4 Plates from RMA alnk.to/btnsOVn
@hansjurgen Ай бұрын
Link for the trucker mic and baofeng knob protector?
@CurrentlyOffline-hs8xf Ай бұрын
"They're all gone, Sir..."
@justsomeamerican5283 Ай бұрын
I watched one of your MilSim videos and I’ve been wondering, where did you get the blank firing AK?
@john-rambo-1982 8 күн бұрын
They drew first blood, not me!
@brandonurbaniak1890 Ай бұрын
From a dude that did comms in the Army and now IT engeering work in the civilian world, I really appreciate these "dumb down" videos. Even being in this field for so long, I like seeing videos like this from people that are not "comms experts" as they would say. Really like the content man.
@tuts40 15 күн бұрын
Gonna watch the vid with your comment in mind. Having said that, this guys magazine pouches and trying to look all “operator” might be silly but I’ll grab the info regardless….
@slappy8941 12 күн бұрын
*dumbed down
@SpenserHartman Ай бұрын
Something else that works really good. If your Boafeng speaker/mic has a 3.5 Jack, you, you can use the police style plastic listen only tube ear piece. Then you just wear your cheap walkers or Howard Leigh’s over that. U still have ambient noise amplification, you have radio audio coming directly into one ear and u have a chest/shoulder mounted mic/ptt.
@trip1579 Ай бұрын
Came here to say this, lol.
@horsemeat1776 22 күн бұрын
Very very smart. Thats actualy one of my setups. Props! 🇺🇸
@SIRKHEEM Ай бұрын
i was fully expecting 2 tin cans and a REALLY long string
@missyoujoel3275 Ай бұрын
Oh don't be a buffoon there made out of paper
@josephthomas8318 Ай бұрын
I mean thats basically how field phones work. And they can't be jammed, direction found, or intercepted.
@johnsnow3664 Ай бұрын
Bro old school wired coms is so slept on dude
@ryanking1595 Ай бұрын
@@johnsnow3664 In Afcrapistan we ran clacker phone radio things from our COP towers to the TOC. The downside was nobody ever answered them. Otherwise they were great!
@MrCobb-rq8iv 16 күн бұрын
I betcha he gets double the power with the antenna folded over, yea uh huh.
@IdrisElba007 Ай бұрын
Gotta radio in for mom to put the chickie nuggies in the oven for a quick exfil
@Montross4440 Ай бұрын
Nuggies inbound, tactical ketchup deploy!
@internetuser1324 Ай бұрын
DEFINITELY check out the Tigrett outdoors “shoot move communicate system”. It connects a baeofang to a set of walker razors (can also use it with ear buds, vehicle aux port, anything else with a 3.5mm input) - the PTT is super low profile and more durable than other budget options. I went down the rabbit hole searching for the perfect budget comms setup and when you consider the versatility and functionality of the Tigrett system along with a baeofang - it cannot be beat. The radio, tigrett, and pair of walkers can all be had for about $100 - there’s no other option with that capability for that price. I have 3 and zero problems with any of them
@arikjohnson412 Ай бұрын
Looks like a slick solution and cheap enough to experiment with thanks for the tip!
@internetuser1324 Ай бұрын
@@arikjohnson412 no problem! Hope it helps. I’m trying to convince my boss to buy some for our forklift drivers 😂
@fpsgames8188 17 күн бұрын
@@internetuser1324 No, the comms are not us trying to be operators. It's for SAFETY, just like all the battle belts we just ordered with the rapelling loop that we can use to prevent falls. 😂 Best of luck convincing the boss. 🙂👍
@CMDR_Shokwave 11 күн бұрын
Have it. Works great and costs so little. No-Brainer. Made in the USA.
@muddyram Ай бұрын
This is perfect timing. Been trying to figure this out with my other local friends that happen to like to shoot, move and communicate
@johnjacobjinglehimer4568 Ай бұрын
Thanks for making this, I dont know fuck all about comms
@VictoryOrValhalla14 Ай бұрын
Just know without encryption the enemy has the same ability to listen to you. However there are ways around that with brevity and cipher codes. If you have a group and you’re serious learn this technique.
@Sophistry0001 Ай бұрын
There's a really good book if you wanted to dig more into comms, written by a guy by the handle "NC Scout". Book is called The Guerrilla's Guide To The Baofeng Radio, the paper back is like 25 bucks on amazon and it basically gets you into comms from a grunt's perspective. That is to say it's not super theoretical or heady, it goes over the UV5R's functions and then goes right into practical use. Beware, there is a knock-off copy on amazon too, the one you want has an M81 camo background and is written by NC Scout. I highly recommend it as a starting point, you'll go from zero to dedicated comm guy in your range group
@warrenharrison9490 Ай бұрын
S2 Underground is another channel to check out. Has a few videos on comms.
