[Orion] PA-1161T Headset & ORION?

[Rick Williams]

Ulrich I am not familiar with the Pilot-USA headset however I do use the David Clark.  I have a stereo earphone set (10S-DC) for the Orion and a full headset (with Mic H-10-30)  for my Argo V.  Both sets of earphones are 60+ ohms impedance and match the Orion well.  I love the earphones!  HOWEVER, the microphone is designed for operation in an aircraft and is "noise canceling".   Reports on the air were not good.

I replaced the David Clark element with a small electret element and it was vastly improved.  Another advantage in the David Clark sets is the availability of parts.  Even out here in Western Canada on an island parts (I have ordered replacement gel cushions) are available in just a few days.

In summary I would recommend aircraft style earphones BUT, in general, I would be VERY careful about using aircraft designed microphones for amateur radio communications.

73,
Rick
VE7TK

Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:31:18 +0100
From: Ulrich Hilsinger <dh0ghu at dh0ghu.de>
Subject: [Orion] PA-1161T Headset & ORION?
To: orion at contesting.com
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Hello,

I consider to purchase a PA-1161T headset from PILOT USA. 
(http://pilot-usa.com).
Did someone already used this headset together with an ORION? Any 
comments and hints are welcome... Something to care about when 
integrating it into an ORION setup?


       
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