{"product_id":"earmor-m56-dual-comm-u-174-ptt-kenwood","title":"Earmor M56 Dual-Comm U-174 PTT - Kenwood","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#edfaf1;border-left:4px solid #27ae60;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a6b3a;\"\u003eTwo radios, one headset, one thumb.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dual-channel PTT with a U-174 receptacle, laid out as a mirror image so it works the same on either side of your body.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you are running a team net and a marshal or command channel at the same time, a single PTT stops being enough and swapping headsets mid-game is not a plan. The M56 acts as a central control unit with two ports, taking two radios into one headset and giving each its own button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe layout is mirror-image by design, so the unit is equally usable mounted left or right — a detail that matters if your rig is already built around one shoulder. The wearing angle is adjustable as well, which is the difference between a button you press and a button you hunt for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two buttons are shaped differently so they can be told apart by touch alone. Earmor call this blind recognition, and it is the most useful feature on the unit: you should never have to look down to know whether you are talking to your team or to control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction is ABS at roughly 110 grams, with pure copper wiring and gold-plated pins, and moulded cables built to resist tangling and bending. The headset end is a U-174 receptacle matching the military-standard cable on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/earmor-m32-plus-tactical-comms-headset\" style=\"color:#1B3A6B;\"\u003eM32 Plus\u003c\/a\u003e; this version's radio end carries the Kenwood two-pin pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#1B3A6B;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eDual-channel tactical push-to-talk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eHeadset interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eU-174 receptacle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRadio connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eKenwood two-pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLayout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMirror image — suits left or right-hand operation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWearing angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAdjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eButton design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eShaped for blind recognition between channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eABS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eApproximately 110 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eWiring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePure copper with gold-plated pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eM56-U174-KENWOOD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eEarmor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I run two different radio brands on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e This version carries Kenwood two-pin on both legs. Earmor do build the M56 with other plug combinations — their own material names Motorola one-pin and two-pin, Hytera, Kenwood, Yaesu and ICOM — but the Kenwood build is what our supply route carries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I hear both radios at once?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — both feed the same headset. Which is exactly why the buttons are shaped differently, so you know which net you are transmitting on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich headsets accept a U-174 plug?\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything with a NATO-standard U-174 cable, including the M32 Plus and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/earmor-m32x-plus-communication-headset\" style=\"color:#1B3A6B;\"\u003eM32X Plus\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a single-radio version cheaper?\u003c\/strong\u003e Considerably. If you only run one net, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/earmor-m52-ptt-kenwood-baofeng\" style=\"color:#1B3A6B;\"\u003eM52\u003c\/a\u003e does the job for less and comes with a finger button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fffbe6;border-left:4px solid #f0d060;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n⚠ \u003cstrong\u003eTwo nets is a discipline problem before it is a hardware problem.\u003c\/strong\u003e Transmitting team chatter onto a marshal channel is the classic dual-comm mistake. Set a habit for which button is which before the first game, not during it.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1B3A6B;color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:6px;margin:18px 0 0;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e💡 Titan Forge Airsoft tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount it high on the cummerbund rather than on a shoulder strap. Two cables from a shoulder is where snags start. Everything comms-related is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ear-protection\" style=\"color:#cdd6f4;\"\u003eear protection\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Earmor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55664063349112,"sku":"97508022","price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/8097\/3450\/files\/EarmorM56Dual-CommPTT_TitanForgeAirsoft-1.webp?v=1789735221","url":"https:\/\/www.titanforgeairsoft.com\/products\/earmor-m56-dual-comm-u-174-ptt-kenwood","provider":"Titan Forge Airsoft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}