Is this possible?

[Arr MiHardies]

I suggested this idea to Reggy, and he didn't know if it was doable and suggested I post it here.

The BRP CB radio kit is too :cus: expensive. There's not any real good way to use any other cb kit on the Spyder. What I proposed was some sort of wiring harness that would connect into the left hand instrument cluster that could intercept the PTT button on an RT and forward that to a headset jack that supports external PTT buttons on a cb or 2 way radio. Assuming that works, one would just need a wire to easily connect a headset to get audio from whatever kit you are using, which you could stash inside the bike, trunk, or wherever.

I guess the crux of whether or not it is possible is whether or not the PTT has a dedicated circuit that could be intercepted with such a harness, and whether there are cb kits can can be used with external PTT buttons. :dontknow:

 

[Bob Denman]

I recall this being kicked around here once a couple of years' ago. I believe that the general concensus was that you couldn't cut that PTT button out of the loop. :gaah:

 

[ARtraveler]

I think that Bob is right--but I could not swear to that in court.

So far, I have not had to worry about CB--just communication with another bike in sight range or with a passenger on board. I am still back in the stone age and using Cardo 2's.

I will watch this with interest though.

 

[Bob Denman]

I've never had to worry about CB communications; if somebody doesn't like what I did out on the road they sure seem to find ways to let me know about it... :shocked: pps:

 

[Arr MiHardies]

I don't care about for short trips. But for our SrA rides and such, it'd be nice to talk t the others, communicate to the road captain and such.

And for longer trips like to SitR, I hope to ride with others. Be nice to talk on long trips like that.... But not $800 nice.

 

[SpydherLuv]

Are you looking for something like this?

http://www.jmcorp.com/Static/jmcb-2003.htm

 

[NancysToy]

Sorry, it's not feasible. The switches on the left control are digital, and are not wired individually. You can't tap into the PTT button.

 

[Arr MiHardies]

Are you looking for something like this?

http://www.jmcorp.com/Static/jmcb-2003.htm

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I've seen it, but that thing is massive. And im not so sure it would fit on our massive handlebars. Not even sure I'd want it on my handlebars. We have a big enough instrument cluster as is.

 

[SpydherLuv]

A friend has one on his RS-SE and it really doesn't look as big as it does in the picture. I'll see if I can get him to post a pic of his setup here.

 

[Bob Denman]

Sorry, it's not feasible. The switches on the left control are digital, and are not wired individually. You can't tap into the PTT button.

Scotty,
Thanks! :2thumbs: :clap: