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Lets talk a bit about...communications!
If you need a tactical comms set, you will need
three things.
A Personal Mobile Radio (PMR), in this case the Midland G7
a good middle-class, semi professional handset.
Two, you will always need a PTT or Push To Talk,
and the PTT is the connection between your handset and
has a unique connector for your handset. A midland has Midland connector,
Yaesu needs a Yaesu PTT, ICOM needs ICOM, and Whatnot.
The headset connector of the PTT is
almost invariably a connector for
a U94
military tactical plug.
This part,
the connector for
the handset is usually unique for that brand.
So if you are going shopping for a tactical comms set
do check which connector you need.
Thirdly, you will need a headset and I will now compare three variants
all from Z-Tactical.
The Z-Tactical Elite II,
the Evo III and
also the throat microphone.
First the Bowman Elite II headset
the most
simple of the three.
It is as straightforward as can be.
It is meant specifically
for use
on your left ear only
and is supplied with
a headband
to affix it to your head
in this way
fitting your forehead and the back of your head.
Make a connection through
the U94,
connect to your handset and ready you are.
Made from a durable plastic and a rubber earcup which is good for humidity
though it might get a little sweaty.
The earcup is open
so you can
still hear the environmental sounds.
A disadvantage is that all around you can listen to
what you hear when it is very quiet.
The Evo III is essentially the same as the Elite II but with a few more
features.
The basics are the same.
A single earcup
but with it comes
a separate microphone
and of course the headband.
So what is the advantage of this headset?
Due to the separate microhone you can mount it to be worn left-
or rightsided
on your ear.
The material is by the way the same plastic and rubber
and also open
so you can listen well but also be listened to.
So, should you want to wear it right-sided
you'll have to mount it this way.
Also, there exist separate throatmics for the Evo III so
if you want a setup with
a throat mic and an earcup
then you are
well served with the Evo III.
The Z-tactical throat microphone
is shipped with
of course a throat mic
and can be worn left
or right sided since there is no difference in the way
in which you
mount it.
Is closed on the back with a push-clip.
It is a good connection, and just push to release.
On the front a hinge
with an extra piece also packaged
so you could adjust it to the shape of your adams apple.
There are two advantages to the throat mic. First, you have a plug
in your ear
so there is no more
listening to your comms by others.
Disadvantageous is of course that your ear is partially
closed off for environmental sounds.
Another disadvantage is that a throat rig can interfere with or
be interfered with by
jackets, slings, ops vests and whatnot you are carrying.
The second advantage is that the environmental interference will be minimal
because of the placement over
the larynx.
These were in short
the 3 most obvious headset choices if you want to go with
a Z-tactical setup.
You will choose either
a throat microphone or
the Evo III
with an adjustable microphone
or a different variant of this throat mic
or
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or you can choose the most simple
and affordable variant
the Elite III headset.
Remember not to forget
to also choose a PTT and a handset and to mind
which connector you need for your PMR.