[UK-CONTEST] Noise cancelling headphones

[Ian & Stephanie Fugler (G4IIY)]

Just to add that I use noise cancelling phones, mainly because of the amp 
noise.

The connection to previous emails is that I bought the amp from SJJ (an 
Explorer - the amp that is) and it has very noisy blowers (the amp, that 
is).  I think he sold it to me because it interfered with his talking.

I bought the Fujikon phones, which were personally recommended by Roger over 
a beer in Chessington.  In fact, I bought two pairs because they were about 
£12 each, from memory.

Ian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris G3SJJ" <g3sjj at btinternet.com>
Cc: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Noise cancelling headphones


I confirm Roger's comments. I bought a pair after I saw his article
although I don't need them to reduce amp noise as the Acom 1000 is quiet
anyway! Very comfortable and excellent on marginal signals and airplanes
as the guys sez. Doesn't help for SSB though as there is no boom mic, I
clamp a Heil Headset on for that!

73 Chris G3SJJ



Roger G3SXW wrote:
> Yes, Jim, there has been a fair amount of traffic on this subject, but not
> just recently. I even wrote an article in CDXC Digest some time ago. 
> Waters
> & Stanton sell the Fujikon NC headphones, for about £20, I think. They are
> very helpful for cancelling out amplifier rumble and it seems to help
> readability of marginal signals in the noise, like switching in a 
> beverage!
> And I just *love* to use them on airplanes!
> 73 de Roger/G3SXW.
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Fisher" <gm0nai at btinternet.com>
> To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 10:28 AM
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Noise cancelling headphones
>
>
>
>> Hello All,
>> Does anyone have any experience of noise cancelling headphones for SSB 
>> and
>> CW?
>> I would like to reduce the background noise from the amplifier blower as 
>> I
>> find it quite distracting.
>> Inputs appreciated.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Jim
>> GM0NAI
>>
>> P.S. I have already considered switching off the amp.
>> Another option would be to remote the amp.
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