Telex 850 & e145
 

I've been using the telex 850 for a while now. I love the headset, however I've noticed that compared to other headsets the telex picks up more wind noise when in hot mic than most. This causes me to constantly flip on and off the hot mic. I was told here is something you can put over the mic that will reduce this. I've searched online and can't find anything. Does anyone know of anything like this or how to reduce it?

Somewhere near where the boom attaches to the headset (near the on/off switches), there should be a very small screw. That's the gain adjustment. Use a jeweler's screwdriver to adjust. Make very small turns as it is very sensitive. I recommend maybe plugging it into the jumpseat jack and use a company headset while you make the adjustment. It's a fine line between too much wind noise and not being able to pick up your voice.

On a side note, how do you find it with cutting out the noise? I bought a pair used on eBay and it didn't really dampen out any sound. Do you wear earplugs? Maybe I just need to replace the ear seals on it.

Thanks I'll try that out. I don't wear earplugs and it is louder than if I were wearing David clampers, but it's not that bad. I'd rather wear Bose but I can't afford them.

Just get the qc2 Bose, and the uflymike

Unless you have to deal with the STL fsdo, in that case, using anything other than a David Clark H-10-60 will likely destroy the aircraft.

Been using the uflymike for 5 years and no one has said anything...

Spend the coin on a Bose. You can probably get a gently used Bose X for a good price now that the A20's are out.

The EMB cockpit is way too noisy for standard jet headsets, esp if you like to fly fast. I tend to keep the speed on the lower end because it's soo loud.

I think I'm going to agree. It is manageable but loud. Anyone in a quiet jet want to buy a gently used telex 850 ;-)

Clarity Aloft. It's expensive but worth the money. I love mine.

U fly mike is the only way to go, telex 850 are good, but after a few hour flight they started to irritate my ear a bit, and the noise canceling is sort of weak sauce