[ARC5] Throat Mikes and Oxygen Masks

[Richard Knoppow]

    Thanks for the interesting information. I may contact Fair Radio, I 
have not seen the rubber type ear pieces for many years. However a 
similar ear pad is used on Telephonics audiometry phones. These are very 
similar to the ANBH-1A.

On 9/23/2017 4:58 PM, Robert  Eleazer wrote:
> The USAAF oxygen mask in use early in WWII was the A-8, which fitted 
> over the crewmember's nose and left the mouth area clear.  It featured a 
> rebreather bag that opened and closed. Obviously it could no accommodate 
> a microphone.  The A-8 was still in use in the 1970's for medevac 
> aircraft where injuries prevented the fitting of a regular face mask.
> Thus either a throat mike or a hand mike had to be used with the A-8 mask.
> The A-14 was the face mask used in WWII that covered the nose and mouth 
> and could accommodate a microphone internal to the mask.
> My first USAF assignment was to OC-ALC in the mid-70's where my desk 
> was next to the AFLC oxygen mask expert.
> By the way, Fair Radio Sales Co has the HS-30 rubber M-300 earpieces for 
> $4.00
> Wayne
> WB5WSV
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Richard Knoppow
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WB6KBL