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I just spoke with Wayne at Sierra Electronics about the microphonics problem in the intercom. Through the course of our conversation I learned a couple interesting things.
According to him, the problem of the Horns bleeding into the headset is a result of a harmonic of the frequency of the horn circuit bleeding into the CB. Wayne told me he can park his Wing next to a Valkyre and when he honks the Wings horns, you can hear them in the CB on the Valk. He also told me you can eliminate the problem by switching to aftermarket horns.
Another interesting thing he told me was about the crosstalk/feedback problem of the CB coming into the rear speakers. Apparently, the amp inside the radio is not being properly de-activated when the CB is transmitting. According to him, Honda has a new radio unit that is supposed to fix this problem, though he has not yet received one for testing.
I strongly suggest that if you are experiencing the microphonics problems (can hear yourself tapping on the top shelter in the headset or seat squeaking), or horns in the headset, or crosstalk from the CB to the speakers, that you contact Honda Customer Service (310-532-9811) and inform them about it.
I called them this morning about the microphonics problem, and they informed me that if they got enough complaints about it, that they would look into fixing it. So if you want the problems in the GL1800 intercom/radio fixed, you are going to have to first complain directly to Mother Honda. Until more folks start calling, nothing will get done.
According to him, the problem of the Horns bleeding into the headset is a result of a harmonic of the frequency of the horn circuit bleeding into the CB. Wayne told me he can park his Wing next to a Valkyre and when he honks the Wings horns, you can hear them in the CB on the Valk. He also told me you can eliminate the problem by switching to aftermarket horns.
Another interesting thing he told me was about the crosstalk/feedback problem of the CB coming into the rear speakers. Apparently, the amp inside the radio is not being properly de-activated when the CB is transmitting. According to him, Honda has a new radio unit that is supposed to fix this problem, though he has not yet received one for testing.
I strongly suggest that if you are experiencing the microphonics problems (can hear yourself tapping on the top shelter in the headset or seat squeaking), or horns in the headset, or crosstalk from the CB to the speakers, that you contact Honda Customer Service (310-532-9811) and inform them about it.
I called them this morning about the microphonics problem, and they informed me that if they got enough complaints about it, that they would look into fixing it. So if you want the problems in the GL1800 intercom/radio fixed, you are going to have to first complain directly to Mother Honda. Until more folks start calling, nothing will get done.
