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

[Barry]

I bid $0.50.

Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roy Morgan" <roy.morgan at nist.gov>
To: "R-390" <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:58 PM
Subject: RE: [R-390] OT - The $225 dollar Collins Headphones -
TheSellerResponds


> 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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>
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