OT - Jawbone, Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth & Ham Radio
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OT - Jawbone, Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth & Ham Radio
 
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Curious if anyone has seen anything concerning Bluetooth and
interfacing with radios? With the convergence of laws requiring hands free operation while mobile, and tools like Jawbone URL <http://www.jawbone.com/> it would seem like the next step. Jawbone has a sensor that detects words coming only the individual (detects the sounds coming through the skin and compares to other noises), and only then goes into 'talk' mode. Mine works great on a cell phone. I can see a need for developing a Bluetooth interface for radios. But didn't know if something already existed. -- Dave Wilburn K4DGW K2/100 - S/N 5982 "A dead enemy is a peaceful enemy.....blessed be the peacemakers." _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
RE: OT - Jawbone, Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth & Ham Radio
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I looked for a Bluetooth Headset and found a BlueAnt X5 that includes an
"Audio Streamer" device that streams Bluetooth to a PC's audio connection. I don't have one of these, but it appeared at first glance that it might be able to connect to the microphone and speaker lines of a PC sound card, so it could do something similar with an amateur radio. This may not be the exact device you're looking for (it needs to be recharged via a USB cable) but it might lead you in that direction. I'd look for a device that communicates with Bluetooth devices and has cables to connect to a PC's sound card. Maybe it's just a little bit of work to create a cable that connects to the radio's microphone / headset / some 5V supply that would enable a device like this to be used with any given rig and some Bluetooth headset designed for use with cell phones. The BlueAnt X5 headset carries warnings that it is not appropriate for mobile use by a driver (presumably because it covers both ears), but the "Audio Streamer" device may be something like the device you're looking for. Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of David Wilburn Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 9:53 AM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: [Elecraft] OT - Jawbone, Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth & Ham Radio Curious if anyone has seen anything concerning Bluetooth and interfacing with radios? With the convergence of laws requiring hands free operation while mobile, and tools like Jawbone URL <http://www.jawbone.com/> it would seem like the next step. Jawbone has a sensor that detects words coming only the individual (detects the sounds coming through the skin and compares to other noises), and only then goes into 'talk' mode. Mine works great on a cell phone. I can see a need for developing a Bluetooth interface for radios. But didn't know if something already existed. -- Dave Wilburn K4DGW K2/100 - S/N 5982 "A dead enemy is a peaceful enemy.....blessed be the peacemakers." _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: OT - Jawbone, Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth & Ham Radio
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In reply to this post by dave.wilburn
Some of the folks who responded to my blog post, http://kb6nu.com/
OLD32/, entered links to various BlueTooth products for ham radio applications. 73! Dan KB6NU ---------------------------------------------------------- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at http://www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Apr 6, 2008, at Apr 6, 12:53 PM, David Wilburn wrote: > Curious if anyone has seen anything concerning Bluetooth and > interfacing with radios? With the convergence of laws requiring > hands free operation while mobile, and tools like Jawbone URL > <http://www.jawbone.com/> it would seem like the next step. > > Jawbone has a sensor that detects words coming only the individual > (detects the sounds coming through the skin and compares to other > noises), and only then goes into 'talk' mode. > > Mine works great on a cell phone. I can see a need for developing > a Bluetooth interface for radios. But didn't know if something > already existed. > -- > > > Dave Wilburn > K4DGW > K2/100 - S/N 5982 Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: OT - Jawbone, Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth & Ham Radio
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In reply to this post by dave.wilburn
Randy, K7AGE, has a good YouTube video about how to do this. I've got
the BlueParrot headset and the audio interface also, but haven't had time to try them out. I ordered both pieces that Randy's video recommends, and both have fairly easy credit-card ordering from their websites. The headset took about 6 weeks to receive after I ordered it, but hopefully the company is back to current stock again. Main advantage, as pointed out in the video, is that this headset brings the mike tube out close to the side of your mouth. FYI, besides the Jabra piece, I've also found similar devices with submini plugs from Logitech and Motorola at local big-box home entertainment stores like Best Buy. Both look like they could be used instead of the Jabra unit. YMMV. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ypVUoRVv3U 73, Dave K7DAA http://www.k7daa.com On Apr 6, 2008, at 9:53 AM, David Wilburn wrote: > Curious if anyone has seen anything concerning Bluetooth and > interfacing with radios? With the convergence of laws requiring > hands free operation while mobile, and tools like Jawbone URL <http://www.jawbone.com/ > > it would seem like the next step. > > Jawbone has a sensor that detects words coming only the individual > (detects the sounds coming through the skin and compares to other > noises), and only then goes into 'talk' mode. > > Mine works great on a cell phone. I can see a need for developing a > Bluetooth interface for radios. But didn't know if something > already existed. > -- > > > Dave Wilburn > K4DGW > K2/100 - S/N 5982 > > "A dead enemy is a peaceful enemy.....blessed be the peacemakers." > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: OT - Jawbone, Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth & Ham Radio
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In reply to this post by Dick Dievendorff
On 4/6/2008 10:25 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
> I'd look for a device that communicates with Bluetooth devices and has > cables to connect to a PC's sound card. Maybe it's just a little bit of > work to create a cable that connects to the radio's microphone / headset I'm looking for a device that I can plug into the Headphone jack of a hand-held radio (scanner, HT. etc) and allow me to use the "single ear teardrop" type of Bluetooth earphone. Microphone capability not needed or wanted. When I looked for this a while ago I was overloaded by jargon (and I'm a graduate engineer!) the bottom line of which was that the encoding protocol used for such earphones was different from the "double ear" type of music earphones. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
RE: OT - Jawbone, Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth & Ham Radio
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Hello Phil - you might want to take a look at:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6ypVUoRVv3U It's a pretty nice explanation of one possibility. 73 -- Don N4HH -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Phil Kane Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 6:36 PM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - Jawbone, Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth & Ham Radio On 4/6/2008 10:25 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: > I'd look for a device that communicates with Bluetooth devices and has > cables to connect to a PC's sound card. Maybe it's just a little bit of > work to create a cable that connects to the radio's microphone / headset I'm looking for a device that I can plug into the Headphone jack of a hand-held radio (scanner, HT. etc) and allow me to use the "single ear teardrop" type of Bluetooth earphone. Microphone capability not needed or wanted. When I looked for this a while ago I was overloaded by jargon (and I'm a graduate engineer!) the bottom line of which was that the encoding protocol used for such earphones was different from the "double ear" type of music earphones. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.10/1367 - Release Date: 4/9/2008 7:10 AM _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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