[UK-CONTEST] mics for contesting

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

take a look at http://www.freewebs.com/k1dg/boseheadphonemod.htm
although the h/p are not cheap in UK, but they work like a charm -  
I've got a pair (but no way am I going to mess with these babies -  
they cost me ~ £300!
73 de M0XDF
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who are kind. -Malayan Proverb

On 27 Oct 2008, at 09:37, uk-contest-request at contesting.com wrote:

> After an uncomfortable time with my Heil headset during CQWW this
> weekend I have decided to revisit my choice of microphone for
> contesting. Would anyone like to make any recommendations for an
> alternative, both in terms of comfort and performance? Does anyone  
> use a
> boom mic and a set of noise canceling headphones? I recall a recent
> discussion on here about the noise canceling 'phones - has anyone  
> added
> a head set style mic to a pair of these 'phones? If so, which mic
> element did you choose (and why)?