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A radio handset assembly comprising: a wearable element; and a radio handset demountable from the wearable element and comprising a flexible portion which is deformable between a curved configuration and a straighter configuration for extending between the ear and mouth of a user.

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1. A radio handset assembly comprising: a wearable element; and a radio handset demountable from the wearable element and comprising a flexible portion which is deformable between a curved configuration and a straighter configuration for extending between the ear and mouth of a user, said radio

1. A radio handset assembly comprising: a wearable element; and a radio handset demountable from the wearable element and comprising a flexible portion which is deformable between a curved configuration and a straighter configuration for extending between the ear and mouth of a user, said radio handset being biased to the straighter configuration. 2. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising attachment means for releasably attaching the radio handset to the wearable element. 3. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the attachment means comprises a releasable coupling located near one end of the flexible portion. 4. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 3, comprising user-actuable release means linked to the coupling for causing the coupling to be released. 5. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the release means is remote from the coupling. 6. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the radio handset comprises the release means. 7. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the attachment means is adapted to hold the radio handset in the curved configuration. 8. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the radio handset comprises a rigid portion from which the flexible portion extends. 9. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising means for holding the radio handset in the curved configuration. 10. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the straighter configuration the radio handset is curved to conform to a user's face. 11. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wearable element comprises a strap for engaging a limb of a user. 12. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein the radio handset is mountable to the wearable element with the flexible portion aligned with the strap. 13. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein the flexible portion of the radio handset is mountable against the strap. 14. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the curved configuration the radio handset is curved so as to fit around the limb of a user. 15. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible portion is resiliently deformable between the curved configuration and the straighter configuration. 16. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising means for causing deformation of the flexible portion from the curved configuration to the straighter configuration. 17. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising an antenna located at least partially within the flexible portion. 18. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein an acoustic transducer is provided on the flexible portion. 19. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 18, wherein the acoustic transducer is provided near the end of the flexible portion. 20. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein two acoustic transducers are provided on the radio handset. 21. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 20, wherein the two acoustic transducers are spaced for communication with the ear and mouth respectively of a user. 22. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 20, wherein the two acoustic transducers are provided at opposite ends of the radio handset. 23. A radio handset assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein processing means is provided in the flexible portion.