Recommended headphones for DX-394
 

Hello,

I need some input on some headphones I can use on a DX-394 receiver. I hear
I need some monaural headphones?

Any recommended models?

Thanks in advance,
Bruno Hache

Bruno Hache wrote:

I need some input on some headphones I can use on a DX-394 receiver. I hear
I need some monaural headphones?

Any recommended models?


I highly recommend Radio Shack's "Racing Headphone" (part number 330-1198) if
you are looking for a monaural, lightweight headphone that completely covers
your ears. I bought a set after reading reviews on eHam.com and elsewhere,
and have been very pleased with them. I use them with my Icom R75 and they
sound great. They come with a 1/8 inch monaural plug, so you may have to, as
I did, get an adapter plug if your radio uses a 1/4 inch headphone jack. The
only (slight) downside is that the coiled headphone cord is a bit short if you
are going to be sitting back some distance from your radio (in which case,
you'll have to buy or make a headphone extension cord). If there aren't Radio
Shack stores in Canada, the headphones are available over the web:
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=33%2D1198

Here's the link to the eHam reviews in case you're interested:

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2151

- Paul

You can use stereo phones by using an adapter. The 8 ohm "cans" in parallel
would equal 4 ohms for your receiver.

If you have 1/8" stereo plug on your headphones and 1/4" mono jack on your
receiver, use Radio Shack #274-348.

Good DX,
Bill, K5BY

"Bruno Hache" wrote in
:

Hello,

I need some input on some headphones I can use on a DX-394 receiver. I
hear I need some monaural headphones?

Any recommended models?

Thanks in advance,
Bruno Hache



I use a pair of Phillips stereo headphones that came with a personal CD
player one of my kids had years ago. :) Price was right and they work just
fine !! Course the sound only comes out the left earpiece LOL !!!

--
Panzer

Thanks all for your input,

I ordered from radioshack.ca the 330-1198 headphones.

Bruno Hache

I ordered from radioshack.ca the 330-1198 headphones.

That 33-1198 has an 1/8" mono plug. If your receiver has a 1/4" jack, you'll
still need an adapter, such as R.S. 274-325.

A caution about using headphones on SW. Because of possible static crashes and
other sudden loud noises, especially when seeking weak signals, don't wear your
phones completely over your ears. Professional radio operators and smart
amateurs slide them off some, usually forward, but whatever works best.

Years ago, while working on a marine receiver, and I was listening to SW (not
LW), there was a loud pop, and my right ear became damaged. It took years for
wax to keep from building up and blocking my hearing periodically, Even today,
the hearing in my right ear begins rolling off around 10 kHz.

I knew better than to fully cover my ears, but the shop was noisy and the
phones had no cushions, so I had the things pressed to my ears.

Best wishes,
Bill, K5BY

WShoots1 wrote:

A caution about using headphones on SW. Because of possible static crashes and
other sudden loud noises, especially when seeking weak signals, don't wear your
phones completely over your ears. Professional radio operators and smart
amateurs slide them off some, usually forward, but whatever works best.

Years ago, while working on a marine receiver, and I was listening to SW (not
LW), there was a loud pop, and my right ear became damaged. It took years for
wax to keep from building up and blocking my hearing periodically, Even today,
the hearing in my right ear begins rolling off around 10 kHz.

I knew better than to fully cover my ears, but the shop was noisy and the
phones had no cushions, so I had the things pressed to my ears.

Best wishes,
Bill, K5BY

What? :-)


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