Headset Misfortunes

I use Lightspeed Thirty 3Gs. If the battery dies they seem to only lose
the noise canceling function. Were they to break completely I would
have the cabin speaker and handheld microphone. So for me, batteries -
yes, another headset - not necessarily. (I try very hard to make sure
that every portable device I carry uses AA batteries and I do keep a
supply of them handy.)

Tom

WJRFlyBoy wrote:
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:33:23 -0500, Kyle Boatright wrote:


So, I'm stuck using the 'ol reliable $89 David Clark knock-off's I got when
I earned my license. They are not nearly as bad as I remembered, and it is
nice not having to deal with a battery box and AA batteries that die at
inconvenient times...


Newbie question, is not carrying backup headsets and batteries a given?

On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 23:14:52 -0500, WJRFlyBoy
wrote:

Newbie question, is not carrying backup headsets and batteries a given?

#1 - I keep two batteries in my kneeboard's zipper pocket.

#2 - My headset gives at least 10 hours of warning for battery
replacement. The first time I get the warning at startup, I go to #1.

#3 - Good ANR sets have auto shutoffs, so you don't arrive to the
cockpit with dead batteries.

#4 - I have three AA flashlights in my flight bag.

#5 - Most FBO's sell AA batteries. If not, a mini-mart next to the
airport does.

Seeing a pattern? G

Which Lightspeed model do you have, Kyle?

I have a 25XL, which I just converted back to the original battery box

There's your problem, Kyle. Anything before the current "3G" models were
built of flimsy(er) materials and seemed to break at the drop of a hat.

I should know -- I've owned a pair of each model of Lightspeeds, from the
early 15s on up. ALL of them were sent back for repairs, some multiple
times, until the 3G models.

I now have four pair of Twenty 3Gs, and they have been absolutely
bulletproof over the past two years. I highly recommend them, and am really
looking forward to checking out their new Zulu model...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

John,

No. Just buy yourself one David Clark passive headset and you will
probably never have to worry about them breaking and sending them back
to be repaired, or replacing batteries.


You WILL have to worry about your hearing and your constant headache,
though. We're discussing non-problems here. Modern ANR headsets are to
"classic" DC style headsets what a feather pillow is to a nailbed. It
really IS that simple.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

John Smith wrote:
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Out of couriosity, how many of you Lightspeed owners replace your
earseals as frequently as Lightspeed recommends?

Now you're going to make me look up their recommendation...........

Anybody ever hook up an MP3 player to their Thirty 3-Gs to mow the
grass? (I'm only accepting moderate amounts of mockery and derision on
this. You can't really see my yard from the street......) I thought
the ANR worked fantastically but they are just too expensive to wear out
on a task like that!

"WJRFlyBoy" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:33:23 -0500, Kyle Boatright wrote:

So, I'm stuck using the 'ol reliable $89 David Clark knock-off's I got
when
I earned my license. They are not nearly as bad as I remembered, and it
is
nice not having to deal with a battery box and AA batteries that die at
inconvenient times...

Newbie question, is not carrying backup headsets and batteries a given?
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Nope. ANR headsets still work with dead batteries. The ANR function is the
only thing you lose. With backup stuff, what do you really consider
necessary? I don't carry a spare GPS, a spare map, or a spare set of
headsets. Nor do I carry a handheld radio. My belief is that is any one of
the primary devices dies, I'll be able to safely complete my flight without
it.

KB

On Feb 2, 7:14*pm, John Smith wrote:
Out of couriosity, how many of you Lightspeed owners replace your
earseals as frequently as Lightspeed recommends?

I don't recall seeing any earseal replacement recommendation from
Lighspeed. One of our LS Twenty 3G earseal kept falling off last
summer after about 3 years of heavy use. We called LS customer and
they shipped us a replacement pair completely free of charge. It was
a very easy replacement.

Hai Longworth

John Smith wrote:

Thomas you are being much to harsh in your criticism of passive headsets.
When the batteries go out and its dark in the cockpit, you no longer
have an active headset as you fumble around to find the replace
batteries and install them and its passive attenuation is worse than any
DC.

Out of couriosity, how many of you Lightspeed owners replace your
earseals as frequently as Lightspeed recommends?

Jeez folks. With rechargeable batteries you can install fresh ones
before every flight. Dark in the cockpit? No overhead lights? No
flashlight? No easy to access batteries when you know you are flying
at night (I don't).

Ron Lee

On Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:45:05 -0500, B A R R Y wrote:

On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 23:14:52 -0500, WJRFlyBoy
wrote:

Newbie question, is not carrying backup headsets and batteries a given?

#1 - I keep two batteries in my kneeboard's zipper pocket.

#2 - My headset gives at least 10 hours of warning for battery
replacement. The first time I get the warning at startup, I go to #1.

#3 - Good ANR sets have auto shutoffs, so you don't arrive to the
cockpit with dead batteries.

#4 - I have three AA flashlights in my flight bag.

#5 - Most FBO's sell AA batteries. If not, a mini-mart next to the
airport does.

Seeing a pattern? G

Sure do.

You own a battery factory lol
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On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 20:00:46 -0500, Kyle Boatright wrote:

"WJRFlyBoy" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:33:23 -0500, Kyle Boatright wrote:

So, I'm stuck using the 'ol reliable $89 David Clark knock-off's I got
when
I earned my license. They are not nearly as bad as I remembered, and it
is
nice not having to deal with a battery box and AA batteries that die at
inconvenient times...

Newbie question, is not carrying backup headsets and batteries a given?
--
Remove numbers for gmail and for God's sake it ain't "gee" either!

Nope. ANR headsets still work with dead batteries. The ANR function is the
only thing you lose. With backup stuff, what do you really consider
necessary? I don't carry a spare GPS, a spare map, or a spare set of
headsets. Nor do I carry a handheld radio. My belief is that is any one of
the primary devices dies, I'll be able to safely complete my flight without
it.

KB

Is this subject to a certain level of experience/expertise or would you
expect that of nearly anyone who is private licensed?
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