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From: marcum@sun.uucp (Alan Marcum)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Looking for info on headsets
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Date: Mon, 17-Mar-86 16:35:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 17 16:35:00 1986
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I've flown with an intercom and headsets since very early in my
student pilot days, when my instructor got a Dave Clark 10-30, a
Telex D-950, and a portable intercom.  I consider myself very
fortunate to have been able to learn in this kind of an environment,
both for my private and for my instrument.  I was so impressed with
the difference between headsets-intercom and plugs-shouting that I
bought my own headset, then an intercom and more headsets.  I'm now
on my second intercom (a Telex), have four headsets (all Telex; the
original D-950 and three E-951s), and love it!  I'm planning on getting
the new Dave Clark 10-80 sometime in the future, especially given the
reviews I've seen on it.  Incidentally, I've never had any noticeable
trouble with the electret mikes in the planes I use (flying club),
both with an without the intercom.  I've also never had any trouble
mixing both electret and dynamic mikes with either the Telex intercom
or the RST I used to use.

I can STRONGLY recommend getting (borrowing if necessary) a reasonable
headset.  I find the Telex 950/951 much more comfortable than the Dave
Clark 10-30/10-40; if the plane is very noisy, I'll use earplugs as
well as the headset.  I tried on the 10-80 in a shop, and was very
impressed with how it felt, and the noise reduction (in the store; I
haven't had the chance to fly with one yet).  If you tend to fly with
other people, do everyone a favor and get another headset (or few if
needed) and an intercom.  And, if you're an instructor, please, PLEASE
get an intercom and a couple of headsets.  It's said the an airplane
is a lousy classroom; why make it any worse than it must be?
-- 
Alan M. Marcum				Sun Microsystems, Technical Consulting
...!{dual,ihnp4}!sun!nescorna!marcum	Mountain View, California