Does anyone on this list have a Heil Traveler (http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/1348.html and http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/3838.jpg for the adapter to the TH-D7A) that they are using on their HT, and at the same time have a recorder hooked up? I am hoping to get the Traveler soon (not pleased with the audio the speaker mic is producing), but I don’t know how to hook the recorder in line. I seem to recall a similar post pertaining to this subject about 2-3 weeks ago, but after a brief search of the archives I could not find it.
73,
Zack KD8KSN
Hi Zach, I have a Traveler but I recommend you try one before buying. It just does not do a real good job of staying put, at least on my big Polish head. I am looking for something with full ear cups to replace it. I like its PTT but I have not had any luck tying it to my FT 60 and a recorder. Patrick suggested a Rat Shack adaptor but I have not had a chance to try that yet: a Y adaptor PN: 2102953.
I tried a Warren Gregoire headset (see QST mag for the ad) but it was toy like and sent it back (twice)
I decided to just have the recorder in my pocket or nearby and that seems to pick up my side of the audio for further checking. When I'm real lazy at home, I have my TS-2000 and HRD record the pass and listen later.
73, Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Heil Traveler and a Recorder
Does anyone on this list have a Heil Traveler (http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/1348.html and http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/3838.jpg for the adapter to the TH-D7A) that they are using on their HT, and at the same time have a recorder hooked up? I am hoping to get the Traveler soon (not pleased with the audio the speaker mic is producing), but I don't know how to hook the recorder in line. I seem to recall a similar post pertaining to this subject about 2-3 weeks ago, but after a brief search of the archives I could not find it.
73,
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Hi Ted!
Hi Zach, I have a Traveler but I recommend you try one before buying. It just does not do a real good job of staying put, at least on my big Polish head. I am looking for something with full ear cups to replace it. I like its PTT but I have not had any luck tying it to my FT 60 and a recorder. Patrick suggested a Rat Shack adaptor but I have not had a chance to try that yet: a Y adaptor PN: 2102953.
The Y splitter would work for radios like the FT-8x7 types, where the speaker audio is a separate pigtail from the mic jack on the cable for the Traveler headset/mic. The Heil cables for the HTs have a solid plug with the pin(s) for the radio speaker/mic jack(s). In the case of the Kenwood HTs, it's a 2-pin plug. The splitter on the speaker jack (along with an adapter to step down from that splitter's 1/8" or 3.5mm jack to the 3/32" or 2.5mm speaker jack on the HT) won't work without using some other sort of extension cable to bring the mic jack away from the radio a few inches.
I only use my Traveler with either a pair of FT-817NDs or with one FT-817ND along with a TH-F6A, normally for SSB work. I have the Heil cables to work with the 2-pin speaker/mic jacks on Kenwood, Icom, and Yaesu HTs, but have not tried the headset/mic with those radios yet.
I decided to just have the recorder in my pocket or nearby and that seems to pick up my side of the audio for further checking. When I'm real lazy at home, I have my TS-2000 and HRD record the pass and listen later.
As long as you're saying the other station's call during your QSOs, this works well. You won't have the audio from the radio, unless you are not using headphones/earphones on the receiver, but you get the data needed for the logbook.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
Hi Patrick,
I think I am probably going to stay away from the traveler for now, only because I really enjoy having the recordings available, and it doesn't sound like I can do that with the traveler. I thought about splitting the audio, and I will have to think that through some more before I do that. I did that on one of my TH-G71As and the jack broke... :-( I have been using the 2.5mm jack on the bottom of the speaker mic so far, so I might look into a better mic.
Thanks for the replies!
Zack KD8KSN
-----Original Message----- From: Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK) Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 10:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Heil Traveler and a Recorder
Hi Ted!
Hi Zach, I have a Traveler but I recommend you try one before buying. It just does not do a real good job of staying put, at least on my big Polish head. I am looking for something with full ear cups to replace it. I like its PTT but I have not had any luck tying it to my FT 60 and a recorder. Patrick suggested a Rat Shack adaptor but I have not had a chance to try that yet: a Y adaptor PN: 2102953.
