[Icom] Headset with mic

[Jon Maguire]

Larry,
          I picked up a Heil Pro Set Plus (with HC4 and HC5 elements) at 
Dayton. The mic runs thru a W2IHY equalizer. I've received 'excellent' 
audio reports from several stations (using the HC5). The phasing switch for 
the headphones works well.

73... Jon W1MNK
At 08:33 AM 6/5/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>I would appreciate some suggestions for a headset with mic to use
>with my 756PRO.  I generally operate CW (and use the HM-36 when I
>operate SSB) but am planning on doing a CW/SSB entry for Field Day.
>I would like a headset with the following characteristics.
>
>1.) Earphone impedance in the 50 ohm and up range.  Icom adds
>     resistors (150 or 300 ohms) in the headphone jack circuit which
>     makes driving 8 ohm headphones difficult.
>2.) High output electret type microphone to drive Icom radios.  Yes
>     I know the 756PRO has more mic gain than the older Icom radios
>     but it still likes the higher output and I also own a IC-765.
>     Plus a higher mic output usually results in less RF pickup.
>3.) Reasonably light weight and comfortable.  For CW I use semi-open
>     breathable headphones which I like.
>4.) Available locally in a music store, aviation store etc. so I
>     can try them on.  Cost is not important.
>
>I have an old Heil Proset but after not using it for a more than a
>year the adhesive holding the earpieces have slid and they are a mess.
>Also they never drove the 756PRO well in my opinion.  Thanks for any
>suggestions in advance.
>
>73,
>Larry Benko, W0QE
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73... Jon Maguire W1MNK
Brandon, FL 33511 USA