Lightspeed QFR headset - any comms boffins?
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:07 pm
Hi - I fly an open cockpit gyro with an ICOM A200. Previously used Tom-Tom headsets and had 5/5 comms. (In fact often received comments from other pilots and ATC on the quality of comms!) 
"Upgraded" to Lightspeed QFR Solo headsets as they apparently offer far better noise / ear protection. Used them on a recent fly-away and the comms quality has deteriorated significantly to the extent that some tx was unreadable
(according to the other a/c pilots I was flying with - fortunately I was able to change back to the old faithful Tom-Toms which I'd brought along just in case!).
Other than having the jacks changed to fit my plane I'm using them "off the shelf" (from Wings n Things).
Any advice as to what / why the comms should have deteriorated so drastically with the new headsets? I thought it could be wind noise (open cockpit) and fitted additional foam thingymajigs over the mic but made no difference. Help please!
"Upgraded" to Lightspeed QFR Solo headsets as they apparently offer far better noise / ear protection. Used them on a recent fly-away and the comms quality has deteriorated significantly to the extent that some tx was unreadable
(according to the other a/c pilots I was flying with - fortunately I was able to change back to the old faithful Tom-Toms which I'd brought along just in case!). Other than having the jacks changed to fit my plane I'm using them "off the shelf" (from Wings n Things).
Any advice as to what / why the comms should have deteriorated so drastically with the new headsets? I thought it could be wind noise (open cockpit) and fitted additional foam thingymajigs over the mic but made no difference. Help please!