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jindoguy(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: Headset components

I need to put a headset in my Shoei helmet that I use on my trike. I'm reluctant to take apart a $100 headset to get the mic and speakers if it's possible to do this with Rat Shack parts (or Digikey, Mouser, or.....). Anyone out there have any recommendations, part numbers or required specs?

 

Thanks,

Rick



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sttwig(at)wabroadband.com
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject: Headset components

Possibly the headset from a motorcycle intercom will work.  The are

already set up to fit in a motorcycle helmet.  They are available from

about $20 on the bottom end to more that an aviation headset on the upper

end.



For what it's worth,



Steve



 	  Quote: 	
		   I need to put a headset in my Shoei helmet that I use on my trike. I'm

 reluctant to take apart a $100 headset to get the mic and speakers if it's

 possible to do this with Rat Shack parts (or Digikey, Mouser, or.....).

 Anyone out there have any recommendations, part numbers or required specs?



 Thanks,

 Rick

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jindoguy(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: Headset components

Steve, A Nady intercom was the first thing I tried on the trike. The headset fit right in the helmet but the unit allowed so much electrical noise in that it was unusable. When one of the cords was accidentally cut I think I discovered why. The cables are not shielded and used varnished wires on top of that. By very careful use of the soldering iron I was finally able to reconnect the wires, but I wasn't able to get the noise out. Trying to interface it with my Icom A22 handheld was also a pain. I've got a Pilot Avionics Pa 200 IK intercom now that plugs directly into the A22, seems electrically isolated from the noise from the engine (HKS 700E four stroke), and allows me to use any aircraft headset. Now I want the safety of my Shoei full face helmet back and I'll be happy. Thanks fo rhte suggeston though.

Rick

On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 5:23 PM,  <sttwig(at)wabroadband.com (sttwig(at)wabroadband.com)> wrote:

[quote] --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: sttwig(at)wabroadband.com (sttwig(at)wabroadband.com)

 Possibly the headset from a motorcycle intercom will work.  The are

 already set up to fit in a motorcycle helmet.  They are available from

 about $20 on the bottom end to more that an aviation headset on the upper

 end.

 For what it's worth,

 Steve

 > I need to put a headset in my Shoei helmet that I use on my trike. I'm

 > reluctant to take apart a $100 headset to get the mic and speakers if it's

 > possible to do this with Rat Shack parts (or Digikey, Mouser, or.....).

 > Anyone out there have any recommendations, part numbers or required specs?

 >

 > Thanks,

 > Rick

 >

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echristley(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: Headset components

Richard Girard wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   I need to put a headset in my Shoei helmet that I use on my trike. I'm

 reluctant to take apart a $100 headset to get the mic and speakers if it's

 possible to do this with Rat Shack parts (or Digikey, Mouser, or.....).

 Anyone out there have any recommendations, part numbers or required specs?



 Thanks,

 Rick



   

Try Radio Shack part number 270-090.
	




I wired one directly to a microphone plug (ACS and Wicks have them for 

about $5).  I used a piece of piano wire to form a mic-boom, and used 

some higher-end ($40) in-the-ear phones, that also plugged directly into 

the intercom.  It works great in our clubs C150, but is really noisy in 

our Cherokees.  My intercom is one of Jim Weir's 4-place kits.  My 

headset works great with it as long as it is the only one plugged in.



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