[TenTec] Yamaha CM-500

[Martin Sole]

I like the look of both the Koss and the Yamaha. I see Koss offer an inline
volume control as an accessory and should work with all such headsets. Now
if only someone would do an in line PTT assembly!

As an aside I always wonder about long term headset use. I find most
headsets difficult to wear for hours on end. Most become far to hot and
heavy over a prolonged period. I would be interested to hear how users have
found these models for long periods of use. On Ten-Tec radios of course :-)

Martin, HS0ZED



-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Richards
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 3:57 PM
To: geraldj at weather.net; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Yamaha CM-500

Yes... many other vendors still list it that way, also.

Parenthetically,  I contend the Koss SB-45 headset, with electret condenser
mic and closed earphone receivers, is the equal or better of 
the Yamaha CM-500 headset.   I say this after using both on the same 
Omni VII and comparing sound recordings sent to me from other operators.

Similarly, I like the open air earphone receivers of the Sennheiser
PC-121 headset - also with a great microphone element for the price - are
just as good, and provide a good quality for a fairly low price.

That provides an alternative.  I purchased some connector adapters from a
guy on the internet... and now I have a set of adapters for nearly any rig
using an 8 pin connector I might encounter in the field.

As these are also electret condenser computer type microphone elements, the
run hot, and you may wanna reduce hardware gain to give the AGC the proper
room to breathe in.

Just my take.

==================  James -K8JHR  ===========================


On 3/22/2010 4:23 AM, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote:


> I paid $45 delivered from Sam Ash Music last August. Their web page 
> still shows that price and that its a dynamic microphone.
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