[TenTec] Adding headset boom mic to headphones?

[Barry N1EU]

Thanks for all the responses, both public and private!  Much, much
valuable information was received and a lot of brilliantt ideas on
fashioning the boom mic.

73, Barry N1EU

On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Richards <jruing at ameritech.net> wrote:
> I have a couple of ideas....
>
> 1)   Use a replacement boom/mic element from Shure - Model WH -20 -
> great little dynamic mic element, they use it in their Model 512, SM-2,
> SM-10, and WH-20 goose neck boom elements.   Use a small screw-bolt and
> nut to secure it to the headset body.  This will entail drilling a very
> small hole in the side of the earphone receiver cup.    I did this with
> a WH -20 mic I purchased at Dayton for $20, and then drilled a hole in
> the cup of a Sennheiser HRD-130 wireless headphone cup.   Works swell.
> Can be removed and serviced - which is why I did not epoxy it like the
> other guy did.
>
>
> 2)   OR... Try the stainless steel boom from he Model Shure SM-2,
> SM-10,  and Model 512.   This is the same mic capsule mentioned above -
> sounds really good with radio transceivers) - I can provide a photo of
> what I am talking about if you like.
>
> 3)   Various computer microphones headsets send themselves to attaching
> a boom mic to a headset ... they can be cannibalized and then
> re-purposed for the ham radio task.   I can show you photos of this
> being done if you like.
>
> 4)  HEIL had a little boom microphone accessory they tried selling with
> their "Quiet Phone" headset.   Possibly discontinued, Heil might have a
> couple on hand they did not yet sell off.   This could be mounted to a
> headset easily.
>
> 5)   Remember the KOSS PRO 4/AA headset weighs a ton (like 22 oz) but
> has fabulous audio and ALSO HAS A KNURLED KNOB ON THE LEFT EARPHONE
> RECEIVER CUP TO HOLD A BOOM MIC for studio applications.   Easy as pie
> to mount the above-mentioned Shure mic booms to it.
>
> 6)   Various other head-worn microphones can be retro-fitted to a
> typical headset....   if you are curious, post me and I can go into more
> ideas...
>
> 7)  One way to avoid messing with your usual headphones is to get a
> lightweight computer type microphone and WEAR IT AROUND YOUR NECK WITH
> THE MIC ELEMENT POINTED UP TOWARD YOU MOUTH, and that is all you need to
> do.   This is a great solution for short sessions where you don't mind a
> second, very lightweight headset sitting on your shoulders.  Not
> necessarily a permanent solution for long contest or rag chew sessions,
> but a quick solution if you are on for a short time.
>
> 8)  HEIL makes (or used to make)  a product called the BM-10 with the
> SAME STAINLESS MIC BOOM ARM that Shure uses in the above-mentioned
> headsets.   It used to sell the mic element and stainless steel boom arm
> as a replacement part - or you could cannibalize one of the sets for the
> parts, and attach it to the ear cup of your favorite headphones.  I can
> provide photos of this, also...
>
>
>        Note - See the Shure Model 512  headset - employing
>        this same stainless steel mic boom arm here:
>
> http://www.shure.com/americas/products/microphones/other/512-headset-microphone
>
>
> NOTE !!!
>
>        As you can see ... there is a little plastic holder
>        piece that can be sued to mount it to a headset
>        with a small screw and maybe a washer.   It can be
>        quite nicely done, and still be removable.
>
>
> See the Heil Quiet Phone with boom mic accessory here:
>
> http://www.universal-radio.com/CATALOG/mics/5263boom.html
>
> NOTE !!!
>        SAME CONSIDERATIONS apply here ... it CAN be mounted in a
>        way that does not require epoxy and can be removed for
>        repairs, retrofitting, modifications, etc.  Don't
>        just super-glue it (ham radio's substitute for duct
>        tape fix-all)  without working with me first !!!
>
>
> See the Heil BM-10 microphone boom arm in place in ONE WAY but probably
> not the best way,...    we can do better than this...I can suggest a much
> easier way to do this, but here is ONE EXAMPLE:
>
>         http://www.freewebs.com/k1dg/boseheadphonemod.htm
>
>
> See the HEIL BM-10 here -- it may be discontinued, but I bet parts can
> be found, and if not, the SAME MIC BOOM is used on the current Shure
> models mentioned above.
>
>         http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/mics/4325.html
>
>
>
> Another idea here:
>
>        http://www.freewebs.com/k1dg/K1EPBoseMod.pdf
>
>
> THE CLIP IS AVAILABLE AS A REPLACEMENT PART... See it here.
>
>        http://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=1999
>
>
> This is a way better way to hook on a boom mic arm than super-glue !
>
> The stainless steel arm is way cool and does NOT get bent or pushed out
> of place easily - it MIGHT swivel on its axis (around the pivot screw
> holding it tot he earphone cup) but not often if you use a rubber gasket
> or washer in the mix.
>
> IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE IDEAS... CONTACT ME AND MAYBE WE
> CAN WORK TOGETHER AS I AM PLANNING JUST SUCH A MODIFICATION OF THE KOSS
> PRO 4/AA HEADSET SOON.  I will likely use the little clip used on these
> headsets with a simple nut and bolt arrangement.   It will be very clean
> and tidy.  And great fun.   I love headset projects !
>
> I can sen you photos of some of my similar projects if you like.
>
> THESE ARE THE TIP OF A LARGER IDEA ICEBERG...   I AM A TOTAL HEADSET
> JUNKIE and used to do product testing and write product user reviews on
> headsets for a related, but different purpose, speech recognition.  No
> headset project is too odd to interest me, so post back if you like.
>
> Happy trails.
>
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