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Old 05-10-2018, 05:30 AM
Tom Martin Tom Martin is offline
 
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I getphone calls when I am under 3000’agl. The caller has no idea that I am in the airplane. The downside is that when I am low to the ground I am usually landing or departing and then ignore or cancel the call. I have called out a few times and it has been useful. Personally I find music to be distracting while flying. Even cruising at altitude my mind is busy searching for alternates, weather etc
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Old 05-10-2018, 06:06 AM
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Just today, connected my Zulu 2 to my iPhone prior to start, called Potomac for my SFRA code, hung up and started some tunes from a cache on my RadioParadise App for the short 15 minute flight home. I LOVE that bluetooth functionality.

I can hear callers on my Zulu but they can never hear me. Is there something special you have to do set up the call feature or just standard Bluetooth connection? When I talk I can?t hear myself in the ear muffs.
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Old 05-10-2018, 07:34 AM
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I'd recommend getting the Bluetooth, but ordering the headset with a LEMO jack and powering it from the airplane rather than using AA batteries.
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Old 05-10-2018, 06:52 PM
Cth6 Cth6 is offline
 
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I'm trading in an old set of Zulu 1 for the new Zulu 3 headset. I never used the function of the Bluetooth in the old ones but I'm wondering if there is some benefit in starting to use it in the new ones?

Just wondering if others are using the Bluetooth function and how they are using it?

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Use BT on my zulu3 to my iPad mini for foreflight alerts and music. Wife uses Sierras to her phone for music and watching videos. Both AAs. Over 35 hours on this set of batteries and going strong. Keep a spare set in my flight bag.
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