How to Make a Walkie Talkie Collar

A "collar" is used with earpieces for two way radios, like walkie-talkies. A collar fits over the back of the ear and holds the ear piece in the ear opening. This is particularly useful when you're walking and using both hands during the radio contact. To save money, make a collar from scrap materials around the home, or easily found at a home hardware store. Benefits of making your own collar include getting a custom fit for your ear.

Things You'll Need

  • Wire coat hanger
  • Wire cutters
  • Metal file
  • Closed cell foam insulating tube --- 1/8-inch diameter
  • Knife or scissors
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut a 3- to 4-inch piece of wire off the wire coat hanger. Use the wire cutters to cut the piece out. File the cut ends of the wire to remove any sharp edges or shards.

    • 2

      Cut a piece of the foam tube the same length as the wire, plus 1/2 inch. For example, if your ear piece is 3 inches, make the foam 3 1/2 inches.

    • 3

      Set the walkie-talkie ear piece connecting cable next to the wire, with the cable plug at the end of the wire. Thread the cable and wire into the center of the foam tube and push them through. Pull the cable down and out so the wire is away from the end of the cable plug. Push the foam all the way up the cable until the wire and foam reach the ear piece. Pull the ear piece 1 inch away from the end of the wire and foam.

    • 4

      Bend the wire and foam to the shape of the back of your ear. Place it next to the ear and modify until the shape of the back of the ear is made on the wire and foam. The reason the foam is longer than the wire is to keep the wire completely covered as it bends.

    • 5

      Place the earpiece into your ear, wrap the collar to the back of the ear and plug the cable plug into the walkie-talkie.