[WriteLog] CORDLESS HEADSET

[Clive Whelan]

 FireBrick wrote:
> Has anyone ever used one of those HIFI cordless headsets?
> How do they compare on cw?
>


I have used two flavours of the 864Mhz devices ( probably ca. 
900Mhz on your side?), namely Philips and Thomson, and both were 
unacceptable to me. 

The problem appears to be inadequate input AGC, which results in 
overloading on a strong CW signal. I was persuaded to purchase 
by favourable reports from others of ( at least) the Philips, 
but all I can say is that they must have been pretty uncritical. 
I cannot conceive that the IR devices would be any better.

They do have a role of course. It's great to be able to go down 
to the kitchen and keep an eye on the band, but I doubt you'd be 
satisfied; who knows though?

Caveat  emptor.


73


Clive
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