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Microphone wind noise

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:15 pm
by wackomedic911
Hi guys...
I need some help from the more clever, and the older guys here please.
So, currently I fly with a open helmet, and use a GT flycom headset.

BUT, the wind keeps triggering my intercom, even with squelch set to its highest. I am figuring I need a bigger mike muff, but i have no idea where to look! is there any other fixes I can look at?
I really like the open helmet (Praetor) especially in the summer, but the wind noise is driving me mental! (**)

thanks in advance. (^^)

Re: Microphone wind noise

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:16 pm
by DarkHelmet
A sponge from a pill bottle with a hole drilled with a soldering iron or warmed up screw driver, else "steal" some cotton swabs from your wife's "night" routine and wrap that around and tie it down with an elastic band.

Re: Microphone wind noise

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:41 am
by Biggles
I am not a big fan of "wind in my face". I have a balaclava with a slit cut in the side and I feed the mike through. These new buffs are all the rage now and you could do the same with a buff.

Re: Microphone wind noise

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:42 pm
by Stan
I do wildlife surveys hanging out the back of a helicopter and use a disposable dust mask that you buy at a hardware store. It works real well. DH's plan with the sponge should work. Maybe just add something to stop the wind from the front.

Re: Microphone wind noise

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:28 am
by wackomedic911
so feedback on this...me dad was a military man, and a manged to find some old parade gloves, leather of course.... cut of the thumb, cut a small hole in it on side, cable tie it to the mic boom, over the current muff, problem solved it seems! thanks everyone!

Re: Microphone wind noise

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:16 pm
by ICEMAN
wackomedic911 wrote:
Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:28 am
so feedback on this...me dad was a military man, and a manged to find some old parade gloves, leather of course.... cut of the thumb, cut a small hole in it on side, cable tie it to the mic boom, over the current muff, problem solved it seems! thanks everyone!
Thats a great idea- thanks wackomedic911. Something similar is available from aviation engines and accessories but the price put me off . My wind issue is predominately captured by the pax mic so ive resorted to unplugging the pax every time i needed to broadcast.... i guess im off to the hardware shop for a pair of pigskin welding gloves soon (^^) (^^)

Re: Microphone wind noise

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:38 pm
by wackomedic911
Thats a great idea- thanks wackomedic911. Something similar is available from aviation engines and accessories but the price put me off . My wind issue is predominately captured by the pax mic so ive resorted to unplugging the pax every time i needed to broadcast.... i guess im off to the hardware shop for a pair of pigskin welding gloves soon (^^) (^^)
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we had the same issue....but my mrs seems to think its just because I didnt want her japping in my ear ($$)
hence having to find a fix :wink: