The BB Warrior shows his setup for comms in airsoft to give you an idea on how to put one together for your own use... "Today we'll be taking a look at my personal setup for radios in airsoft. I hope this video gives you some inspiration in how to run your radio on your own kit; and as always feel free to experiment!"
The Military 6-Pin Version of the Triumph AN/PRC-148 Radio for airsoft use is available at Crown Airsoft. It is waterproof, shockproof and waterproof with a dual display and fully functioning buttons. The LCD screen is the the same size as the priginal and comes with a Li-Ion battery, rubber antenna, and AC adapter.
Affordable headsetsand ear protectors from Earmor are available at Land Warrior Airsoft... "Land Warrior Airsoft are now stocking Earmor hearing protection and accessories. Earmor electronic hearing protection is used in many industries around the world, including military, law enforcement, shooting, hunting, and other industrial work.
For owners of the Baofeng UVR5-2 dual-band radios in the U.S. what are the implications for them with this FCC ban? The product is already discontinued but it is still circulating in the market, Texas Surplus Pro talks about the issue in this video... "The FCC has just issued a letter banning the import of UV5R 2 radios, based on their current configuration and way they were advertised. What does this mean for ham hobbyists, preppers or survivalists, back packers, and airsoft/milsim?"
It's the third episode of the Beginners Guide to radios in airsoft by The BB Warrior. He continues explaining the use of the radios with the most ubiquitous radio handsets in the airsoft field, the Baofeng radios. In this case, he tackles the Baofeng UV-5R and UV5-R Gen 3 radios that are available on Amazon and also on eBay.
An option for those looking for Baofeng Radios for use in airsoft and milsim is the Retevis RT-5R, which looks like it is a clone of the Baofeng UV-5R and is Single Band, Single Frequenc with a range of 136-174MHZ for VHF and 400-520MHz for UHF, CTCSS/DCS function, and 128CH memory channel. Tactical Shirts Airsoft reviews this together with the Howard Leight Impact Sport headset.
More on communications products that can be used for airsoft in this 0'20 Magazine video. Previously, it was about headsets, now it's about Push-To-Talk Units with a focus on the product line-up of Z-Tactical many of which are in use by airsoft players equipped with radios and headsets.
If you like the topic, turn on the language captions on your player if you have that option as this done in Spanish. Cesar of 0'20 Magazine talks about the best headset for airsoft and takes a look at the following, Z-Tactical, Bowman, Peltor, Sordin, etc. The best is often times the mor expensive one, but for other, it is about getting the most bang for buck.
Radios are important for milsim events and thus, airsoft milsimers will have to factor that in their budget when preparing for a milsim event. RandomTrashy, in his Ultimate Milsim Guide Series, explains how to setup your communications equipment and help prepare you for your first milsim event.
An affordable hearing protection that can be used als for comms, the Earmor Tactical Hearing Protecion Ear Muff in Dark Earth is in stock at RedWolf Airsoft and costs just US$52.99... "The Tactical Earmor Hearing Protection Ear-Muff designed for noise that can cause permanent hearing loss which cannot be recovered.
