Lazy Daze Owners' Group

Communitations While Moving an RV

November 15, 2013, 08:13:39 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 143631

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Recently there was some discussion about communications between the driver and the spotter while manuvering is tight quarters, or just to add one more level of safety for people and property.  My wife and I used these on a 37' sailboat and moved them to the RV when we sold the boat.  May seem expensive but if they save a life, prevent injury, or prevent backing into something, its worth it.  We find them quite handy.  Go to cruisingsolutions.com and look under communications for a picture of what they look like.

Bob in FL  30IB AE

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Marriage Saver Headsets are just like cordless telephones - you can both talk & hear at the same time.  Once turned ON, they are full-time so you don't need to push any buttons to talk making them HANDS-FREE.

Re: Communitations While Moving an RV

Reply #2 – November 16, 2013, 11:58:24 am

Yahoo Message Number: 143640

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That's why Boat is defined as "break out another thousand."  And why we are now in the LD.

On Saturday, November 16, 2013 2:54 AM, "andybaird@..."  wrote:

Re: Communitations While Moving an RV

Reply #4 – November 16, 2013, 01:51:21 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 143642

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"Have you tried one of Walkie-Talkie apps for iPhones? From looking at the App store, it's not clear how they work. Do they use cellular, Bluetooth, WiFi or a combination of them?"

The app's description says, "A device with microphone, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi is required. Range depends on local wireless coverage, No connection via internet or telephone network. Does not affect data usage."

The writer of that article said that Walky Talky HD was the only one that worked consistently, so I downloaded and installed that on my iPhone 4 and iPhone 5. It works, with about a quarter-second delay. (Not that that would be noticeable in actual use, when the two of you are at opposite ends of the rig.) If you use the earbuds that came with the iPhone, communication is full-duplex (talk and listen at the same time) and hands-free.

However, it took twenty to thirty seconds for the two phones to "find" each other, and another ten or fifteen seconds to initiate a call. Walkie talkies would be faster--just pick them up and turn them on. On the whole, based on my brief testing, I think the app is not the best solution.

Andy Baird
http://www.andybaird.com/travels