KTMphil
Senior member
I was watching the Bangkok taxi drivers use this piece of software to "push to talk" (real time communications) to each other and it gave me the idea.
A piece of software called "Zello" can be loaded on any phone, tablet or computer (Mac?) and turns that device into a walkie talkie/ push-to-talk device, enabling real time communications and its free.
zellow downloads by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr
zello by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr
So you need data/ internet service to make it work, these days on road rides, you're rarely without data connection. If you mount your android phone on the bars or on your jacket, use a earphone with a mic., push the phone screen and you have real time communications with other riders while riding free.
Your phone screen will look like this, push the circle to talk real time:
Screenshot_2015-05-03-13-27-26.png by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr
Download link:
https://zello.com/
Might put Scala out of business!!
Also means from a computer you could talk to someone on call all the time while they're riding giving directions etc...
A piece of software called "Zello" can be loaded on any phone, tablet or computer (Mac?) and turns that device into a walkie talkie/ push-to-talk device, enabling real time communications and its free.
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So you need data/ internet service to make it work, these days on road rides, you're rarely without data connection. If you mount your android phone on the bars or on your jacket, use a earphone with a mic., push the phone screen and you have real time communications with other riders while riding free.
Your phone screen will look like this, push the circle to talk real time:
![](/motorcycle-forum/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8686%2F17163142668_bb83e42931_z.jpg&hash=c5b21fe07c4fbcbe970247a94e3a0a82)
Download link:
https://zello.com/
Might put Scala out of business!!
Also means from a computer you could talk to someone on call all the time while they're riding giving directions etc...