MTS-BUD Buddy Phone®

The MTS-BUD Buddy Phone® transceiver has been specifically designed as an acoustic underwater telephone to be used with the Mantis full face mask.  MTS-BUD uses ultrasonic, upper single sideband for transmission.  The MTS-BUD comes complete ready to install to the Mantis full face mask.

The com-plug which is part of the MTS-BUD has a Push-to-talk control and patented, All depth  Super Mic® incorporated.  The MTS-BUD Buddy Phone® transceiver simply installs onto the full face masks head strap.  When the diver enters the water, the MTS-BUD powers up and cycles to the receive mode - ready to receive a message.  When the diver/s want to transmit, they simply depress the PTT button located on the com-plug and talk.  All divers and/or surface stations within range and on the same frequency will hear the message.
The MTS-BUDS is a packaged system.  The package is complete with (1) MTS-BUD transceiver including the Super Mic®, push to talk assembly installed on a MTS-FFM-1 full face mask. Super Mic® The Super Mic was specifically designed for the Sport divers allowing for taking the mask off at any depth and not damaging the microphone element. In all, the Buddy Phone - Mantis combination is tailor made for the serious Sport Diver!

MTS-BUD/S Compatibility Chart
XT-100-H Buddy Phone® GO RX-100 Buddy Phone® GO
MKII-BUD/S Buddy Phone® GO TEC-BUD/S Buddy Phone® GO
XT-100 Buddy Phone® GO SSB-2010 Aquacom® GO
SCU-BUD/S Buddy Phone® GO SP-100 Buddy Phone® GO
STX-101 Aquacom® GO STX-100 Buddy Phone® n/a
Accessories GO ME-16R Hot Mic. GO
MTS-BUD/S Buddy Phone® Specifications:
 Nominal Range: 50 to 500 meters depending on Sea Conditions and noise levels.
 Reference Frequency: 32.768 kHz upper single sideband.
 Audio Bandwidth: 300 Hz to 3,000 Hz.
Automatic Gain Control: Greater than 80 dB.
Earphone: Ceramic with dynamic depth compensation
Microphone: Super Mic, Semi -noise cancelling, all depth (ceramic).
Transducer: Ceramic cylinder.
Operating Depth: 130 feet of sea water.
Battery Type: Alkaline 9 volt "transistor" type, OTS special high energy nickel cadmium 9.6 volt rechargeable (RBN-9)
Weight in Air: 9 oz.