[Icom] Headset with mic

[WL7M]

I use the Heil Pro headset/mic with the HC-4 cartridge with my Pro - I get
rave, unsolicited reviews on the audio quality.

73,
Joe
WL7M

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From: icom@mailman.qth.net
Date: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 06:35:42 AM
To: icom@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Icom] Headset with mic

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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