Clear-Com Tempest900 900MHz Wireless Intercom System

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Clear-Com Tempest900 900MHz Wireless Intercom System

The Tempest® Wireless Platform offers a flawless solution to break through wireless interference and offer a comprehensive wired-intercom feature set with the convenience, flexibility and freedom of wireless operation. Tempest900 is the new wireless intercom system that operates in the 900 MHz frequency band, available in 2- and 4-channel versions and comes fully-loaded with the same set of features, functions and operations as the Tempest2400; including the ability to operate in Normal, Split and Shared Modes. The difference is that Tempest900 may provide improved coverage in areas where more structural penetration is required and in large enclosed areas where multipath interference would otherwise be a factor. A single Tempest900 in Normal Mode can support between one and five full duplex wireless users. But, by using a BaseStation in Split or Shared Mode, it can support an unlimited number of users who need to monitor the conversation and can share talk capacity. A total of five Tempest900 BaseStations can be co-located and connected together via their Partyline or 4-wire intercom connections offering a maximum of 25 Tempest full duplex wireless BeltStations operating in close proximity while maintaining excellent system performance. Tempest900 is available in the United States and Canada.

Clear-Com Tempest900 900MHz Wireless Intercom System

Clear-Com Tempest900 900MHz Wireless Intercom System



Clear-Com Tempest900 900MHz Wireless Intercom System

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Scala Rider G9 FM Tuner: Is the G9 FM Radio Reception Better Than the G4 FM Radio?

Everyone knows that the Cardo was the leader of the pack with the Scala Rider G4 and how great an intercom it has been. However, the biggest complaint that I have heard on the forums and discussions is that the FM tuner is just plain horrible. The G4 antenna is only used to extend the range of the intercom function and has no benefit to the FM tuner. So today I spent some time playing with and comparing the Scala Rider G9 FM radio with the Scala Rider G4 FM function.

Scala Rider G9 FM Tuner: Is the G9 FM Radio Reception Better Than the G4 FM Radio?

Scala Rider G9 FM Tuner: Is the G9 FM Radio Reception Better Than the G4 FM Radio?

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Scala Rider G9 FM Tuner: Is the G9 FM Radio Reception Better Than the G4 FM Radio?

Scala Rider G9 FM Tuner: Is the G9 FM Radio Reception Better Than the G4 FM Radio?

The Cardo G4 antenna is only used to extend the range of the intercom function and has no benefit to the FM tuner (confirmed by Cardo Systems). Many of us were hoping that Cardo would use the antenna of the G9 to help pick up more stations on the FM band. It does NOT appear that they did this (not yet confirmed by Cardo but simply based on testing in one location). However, they seemed to have made the unit a little more sensitive so that it would not skip so many stations. Using the Scala Rider G4 FM tuner we scanned multiple times around the "dial" and could listen to only 5 stations clearly. Using the Scala Rider G9 in the same location the seek function stopped 10 times before coming back to the original station. However, two of the "stations" that it stopped at were complete static. In contrast a car radio (with a big antenna) picked up 18 stations without a problem.

The Scala Rider G9 FM tuner can be turned on and off with voice control. Simply push the button, wait for the 2nd beep and then say "radio on" or "radio off" and you will get a voice confirmation. At standstill it works perfectly, in a full face helmet at highway speeds it works quite well. We did not test the FM functionality during our half helmet test but given the clarity of the microphone on the recorded phone call using a half helmet I would expect that the voice functions would work well even with the half helmet.

There is also some seek / scan functionality that will allow you to set it to scan and play 20 seconds of each station then scan some more until you stop it. This is nice because it doesn't require you to reach up and hold the button for 2 seconds on every station but we wish the seek / scan functions could be controlled with voice commands. It is something we have suggested to them and hope that they will introduce it in a firmware update sometime soon.

Scala Rider G9 FM Tuner: Is the G9 FM Radio Reception Better Than the G4 FM Radio?

Motorcycle Protective Clothing That Works!

There is some great looking motorcycle clothing on the market these days, but believe me not all of the motorcycle clothing offers as much protection as you think. In Europe, for motorcycle clothing to be lawfully sold as "safety" clothing, it has to pass a series of European standards, which are pretty lengthy but are available on my website. The standards cover the clothing's performance in abrasion, tearing and impact tests, and when they have passed; they are sold with the CE mark. However, no such regulation is available in the USA, so what should you look for?

Motorcycle Protective Clothing That Works!

Motorcycle Protective Clothing That Works!

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Motorcycle Protective Clothing That Works!

Motorcycle Protective Clothing That Works!

Protection in the right places...

Not many people realise that most motorcycle injuries occur below the belt. Your legs and feet are extremely vulnerable, so make sure that you wear a decent pair of high boots and some protective pants. The pants should be reinforced at the knees and hips; ideally they should attach to your jacket by a zipper. Boots should be thick leather, with a sole that can flex with the foot but has a resistance to crushing across the foot.

Traditional material for motorcycle clothing is leather, but thick nylon and other synthetic materials work well too. Kevlar reinforced jeans are better than normal jeans .Normal jeans last 0.6 seconds in the European standard abrasion test, while protective motorcycle pants will last 5 seconds or more. You don't really want to be ripping your skin open within less than half a second of falling of your bike do you? Thought not.

Same principles apply to jackets. Make sure they are hardwearing, if they are leather make sure it is thick leather not fashion leather like some jackets. Stitching should be uniform with no dropped stitches, and all your "sharp bits", your elbows and shoulders should be reinforced, ideally with some impact protection included.

A decent pair of gloves is a must; your palms will be at risk in an accident; you instinctively put out your hands palm side down to stop yourself in a slide, so the palms of your gloves should be reinforced with patches. Knitted Kevlar is especially good for this kind of abrasion resistance, but reinforced leather works well too.

Impact protection can be bought separately like back protectors and so on, but remember where your most vulnerable areas are. And make sure if you buy impact protection you actually wear it! If you have any doubts it may be better to go for motorcycle clothing with a degree of impact protection included so that you know when you put on your jacket and pants, the protection is always going to be there.

Last but not least, pick out a helmet you can wear and wear it always. You may have a greater chance of getting injured below the waist in a motorcycle accident, but the consequences of being involved in an accident without a helmet just don't bear thinking about....

So, next time you are shopping for motorcycle clothing, give a bit of thought to the level of protection it offers before you buy it. You never know it could save you a lot of unnecessary pain!

Motorcycle Protective Clothing That Works!