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WD9CMD
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Rating: 4/5
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Feb 24, 2011 07:40
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A fine headset
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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If you can get by the clamping force, these are the perfect headset for an Icom rig or other rig that can have phantom voltage on the mic+ line. My Icom 7200 fits that bill straight away. Audio is excellent, however I'm told the M77 mic sounds even better due to it being 1000 ohms impedance versus about 150 ohms on the M-7a. Hearing in a tough environment is perfect. Not broadcast quality, but thats not what these are designed for. A perfect headset for a dxpedition or contest. You have to work around the drake-collins mic plug. I made up a box with the appropriate jack on the front and a simple phono cable to 8 pin on the back. That way I can interface to other radios. Ring is +audio and sleve is low or - in aircraft lingo. Or ... cut the plug off and wire in an 8 pin direct. Use only vox or wire up a hand switch or foot switch to key the rig. I'm using vox and it works quite well on the 7200 at around 40% mic gain, and no compression.
The only reason it does not get a 5 is the clamping force. As most pilots will tell you, just pull'em apart to stretch it a bit and it will be fine for hours. The headbands do break, so don't pull too hard. Also, the newer DC headsets have less clamping force, so if you order a replacement headband, DC says it will fit you much better. I plan on doing just that. A headset like this will last forever. PS, David Clark will be happy to help you with ham radio applications. Just call or email. If you try that with a Bose aviation headset, they just blow you off. Won't even send you a schematic...oh..They will be happy to modify or refurbish a Bose Aviation headset for a minimum $175 service charge. Thats Bose...lots of $ and attitude to match.
David
Wd9cmd
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K1KP
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 15, 2009 12:23
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Most Comfortable Cans I Ever Wore
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Bought a clean used one off of eBay for $180; then upgraded it with hifi speakers available from David Clark. Microphone audio is excellent with Icom rigs (needs 8 volts from rig). David Clark will provide info on using their products for Ham Radio. Gel ear pads and padded frame provide ultimate in comfort - waaay better than any Ham offering!
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