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Old 11-22-2008, 07:01 PM
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Default Peltor Hear Plug

Has anyone tried the Peltor Hear Plug. I see it on ebay all the time for $59.00.
Looks like all you would have to do is change the connectors to match your aircraft. Cheaper than making one yourself.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8820&viewitem=
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Old 11-28-2008, 06:04 PM
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Default Not what we want!

There is only one ear bud connection (the other ear just gets plugged), the PTT switch is housed in a huge box, and the connection at the "radio end" is specific to a Motorola radio (read "useless to us").

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Old 11-28-2008, 06:06 PM
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My previous message was describing the Peltor Hear Plug. Sorry if there was any confusion.
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Old 11-28-2008, 06:22 PM
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Default plantronics 480s

Newegg.com had these new for $12.99 with free shipping yesterday. I'll pick up a set and see how they work.
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Old 11-29-2008, 10:47 AM
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The Plantronics look kewl, but the mic boom seems awfully short. Many of the phone solutions put the mic at your cheek, and thus pick up a lot of ambient noise. Regardless, for that price, it would be fun to play with.
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Old 11-29-2008, 04:45 PM
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The Plantronics look kewl, but the mic boom seems awfully short. Many of the phone solutions put the mic at your cheek, and thus pick up a lot of ambient noise. Regardless, for that price, it would be fun to play with.
....model that was pictured earlier, and not the 480 model?

The 480 appears to have a much longer mic boom.

http://plantronics.custhelp.com/cgi-...059665&p_olh=0



The 480 noise reduction specs (with the full ear plugs) seem about equal to the low end passive aviation headsets. I would be interested to hear the practical test results...
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Old 11-29-2008, 04:48 PM
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Default A blast from the past

Jeff,
Check your private messages.
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Old 11-30-2008, 08:06 PM
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....model that was pictured earlier, and not the 480 model?

The 480 appears to have a much longer mic boom.
...

The 480 noise reduction specs (with the full ear plugs) seem about equal to the low end passive aviation headsets. I would be interested to hear the practical test results...
We'll know soon - I just bought one. Where did you see the noise reduction specs? Do you recall what dB reduction?
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Old 11-30-2008, 09:40 PM
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We'll know soon - I just bought one. Where did you see the noise reduction specs? Do you recall what dB reduction?
... a figure of 29 db - but when I went looking again for the link, I couldn't find it....

I might have been mixing it up with the Peltor one, which is specified at 29 dB with the foam ear plugs.

The Plantronics one should be similar.... I think...

The low cost LightSpeed QFR passive headsets are rated at 26 dB as a comparison.
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Old 03-25-2009, 04:48 AM
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Default Question on Mic Circuit

Hi,

I know this thread has been around for awhile. Has anyone determined whether the mic sold by Aircraft Spruce needs a chip or any additional circuitry to function correctly? I would like to build the lightweight headset and this is still a little fuzzy to me. Thanks.

Ken
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