@josephthomas8318 Ай бұрын
General class ham here. You can have fairly secure comms without encryption and your encryption wont save you from me picking up your signal, direction finding it, and jamming your frequency with 250w of K-pop. Learn the basics first, add bling when you become proficient.
@josephthomas8318 Ай бұрын
Encryption is just one level of security. You can still stack other more basic levels of security on top of each other and have an effective comms plan with even very basic equipment. Your skill as an operator and understanding of RF trumps everything else. And NO you dont NEED a license. I just got mine because im genuinely interested in RF theory and it helps to learn the rules if you want to dabble outside of them.
@JRassi_Militaria Ай бұрын
It's important not to get stuck in an echo chamber. You see this stuff on SM all the time, but in reality normal people don't care about comms and there's nothing you can do to make them care. I've been on deployments where each 3-4 man team was issued BOTH a dedicated ATAK phone AND an ATAK enabled radio, and using either of them was literally pointless because few of the ASVAB waiver lowest denominator NPCs were able to learn the user interface, and the couple that could didnt bother to keep them charged. Then one day it dawns on you that you have zero need for long range comms because you dont have anyone to talk to outside of your squad anyway.
@goombakiwi Ай бұрын
How many times I hear my group bring up DMR and encryption; they can't be bothered to figure out their fengs.
@kraagnjilwulf1413 4 күн бұрын
So, basically, comms are for scouts, officers and the TOC. Understandable.
@kevindutton3676 Ай бұрын
Damn this channel is underrated. Nice stuff, thanks
@Sophistry0001 Ай бұрын
I guess you've found the noble UV-5R holds up well enough in weather. I've heard of people in the pacific north west shit talk the UV5R saying it doesnt hold up in the rain. I might end up getting the Baofeng AR152 which is basically a UV5R with a 10x massive battery, a water resistant housing, larger screen and larger buttons for use with gloves. Oh and if you have a 3D printer you can 3D print those button protectors and hand them out to all your homies
@goombakiwi Ай бұрын
As the RTO of a MAG, on the west side of the cascades; there are ip67/8 options that are more durable and have a by far superior receiver than the UV5R. Retevis Ra89 can be had for $60.
@xc8487 Ай бұрын
Or buy a Yaesu VX6R, submersible rated, tri band, waterproof ptt connection.
@Sophistry0001 Ай бұрын
@@goombakiwi that's extremely reasonable. Does it do all the same frequencies that a jail-broken uv5r can do?
@goombakiwi Ай бұрын
@@Sophistry0001 yes. It also has USB C charging on the battery. Batteries are about $20. I can communicate on the Salem OR WA7ABU repeater (60 miles away) on the stock antenna. Something my fengs, with a half wave dipole 20ft above ground, can't do. The fengs are "deaf"(uv5r, uv82hp) by comparison.
@AmericanHistoryXX1 Ай бұрын
I'm a simple man I see blue Jean I click watch, I see for the poors in the title and I know it was made for me😂
@pyeitme508 Ай бұрын
Awesome video! Also happy 4th of July!
@ka8rma Ай бұрын
The baofengs are a great starter radio. Easy to program and use. I suggest only getting the uv5r because it's basic and gets the job done. If you want to upgrade I personally use a tyt 800d and programs like a uv5r. Antennas are the first thing you have to upgrade. For MSW I find uv5r the best for the money. And as the one who programs everyone's radios on the East Coast events they are the easiest to program.
@jupesus Ай бұрын
as always nice and informative! thanks!
@SnakePliskin86 Ай бұрын
I picked up a headset that mounts onto the Howard Leight battery compartment, and it works pretty good with almost all my radios. I mainly run GMRS, but have plenty of boofwengs in case. I’ve been trying to get more into comms with my buddies, I think this might help them, knowing it’s not super expensive. Another great video dude!
@earthquakemagoon2505 9 күн бұрын
Cool! Been looking for a budget set up! This will work great!
@woodsghost9088 Ай бұрын
I'm sorry, but "comms for the poors" means a whistle and hand/arm signals. And a red lense light. Still neat stuff to share. My big issue with "cheap comms" means "easily breakable comms." There is a shelf life in the field, and it's short. At least from my experience.
