David Clark PRO-X headset issues with B737NG?
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Bought the a Telex 850 and returned them after 1 trip. Bought the DC's next. MUCH better. They work great. I have had 2 planes where I got some loud feedback when I tried to transmit. My FO had the Bose/Uflymike on the last plane this happened on and I swapped headsets with him and sure enough, I could transmit with his just fine so it wasn't a radio issue per se. But 99% of the time the DC's work very well.
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Took a black Sharpie to that light.....no prob now....I have had a couple of issues with uflymike and clarity.....Went away when the fo unplugged their headsets.....2 1/2 yrs with no problems......batteries last so long I forget about them and the headset is quiet when it is depowered anyway
#16
I used some electrical tape over them, the Sharpie idea is good too.
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Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it! I was asking about the DC's, because my old DC was indestructible and great quality. However, I did not know they also require batteries then found out the Telex models do not require them. My trips tend to be multi-day, odd hour trips so I'd have to keep extra batteries around, if I don't lose them...
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Took a black Sharpie to that light.....no prob now....I have had a couple of issues with uflymike and clarity.....Went away when the fo unplugged their headsets.....2 1/2 yrs with no problems......batteries last so long I forget about them and the headset is quiet when it is depowered anyway
Baja.
BTW - What are people using in the PuppyDog? Is it as quiet as the 88/90?
#19
I've used the Telex 850 ANR for nearly 10 years now in an Airbus and now 757. It doesn't use batteries, it gets its ANR power from the normal plugs.
I don't know how much louder a 737 is than a 757 but I would think it would work fine.
Is it as quiet as a Bose + the u-fly mic? Nope. Absolutely not. But I found the whole u-fly setup horrible when in the right seat (I'm sure it would work better in the left)
I've also used the non ANR Telex 850. It pretty much sucks. There is a big difference between the perceived quietness between the two models. But even so, I nearly always ditch the headset above 18
I don't know how much louder a 737 is than a 757 but I would think it would work fine.
Is it as quiet as a Bose + the u-fly mic? Nope. Absolutely not. But I found the whole u-fly setup horrible when in the right seat (I'm sure it would work better in the left)
I've also used the non ANR Telex 850. It pretty much sucks. There is a big difference between the perceived quietness between the two models. But even so, I nearly always ditch the headset above 18
#20
Just finished my first trip with my new DC PRO-X headset (I have been using an old school DC headset up until now). I flew a 400 several legs as well as an 800. I like the PRO-X, lightweight and nice sound. I will get a little piece of electrical tape to cover the light, as well as a clip to attach the cord so it doesn't just hang down, putting weight on the plugs.
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