[UK-CONTEST] Noise cancelling headphones

[Chris G3SJJ]

Hmm, worst mistake I made selling you that amp. I can only get 3kW out 
of the Acom so you whup me in every contest now.

Chris G3SJJ



Ian & Stephanie Fugler (G4IIY) wrote:
> 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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