11 Oct

When the going gets tough... you need tough gear

Last weekend was the Oceania DX Phone Contest. Not a major competition on a global scale, but certainly a contest with a long standing tradition. Established in the 1930s as a VL/ZL contest, it carries on to this day, embracing the contesting spirit of the...
23 Aug

Which Heil headset is the best for me?

This is the most common question. I’ll try to answer it in the most simple, practical way.In general, there are three choices: heavy, medium and light.Yes, we are talking here about the actual weight.Heavy headsets like Pro 7 are a ‘helicopter pilots’ set. Massive, robust,...
22 Aug

And the bestseller is… the Heil Pro SET 6!

Please don’t share this with my competition: the hands down winner in the entire Heil range is the gold Pro Set 6.Priced at $329 it sells like hot cakes.Yes, you must let us know which radio you intend to use it with, both brand and...
21 Aug

Which Heil headset is the best for me?

This is the most common question. I’ll try to answer it in the most simple, practical way.In general, there are three choices: heavy, medium and light.Yes, we are talking here about the actual weight.Heavy headsets like Pro 7 are a ‘helicopter pilots’ set. Massive, robust,...
21 Aug

Heil connection ‘diagram’

Not really a diagram, but a sketch borrowed from an unknown source.Problem: Heil makes dozen of different headsets. There are dozens of big radio manufacturers, each brand having their own unique microphone input circuitry. And even within a same brand, there is more than one...
21 Aug

Heil

The idea to start my own radio retail business was brewing for years. I knew I wanted ICOM radios. And I knew if I could secure a dealership for Heil, those two brands alone would be enough to get the ball rolling.If you are into...

When the going gets tough… you need tough gear

Last weekend was the Oceania DX Phone Contest. Not a major competition on a global scale, but certainly a contest...

Which Heil headset is the best for me?

This is the most common question. I’ll try to answer it in the most simple, practical way.In general, there are...

A quick and comfortable solution for a rapidly balding Heil owner

That’s me. There is nothing more annoying than a piece of metal / plastic rubbing that hairless skull patch. As...

And the bestseller is… the Heil Pro SET 6!

Please don’t share this with my competition: the hands down winner in the entire Heil range is the gold Pro...

Which Heil headset is the best for me?

This is the most common question. I’ll try to answer it in the most simple, practical way.In general, there are...

Heil connection ‘diagram’

Not really a diagram, but a sketch borrowed from an unknown source.Problem: Heil makes dozen of different headsets. There are...

Heil

The idea to start my own radio retail business was brewing for years. I knew I wanted ICOM radios. And...