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How can a headset cause continuous transmission (PTT blocked)?

I own three aviation headsets: - BOSE A20 - David Clark H10-13.4 - Compilot Lite (a cheap headset bought recently, for occasional use by passengers) I tested the Compilot Lite last week (co-pilot side), but I ended up blocking the frequency at a…
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Are noise cancelling headsets safe?

Headsets such as the Lynx Micro System are modelled on ear defenders and physically attenuate the noisy cockpit environment by clamping hard onto your noggin. Most modern GA headsets (e.g. Bose A20) seem to be built with far less attenuation, don't…
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What is the fourth contact for on the Bose A20 headset's mic plug?

Bose mic plug The Bose twin-plug cable for the A20 headset has a 4th contact. In addition, the fourth section is rounded somewhat. Standard GA mic plug In comparison, the standard microphone plug only has three sections, and they're all smoothly…
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Headset for both plane and heli: buy for plane, use adapter for heli, or vice versa?

I fly both planes and helicopters and am about to buy a Bose A20. I'm wondering if I should get the helicopter version with a U-174 plug and a coiled cable, or the plane version with a dual plug and a straight cable. (In both cases of course I'd…
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Pilot announcement PA quality

On a recent passenger flight my son asked me, "How come we're able to build a 737 for \$50M - \$80M with fantastic reliability and technology but can't design a PA system so that we can understand the pilot's announcements?" Many are quite…
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Has anyone used a 1/4" Y adapter and 3.5mm-to-1/4" converter to pipe in music into their aviation headset?

I have a standard aviation headset and would like to splice in some music for longer flights. The aviation-specific adapters are overpriced at around $40. Can i just use a 1/4" Y adapter and a 3.5mm to 1/4" converter, such as these? Has anyone…
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Using a standard PC gaming / smartphone headset for passengers in a small plane

There is a very similar question to this, but all answers and discussion pertain to just the PC headphones, and not headsets (the headphones with microphones). Gaming headsets have a boom mic and cable with dual connectors (pink/green), both 3.5mm,…
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Is there a standard separation between mic and speaker headset jacks?

Taking the bog-standard GA headset jacks, where one is for the mic and the other for the headset speakers, is there a standard dimension between the two? Or is it just anything goes so long as they're far enough apart, but not too far?
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Should I upgrade my Lightspeed Zulu 2 to a 3?

I have a Zulu 2 from 2013. The cost of upgrading it to a Zulu 3 is 400$. Gets an extra 1-2 years of warranty. What they do for the trade in is to replace the control module, cables with Kevlar cables and replace foam parts. Everything else stays the…
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