Bluetooth Wireless Headsets

On 30 May 2007 06:57:31 -0700, Jay Honeck wrote:

This technology seems to be key to solving one of the great
aggravations in the cockpit -- wire snarl. I've done everything
possible to minimize wiring from our GPS units, and from XM satellite
radio -- but we've STILL got a massive snarl of wiring for our four-
place intercom. To do away with all that, once and for all, would be
awesome.

I love Bluetooth - and went all BT in the cockpit to eliminate the
cable tangles: BT GPS, BT XM Weather, BT Tablet PC.

But there is no way I am going BT headset. I believe communications
is something where the KISS rule applies.

Jay - regarding your headset cable tangles - do you have a panel mount
intercom? Or are you using a portable? I used to have a portable on
the floor next to the flap handle (Cherokee) and always got tangled
entering/exiting the plane. I installed a PS7000, put headset jacks
in the lower corners of the panel, and in the rear - where the
ashtrays used to be. It works great, and I cannot recall tripping on
a cable since. OTOH, I typically do not fly with all 4 seats full as
you and Mary do, so that probably makes a difference.

-Nathan