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... As a newbie, I appreciate the reminders, Clint! ... how do you record and use an earpiece at the same time?

It can be as simple as a "Y" audio adapter cable - the type that MONOPRICE.COM sells for less than a dollar ... On their site, search for Product Number 667.

You would feed one lead to your earpiece, and the other to your recorder.

Others here will certainly have other suggestions, too, for you.

Clint K6LCS 909-241-7666 - cell