Head set

[stevron]

Is there a good headset that can be hard wired to stop the use of batteries? If there is what's their name ? I am running a microair 760 radio

 

 

[ben87r]

Don't know about hard wired but if set up with LEMO plugs no batteries so I'm led to believe, no idea what's involved at all tho.

 

 

[ben87r]

What's the issues with the batteries Stevron? Apart from the nuicence of changing them.

 

 

[Yenn]

Why do you need batteries for a headset?

 

For a radio you need a power supply, such as batteries but the only headsets that require a battery are active noise reduction types.

 

 

[jetjr]

Must be ANR

 

Yes headsets Inc make a direct hardwire kit

 

Obviously the plugs etc match their ANR kits and headsets

 

 

[Downunder]

As per jetjr above.. http://www.headsetsinc.com/Accessories.html

 

You'll have to adapt it to your headset...Most headsets seem to be 9V?

 

 

 

[Happyflyer]

The Bose A20 comes in a version that can be powered by the aircraft. However the batteries last that long it is hardly worth the bother.

 

 

[stevron]

I have the bose set before the a20 and it is hard on batteries that's why I thought of a powered set

 

 

[dutchroll]

I'm pretty sure the Bose X will do this, but you would need to purchase a new cable assembly for your headset with the 6 pin LEMO plug instead of the dual GA plugs. You just unplug the dual-plug/mic assembly from the earphone, and replace it with the new one.

 

Aircraft Spruce (and other outlets) sell the replacement cable/mic assemblies for Bose.

 

 

[Guest Howard Hughes]

The Bose A20 comes in a version that can be powered by the aircraft. However the batteries last that long it is hardly worth the bother.

I also have a Bose A20 and find myself changing the batteries every couple of months, after about 60 hours of use. You get a good 5-10 hours notice that the batteries are running low when the indicator light turns amber, hardly a big deal!

Also with batteries your headset will still work even with a total electrical failure, you don't want to have your headset die just when you are needing peace and quiet to sort out your next action!