Sebastian Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I have recently come across this ICOM receiver and was quite impressed by the fact that it can tap into almost any wireless frequency. A colleague showed me his and I sceptically tuned it into a Sennheiser G2 and Lectro UM400 to find that the signal reads well. I was wanting to find out what you guys think about using it as an IFB or a directors monitor as there would be no need to purchase a separate transmitter. The cost is very appealing and in these economically retarded times, it may be quite a good system to invest in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 A link would help. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBurnette Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 So this is what the paparazzi are using to tap sets? I dug around for a link, just to see what it does: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/icomr6unblock2.php It seems you can clone settings from unit to unit, which would make configuration fast. No trunking, which limits its use for some other purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 " So this is what the paparazzi are using to tap sets? " yes, and, sometimes to tap the police, too scanners have been around for a long time... back in the 1980's the driver on a show I worked had one to listen to the set... so they could be ready when the actors were going to need their rides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Tuzo Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I own almost a dozen of these (well, the ic-r5's actually). As Scott said, they are perfect for reality situations where producers either want to be able to tune into each cast member (regardless if they are on camera), or to switch between an almost unlimited number of crew mixes. I will say that although they are definitely acceptable for following dialog and story, the overall quality is not up to the standards of, say, Comtek or Lectro IFB's. The antenna is a little bit...ummm...erect. I have found that lectro Tx antennas (blk 20) make a good general replacement. If you do end up getting a few of these, make sure to program you freqs in WFM mode, it is significantly clearer than FM. --Wyatt P.S. another benefit is the ability to tune in the weather report, traffic report, or baseball game on your down time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hmmm, the IC-R6 at least is pretty reasonable -- $229 from this source. --Marc W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 In addition, the icom has a mono plug. It is not something that can be changed easily. In addition, if there is nothing plugged into the headphone jack, sound reverts to the speaker. Its easy enough to clip the leads to this. As Wyatt said/implied, the antenna is a bit large. I use http://www.diamondantenna.net/srh805.html which goes for about $25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBurnette Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 " So this is what the paparazzi are using to tap sets? " yes, and, sometimes to tap the police, too scanners have been around for a long time... back in the 1980's the driver on a show I worked had one to listen to the set... so they could be ready when the actors were going to need their rides... Cool about the driver! My battered Pro-94 served the same purpose when I lived under the flight path to DCA. I could listen for the clearance acknowledgment and head to the airport. It's neat if the ICOM unit works with some police bands. LAPD doesn't use trunked frequencies? I guess the R6 would still work then...Never lived where the police (and often fire/EMS) don't use a trunked systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 well, this becomes another discussion, but a lot of the LAPD traffic is data! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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