Sena 30k and 20s Motorcycle / ATV intercom system paired together.

On this episode of KC ATV World. I explain the communication system we are using and how easy they link up. As always thanks for watching!

[@ahill7866]

We use the Sena 30K for snowmobiling, they have been absolutely wonderful. Love your videos, please keep them coming.

[@kcatv9556]

Yup so far they’ve been working pretty good. Couldn’t imagine riding without communicators anymore. Glad you like the videos we do appreciate you checking them out!

[@ehTV1000]

Great rundown of your setups. Hope you guy's can get together with the dirtObession lads for sure. Cheers

[@kcatv9556]

Hey! Buddy! Thanks for checking out the video my friend! Yeah I hope the guys from dirtXxobsession can meet up with us! Should be a fun trip regardless looking forward to it!

[@quaddingsous]

Good stuff buddy! I love these videos on the communicators. I've been asked (several times) to do a video on the comms we use, but I'm too busy with other projects - lol

[@kcatv9556]

Too busy with other projects? Thought you were retired? LOL. Anyways yeah we have folks asked us about our comms in practically every video. Thought it was time just to do a video on them. That way I can just point them to the video. Thanks for watching appreciate the comment as always my friend!!! PS. Can you do a video on your comms and show us how it works?? LOL

[@corgily]

Thanks for the video, very helpful.

[@kcatv9556]

corgily .. You’re welcome! Thanks for checking it out!

[@timmyphillips9023]

Nice setup you guys have there. The group that I ride with we use marine radios. It definitely makes a better and safer riding experience being able to communicate with each other.

[@kcatv9556]

Hi Timmy.. Yup I totally agree, makes the ridding experience much more fun and like you say makes it safe as well. Thanks for checking out the vid!

[@DirtObseXXion]

Awesome job KC! Your comms are always on point, it adds such a great element to your vids! Hope to see you guys soon! We'll know for sure in the next few days!

[@kcatv9556]

Hey! Buddy! I agree, having the conversations in the video,makes the videos. Hope to see you at Windrock ! Thanks for watching my friend!!

[@DirtObseXXion]

@@kcatv9556 Yep! My diff wasn't blown, just both seals, ball joints and all the bushings.. Still a chance I get er back in time, warranty is covering all of it.. And I got new skid plates to put on when I get it back, so I'll be all ready to go..

[@kcatv9556]

So what was the issue with your front diff anyways? How did you tear it up, Rock crawling, hitting A mud hole too hard, racing? ..

[@DirtObseXXion]

@@kcatv9556 Not sure.. Nothing stood out, I didn't realize it was leaking until I pulled it off the truck when we got home. We were running pretty good over some rocky stuff but no big hits or anything.. I think it's weird that they said it was just the seals because it was both of them.. I thought it was leaking from where the face plate meets the armature plate, and maybe it is, but that might not be apparent until the seals are replaced or the face plate is off... I'm thinking maybe they haven't torn it apart yet.. I'm just happy I don't have to pay for it all...

[@kcatv9556]

Yeah that’s good they are paying for it. Is it still within the six-month warranty? Or did you buy extended warranty?

[@senatechnologies]

Awesome! Ride safe and have fun!

[@kcatv9556]

Thanks Sena!!

[@darrenmeyer8507]

Great info fella!!

[@kcatv9556]

Darren Meyer .. Thanks my friend!

[@FrankiesChannel]

Hey buddy. You know I've been there done that. And sure it all makes sense on the bench. Just try remember doing all the configuration on the trail is no easy task. You might get it to work for first 5 -10 minutes into a ride. But one of the connections will fall out of range and you need to restart all over again. I'll say this over and over again If you want to be part of a big group then you just have to bite the bullet and go with one of the higher end units that have mesh technology. It's also not fair to the riders that did spend the extra money only to have a cheaper units pulled into the group and create poor audio. At the end of the day we had to make a decision between all our riders. Your either in or your out. Thanks for the video KC, You know I'm always watching.

[@kcatv9556]

Hey! Frankie! It all makes sense on the bench. Hahahahaha!! I hear yeah, the guys that are still using the 20s units if they fall out and have issues reconnecting like you say they’ll just have to buy the new units with the mesh technology. Yep they’re not cheap hopefully they will work out well. It’s funny when only the wife and I had communicators nobody was really interested. We let them borrow our helmets and they seen how convenient it was to communicate. Now everybody wants one. That’s where the problems begin... As you know. Thanks for always watching buddy greatly appreciated!!!!!

[@ArcticExploring]

My friends use Cardo Freecom 4+, so I will be buying the same as them. But heard Sena is also good.

[@kcatv9556]

We were actually, the wife and I wanted to switch to Cardo Brand. But the two guys with the Sena 20s just bought them within the last year. They weren’t interested in purchasing something different again. So looks like we’re gonna ride the Sena train... LOL. Thanks for watching and commenting always appreciated!!

[@ArcticExploring]

Ah then I see, well you probably will be happy with your Sena intercom also.

