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Subject: [SECC] CVS Headphones -> Radio Shack
From: wb4sq at yahoo.com (Gary McConville)
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 04:36:11 -0800 (PST)
Radio Shack????    Oh, yes.  That's the store that USED TO have parts
and USED TO hire techs...

--- Scott Straw <scottstraw at mindspring.com> wrote:

> 
> 15dB reductionof the XYL AND under $10?  Oh Santa! You ARE real!!!!
> 
> Merry Christmas!
> 
> Scott Straw
> KB4KBS
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SavageBR at aol.com
> Sent: Dec 6, 2005 1:03 AM
> To: secc at contesting.com, FCG at kkn.net, sedxc at contesting.com
> Cc: w0cgr at yahoo.com, jdukebrown at earthlink.net, abowen at nettally.com
> Subject: [SECC] CVS Headphones
> 
> The CVS "Noise Canceling Stereo Headphones" were easy to find in the 
> 
> Clearwater, FL area. The local CVS store had them displayed along
> side personal  DVD 
> players. They were $14.95 on special for $9.95.
>  
> First of all, they are a reasonable set of  phones for $9.95. In 
> series with 
> the cord there is a control with a volume control, a mute switch, 
> and an 
> ON/OFF switch for the noise canceling feature. They require one AAA 
> battery, not 
> included. The spec states 15 dB of background noise reduction  at 300
> Hz and 
> 5 dB at 1200 Hz. I do not have a calibrated ear, but they did a  good
> job of 
> dropping down the TV (and the XYL).  They are padded  and reasonably 
> comfortable.
>  
> Even without the noise canceling feature, they are as good or better 
> that 
> any cheap set I have found from Radio Shack.
>  
> Bruce,  AA4Z  
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