@johnb.6468 Ай бұрын
Do you have any idea how much whistles cost thanks to bidenflation?
@woodsghost9088 Ай бұрын
@@johnb.6468 seriously. You nailed it.
@will9501 Ай бұрын
Also the drip! Tiger stripe will never fail to be awesome.
@neubert500 Ай бұрын
Excellent video with valuable information! Thank you SIR!
@coltonmullins2274 29 күн бұрын
Hosting a commo class on the 20th for the gang. Perfect timing. Just sent this out to them.
@timmy0412 Ай бұрын
Love this vid, Knowing what i know now about in ear comms i probably would have gone a different route than me single lead sordins but will be looking to add some more budget friendly options for different applications
@discowookie6841 Ай бұрын
Been running this multipoint mic with sordins for a while now. I'm glad for the confirmation that my purchase wasn't totally regarded lol
@MapleHillMunitions Ай бұрын
The kenwood 2 pin mics do great. More expensive but used them for super loud environments for years daily.
@Sidekick_Snowman Ай бұрын
Oooooo sad hams are gonna be big mad when they find this
@Gunge-vq2ik 5 күн бұрын
good stuff thank you sir!
@calebreinhardt1607 Ай бұрын
What antenna are you running with your UV-5R and how much more range would you say you are getting compared to the 771 antenna?
@gunsofmasseffect4321 5 күн бұрын
I also use the BFF-8HP radio tri band, for SHTF emergency coms, also, i would look into a Boafeng GMRS radio, and just purchase your GMRS license, for $35, and the license is good for 10 year's, and up to 10 members of your immediate family can use your license license.
@rybaneightsix5085 Ай бұрын
5:55 B-TEC JUST KICKED IN
@velocitydreamer 23 күн бұрын
This was the video I needed. As a heads up, later this year, Sordin is coming out with their T2 lineup. I've been on the fence about getting the current models, or waiting... just not looking to spend even more than the current ones cost. I don't know how it will stack with the current Supreme X Pro's, but it hasn't sounded like the Sordins had been updated a whole lot, hence their departure from MSA in order to do so.
@northernharvest9100 Ай бұрын
very helpful!
@tylerking876 Ай бұрын
I'm here for the shenanigans
@viewatyourownrisk 12 күн бұрын
3M dual lock is incredibly strong and could be a useful swap out for the velcro on that microphone
@tonyportercompshooter Ай бұрын
Have a look at the TSVisioncore ptt and mic combo specifically designed to clip on Howard Leights. Works incredibly well and as there is no velcro holding bits on less likely for things to go flying in more “dynamic” environments.
@kuyakonggaming Ай бұрын
lol I couldn’t remember what it was called. Me and my buddies run this
@robertrootz1851 11 күн бұрын
I have walkers razor rechargeable with the bottom adapter for the mic and baufang with a ptt connector. Under $250.00 works really good.
@gunsofmasseffect4321 5 күн бұрын
You can use a clandestine ear tube, with the shoulder mic, or get the walker razor ear muffs, ifnyou wanted to go less expensive.
@ericbergfield6451 Ай бұрын
I have no one to talk to
@DanTheMan-n5p Ай бұрын
you can also get like a Z-Tactical peltor repros. They work great and often come in bundles with a PTT
@Sophistry0001 Ай бұрын
Everything they have is listed as unavailable right now on amazon, do you have to shop on their website?
@DanTheMan-n5p Ай бұрын
@@Sophistry0001 a.co/d/04kSXkrm
@alekviselli Ай бұрын
@@Sophistry0001 ali express baby
@quinlanreed7162 8 күн бұрын
I do not like Z-tac. They are absolutely trash. Their customer service is absolutely useless too. I have had multiple Z-Tac headsets and PTTs, never had one last longer than a month. All but one of the PTTs arrived broken, the headset mounting points snapped instantly too. I personally do not recommend them.
@johnsnow3664 Ай бұрын
Another budget option if you already have the razor electric ears theres a $40 mic similar but its a bit more sturdy...but a great video love your work keep it up pimp
@filkow9541 Ай бұрын
Can you give us some link? Thanks in advance
@kuyakonggaming Ай бұрын
Amazon makes a package that bolts onto the side of Howard Leigh’s. Super strealined design and comes with a good ptt downlead too
@johnc5330 13 күн бұрын
I had that same exact issue with my peltors, ripped out the plug and guts. I brought it to a local tv repair store and the guy fixed it for $25.
@PerFecTD0P3B01 23 күн бұрын
Just commenting for algorithm and to acknowledge the tiger stripe drip.
@WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot3267 Ай бұрын
2:04 HOLD ME NOW! IM 6 FEET FORM THE EDGE AND IM THINKIN’
@viewatyourownrisk 12 күн бұрын
Checkout the Earmor M32, it's an incredible headset for the money and has comms integrated
@PNWBackwoods Ай бұрын
Keep it simple Keep on keepen on
@cymbolic_space1832 29 күн бұрын
so when i see guys wearing ear pro with hats and glasses on, are they doubling up with some in-ear protection as well or is some other noise protection wizardry going on?
@hendrakurniawan1802 Ай бұрын
I believe that speaker mic have 3.5 mm port, this is what I do, I connect that speaker mic with electronic earmuff that also have 3.5 mm port with cable that have 3.5 mm jack on both side
@Davo759 29 күн бұрын
If you are running a headset like Peltors those headsets use dynamic mics. Dynamic mics require an amplifier or the mic will be very quiet on other peoples radios. On the PRC 152/148 ect the amplifier is built into the actual radio. On cheaper commercial radios there is no built in mic amp. Therefore if using a military headset that has a dynamic mic you usually need to use an amped PTT. Cheaper headsets like those walkers use electret microphones. Electret microphones are self powered, therefore do not require an amplifier. if you have a military headset and do not want to buy an expensive amplified PTT you can also buy a Peltor brand electret mic and use that with the military headset. This would allow you to purchase whatever cheap PTT you like and use the peltors.
@dreb222 Ай бұрын
Tiger Stripe goes hard.
@christhibaut349 Ай бұрын
I run a baofeng ar152 radio with a retevis headset, works so far for me
@robertallen5715 Ай бұрын
Baofang, ptt w throat mike you can connect the crappy ear bud directly to a set of surefire ear plugs. I see alot of so called experts using headphones with a sillly boom mike. Voice activation is useless if your shooting and boom mikes are useless if trying to talk over gunfire or wearing a gas mask. Shoulder mikes are just useless unless your trying to get killed.
@recon1986 Ай бұрын
I just use a UV-5R with the beofeng trucker PTT and use a aux cord to my walker razor headphones😅
@dortywings7217 Ай бұрын
Rarely used my Baofeng, and then it broke after maybe 3 times I used it in the field. My recommendation, save up for better stuff!
@gautierdejas9525 Ай бұрын
love your tiger stripe shirt, what brand it is ?
@BlueJeanOperator Ай бұрын
Tru-Spec
@308reloader5 Ай бұрын
yeah great setup
@mack9107 Ай бұрын
Have you used or know anything about the TSVISIONCORE PTT&MIC for the impact headphones? They always make a mount for the walker razors. Just found them on Amazon.
@tactical_mumin Ай бұрын
what is your pistol holster? I see alot of Special Forces use them, and I dislike how safariland is bulky and I'm trying to move away from them.
@Odysseusnobody Ай бұрын
I have the military hand phone I like it on shoulder
@Zoomerdaddy 12 күн бұрын
I heard Motorola XTS2500 is pretty good, i believe it's also has some security to it
@CiviTac Ай бұрын
Whatever camera you use to film your vids uploads so crisp to KZfaq
@GavinVandevenne Ай бұрын
Thought about the chinese Ops Core Amps? I know Drews ran them for a year without issues.
@XskiXedgeX Ай бұрын
The Impact Sports are 10x better than Walker Razors, and I will die on that hill. I have a pair that I used under my helmet for a whole deployment and it still worked for many years after. Gel cups make a huge difference, also.
@wildcat8598 Ай бұрын
Been wanting to get into comm’s but need a team first cause I can have comms but wouldn’t do any good if there’s no one to talk to😂
@itsskryan0ne857 Ай бұрын
What peltors do you use? They have 4 5 6s they also have swattac. Hearing defenders. I heard the hearing defenders aren’t able to be used as a mic.
@thomasjefferson7584 Ай бұрын
The Army began fielding “FALCOMS” and they do that STUPID SHUT OFF VOLUME thing you mentioned when receiving!!! I hate them
@kennypreston3302 Ай бұрын
Tried using walkers and thier walkie that hooks up to them..they say omni directional, but you cant tell where the sound is coming from. And i cant find a 4 speaker set of the razors that hv the input jack. Ordered a set that clearly showed the input jack in the pic.but when they came..no input jack
@T3actual Ай бұрын
Those modelo cheladas are delicious!
