Aviation Headset and the KX3

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Hi GangI love using a Heil headset with the KX3 but wanted to try something with a little more build quality.I have my old Bose X Aviation headset from my flying days and set them up for the General Aviation plugs. They are really comfortable well made and have active noise canceling built in. I have used computer headsets with the K3 and the KX3 in the past and they have worked fine.I tried this adapter from sportys.comhttps://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/general-aviation-twin-plugs-to-pc-headset-adapter.html?___SID=U
It works fine with the KX3 and I get good audio reports. Just remember to unplug it after use as the plugs are the power switch for the adapter. Its a lot of cable but the adapter is solidly built and looks like it would last a good long time. You need to turn on the bias in the KX3 for any pc headset to work. Im sure David Clark GA headsets would work as well but I haven't tried them yet. Im tired of the old Head clamps anyway.
George NE2I

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[Wes (N7WS)]

I have a David Clark headset that I used for years on my TS-870.  When I got my
K3 I looked for something else, found the Yamaha CM500 and never looked back.
(If you check the archives you should note that I brought the Yamaha to the
attention of the reflector.)

Wes  N7WS

On 9/4/2015 8:55 PM, George Cortez via Elecraft wrote:

> Hi GangI love using a Heil headset with the KX3 but wanted to try something with a little more build quality.I have my old Bose X Aviation headset from my flying days and set them up for the General Aviation plugs. They are really comfortable well made and have active noise canceling built in. I have used computer headsets with the K3 and the KX3 in the past and they have worked fine.I tried this adapter from sportys.comhttps://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/general-aviation-twin-plugs-to-pc-headset-adapter.html?___SID=U
> It works fine with the KX3 and I get good audio reports. Just remember to unplug it after use as the plugs are the power switch for the adapter. Its a lot of cable but the adapter is solidly built and looks like it would last a good long time. You need to turn on the bias in the KX3 for any pc headset to work. Im sure David Clark GA headsets would work as well but I haven't tried them yet. Im tired of the old Head clamps anyway.
> George NE2I
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[Jack Spitznagel]

George,

Thanks for posting this suggestion. It took a while for me to get a
"rountuit" and order one of these. I found it for slightly less from
Aircraft Spruce. I am using the PA-96 adapter with a Sennheiser S1 noise
cancelling headset that works beautifully for me by assisting my failing
ears. I probably need to shape the transmit audio a bit, but have had no
complaints yet.

Jack - KD4IZ

On 9/4/2015 23:55, George Cortez via Elecraft wrote:

> Hi GangI love using a Heil headset with the KX3 but wanted to try something with a little more build quality.I have my old Bose X Aviation headset from my flying days and set them up for the General Aviation plugs. They are really comfortable well made and have active noise canceling built in. I have used computer headsets with the K3 and the KX3 in the past and they have worked fine.I tried this adapter from sportys.comhttps://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/general-aviation-twin-plugs-to-pc-headset-adapter.html?___SID=U
> It works fine with the KX3 and I get good audio reports. Just remember to unplug it after use as the plugs are the power switch for the adapter. Its a lot of cable but the adapter is solidly built and looks like it would last a good long time. You need to turn on the bias in the KX3 for any pc headset to work. Im sure David Clark GA headsets would work as well but I haven't tried them yet. Im tired of the old Head clamps anyway.
> George NE2I
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