Ham Radio Headpones

**K2CLH** · Thu 27th Oct 2011, 14:06

Hello from K2CLH! I am nine years old and wondering what are some good headphones to use for HF? I also need them to have a monoplug connector on them so that they will be compatable with my radio! I am thinking $100 or less. Any comments or feedback would be great!

73 and good DX!

**M0TTB** · Thu 27th Oct 2011, 17:06

I use an old pair of Kenwood HS5 phones... they come with 1/4inch mono jack, as they are designed for communication use, rather than stereo/hi-fi.

**2e0sql** · Thu 27th Oct 2011, 17:44

I normally just use what ever pair of sennheiser's I have close to hand but generally always use the Heil Headset!

**K2CLH** · Fri 28th Oct 2011, 00:13

Are there any new models you would recommend? Thanks for the feedback!

**5B4AJB** · Sat 29th Oct 2011, 01:39

Buy a pair of surplus helicopter headphones for a pound at a rally, put some new cables on and you have a very nicely noise insulated set of headphones with a microphone (which you can also change if you want).

Sennheiser make very good headphones, HiFi or DJ style are usually pretty good, but the cables tend to break too easily.

**K2CLH** · Sat 29th Oct 2011, 04:37

Thanks a lot for all the feedback I am looking at this for a item to put on my Christmas list, so I'm looking for more of a model and brand I can say " get a Senhieser 123A" or what ever. To give you more detail, I want my ears totally inclosed in the foam they have around the edges, not the type that just sit on your ears.

**K7KBN** · Sat 29th Oct 2011, 07:24

As suggested earlier, think about staying away from headphones that are designed for music listening. Your communications radios don't have that kind of frequency response. Look for something with a response from 300 to 3000 Hz. Wider audio response on a crowded band isn't pleasant.

As far as exactly how they fit over your ears -- I had an old Navy flight helmet with a pair of excellent headphones - like the ones Dem was referring to. I carefully removed them and got a real cheap pair of stereo 'phones back in the 1960s. Removed the 'phones from each earcup, and put the good ones in the junky headset. Worked - and still works - perfectly. You may have to do some customizing, but you may have to butcher up some good stereo 'phones to get the fit you want. Your call.

**K2CLH** · Sun 30th Oct 2011, 14:49

I have been doing some research on the side and found the Sennheiser HD-280PRO's. Take a look and let me know! Thanks for the feedback! 73!

**K7KBN** · Sun 30th Oct 2011, 16:07

Freq response: 8 Hz to 25KHz. Not what I'd use for communications. Fine for stereo, but IMO a poor choice for hamming.

**K2CLH** · Mon 31st Oct 2011, 01:34

Ok other reviews say they aren't great for stario but are for hamming! 73 thanks!

**K7KBN** · Mon 31st Oct 2011, 04:26

It's your call.

**2e0sql** · Mon 31st Oct 2011, 18:43

Originally Posted by K2CLH

Are there any new models you would recommend? Thanks for the feedback!

I use a set of PC350's on the IC-910 for SSB/FM work and find them good also used them for HF operating.

**K2CLH** · Mon 31st Oct 2011, 23:47

Thanks for the feedback and I think I am going to go with the HD-280pro's for now! 73!

**KM3F** · Tue 1st Nov 2011, 17:21

As a point of info, there are sterio to mono conversion plugs so you can use any headset you like.

**K2CLH** · Tue 8th Nov 2011, 04:45

Originally Posted by KM3F

As a point of info, there are sterio to mono conversion plugs so you can use any headset you like.

Which I know quite well as I just bought one!

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