@imtall31 Ай бұрын
The UV5R is a gateway drug 😂
@UncleSnoopy55 12 күн бұрын
“You don’t need a lot of money to get good comms.” *proceeds to add $200 of add-ons to a $25 radio.
@davidoftheforest Ай бұрын
have you done a 'zombie apocalypse loadout' video yet?
@BlueJeanOperator Ай бұрын
No, but Shotgun (double barrel). Chainsaw for melee
@davidoftheforest Ай бұрын
@@BlueJeanOperator hahaha the 'super shotgun'
@tubeguy4066 Ай бұрын
Bro is 10 years behind the world
@davidoftheforest Ай бұрын
@@tubeguy4066 intentionally. Back before the world went insane lol
@rogerwood5228 Ай бұрын
@@BlueJeanOperatorShop smart, shop S-Mart
@Chameleon_Antenna 14 күн бұрын
You should look into Sordin headphone. Much better.
@jasonbrown467 10 күн бұрын
what antnna was that? i have seen then but dont know much about them, what are they called?
@stephenbramel9395 Ай бұрын
Would an antenna upgrade buy you a little more range, I don’t know anything about radios but want to invest in a couple for my wife and I during ATV rides. We are in the Northwest in the mountains so would like a little more range
@Lostflipper24 Ай бұрын
Does the defense distributors stuff work well when wet ?
@thePrussian Ай бұрын
Are there wireless systems as well, or those that use earbuds and a PTT mic?
@swim2dtop85 Ай бұрын
Plot twist... We are all in Rob's hallucination.
@smokeeater917 Ай бұрын
What is this "extra loud" mode you're talking about on Peltors?
@filkow9541 Ай бұрын
The hardest part of any comms setup to come by is other people you can communicate to sadly 😢
@Austin-jl5pb Ай бұрын
Test hoplites rifle rated helmet
@comm-on-call 29 күн бұрын
Lowest effort in comms. When's the rifle version of this with PSA coming?
@nypatriot308 27 күн бұрын
Would this work with walker razors as well?
@evanmoeller17 15 күн бұрын
anybody know where he got that tiger stripe camo?
@dimitristsellos7822 26 күн бұрын
How about earmor muffs and ptt?
@TheOVprodigy Ай бұрын
Why you gotta kill Risky Chrisky in the add?
@MunitionsDudTester 23 күн бұрын
An SDI ad read. How the mighty have fallen lmao.
@anthony4331 Ай бұрын
5:50 Can't tell if this is your actual address or the kill zone of an comically large L-shaped ambush
@NIGHT_FIGHTER Ай бұрын
I have the radios but no friends to talk to😢
@fattiewestside Ай бұрын
TAPS over Chicom. Howard Leight's are the tits
@BlueJeanOperator Ай бұрын
TAPS are the new Chicom
@kyleclark6143 29 күн бұрын
What’s with all the ghetto rigging? Just get a earmore or sky-tac headset and be done with it. Usually around $130ish for the headset and PTT. But the shoulder speaker mic as a backup is 100% necessity and a lot of beofeng bundles on Amazon will come with them
@johnauberry1500 Ай бұрын
What rail is that on the rifle?
@pt1733 Ай бұрын
Ham licenses are a illegal tax, push the button talk to people
@Starseedindigenouslightwork 6 күн бұрын
So if your wearing a headset on your head covering both ears then how are you supposed to hear your surroundings in your area
@BlueJeanOperator 6 күн бұрын
It’s has amplified hearing. You actually hear better.
@AFGixxeR88 Ай бұрын
Is KZfaq your main gig?
@ianray8823 Ай бұрын
Video killed the radio check
@zachsowersfilmandphoto6659 28 күн бұрын
Tiger stripe with a fanny pack. Come on, man, some of our wives are on KZfaq. 🤣
@scottyyoch3537 28 күн бұрын
That velcro issue is nothing a little bit of duct tape won't solve
@molonlabe5090 13 күн бұрын
BJO and the MW team (probably) violating FCC regulations on a regular basis is based
@user-mu4fg4cf8t Ай бұрын
Are ya’ll allergic to Condor, or is it that they don’t have an affiliate link?
@BlueJeanOperator Ай бұрын
I’m very allergic to Condor gear.
@veeter0823 24 күн бұрын
Try dual lock velcro instead of normal velcro if you want sh*t to stay.
@nickd.949 Ай бұрын
You buy peltors for the name brand and “operator” status. I buy peltors because online guides can help fix my comm setup problems because of how common peltors are due to the military. We are not the same
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