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On 17 Apr 2007 16:28:40 -0700, RHF wrote:

On Apr 17, 2:23 pm, Bart Bailey wrote:
In
posted on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:38:11 -0400, BDK wrote: Begin

The JRC speakers, like almost all the optional external speakers sold
for ham and SW radios, are pretty worthless. A fifty cent speaker in a
hundred+ buck case.

That was one of my first impressions of dedicated communications
speakers, due to first tests typically done on easily available strong
stations. But when you really try to dig out something weak and scrape
some of the noise off it is when the audio characteristics of those
communications speakers is really appreciated.
In my case I have a couple HAM rigs that can double for SWLing and the
one with the bigger acoustic suspension bookshelf speaker sounds much
easier to listen to for extended periods on strong SW and AMBCB talk
shows etc. whereas the one with the communications grade speaker is far
easier to use for pulling enough syllables out of the hash to confirm a
contact.

I have a Kenwood TS-2000 that has a KLH speaker on it and it sounds
great on V/UHF-FM repeaters or just some Mariachi from a Tijuana AMBCB
station, but the Icom 756-Pro3 fitted to an SP-23 is the much better
setup for digging out a 17m contact thats plagued with QRN & QSB.
Of course for the sheer convenience and performance on routine
reception, the E1 gets top honors. Not so many knobs to adjust yet
excellent sound, at least when the ambient noise level is low.
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73 de KM6RF

BB [KM6RF],

DX - When You Need Head-Phones To Hear It . . .
What's On Your Head ? ? ? and In-Your-Ears ! ! !

Yes one of the Speakers from a set of Stereo "Book Shielf"
Speakers can be used for good for Easy Listening with
many Radio/Receivers -but- Ffor Digging-Out the those
Hard-to-Hear Sounds of DX Audio Dirt Diving it comes down
to one compound words : "Head-Phones" {Headphones}

Yes "Headphones" - They 'focus' your hearing on the Sounds
coming out of a Radio/Receiver and Block most of the Exterior
Sounds in your Audio Environment.

Not just any Headphones -but- Good Communications 'Quality'
Headphones that are designed to reproduce the Frequency
Natural Range of the Human Voice and attinuate the other
Sounds and Noises that you are not interested in hearing.

Please don't used common Music Stereo Listening Headphones
for DXing in the Dirt on your Radio/Receiver : There are about as
good as the Stereo Speakers and will let you HEAR every Sound
and Noise coming out of the Radio/Receiver.

Here is a Sample of some 'good' Radio/Receiver Listening
Headphones and my 'opinion' of them for Radio DXing :
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/head.html
* Heil QUIET PHONES
http://www.grove-ent.com/HEILHDP.html
Nice and Feature Noise Cancelling
* ICOM HP-4 Mono
Basic but Effective
* Japan Radio ST-3 Mono
Nice Comfort and Fit but a bit to bright.
* * Kenwood HS-5 Mono
My 'choice' for Sound, Comfort and Fit
* Kenwood HS-6 Mono
Light Weight and will do for a Travel Radio
set of Headphones.
* Pyramid HP-30 Stereo
More for Music than DXing
* Sony MDR Stereo
Great for Walkman 'type' FM Stereo Listening
* Vanco HF-24RS Mono
Value and Priced
* Yaesu YH-77STA Stereo
Light Weight and will do for an all around
Travel Radio set of Headphones.

# # Noise-Reducing Headphones at RadioShack
-IF- Your only "Source" for Radio Gear and
Accessories is RadioShack then take a look
at these Headphones that RadioShack offers.
RS Headphones = http://tinyurl.com/25ljfe

http://www.radioshack.com/search/ind...+headphones&f=
Taxonomy%2FRSK%2F2032057&categoryId=2032057&kwCatI d=2032057

Yes - "Head-Phones" the One Word that Covers Both Ears )


yes - we're talking about headphones
now be quiet and just listen . . . ~ RHF
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KENWOOD HS-5

I'm using MDR-V6 headphones. I've always had good luck with them, but then
I use a dsp audio filter along with them.
B

On Apr 18, 9:42 pm, Bart Bailey wrote:
In ps.com
posted on 18 Apr 2007 19:20:08 -0700, RHF wrote: Begin

At times {when I need a little extra help} I use the simple small
and 'passive' Lake Electronics "NRF2" Noise Reduction Filter
in-between the Radio/Receiver and the Headphones
?WHY? -It-Really-Works-!

Are you familiar with the MFJ-616?http://tinyurl.com/33jkuy
Universal Radio's blurb is herehttp://tinyurl.com/2n3lwr
I've considered giving this thing a try, but it's pricey enough that I'd
like more actual user feedback versus company sales pitch.
eHam gives it a good reviewhttp://tinyurl.com/2t2ke9

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Bart

BB - No I have never used the MFJ616
and as you say it is a little pricey. ~ RHF