{"id":1218,"date":"2010-02-13T05:25:55","date_gmt":"2010-02-13T09:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w4kaz.com\/qth\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2010-02-13T10:44:16","modified_gmt":"2010-02-13T14:44:16","slug":"mycrowfonie-maybe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/w4kaz.com\/qth\/?p=1218","title":{"rendered":"MyCrowFonie Maybe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The idea of a wireless headset that can be used for contesting is one that I have discussed with several folks over time. \u00c2\u00a0Kicking around ideas, none of the Bluetooth sets seemed suitable. \u00c2\u00a0Battery life and charging options with most Bluetooth headsets seem too limited for use in a contest setting.<\/p>\n

So, where might something more suitable be found?<\/p>\n

It would appear that the online gamerz have a similar need, and at least one vendor is going to scratch their itch. \u00c2\u00a0Creative Labs has a headset being marketed to the “WoW” crowd*. It is called the “<\/a>Creative Sound Blaster Wireless WoW Headset”<\/a>. \u00c2\u00a0The “Tom’s Hardware” computer site has a short review.<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

The review indicates it is a comfortable headset, uses USB for computer interface\/charging, and is 2.4Ghz wireless technology rather than Bluetooth. \u00c2\u00a0The Creative spec sheet<\/a> shows a 112db SPL in the cans, and there is a volume control on the headset itself. \u00c2\u00a0It would probably make an ideal wireless set for the contest operator – except for the $160USD price tag(listed$159 @TigerDirect). \u00c2\u00a0But these gaming headsets have a tendency to drop in price over time, and if another vendor follows suit that price will likely drop.<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m assuming that many “WoW” \u00c2\u00a0gamers remain attached to their entertainment nearly as long as a contest operator keeps his Butt.In.Chair. The features description indicates the headset can operate while attached to the USB charger. \u00c2\u00a0It should be a trivial hack for a ham to rig an outboard battery pack to supply the same 5v that would be supplied by a USB dongle. \u00c2\u00a0Then it would also be simple to use with a logging program in a station set up to voice key via the computer. \u00c2\u00a0There is also a dongle for a PTT footkey, that can be mapped to the keyboard.<\/span><\/p>\n

It even has runes inscribed into the sides of the cans for that bit of supernatural DX’r mysticism, guaranteed to have that rare DX hear your 5w SSB signal when fed to the bedsprings.<\/span><\/p>\n

*NOTE<\/strong>: For all you old geezers, “WoW” is an acronym for World of Warcraft, an online video game played by millions of gamerz world wide.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The idea of a wireless headset that can be used for contesting is one that I have discussed with several folks over time. \u00c2 Kicking around ideas, none of the Bluetooth sets seemed suitable. \u00c2 Battery life and charging options with most Bluetooth headsets seem too limited for use in a contest setting.<\/p>\n

So, where might something more suitable be found?<\/p>\n

It would appear that the online gamerz have a similar need, and at least one vendor is going to scratch their itch. \u00c2 Creative Labs has a headset being marketed to the “WoW” crowd*. It is called the “Creative Sound Blaster Wireless WoW Headset”. \u00c2 The “Tom’s Hardware” computer site has a short review. <\/p>\n

The review indicates it is a comfortable headset, uses USB for computer interface\/charging, and is 2.4Ghz wireless technology rather than Bluetooth. \u00c2 The Creative spec sheet shows a 112db SPL in the cans, and there is a volume control on the headset itself. \u00c2 It would probably make an ideal wireless set for the contest operator – except for the $160USD price tag(listed$159 @TigerDirect). \u00c2 But these gaming headsets have a tendency to drop in price over time, and if another vendor follows suit that price will likely drop.<\/p>\n

I’m assuming that many “WoW” \u00c2 gamers remain attached to their entertainment nearly as long as a contest operator keeps his Butt.In.Chair. The features description indicates the headset can operate while attached to the USB charger. \u00c2 It should be a trivial hack for a […]<\/p>\n

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