[R-390] OT - The $225 dollar Collins Headphones - The SellerResponds

[Roy Morgan]

At 01:03 PM 9/6/2005, Bruce Hagen wrote:
>Look to me like WWII headset made by Telephonics or Permoflux.

Said to be an HS-16.  I have a pair here. Got it for about $10 or so some 
time ago new in the package over one of the lists.  It sounds HORRIBLE.. 
has a very strong peak at some 1400 - 1800 cps.  Hurts my ears because of 
the spring and hard earpiece surface.

Maybe I should list mine, shown as his is in front of the S-line, but be 
very honest and complete in my description.

Something like:

"NON-Collins made early US MIlitary headset HS-16A with 520 Ohms DC 
resistance.  AC impedance varies all over the range from 100 ohms to 4000 
ohms depending on frequency.  Excellent Condition, no rust or 
damage.  Original packing envelope included.  Readily plugs into any 
Collins, Hallicrafters, Heathkit,  or whatever radio receiver with a normal 
phone jack.  I personally used these with my Collins R390A, but only for a 
very short time.  Does not work perfect.  Has severe audio peak at 1200 to 
1800 CPS. Is very hard on the ears due to stiff headband spring and hard 
plastic ear pieces. I could only listen to HF shortwave radio for a few 
minutes before becoming tired of them.  Please bid on these things and get 
them out of here before I put them under the rear wheel of my wife's car ! "


That gray phone plug thing shown in his auction is an accessory for 
military VOM's used in the teletype field to measure loop current.   It 
accepts the earphone cord tips or VOM test lead tips and is a normal PL-55 
shape as you can see.  It makes for an awkward assembly on the front of 
your S-line.

End of diatribe.

Roy





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