[SECC] [SEDXC] Headphone Quest

[Fred Dennin]

Rich & Mike,

I have 3 pair and they work well.  Others in area use them too.  They are very comfortable, fit comfortably over the ear and audio reports are good.

Cheaper than sending my Heil's back for repair.

73'.....Fred, WW4LL

Sent from Fred Dennin's iPhone

On Aug 12, 2011, at 1:57 PM, "Mike Greenway" <K4PI at BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote:

> You might look at the Yamaha CM500.  Around $54 through Amazon and it has a 
> mic also.  If you use the K3 you don't have to use the batteries in the 
> headset as it will pick up the voltage for the mic from the jack in the rear 
> where they plug in directly.  The mic does require a bias so if your rig 
> does not supply it you will need the batteries.  They are noise cancelling 
> which tend to use more.  I don’t have a set of these but thinking about 
> ordering one.  The guys on the K3 Reflector rate them very good.
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Rich Arland
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 1:49 PM
> To: North Georgia QRP Group ; SECC ; South East DX Club
> Subject: [SEDXC] Headphone Quest
> 
> 
> Hi Gang:
> 
> I am "shotgunning" this query to three of my favorite lists in hopes that I 
> can receive some feedback that will help me determine a course of action to 
> procure a new, comfortable and useable set of headphones for the shack.
> 
> I don't know about y'all but I am about fed up trying to find a pair of 
> headphones that cover the entire ear (not just sit on top of the ear), will 
> work with the wide variety of gear in my shack, be comfortable for long 
> periods of use, have the proper frequency response to reduce the listening 
> fatigue encountered due to the amount of "hissssss" present in the audio 
> passband, isolate me from the madhouse that normally surrounds my shack, and 
> not cost several hundred dollars!
> 
> The
> best ones I've tried so far and found to meet the majority of the
> criteria I have outlined are the Kenwood HS-5 Communications Headphones
> which run about $75 at Universal Radio (HRO has them for
> $87.95.....their "discount price"???). The reviews at e-ham seem to conclude 
> that these headphones are very popular and they get consistently high review 
> ratings.
> 
> 
> 
> While the price is what I would consider a bit elevated, they certainly
> outperform the $10.99 padded full-ear muff earphones normally found on
> e-bay, at Wally-World, and at hamfest flea markets.
> 
> So, with that criteria in mind, what seems to be the favorite among you 
> DXers, contesters and QRPers??
> 
> Opinions are welcome so enlighten me!!
> 
> 73
> Rich Arland, K7SZ
> Bent Dipole Ranch, Dacula, GA
> "Cogito Ergo CQ" ("I think therefore I HAM")
> Author: "The ARRL's Low Power Communications, the Art and Science of QRP" 
> (all 3 editions)
> Editor: "QRP POWER", QST Magazine (Jan 2000 to Dec 2003)
> Editor: "The Learning Curve", CQ Magazine
> Editor: "The Beginner's Column", CQ-VHF Magazine
> 
> 
> 
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