[Elecraft] OT - Jawbone, Noise Cancellation, Bluetooth & Ham Radio

[Dick Dievendorff]

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-----
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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 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."
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