Intercom question

"Tri-Pacer" wrote:

installed a PS 1000.


I installed one of these 6 years ago. It's performed without a glitch ever
since. Great unit.

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Dan
C-172RG at BFM

"Dan Luke" wrote in message
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"Tri-Pacer" wrote:

installed a PS 1000.


I installed one of these 6 years ago. It's performed without a glitch
ever since. Great unit.

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Dan
C-172RG at BFM

PS. Panel mount. No question. Just get the most minimal system that meets
all of your requirements. Mine: 4-place, stereo, aux audio input. I don't
like listening to music in the air. It just somehow seems wrong. But,
isolate the passengers from the pilot and they jam away and are much more
tolerant of longer trips.

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Travis
Lake N3094P
PWK

Thanks for the great feedback and some of the colourful comments from
everyone ;-)
I understand your thoughts on hearing problems. (Just ask my wife) But this
isn't just a problem from flying.
I actually own a Flightcom Blackhawk 5DX headset and used it on a trip years
ago... (Jay does that count towards not being the last pilot in the world to
use a headset? :-) .. I found it to be not so bad in the cruise but every
time I went to takeoff or land I felt more confident with them off. Then I
couldn't be bothered using them, and of course without an intercom it's a
bit unsociable with the passengers.
After looking at the likes of Thomas, Jay, and Dave's posts I think the
right thing is to spend a little more and get something better. The PS units
do look good and it seems they have some excellent features
In the mean time I will have to dust the Flightcom's off and go do circuits
until I get use to them.

Many thanks guys

Steve
PA28-181
VH TVF

Stephen,

I actually own a Flightcom Blackhawk 5DX


No offense, but that's not really a "good" headset. It's about as cheap
as you can go.

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

On 18/2/07 4:44 AM, in article , "Thomas
Borchert" wrote:

Stephen,

I actually own a Flightcom Blackhawk 5DX


No offense, but that's not really a "good" headset. It's about as cheap
as you can go.


No offence taken Thomas :-)
I'm really please I asked the question, I'm on a steep learning curve here.
Seems I've been under a rock for awhile.

I was actually under the impression they weren't too bad, but hey if you've
never used anything else how would one know.
I bought them second hand on one of my rare visits to the "Pilots Shop". The
chap behind the counter couldn't believe I was flying without a headset, and
that was about 10 years ago ;-)

What are the key things that make a good headset?

Stephen,

What are the key things that make a good headset?


Well, these days, Active Noise Reduction (ANR) is the key thing. You'll
hear even less ;-), but that's entirely good. www.anrheadsets.com has a
good 1o1 tutorial on ANR, they also make nice headsets.

Wearing comfort is the other key element. The old David Clark design,
of which you headset is a knock-off, deserves the old moniker "David
Clamp". Ergonomics have improved and such clamping forces aren't
necessary anymore.

Stereo sound, music and cellphone inputs are niceties that are really
important only to some of us. Automatic battery shut-off for the ANR
(which uses 2 AAs for 20 to 50 hours of flying time) keeps you from
forgetting to switch off.

Did I mention ANR?

Have a look at the LightSPEED 20XLc and the more expensive models from
Lightspeed. Look at the DC X11, the Bose and the Sennheiser actives.
Your pilot shop will have them. Yes, we're talking 400 bucks or more,
but think how much you have saved over the years by not using a headset
;-)


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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Eh ... and don't forget that the Telex 50D's, having tried them all, the
50D's are magical on my head.
The Telex 30D's more recently introduced at lower cost should be included in
your try outs.
Go to one of the big events like Sun-n-fun or Oshkosh where you can spend
days in the listening booths making a decision that is good for you.

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Roy
Piper Archer N5804F

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
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Stephen,

What are the key things that make a good headset?


Well, these days, Active Noise Reduction (ANR) is the key thing. You'll
hear even less ;-), but that's entirely good. www.anrheadsets.com has a
good 1o1 tutorial on ANR, they also make nice headsets.

Wearing comfort is the other key element. The old David Clark design,
of which you headset is a knock-off, deserves the old moniker "David
Clamp". Ergonomics have improved and such clamping forces aren't
necessary anymore.

Stereo sound, music and cellphone inputs are niceties that are really
important only to some of us. Automatic battery shut-off for the ANR
(which uses 2 AAs for 20 to 50 hours of flying time) keeps you from
forgetting to switch off.

Did I mention ANR?

Have a look at the LightSPEED 20XLc and the more expensive models from
Lightspeed. Look at the DC X11, the Bose and the Sennheiser actives.
Your pilot shop will have them. Yes, we're talking 400 bucks or more,
but think how much you have saved over the years by not using a headset
;-)


--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

On 19/2/07 1:40 AM, in article , "Thomas
Borchert" wrote:

Stephen,

What are the key things that make a good headset?


Well, these days, Active Noise Reduction (ANR) is the key thing. You'll
hear even less ;-), but that's entirely good. www.anrheadsets.com has a
good 1o1 tutorial on ANR, they also make nice headsets.

Wearing comfort is the other key element. The old David Clark design,
of which you headset is a knock-off, deserves the old moniker "David
Clamp". Ergonomics have improved and such clamping forces aren't
necessary anymore.

Stereo sound, music and cellphone inputs are niceties that are really
important only to some of us. Automatic battery shut-off for the ANR
(which uses 2 AAs for 20 to 50 hours of flying time) keeps you from
forgetting to switch off.

Did I mention ANR?

Have a look at the LightSPEED 20XLc and the more expensive models from
Lightspeed. Look at the DC X11, the Bose and the Sennheiser actives.
Your pilot shop will have them. Yes, we're talking 400 bucks or more,
but think how much you have saved over the years by not using a headset
;-)



Thomas this is great feedback, thank you.
I'll follow up on that web site.
I've found an article on the LightSPEED's on Avweb by Mike Busch from 2000,
and I've noticed Jay always speaks highly of his.
The cell phone aspect would be a benefit for me... (for some reason I have
trouble hearing my phone in the cockpit ;-)... Must be the poor design of
the speaker in the phone, obviously not big enough.

Steve
PA28 181
VH TVF