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Re: [CQ-Contest] Yamaha CM500 headphones flaking apart

To: Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Yamaha CM500 headphones flaking apart
From: Mike Ricketts <mike.nd9g@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:19:55 -0600
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This came up on the CWOps reflector a few months back.

Apparently PilotMall has some that fit the CM500.

https://www.pilotmall.com/products/replacement-protein-leather-ear-seals?variant=10889368174635
https://www.amazon.com/Headset-Replacement-Protein-Leather-Seals/dp/B0764M994X/


73,
Mike ND9G


On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> It's too late now..I've just pulled the Amazon trigger on some replacement
> earpads which I *hope* will fit, but what have you all done to remedy what
> is apparently a cheap vinyl faux-leather & foam that flakes apart after
> just
> a few short years (6) of ownership?
>
>
>
> I don't really want to buy another pair of new CM500's (Now
> $87+tax+shipping) next time the earpads go bad.
>
>
>
> Are you using material covers?  Buying velour? Cheap Koss UR40 replacement
> pads? or something else?
>
>
>
> I love these things..lightweight..good transmit audio...good earphone sound
> and perhaps best of all, don't seem to "squoosh my head" during a long
> contest.
>
>
>
> Mike VE9AA
>
>
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>
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