[Elecraft] Bose QC-15 headphones with integrated UFLYMIKE boom mic

[EdG]

I've been following the hearing aid discussion and Ed KL7UW mentioned the following:  

"OK, then I will not be buying the CM500; thanks for the 
tip.  Actually happy using my Sony stereo headset, but an integrated 
boom mic could be handy for some kinds of operating.  David-Clark 
aircraft headsets work with my hearing aids, but not as good quality 
as the Sony."

I'm a contester and own a K3.   I've found that the most comfortable/effective headset plus boom mike combination is made for pilots and is called a UFlyMike. I pilot friend of mine showed me his.  I called the company and they modified the plugs to work with my K3.  They now sell them for amateur use. The integrated boom mic is plugged into the Bose QC-15 headset for a very comfortable long term wear combination.    I've operated in numerous contests over the last 18 months with great success.   The mic is an electret and the cabling is set up to directly plug in the back of the K3 with 1/8" mono plug.  In addition, the headphone plug is 1/8" stereo for direct plug in on the back of the K3.  If you desire to plug in on the front panel, I use the Heil eight pin adapter cable for the mic. Since the mic is an electret, you need to make sure you have the mic bias voltage selected on the K3.   The UFLYMIKE also comes with a 1/8" to 1/4" stereo adapter plug if you need it.  Audio reports are outstanding and of course the Bose headsets are superb. The boom mic is exceptionally well made/precision machined. It sells for $225, the same price the pilots pay.     

UFlyMike is at the following website:    

http://uflymike.com

Finally, the only problem I've ever had with the Bose headsets is if there's a lot of stray RF in a multi-station shack, you'll get feedback.  If you're well grounded, no problems.  

73  

Ed N4OC