Headsets

[camo645]

+1 for the Zulu 2's

 

Myself and @@Compulsion both have the Zulu 2's and find they are just a great headset.

 

Camo

[MarcK]

Can anyone tell me if there is any technical difference such as impedance between a helicopter and ga headset I know you can buy an adaptor that splits the single plug to the twin GA plugs but I am not sure if this will introduce any other problems. I have been offered a headset but I don't want to spend the bucks if it won't work.

 

Thanks

 

Marc

 

 

[Virago]

Hi Marc, There are no impedance differences between GA helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Helicopters normally use curly cords and a single NATO plug whereas GA headsets normally use the two separate jack plugs. There is, however, a lot of difference between GA and military headsets. It is possible to use military headsets in GA with a special adapter which includes a mic preamp which runs off the "mic audio" voltage supplied from the GA radio. The adapter would also provide impedance matching for the phones circuitry. GA phones are 600 ohm whereas military phones are much lower impedance (around 8 ohm). Hope this is of some help. John (retired avionics LAME)

 

 

[MarcK]

Thanks John perfect answer.