The Y splitter would work for radios like the FT-8x7 types, where the speaker audio is a separate pigtail from the mic jack on the cable for the Traveler headset/mic. The Heil cables for the HTs have a solid plug with the pin(s) for the radio speaker/mic jack(s). In the case of the Kenwood HTs, it's a 2-pin plug. The splitter on the speaker jack (along with an adapter to step down from that splitter's 1/8" or 3.5mm jack to the 3/32" or 2.5mm speaker jack on the HT) won't work without using some other sort of extension cable to bring the mic jack away from the radio a few inches.
I only use my Traveler with either a pair of FT-817NDs or with one FT-817ND along with a TH-F6A, normally for SSB work. I have the Heil cables to work with the 2-pin speaker/mic jacks on Kenwood, Icom, and Yaesu HTs, but have not tried the headset/mic with those radios yet.
I decided to just have the recorder in my pocket or nearby and that seems to pick up my side of the audio for further checking. When I'm real lazy at home, I have my TS-2000 and HRD record the pass and listen later.
As long as you're saying the other station's call during your QSOs, this works well. You won't have the audio from the radio, unless you are not using headphones/earphones on the receiver, but you get the data needed for the logbook.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK http://www.wd9ewk.net/
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Hi,
Olympus sells a Telephone Pickup (part TP7) that is a mic in an earplug. This will fit in your ear under the headphone and record everything being received. If you are operating duplex (as you can with the TH-D7A), you'll record both sides of the conversation.
I don't know if this accessory will work with recorders other than Olympus, but I suspect it will.
-- Dave, W8AAS
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Heil Traveler and a Recorder
Does anyone on this list have a Heil Traveler (http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/1348.html and http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/3838.jpg for the adapter to the TH- D7A) that they are using on their HT, and at the same time have a recorder hooked up? I am hoping to get the Traveler soon (not pleased with the audio the speaker mic is producing), but I don't know how to hook the recorder in line. I seem to recall a similar post pertaining to this subject about 2-3 weeks ago, but after a brief search of the archives I could not find it.
73,
Zack KD8KSN
I will have to look into that - that definitely sounds like a possibility! I am using an RCA recorder right now. It's not the best, but it has worked so far.
Zack KD8KSN
-----Original Message----- From: Dave Taylor Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 10:55 PM To: AMSAT BB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Heil Traveler and a Recorder
Hi,
Olympus sells a Telephone Pickup (part TP7) that is a mic in an earplug. This will fit in your ear under the headphone and record everything being received. If you are operating duplex (as you can with the TH-D7A), you'll record both sides of the conversation.
I don't know if this accessory will work with recorders other than Olympus, but I suspect it will.
-- Dave, W8AAS
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Zachary Beougher Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Heil Traveler and a Recorder
Does anyone on this list have a Heil Traveler (http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/1348.html and http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/3838.jpg for the adapter to the TH- D7A) that they are using on their HT, and at the same time have a recorder hooked up? I am hoping to get the Traveler soon (not pleased with the audio the speaker mic is producing), but I don't know how to hook the recorder in line. I seem to recall a similar post pertaining to this subject about 2-3 weeks ago, but after a brief search of the archives I could not find it.
73,
Zack KD8KSN
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Zack,
I have that headset & radio. What I did was connect the Y cord to the speaker jack on the headset adapter (using a step up adaptor), one end plugs into the radio, the other into the recorder. I then ran an extension from the mic jack on the headset to the radio. Works fine. I'll send you a picture of the set up off list.
Sent from my iPod Rick Tejera Editor, SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org K7TEJ
On Apr 16, 2011, at 14:11, "Zachary Beougher" [email protected] wrote:
Does anyone on this list have a Heil Traveler (http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/1348.html and http://rffun.com/catalog/mics/3838.jpg for the adapter to the TH-D7A) that they are using on their HT, and at the same time have a recorder hooked up? I am hoping to get the Traveler soon (not pleased with the audio the speaker mic is producing), but I don’t know how to hook the recorder in line. I seem to recall a similar post pertaining to this subject about 2-3 weeks ago, but after a brief search of the archives I could not find it.
73,
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Zachary Beougher