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K1NVY
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 10, 2005 14:00
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works great!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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The fan on my homebrewed 4CX1000 roars so loudly that after 15 years, I finally decided to do something about it. Enter Heil's Quiet Phone. This head set completely takes out the fan noise plus anything else it "hears". I am so impressed by the audio noise cancellation that I am now looking into RF noise cancellers such as the MFJ-1026 or ANC-4.
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N4LQ
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 7, 2004 15:43
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Works
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Worked first time out of the box. Eliminates fan and PC rumble but seems to allow human voices, especially the XYL's to pass on to my ears. This is not good. Interestingly, I can't hear myself talk but can hear the xyl. I think it works best against constant low frequency noises. The ear pads don't really cover your ear but they are fairly comfortable. They need to be larger, at least for my ears! The control box is handy. The PTT button is hard to push and hard to keep activated without letting up to rest your finger. I'll probably end up using a foot switch if I do much SSB work, (not likely). Audio on CW sounds excellent and the internal amp seems to peak at cw frequencies. Changing the phase switch produces some really interesting results. I find myself getting tired of one setting then changing to the other for a rest. Both settings sound great at first but it's a relief to switch to the other one for a while. Can't explain this.
I got several good audio reports on my Icoms. This is the IC model. I gave it a 4 because there is some room for improvement namely the PTT button, ear pad size and response to XYLs. Overall a good product but expensive.
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KB0ETC
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Rating: 1/5
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Aug 3, 2004 11:41
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Amazed when I "flipped" the switch!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I took delivery of the Heil Quiet Phones headset yesterday. I open the box, pulled the headset out and had to put an ear muff pad back on one side, it was loose inside the box.
I put a brand new battery in it (not the supplied battery) and attempted to power the headset up with the power switch. No power...
Looked inside the box for the 1/4" adapter, could not locate it. Went to the shipping container and rooted through the Styrofoam, and still did not find it.
No instruction sheet or "Congratulations on your Purchase..." letter.
I called Burghardt's, they opened several other boxes and discovered the ¼” phono adapter was missing is all of there boxes as well.
Plugged headset into my notebook to test it, I have sound with the power switch in the off position, but nothing (no sound) when the switch is in the "on" position.
The LED on the headset does not light in either position.
My box has the Heil "QC Approved" sticker on the outside, however, what is the extent of Quality Control?
I gave it a 1/5 only because, I know that Bob makes better stuff then this headset (I have a shack full of his equipment).
The Heil QC department needs to exercise a little more "Attention to Detail" before affixing the sticker. Same for the packaging department, please ensure all the enclosed accessories are there before closing the box.
Awaiting my replacement headset, but this one is DOA out of the box! I will see if the replacement is any better or not.
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K8ND
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 24, 2003 13:38
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Another Incremental Improvement...
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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They are not magic, but they are another step in reducing fatigue in operating, especially when digging weak signals out of noise.
The noticable effect is the near-elimination of the low-frequency ambient noise presented to the ear. This greatly reduces fan noise, and incidental family noise in another room. It does not eliminate higher-frequency noise, like the high-frequency component of voices from the television, pet birds chirping, telephones ringing, etc.
I would prefer that they were designed to fully enclose the ear rather than sit on the ear, but that's a matter of personal preference, and doesn't detract from their usability.
Jeff K8ND
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KB4QLZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 4, 2003 18:51
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Amazing
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Another OUTSTANDING product from Heil Sound. Dropped in an AA Battery, clicked a switch, and the noise from 3 PC’s, 2 Amps, and my room Air Conditioner has disappeared. I can now hear the weakest of the weakest of stations on my HF rigs. They are lightweight too boot! Well worth buying.
Mark – KB4QLZ
www.kb4qlz.com
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K7FD
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 12, 2003 19:53
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Outstanding...
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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The drone of 3 or 4 computers, amplifier fan, rig fan, etc. is all but history when I put on these headphones! It's nothing short of amazing...
These lightweight headphones are comfortable to wear; the adjustable head band makes it basically one size fits all. My petite xyl had no problem finding a good fit...most headphones are too large for her.
A switch on the left ear piece lets you select noise cancel or no cancelling. But be prepared to be AMAZED when you flip the switch to cancel! It gives a totally different perspective to headphone listening...you'll soon discover what having a set of quiet headphones is all about! Believe me when I say you're wading through tons of extra noise you don't need to if you're using standard headphones...
73 John K7FD
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