[UK-CONTEST] Heil Headset

[Alex Allan]

Hi,

Given the various comments on here, I can't believe that a pair of
headphones and boom mic ,which cost such a ridiculous price, can be so bad!!

Alex
G3ZBE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian White, G3SEK" <G3SEK at ifwtech.co.uk>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Heil Headset


> Stewart wrote:
> >Jim,
> >>I feel I want to wrap a bundle of foam round the mic to act as a wind
> >shield!
> >
> >That's exactly what I did. That got rid of those awful plosive 'S'
noises.
> >In fact I think you can see it on the pic on my web site for last CQ WW.
It
> >looks a mess, but works fine. Well, no one has told me it doesn't!
>
> If appearances count at all, proper foam microphone shields are
> available from the catalogues in a variety of shapes and sizes. One of
> them will probably fit over your mic.
>
> On the other hand, there's not much point in using a pretty one with a
> boom mike, since we're all liable to dip it in the coffee mug and spit
> biscuit crumbs at it... and some of us will even try to set it on fire!
>
> --
> 73 from Ian G3SEK
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