[@jasonmontes9346]

I love watching your videos it helps to find some new places to ride, I don't know if it's in the budget right now but I am curious to know what you would be asking for you old set. Me and my wife have some cheap ones and would like a better range.

[@kcatv9556]

Hi, Jason Thanks for the kind words! It makes all the time we spend making these videos worth it when folks say they enjoy them. I would probably sell the 10s set For $150 If you’re interested you can go to my homepage there’s an email address. We can communicate through email. Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment!!

[@jasonmontes9346]

@@kcatv9556 that sounds like a pretty good price. I'm a truck driver, I go from stl to kcy every night and it's been kinda slow lately so I'm sure the wife wouldn't be to happy if I spent any extra money at the moment, thank you tho. Keep making the great videos.

[@donfancher2388]

Excellent material. Is the video portion Sena as well and does it integrate with the audio side. Thanks much!!

[@kcatv9556]

The Sena’s do not connect to the audio of the video in anyway. I have a mic hooked to the camera which picks up my voice as well as what comes through the speakers of the communicators. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@440cubicinch]

Thank you for sharing the video on your communicators. Any chance we could get a update on how well these work and how far apart you can ride before getting disconnected??

[@kcatv9556]

440cubicinch. Hey thanks for checking out another one of our videos! The communicators worked pretty well on our trip to windrock. That was our first time with all six running the same time. As far as how far apart you can get before they disconnect. it really depends on the terrain and straight line of sight you can go a half a mile to a mile as long as you have straight line of sight. but in wooded terrain it’s probably more like a quarter-mile or less. Hope that helps you, thanks again for watching!!

[@gregh2632]

You should have looked at the T-Max. Can do 6 riders talking all at once, works great, and just under $100 per communicator. You can connect your phone, and take a phone call then go back to talk to the group. Been using ours for over 1 year, and we ride in a group of 4 to 5 usually with the T-Max.

[@kcatv9556]

Hi, Greg.. T Max I haven’t heard of that brand before. Sounds like they work pretty good for you all. looks like I’m going to ride the Sena train for now. LOL Thanks for checking out the vid!!

[@gregh2632]

@@kcatv9556 For us that just need to commumicate to each other and not our camera equipment, this is an inexpensive unit that is crystal clear and connects to 6 T-Max units only. I did a ton of research to find them, and they will work to 1000 meters apart (1 km). When I got mine, it was $79.99, I see Amazon.ca (I'm in Canada EH) has them for $199.99. This is just information for people who don't want or can't afford to spend a fortune on communicators. Keep up the good videos.

[@gregh2632]

@@kcatv9556 Here is a link to the ones I use. They are not Sena's, but for us, they work great. www.amazon.ca/Motorcycle-Communication-Motorbike-Waterproof-recharging/dp/B07H8B7B4G/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=T-Max+helmet+communicators&qid=1558614204&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

[@GILLFAMILY]

great video. i like the fact you can hear all the rider in the conversation. how do you capture that on video..... anything special. done.. ie speaker placement....plug in to gopro.. any help would be great... thanks i can only capture a one sided conversation with my sena 10h.

[@kcatv9556]

Hi there Gill family adventures, yes I do have a video showing how I capture all the riders in the group on audio. Go to my channel look back I’m sure you can find it. Thanks for checking out this video!

[@CSW652]

So how far apart can those be and still be able to hear each other? How well do they work in a heavily wooded area?

[@kcatv9556]

CSW652 .. The range varies quite a bit depending on terrain. In open terrain where you have a good line of sight they do really well to maybe 3/4 of a mile. In Wooded area not so much I would say it’s less than a quarter-mile you can hear one another. Hope that helps you thanks for watching!

[@randallerickson8311]

Still enjoying the S30's? Wife and I will be getting a pair for our next trip. I was wondering, for our friends that tend to tag along... is there a cheaper option that is suitable? I see that you used the 10's for some of your riders. How has that lasted over time? Have you experimented with any other types / brands? Thanks!

[@kcatv9556]

Hi Randall Yep the 30K’s are still working fine. There have been a couple of firmware updates that we’ve done since we bought them. When you get yours you might want to check see if there’s a software update right out of the box. As far as connecting a less expensive unit, 2 of the guys we ride with use their 20S units. They do connect with one of the 30K units via Bluetooth and work OK. Only thing is you’re limited to only a total of 4 on Bluetooth including the (1) 30K that is connecting the other two Bluetooth units. Hope that helps you out thanks for checking out the video!

[@Zeroflax]

holy crap, these are like $300 each lmao. Way to flex KC!

[@kcatv9556]

$250 each if you buy the dual pack. Yikes, yeah I know they were expensive!..

[@maxnmat]

What button do you push to put it in mesh mode

[@kcatv9556]

When you flip up at the antenna there’s a button on the top. That’s the button you push for mash intercom. Hope that helps you out. Thanks for watching!

