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I've never owned a radio, so this is a newbee question, is there any concern about being connected to the motorcycle via the PTT button if it is mounted to your handlebar?

All the set-up's I see have a quick disconnect, does anyone have an experience that the disconnect did not disengage during a fall?

Are people mounting the PTT button to their chest protectors?

Thanks!!!

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PTT goes on the handlebar- you want your hands on those most of the time while riding.

And while it's true I've only fallen off my bike once, maybe twice ever- the PTT will disconnect itself easily.

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I ride with a PTT on the handlebars, within easy thumb-reach, and have a second PT on my pack/chest, radio in the backpack. This way if I'm separated from the bike, I can plug into this second PTT and still talk.

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Most PTT go to ground on the radio. You could make a Y cable and have the handle bar PTT and a chest PTT button. Just connect and disconnect from the handle bars getting on and off. The chest PTT is always connected. Check with the radio maker first.

David

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Thanks Rich for the idea..

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My friends and I have crashed plenty of times while connected to radio kit with the PTT on the bars, in all cases the wire has successfully disconnected.

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That's the downfall of the cheap ebay helmet kits vs Rugged Radios - the cheap ones are not quick disconnects.

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That's the downfall of the cheap ebay helmet kits vs Rugged Radios - the cheap ones are not quick disconnects.

Thanks for the feedback Afry.

The $200 Rugged Radio set-up (includes everything) is that considered good quality?

If yes, then I will purchase it. Thanks!!!

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