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Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:38:36 -0700
From: Michael Sawicki <allways1@gte.net>
Reply-To: allways1@gte.net
Organization: ALL-WAYS Logistics Co.
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
Subject: Re: Lightspeed 25XL
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Have been flying for over 20 yrs. with my DC's and I'm not about to give
them up.  Yes, I've done all the demos at Oshkosh and most other
fly-ins.  When it comes to my hearing tests I'm still showing excellent
reception at 53.  I got them at an excellent price, $125 from a salvage
dealer back in the late 70's.  They were military helicopter sets so
they required a plug converter and long cords, available from DC.  As
for those of you that still have DC's around, consider updating them at
a fraction of the cost of new pair.  First, put on the new gel cels.
The vinyl headband can be covered with a snap-on cloth  cover
after-market product.  I replaced the mike with a dynamic unit and for
$2.00 purchased a black foam cover.  Yes, the gel cels will shrivel your
ears with condensation, but cure that with a pair of Ear-Sox (cloth
covers in various patterns) that are elasticized to go over the gel
cels, also washable.  I am in EAA Chapter 7 at Long Beach, CA and found
all this in the local Pilot Supply Shoppe.  Will try to get
manufacturers and stock numbers for a future post.

As for Headsets, Inc., I have nothing but praise for them also.  I
bought the conversion but ended up giving it to a fellow pilot (same mdl
DC's).  He managed to do the conversion in a reasonable time and voila,
nada.  A call to Headsets and little could they explain the problem or
solution.  UPS to Texas and a test of the circuitry discovered that they
did not have the wiring correct for model in question (remember,
military - surplus).  Headsets, Inc. did the rewire at no additional
charge and returned the unit ready to go.  Don't you just love companies
that give service in this day and age.

When I get current again, I know just the steps to take to keep my ears
in good shape for the next twenty years.

Mike Sawicki
L-235, #007


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