[simpits-tech] Adapting headsets

Roy Coates simpits-tech@simpits.org
Fri, 2 Aug 2002 01:55:49 +0100 (BST)


On Thu, 1 Aug 2002, LT1_Z28 wrote:

> Gene Buckle wrote:
> > 
> > I'd be interested in this info as well.
> 
> Hmm... this is interesting. I just looked at my headset again and one of
> the plugs is the same as the big ones on "good" home stereo equipment
> (1/4" stereo, maybe?). If that's the speaker plug then it looks like all
> that is needed is a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter. I'll try and scrounge one up
> tonight and give it a shot.
> 

Careful - it may LOOK like a regular 1/4" plug, but most aviation sets use
a plug which is just a tad smaller, and they are damned expensive! I think
the UK price was about 15UKP each (plus tax).

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Roy.