What methods do you guys use to to communicate messages that cant be relayed through hand signals, especially since there's always chainsaws and chippers going. I guess the only way is walky-talkys or hard hats with microphones, I've never seen anything like that but I havent really searched either. What are your favorite methods or what are the best affordable ways?
Climber-groundmen communication
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OTG BOSTON
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The best ground guys know what I need before I ask for it.
My favorite method of communication however is screaming obscenities
Nailsbeats
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Like boston said, I usaully work with groundmen that also climb so they know what I am doing all the time just by observation. If there is a problem it usually involves yelling over the equipment. I think radios would be nice in many applications. I haven't used them yet but this thread motivates me to give it a try. We also try to plan running equipment around our technical operations in the tree. For a mean cut everything will shut down.
reachtreeservi
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I always carry a Fox40 whistle on a lanyard around my neck when I climb. I don't use it much but I can get the groundsmans attention when I need to.
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Yeah that is a tough thing in this buss. It's your life so better pay attention.
I had to yell at one of my grounds men yesterday. He wasn't't paying attention and was blind from the guy in the tree. From 100 feet it's hard to see...
Work hard play safe!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah that is a tough thing in this buss. It's your life so better pay attention.
I had to yell at one of my grounds men yesterday. He wasn't't paying attention and was blind from the guy in the tree. From 100 feet it's hard to see...
Work hard play safe!!!!!!!!!!
the fox is great for crane work,but ill bet the peltor communicators work even better and can be fit to hard hats. i most only communicate to our rope man with a nod or a hand sig, he knows what to do. our company will only hire exp ppl, that way we all no what is going on. iv been in some thick pines and no one could c ****, the crane op and i used the fox40 and it worked very well.
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BostonBull
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I make up new hand siganls. I have signals for get a saw, cut this piece up when it hits the ground, grab a port a wrap, a block, idle the chipper down, short rope, long rope, pull the chip truck up, rake up,........I have more but theres a bunch that I have devised that everyone on my crew knows, and they were learned very easily. All are done with one hand too! Be creative.
The safest way is Earmark Headsets. Handsdown the best 2 way headset/walkie talkie on the market!
The safest way is Earmark Headsets. Handsdown the best 2 way headset/walkie talkie on the market!
Do you know who might have a good deal on those headsets?
Hand signals for common procedures. If I need to explain something technical I will usually speak it if it cant be communicated with our routine hand signals.
Two way radio's here on blind sided crane work or on road traffic control for stop and slow paddles. The Radio Shack kind, waterproof too. Most I had was 4 two way radios going at once. Worked well. I like the headset ideas.
Two way radio's here on blind sided crane work or on road traffic control for stop and slow paddles. The Radio Shack kind, waterproof too. Most I had was 4 two way radios going at once. Worked well. I like the headset ideas.
BostonBull
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PM me.........ill hook you up.
hey Bull, is it able to fit combined with a hard hat? Thats the reason we use hand helds instead.
BostonBull
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Absolutely. They will fit Stihl, Husky, petzl, pacifics and I am sure others. We use ours on Stihl helmets. The crane operator wears the headband style.
Justice
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I just got the peltor "lite com" and they work well. You have to get the version that attaches to your helmet. I was thinking maybe it would be possible to fit a hard hat over the head band version but you cannot. They are not cheep either.
I agree that a good groundsmen is the best, but not all of us are so lucky.
It would be nice to find an ear bud version that also offered hearing protection as well.
I agree that a good groundsmen is the best, but not all of us are so lucky.
It would be nice to find an ear bud version that also offered hearing protection as well.
hornett22
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i carry a lot of extra rigging carabiners.
with the weight you can really get a good throw.ground guys aren't allowed to wear hardhats so when they get nailed they pay attention quick.
with the weight you can really get a good throw.ground guys aren't allowed to wear hardhats so when they get nailed they pay attention quick.
treejunkie13
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Peltor Power Com Plus hard hat style
I always dreamed of a good work partner that could read my mind. Now all I have to do is tell him. Whatever equipment is running even while I'm running the saw inches away I can talk normal. These things are so awesome you will never want to take them off. They are extremely usefull in logging operations also, anything with noise and distance involved.
They are very pricey, max about $400 each, so $800 to talk to someone.
They have surround sound also which will blow you away. Example, I can be in the middle of the woods honking on a big ole' pumpkin and here where the Skidder is at and even the wind and other branches breaking in the distance, I can go on and on.
HAT'S OFF TO PELTOR!
I always dreamed of a good work partner that could read my mind. Now all I have to do is tell him. Whatever equipment is running even while I'm running the saw inches away I can talk normal. These things are so awesome you will never want to take them off. They are extremely usefull in logging operations also, anything with noise and distance involved.
They are very pricey, max about $400 each, so $800 to talk to someone.
They have surround sound also which will blow you away. Example, I can be in the middle of the woods honking on a big ole' pumpkin and here where the Skidder is at and even the wind and other branches breaking in the distance, I can go on and on.
HAT'S OFF TO PELTOR!
squad143
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Has anyone tried the throat mic's that connect to FRS. I think Sherrill is now selling them.
southsoundtree
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a few times I've put my phone in my chest pocket with the speakerphone active. When I needed something, i could talk/ yell with both hands free. The groundies could be in the truck pulling, or on the ground doing what needs to be done. With the saw running in the tree, I can't hear the phone due to the noise/ earplugs, but it works well for some situations.
