[CQ-Contest] Yamaha CM500 headphones flaking apart

[MARK BAILEY]

Hi Everyone

Note that these headphones have a built-in rechargeable battery.  They do not work while charging and charging takes up to two hours (according to the manual).

The manual says they work up to 20 hours wirelessly and up to 40 hours wired on a full charge.  You might need two and to remember to change them before a contest.

My experience with a similar headset is that it would not work for a 36-hour contest.  I prefer the QC-15 (replaceable batteries) and an AntLion MIC, but the QC-15 isn't readily available any more.

73,

Mark, KD4D

> On 11/17/2020 8:17 PM Jorge Diez - CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> Just received an advertising about BOSE, of course is expensive, but just
> wondering if this MIC will be good for radio use
> 
> https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/headphones/gaming_headset/quietcomfort-35-gaming-headset.html#v=qc35_ii_gaming_black
> 
> 73,
> Jorge
> CX6VM/CW5W
> 
> El mar., 17 nov. 2020 a las 18:15, Joe (<nss at mwt.net>) escribió:
> 
> > I wish I could find the pads I had for my stereo headphones I had in the
> > 70's, I'm pretty sure they were Koss phones, but the pads were a gell
> > filled oval. it was like a waterbed on your skull. you could wear them
> > forever and never know it and talk about blocking outside sounds out! wow!
> >
> > Joe WB9SBD
> > Sig
> > The Original Rolling Ball Clock
> > Idle Tyme
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> > On 11/17/2020 12:50 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA 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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> Jorge
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