[@davidwhite9045]

The wife an I been taking about getting a set to we can communicate with each other the vid was helpful ty............. please let me move into your shop lol

[@kcatv9556]

Hey, David, If you guys get some coms you won’t be disappointed. It brings a whole new dimension to the riding experience, couldn’t imagine riding with out them now. Your wife might miss you if you move into the shop. LOL.. thanks for watching as always!!

[@raptorider83]

Great video I had a question though so I ride ATV's myself so does my wife she is new very unexperienced I have been riding my whole life. I want to get some communicators primarily so she feels safer when we are out in the woods. We ride in Saint Mary's Idaho a lot there is no cell service where we ride how do they work in heavily wooded areas with no cell service? As far as the distance goes my wife and I typically do not travel too far apart from each other so I'm not worried about the long distance part... I just want to make sure that they work decent in areas that are wooded and have no service thanks...

[@kcatv9556]

Hi Nick. They need no cell service to work they connect directly to one another. They work pretty good in the woods I would say the distance apart would be around an 1/8 to a 1/4 of a mile in Wooded areas. When you’re in more of an open area I would say you can get close to a mile apart and still communicate. I think you’ll really like them we couldn’t imagine riding without them now. Hope that helps you out thanks for checking out the video!

[@raptorider83]

@@kcatv9556 Thank you for responding back to me I was gonna pull the trigger on sena until ill seen the video of these I've seen them on Amazon, but just dismissed them because of the price until I seen your video last night.

[@kcatv9556]

@@raptorider83 The initial cost is quite expensive. You won’t regret it, you guys will love having them when riding.

[@SemiReTired]

Hi KC, have you had any issues at all with the reliability of pairing and communicating? We as a family of 4 are about to purchase helmets and more than likely these 30k's for our set ups.

[@kcatv9556]

Hi Semi Retried We’ve had no issues With the 30K units so far. The only thing I wish was better is when in iheavily wooded area the distance staying connected dropped off. When going down roads the distance is really well. Hope that helps you out, thanks for checking out the video.

[@SemiReTired]

@@kcatv9556 Love the channel. We are finally taking our new pioneer to maine this month. Will definitely post a video on that debut,

[@toddsatvadventure5331]

Hey KC good video as you know I also use the Sena's. I have a couple of the 20 and 10 S's plus the backpack on the back of my GoPro 3 plus. Anyway I have also suffered with the popcorn popping in my ears for the last 2 years as matter fact it's gotten so bad that my last few videos I haven't even been able to post them because I can't get enough good content that doesn't have all the the popping in them. I assumed it was bad wiring I've changed them, now I was kind of assuming it was maybe a bad backpack and I was actually going to just change that recently but now that you say you've also had that problem and I know you don't run a GoPro backpack for your Sena's. anyway I want to try the 30k and I would like to know how they do for you. we are also going to be in Tennessee riding ATVs ride royal blue. Will be there Saturday June 8th through the 14th would love to meet up and maybe do some riding if our dates happened to coincide.

[@kcatv9556]

Hey, Todd.. Looks like we’re going to miss each other by only a week at Tennessee. We will be coming home Monday, June 3, would’ve been fun to meet up and do some riding together though. Yes you are correct we don’t run the go Pro backpack and we had a popping issue like you’re talking about as well. What we noticed is when we had more than two communicators paired that’s when the issue showed up. Last week we went on a short one day ride three of us. The wife and I and Eric went out. Everything worked pretty good, no popping issues. Thanks for watching appreciate the comments as always my friend!!

[@kevinlewis651]

Found this video after asking my question on the other video.. how are you capturing sound from the 30K system into your video?

[@kcatv9556]

Hey Kevin I have a microphone hooked to the GoPro which captures my voice as well as what comes through the communicators. Thanks for checking out another video!!!

[@GILLFAMILY]

@@kcatv9556 just read this after i asked the question lol thanks it was helpful ..

[@kcatv9556]

@@GILLFAMILY I done a video on how I set up the microphone in my helmet in my helmet. Check out my past videos I’m sure you can find it. Thanks!

[@norwoodsatv]

Any concerns with rain/water?

[@kcatv9556]

Have had no issues with them riding in the rain. Thanks for checking out video!

[@SemiReTired]

How do you record the conversation to video?

[@kcatv9556]

I have a microphone hooked to the Gopro which is placed in my helmet and picks up my voice as well as what comes through the communicators. Hope that helps you out thanks for watching!

[@SemiReTired]

@@kcatv9556 Thank you, yes it helps,, love the channel. We purchased a new P1000 SxS this past fall. Setting it up for the channel.

[@kcatv9556]

@@SemiReTired That sounds cool!

[@raspissoutdooradventures2189]

Hi If you still have the communicators please let me know

[@kcatv9556]

Sold the old set back when I posted the video. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@blazersatving2941]

Thx for the video just starting out on this KZbin thing keep up the good work one day Toronto may do the same hey QQQ lol plz check out my videos give me some feedback!!!!