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From: marcum@rhino.UUCP (Alan M. Marcum)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Aviation Headsets
Message-ID: <109@rhino.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 16-Feb-84 17:48:21 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 16 17:48:21 1984
Date-Received: Sun, 19-Feb-84 02:42:41 EST
Organization: Fortune Systems, Redwood City, CA
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   I have used both a Telex 950 and a David Clark set (don't
recall the model; a fairly popular one).  I have not used a
completely open set.

   The Telex 950 is quite a bit more comfortable for me, though
it's noise attenuating abilities are less than the David Clarks. 
If I'll be flying in a vrey noisy plane for a long time, I'll
wear some EAR Plugs in addition to the Telex.

   My own opinion: some form of noise attenuation in a light
aircraft is essential if you value your hearing.  You might not
notice it for a while, but it starts to go -- high frequency
first, then proceeding down the spectrum.  The Telex didn't seem
to sacrifice much attenuation, but did provide noticeably more
comfort.  Again, when attenuation is more critical, I add the
EARs.


Alan M. Marcum		Fortune Systems, Dearborn, Michigan
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