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2 Way Helmet Radios for Sports

For bicycles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, race cars, sailing sports or for any other sport that moves a participant at speed or in a dangerous environment, a helmet is a necessity for the participant's safety and, in many locations, necessary to comply with local ordinances. Two way communications between participants or between a participant and a base station is also a necessity (or at least a desirable option) in many cases, and unassisted voice communication can be extremely difficult due to noise from wind, waves or etc. 2 way helmet radios bring these two necessities together in one safe, convenient, workable solution.

A sports helmet is always designed for the particular sport where it is intended to be used. Sports helmets are designed with resilient, cushioned linings for comfort, quality materials for safety and accessories for convenience. A helmet that will accommodate 2 way radio communications may be designed to accommodate the required hardware right in the helmet or it may be implemented as a helmet headphone with the boom microphone, earphones and cabling built into the helmet to allow a two way radio to be connected. If the helmet is designed for a built-in two way radio, the communications gear will have to be requested as an extra-cost option.

Ideally, 2 way helmet radios or 2 way radios used with helmet headsets will have a voice activation feature to allow hands-free radio operation. On built-in 2 way radios, an automatic activation and deactivation feature may be provided so that when the helmet is on the radio is on and when the helmet is off, the radio is off. This saves the batteries in case you forget to turn the radio off when you are through using the helmet.

Since 1994 the NFL (National Football League) has been using wireless communication in their quarterback's helmets -- these are not usually 2 way helmet radios, just one way. The helmets are configured with speakers in the ear holes but usually without a microphone -- coaches and coordinators on the sidelines can talk to the quarterback and give him instructions but he can't talk back. The noise and confusion of a big professional football game, not to mention the punishment the quarterback's helmet gets from too many sacks were major challenges for the helmet and radio manufacturers but they both passed the test just fine.