[TenTec] Computer Headset Secured -- Now What?

[Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP]

Hi John,

Yeh, I guess it's a crapshoot with these cheap headpones.
I never win anything.  Been going to hamfests for 50 years and have never
won anything.

The only thing I ever won in my life was the lottery back in the 60's when
they were drawing to see who was going to get an all-expenses-paid vacation
to the far east.  I was one of the lucky winners of that.  It wasn't as good
as it was hyped to be - I don't look good in olive drab.

The Eagle, OM7, and Orion all have 1/4 in. stereo headphone jacks.

I have decided to build a tiny aluminum break-out box and screw it to the
side of the desk, out of site.
That way I can plug the phones/mic into it, connect a foot switch for PTT,
and then run two thin cables to the rig.
I most likely would only use the headphone/mic in contests.

For me, holding a mic in the hand is just as much a part of ham radio as
having a paddle between my fingers.
If it weren't for contesting, I would not use a headphone/mic and I would
not key CW with a computer.

73
Rick, DJ0IP

-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of John Farler
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 3:38 AM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Computer Headset Secured -- Now What?

Rick,
Sorry to hear yours didn't work out, since you have given me so much help
with various TT problems.  I just used ones from the dollar stores and such,
never over 10 bucks.  The main reason I put the adaptor together to use them
is for the included microphone, but I don't want to get into its quality!

I'm not much of a phone op anyway, but they help in the few phone contests I
sometimes get into.  Leaves hands to correct the keyboard mistakes I make!
But mine are with the older 4 pin rigs, so the newer ones may cause problems
as you describe.

If using a stereo headset, don't forget to use a 1/4" mono to 1/8" 
stereo audio
adaptor to get sound in both ears. I assume the Eagle, Omni VII, etc. don't
have stereo out nor 1/8" headphone jacks.

I Want to try an adaptor and vox for 2 meter RJ45 Yaesu rig, but haven't
gotten around to it.  Also looking for a 3/32" (I believe) stereo jack to
try one of these several cell phone earphone/mics and see how it works.
Can't find a jack in all my junk, but an old portable or cell phone might
render one.
RS has the plugs, but not the jacks.

73,
John, K4AVX

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Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 15:53:06 +0200
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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Computer Headset Secured -- Now What?
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Yes, mine came in a padded mailer as well, shipped from the states.
No instructions, nothing.
I guess it's the luck of the draw.
You win, I lose!

I'll have to try them on another radio and see how they do there.
Otherwise they were a 1-day headset.

Actually my Sennheiser 414 were cheaper.
I paid about 120 deutsch mark for them over 40 years ago.
I've used them for thousands of hours!

73
Rick, DJ0IP

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