[CQ-Contest] managing headphone cord

[George Harlem]

Pere, I got a CM500 recently as well.  Thought about such a reel device, but opted for more cost-effective tie wrap around excess cord.  But post if you find something.  They are a very good boomset combo.

George W1EBI

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On May 17, 2012, at 5:59 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr at contesting.com> wrote:

> I've recently bought a set of Yamaha CM500 headphones for contesting, 
> which are terrific.  The one problem, paradoxically, is that the cord is 
> too long.  I don't want to cut it if I can avoid it, because there are 
> times when the extra length could be pleasant.  However, it occurs to me 
> there must be some sort of spring-loaded reel device used for cord 
> management or some other related purpose that could be put to use here.  
> The cord itself is very light and flexible, so it wouldn't require much 
> tension.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> -- 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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