[Elecraft] RE: Ear Buds and Headphones cushion substitutes

[Stuart Rohre]

I have found that some ear buds fit better if you switch them to the other
ear, or turn them slightly so that the wire exits at an angle to the rear of
the head.

Maybe you can find a more comfortable position that way.

On another headphone note:   From time to time, I report on using "Cosmetic
Sponges" as cushions for old fashioned headphones of the high impedance
bakelite type.   Besides Walgreens drug Store, I have found some of the
local Dollar Stores carries 8 White sponge disks for $1.29.  That would
equip four headsets.  Those are the most comfortable solution to headphone
cushions for hard cased phones.   You cut a hole in the middle of the round
sponge disk for the sound holes of the diaphragm.  Use double sided "Scotch"
tape to affix the disk to the cover of the headphones.  The phones can be
worn for long hours of contesting in complete comfort using these improvised
cushions.

They are more comfortable than the original black rubber sponge cushions
that snapped around the "cans" back in the old days.

-Stuart
K5KVH