[simpits-tech] Adapter Boxes
Ed Henderson
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Thu, 23 Jan 2003 23:09:35 -0500
Brian I may have misunderstood what you are looking for... what parts
do you need? I am also not sure about the purpose of "the box", but I
assume that the box is the interface to connect "civilian" headsets to
the computer and that this setup works. I also assume that you have a
"military" helmet with mic and earphones and you need a female jack. I
might just have one used female jack lying around in my garage???
There are only two ways to civilianize a military helmet.... buy a
converter...
http://www.watkinsaviation.com/wa/store/catalog/product.asp?PC=6505
$89.00
http://www.vargaair.com/85.html
$69.00
http://www.edmo.com/s6/s6-41.asp
$??.??
or replace the mic and earphones.
avg $70.00 for the mic
avg $40.00 for the earphones
Unfortunately all that stuff has "FAA PMA" stamped on it so YOU wind up
paying the liability insurance price.
Ed
Brian Sikkema wrote:
> General aviation jacks are no problem, I've already got a source for
> those. I'm talking military here, whole nother animal, and no luck so
> far finding parts, other than this crew chief who is sending me ONE to
> make him a box...
>
> Brian
>
>
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Mark Collins" <mgcollins@attbi.com>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Adapter Boxes
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:43:02 -0600
>
> Brian,
> I don't know how many jacks your looking for (and not sure what type,
> some
> headset's have two cords [civ I think] and others have one cord [Mil I
> think]) but what I did was to go to the local Aviation shop at my nearest
> airport and pick up one jack for each plug. It might be worth a try.
> They
> gave them to me for free.
>
> Mark
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
> > [mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of Brian Sikkema
> > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:37 AM
> > To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Adapter Boxes
> >
> >
> > I've looked at flightsuits.com before - and I'll be a very dead
> > man before I
> > pay $98 for an F'in CORD. I don't care what kind of connector is
> > on the end,
> > that's highway robbery. Besides, flightsuits.com doesnt have the
> > JACKS, only
> > the plugs, and those are connected to the outragiously overpriced
> > cords, the
> > dont have JUST the plugs.
> >
> > I think I'll keep looking.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: Ed Henderson <aircop@comcast.net>
> > Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Adapter Boxes
> > Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 23:10:03 -0500
> >
> > http://flightsuits.com/helm.html
> >
> > Don't know if this helps?
> >
> > We converted our OH-58's from military to civilian avionics. All our
> > helmets were surplus military and had to be converted. The
> > impedence values
> > I can't remember, but I do know this... I did not change my
> > earphones out,
> > only my microphone. Either type earphone seems to work with
> > either aircraft
> > setup but definetly not the mics.
> >
> > Flightsuits will definetly have what you need, all our stuff comes from
> > there.
> >
> > Brian Sikkema wrote:
> >
> > >Hey Guys,
> > >
> > >I just got word from my contact, "Shotgun Bob," and he'll be
> > sending me the
> > >parts in the next few days so I can start working on a military
> adapter
> > >box. Now I need to see if I can find a place to get the military
> > jacks in a
> > >reasonable quantity for a reasonable price - if anyone knows or has an
> > >idea, let me know. Also, this guy is getting me peices to the standard
> > >David Clark type headsets used with transports and such, and I'm
> > not sure
> > >if it will work with the plugs used for flight helmets or not.
> > Who here has
> > >flight helmets with mics, and of you who would be willing to
> > possibly play
> > >guinea pig? It might not be for a little while yet, but we'll see...
> > >
> > >Brian
> > >
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