[SCCC] CM500 Headset

[Don Jones]

 I am purchasing the CM500 from https://www.sweetwater.com/
Last purchase was four sets at $59 ea.  That was two years ago.
73 Don 7Q6M

On Mon, Dec 2, 2024 at 3:36 AM Dan Violette <danki6x at gmail.com> wrote:

> Of course, Heil is very good with replacement parts (and even one price
> repair/replace parts service).  So, if you like your Pro-set, look into
> that.  Dan KI6X
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Vadim G via SCCC
> Sent: Sunday, December 1, 2024 4:31 PM
> To: NE6I at cox.net; sccc at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] CM500 Headset
>
> After the Yamaha CM500 fell apart and I had to attach the left earpiece to
> the headband with electrical tape I upgraded to Heil PSE6 and never looked
> back.  The microphone is fantastic.  Works great with my Yaesu FTDX 3000.
> Vadim W6MX
>
>   On Sun, Dec 1, 2024 at 3:51 PM, Dennis Younker NE6I<NE6I at cox.net>
> wrote:   Thanks for the responses so far. Apparently the CM500 is no longer
> manufactured. I see on Amazon a seller has a few but apparently they don't
> come with the inline battery thing that is required for an electret. My
> 101MP does not have the settings that the Elecraft has to go to an electret
> mic. Yes, apparently I could build a cable and pluck 5 volts off the mic
> connector but I'm lazy. Not sure if I want to do that. Might though. I know
> you guys love your CM500s.
>
> Anyone have experience with the Inrad W1 or the Heil PSE-6 Pro-set Elite?
> I have an older Pro-set Plus and have really liked it over the years. It
> seemed like the speakers in it were getting tinny and lower output when I
> used that headset during CQWW CW.
>
> --Dennis NE6I
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SCCC <sccc-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Dennis Younker NE6I
> Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2024 5:10 PM
> To: sccc at contesting.com
> Subject: [SCCC] CM500 Headset
>
> In an earlier thread, several of you said you were using the Yamaha CM500
> headset. I see that has an electret mic. What are you using to power it?
> Plucking it from your radio? Did you have to wire a special cable?
>
> --Dennis NE6I
>
>
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