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Wiekniera
07-28-2008, 07:41 AM
Hi guys,
Can someone identify what headset is this? is it Racal Raptor25 or RA195 Combat ANR Headset or RA108 Slimgard II Headset or not one of them maybe ?
thanks.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/wiekniera/add.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/wiekniera/070108_feat1_hi.jpg

are they the same model with this one?

http://modupload.com/images/rk6e66gihfmzlkx9mx0h.jpg
http://modupload.com/images/4ewio3qcqxfkh17pm2nm.jpg

thanks
Sir Zach of R.
07-28-2008, 01:12 PM
I use that headset in the Brad instead of the CVC, don't know what it's called though.
Wiekniera
07-28-2008, 02:29 PM
I use that headset in the Brad instead of the CVC, don't know what it's called though.

no marking or something that might be can explain the type?
Virus
07-28-2008, 05:11 PM
It's a headset made by Bose. We had them issued for our 1151 internal coms, also useable on like a harris/mbitr as you can see. Has a switch on it so you can hear outside noises.
Pappy
07-28-2008, 07:23 PM
It's a headset made by Bose. We had them issued for our 1151 internal coms, also useable on like a harris/mbitr as you can see. Has a switch on it so you can hear outside noises.

Yup, what he said. And in my opinion, they're uncomfortable as all hell. We just went with two handmics, and two speakerboxes in my truck.
Wiekniera
07-28-2008, 08:57 PM
It's a headset made by Bose. We had them issued for our 1151 internal coms, also useable on like a harris/mbitr as you can see. Has a switch on it so you can hear outside noises.


Yup, what he said. And in my opinion, they're uncomfortable as all hell. We just went with two handmics, and two speakerboxes in my truck.

is it similar to racal raptor25 accoustic model? or maybe like this one?
http://modupload.com/images/4ewio3qcqxfkh17pm2nm.jpg
http://modupload.com/images/rk6e66gihfmzlkx9mx0h.jpg

anyway thanks guys!! :)
Pappy
07-28-2008, 11:06 PM
is it similar to racal raptor25 accoustic model? or maybe like this one?
http://modupload.com/images/4ewio3qcqxfkh17pm2nm.jpg
http://modupload.com/images/rk6e66gihfmzlkx9mx0h.jpg

anyway thanks guys!! :)

It looks similar. The way both strap on over the helmet, and also with the control box to switch between internal and whatever net you're on. But I can't tell you if they actually function similar as I've never used the headset you're talking about.
Wiekniera
07-28-2008, 11:59 PM
It looks similar. The way both strap on over the helmet, and also with the control box to switch between internal and whatever net you're on. But I can't tell you if they actually function similar as I've never used the headset you're talking about.

do have any info for the price? i mean for Army Bose triport headset?
Pappy
07-29-2008, 12:45 PM
do have any info for the price? i mean for Army Bose triport headset?

Sorry I don't. They weren't on our property book, so I never saw a listed price. Haha, I probably could have taken a few of them home since they weren't on the basic issued item list for the 1151 humvees either.

Also, holy crap I laughed my butt off when I went to the Bose website. The dummy head that the headset is on has the ACH cover on the helmet backwards. Wow, they couldn't have taken a quick 30 second search on google images or something to see how it's supposed to be worn?

http://www.bose.com/images/professional/military/mil_triport_large.jpg
dave81
07-29-2008, 01:24 PM
I read somewhere that the ACH cover is supposedly reversible. Maybe you can use the flap thingie to cover your NVG mount?

PS: ANYTHING made by Bose is going to be ridiculously expensive, but very high quality. My buddy who was an amateur pilot (until things got too expensive) bought a set of civilian Bose noise-reducing headsets with microphone, and it cost him $1000. If you want military grade that'd probably jack the price up 2x or more.
Sloppy Joe2
07-29-2008, 11:08 PM
Yup, what he said. And in my opinion, they're uncomfortable as all hell. We just went with two handmics, and two speakerboxes in my truck.you have to admit though better then a CVC and yelling at the gunner or vice versa :)
Wiekniera
07-30-2008, 03:28 AM
Also, holy crap I laughed my butt off when I went to the Bose website. The dummy head that the headset is on has the ACH cover on the helmet backwards. Wow, they couldn't have taken a quick 30 second search on google images or something to see how it's supposed to be worn?

http://www.bose.com/images/professional/military/mil_triport_large.jpg

Yap...u're right!!...haha..LOL.. :D
Hollywood!
08-01-2008, 04:22 PM
you have to admit though better then a CVC and yelling at the gunner or vice versa :)

While ive never delt with a CVC helmet/headset i do like the Bosse VIC headset when we use our MRAPS, have one rewired to play an ipod through, but when we use the 1151 we have the 2 handmike setup going on, pretty easy to communicate with gunner. one bad thing about being a gunner with those things on is major ****in sweating of the ears lol, not very easy to get a good sight picture either unless you push teh damn earpiece back.........man thats just too bad you cant find any though, have a **** ton laying around in a random toughbox in a tricon;)