eddiecartwright

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If you buy our MicroAvionics headset, then you do not have to buy the airband radio immediately as the headset can be reconfigured by changing a few small DIP switches to convert from PMR to airband settings. Airband and PMR require different headset electronics to drive the radios and hence the small DIP switches. Alternatevly our headset has capability to connect two radios to one headset. Regards, Eddie Cartwright MicroAvionics

Reply from : MicroAvionics. It would be possible to do something like the below. However, without giving confidential information away the below has a little detail that is not required and makes the design techally out of required spec. The other problem is Airband radio model. There are a couple of radios that have a few design problems and these need extra design to make the headsets work properly. To an experienced electronics engineer it is quite possible to convert a Goldstar headset, this would also require a radio lead change for best results otherwise a remote PTT would be required instead of the onboard PTT. Extra care is required as mentioned above with a few airband radios. Also there can be issues if the design is not right with one airband radio if used with the rubber duck type antenna. In short... 2m and PMR is easy to conect to, airband is not hard but there are a few querks to get this version working with all radios. Regards, Eddie Cartwright MicroAvionics UK

Sure the prices can be cheaer using other cheaper brands. However I think you will find we are very competative compared to our main competition, actualy we are cheaper and offer a superior headset. We had our headset independantly tested for noise penetration, it was found to be 3 times quieter than our uk competitor. If you want a headset that out performs others with loads of features then there is nothing else on the market. However if you want a cheaper headset then yes you can buy another brand, the choice is yours. Just to let you both know, the R&D in MA is a constant design process. Just the cost alone of certifying our helmets costs about £6k, hence they do not cost £50 or so. You have to balance the whole price comparecd to sales and as you know the uk market is very small. Thats my comments ! Eddie

Simon Errrmmmmm. Best to go for the MA helmet ! And even better with our headset. Maybe the new stereo headset with the music, mobile phone, second radio connections with built in music muting circuit..... sell selll selll... ! You asked about the built in helmets. Now hopefully not all helmets are the same but before the days of MicroAvionics I used to import a Spanish helmet which worked fine. However it did not seal against the ears very well. This is why we do not manufacture a built in headset/ helmet. A headset that is worn underneath the helmet creates a far better seal... your ears are priceless. I understand that its nice to pull the eardefender away from the helmet for that freeflight feeling.... Regards, Eddie Cartwright MicroAvionics.

Simon Errrmmmmm. Best to go for the MA helmet ! And even better with our headset. Maybe the new stereo headset with the music, mobile phone, second radio connections with built in music muting circuit..... sell selll selll... ! You asked about the built in helmets. Now hopefully not all helmets are the same but before the days of MicroAvionics I used to import a Spanish helmet which worked fine. However it did not seal against the ears very well. This is why we do not manufacture a built in headset/ helmet. A headset that is worn underneath the helmet creates a far better seal... your ears are priceless. I understand that its nice to pull the eardefender away from the helmet for that freeflight feeling.... Regards, Eddie Cartwright MicroAvionics.