[Elecraft] W2ENY headset

[Rob May]

I like these from Micro Innovations:
http://tinyurl.com/d8rsc4
I run them on the K3 with the EQ set flat and get unsolicited compliments on the audio all the time.  I've had them for 6 months so far and they seem durable enough.  For less that $20, you can't go wrong.  I wear them backwards so that the mic ends up on the left side because the radio is to my left and the computer is in front of me.  I use a footswitch for PTT.
Rob
NV5E

> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:56:08 -0800
> From: w1tf at yahoo.com
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] W2ENY headset
> 
> Mike:
> Thank you for your report.
> I would have mailed off an order tomorrow. Thanks again.
> Now will hold off.
> 
> I bought the Warren Gregoire headset, very comfortable, good reports on sound quality. BUT it is not  stereo, therefor the AFX in the K3 is not working. 
> 
> I do have stereo speakers that work well.
> 
> Using the 
> Elecraft MH-2 (good quality) and Sony headphones, cheep and not very good.
> 
> Still looking for a good head set for the K3.  Next step?
> 
> thanks, 
> 
> Ty, W1TF, K2 #696
> 
> 
> --- On Sat, 2/21/09, W0MU Mike Fatchett  wrote:
> 
>> From: W0MU Mike Fatchett 
>> Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject)
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Cc: "'reflector cq-contest'" 
>> Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009, 7:28 PM
>> I just received the W2ENY headset. 
>> 
>> After trying them out I was very disappointed.
>> 
>> This headset is a Frisby brand FHP-100.  After doing a bit
>> of research this
>> headset can be purchased online for under $10.00.  He has
>> added the
>> conversion mic cables that go to various radios.  He sells
>> them for $50.00.
>> 
>> The MIC in this headset is not communication quality.  The
>> response is far
>> too wide for communications work.  If you wanted to get an
>> equalizer or mess
>> with your mic settings you might get it to work well. 
>> Otherwise your audio
>> is going to sound like mush.
>> 
>> The headphones are not very comfortable.  I cannot see
>> using this headset
>> for long durations.
>> 
>> His website advertises noise cancelling and there is none
>> for either the
>> headphones of the mic.
>> 
>> This is a headset designed for computer and web type
>> applications.
>> 
>> Hopefully I will be able to send it back for a refund.  If
>> not one of the
>> kids can use it on their computers.  
>> 
>> 
>> I also purchased two of the footswitch options.  They are
>> made by Treadlite
>> and are good quality.  They come with an 1/8 inch plug on
>> it which I will
>> change over to an rca.
>> 
>> 
>> Mike W0MU
> 
> 
> 
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