VIC-1 Install

[wsucougarx]

I'm right there with you Sam. I bought 10 ir lights back in the day when they were $12 each. Two weeks ago I bought 5 cx4723 cables they had up. Defintately need to check their items almost daily. They have a ton of cool stuff that just shows up out of the blue. They are outstanding!

 

[Welder Sam]

Hahaha bet we've been in numerous bidding wars across ebay!

 

[wsucougarx]

Lol, probably my friend

 

[thebiggourdhead]

Does anyone know of an alternative to the H-161 headset for the VIC-1 system? I have a four station setup in my HMMWV and plan one for my deuce but the sets (NOS) are terrible. Anyway to clean up the pot noise, etc. Thanks.

 

[wsucougarx]

An alternative to the h161 is the H-250 headset with the separate mic M-80. Another option to get rid of unwanted sound it's to use the line noise filter. However the drawback is you'll need one for each station. plus it'll double the number of cables needed.

 

[deuceaid]

Does anyone know of an alternative to the H-161 headset for the VIC-1 system? I have a four station setup in my HMMWV and plan one for my deuce but the sets (NOS) are terrible. Anyway to clean up the pot noise, etc. Thanks.

What do You mean by pot noise, what is the pot?

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Can you have a control box installed with a LS-454U speaker and use a headset on the control box at the same time?

 

[wsucougarx]

Can you have a control box installed with a LS-454U speaker and use a headset on the control box at the same time?

No, but you could add a m-80 mic w/the ls454

 

[CanonNinja]

so YOU"VE been the people bidding against me!


I've managed a few extra parts, my last 1780 and control boxes are actually NOS. With the help of Old Grouch and Patsy, I have essentially an NOS VIC-1 and SINCGARS radio installation in my truck now. Not so much on my RT-1473, but atleast it all works and looks great. Now if I can find a PLGR without getting ripped off....

 

[CanonNinja]

Will the sincgars ls work with the old vic-1?

should, there's a couple different cable options. I run a dual radio tray/amp adapter (7239-E), and run the 2-cable setup to my am-1780

 

[Welder Sam]

Sweet. Intercom is abt as fer as i go as fer as comms. We all run in the same circles ya know

 

[mkcoen]

Steve Haney at Haney Electronics. He is the VIC 1 man.

Unfortunately he seems to be out of most stuff at the moment. I just tried him.

 

[CanonNinja]

my install in the A3

 

[wsucougarx]

Looks good! I mounted my AM-1780 in the exact same place.

 

[CARNAC]

I always suggest an under bed mount at the rear of the truck. Use that with a bailout cable for backing (especially at night). Suggest mounting it on the right rear.

 

[CanonNinja]

I've got another box im going to use back there, I just havent found a 25' 4723 cable to use.... already got the 20' bail out cable for it though

 

[Tinwoodsman]

I always suggest an under bed mount at the rear of the truck. Use that with a bailout cable for backing (especially at night). Suggest mounting it on the right rear.

Gee I showed my underbed installation and folks thought I had two heads.

 

[mkcoen]

I've got another box im going to use back there, I just havent found a 25' 4723 cable to use.... already got the 20' bail out cable for it though

Sorry to show my ignorance but what's a "bail out cable?"

 

[wsucougarx]

I think he's referring to the H-161 headset. It has a bail out cable so you don't have to remove the headset or the cables from the control boxes. It has a junction in the cable that allows you to disconnect and reconnect.
H-161A/U Headset

 

[Welder Sam]

that way, if youre like me, to stupid to remember that you have it on...... it just unplugs itself....