[CQ-Contest] Reducing Pain in Ears and Bum while Contesting

[George K5KG]

Hi Randy,

Sounds like a good idea.  I have the same problem with the CM500 causing 
ear pain after a few hours.  I switch off between the CM500's and my 
Radiosport headset.  Both eventually cause ear pain, but switching 
between the two helps.

73, George, K5KG

On 11/25/2015 10:02 AM, Randall K Martin wrote:
> A modification I use with the CM500 headphones is to make two loops of 
> rg8x that are slightly shorter in length than the circumference of the 
> plastic ear frames. I tape the ends together with electrical tape, but 
> heat shrink would probably work better. Or, you might come up with a 
> more suitable material for the loop.
>
> Insert the loop between the frame and the pad. This gives an extra 
> quarter inch or so of space inside. My ears stick out enough so that 
> the standard CM500 puts pressure on my ear cartilage which eventually 
> leads to a lot of pain. I don't notice much increase in outside noise, 
> if any, with the added insert.
>
> 73 Randy K0EU
>
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