[simpits-tech] Adapter Boxes
Brian Sikkema
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Fri, 24 Jan 2003 12:51:50 +0000
Ed,
I already build civilian-to-pc boxes, and now I have a guy (C-130 Crew Chief
no less) who is sending me the parts to make him a military-to-pc box. BUT
if I can find the right parts, I might be able to start offering
military-to-pc for EVERYONE (not just those who can find and send me the
parts) as well as civilian-to-military or military-to-civilian. That last
one is iffy, though, as none of these things are intended to actually be
used in flight. I can put in all the warnings I think are necessary, but
just my luck some idiot will try it, have it fail, exploit some loophole and
sue me for all I'm worth - which aint much. But the civil to military would
be useful for you pit guys, methinks - if you want to build a military jack
in, but don't necessarily want to fly with that big bulky helmet all the
time.
Anyway, right now I'm really looking for the military style jack. Plugs
would be nice, too.
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: 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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