headset ANR retrofit

It would be more cost effective to buy a new ANR headset than to modify
a perfectly good non-ANR headset. I only modified my own Softcom
headset because it was broke anyway. Ebay looks like a good place to
shop for them (you can choose your own level of tracability). I think
most ANR units are battery powered.

I just compared my modified ANR headset to my Panther CAT earplugs. The
Panther is a LOT quieter.

Matt Whiting wrote:
Bruce E Butts wrote:

I converted my headset a coupple of years ago, a friend upgraded his
headset with new pieces from Oregon Aero. He and I fly together and I
hear the radio calls and he does not. He asks me all the time who I
am replying to and does not hear what I hear. The conversion was
pretty straight forward, follow directions, solder carefully and it
will work as advertised.


Is this a battery powered unit? If so, what is the battery life? I
have no problem hearing ATC with my conventional headset (built from an
RST kit about 10 years ago), but quieter is always better.

I'm looking at building another one or more. Jim's new kit is different
than my old set. Anyone here built one yet and willing to comment?

Matt


--
John Kimmel


I think it will be quiet around here now. So long.