Wed May 14 10:18:47 1997 - Message No. 808
From: "Robert Rowe"

Subject: Re: Intercom


Katsanos Phoebus wrote about the HJC-90 Chatterbox:

> It is an American system, made in Korea (Like averything else in
> USA) and it has an FCC sticker on it, so it shouldnt have any legal
> problems.

Why shouldn't it have any legal problems? FCC is a US Government
organisation and they may have licensed it for US use but the
frequancies in use in Europe are potentially very different.

Chatterbox is on sale in the UK, available through M&P but as I
understand it, it works on a different frequency. The frequency in use
here is that used for "Baby Monitors" so if you buy one and use it in
the UK, don't be too surprised if you hear some mother talking her baby
to sleep.

If you really want to get into Bike to Bike communication, then look at
the CB based alternatives that some of the touring clubs have come up
with.

Finally, I've had a go of Chatterbox and compared with the Autocomm unit
it is a very poor device.

Yours

Rob



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