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DVA8265
First Officer, CRJ-200

Joined on February 01 2010

Murray, UT USA

5 legs, 8.9 hours
4 legs, 6.9 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 04 2010 01:49 ET by Kyle Mullin

Hey Guys,

I'm thinking about getting a headset for skype/online flight. The only problem is, I don't think my computer has a microphone either external or internal. Is it still possible to use skype with a headset that has a microphone instead? Does that make sense? Thanks for all your help...

Kyle

Kyle Mullin

First Officer, CRJ-200

DVA7209
Captain, B767-300

Joined on April 11 2009

Seattle, WA USA

36 legs, 120.9 hours
1 legs, 1.8 hours online
34 legs, 113.7 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 04 2010 02:07 ET by John Byre

Get a headset that plugs into a USB hub. I'm sure your computer has one of those.

DVA8221
Captain, B757-200
OLP

Joined on January 17 2010

Ann Arbor, MI

73 legs, 186.7 hours
66 legs, 161.5 hours online
73 legs, 186.7 hours ACARS
4 legs, 7.5 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 04 2010 04:51 ET by Sandro Salgueiro

Good idea, John. Do that, Kyle, a headset is cheap indeed.

Sandro Salgueiro

Captain, B757-200

DVA8265
First Officer, CRJ-200

Joined on February 01 2010

Murray, UT USA

5 legs, 8.9 hours
4 legs, 6.9 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on February 04 2010 16:28 ET by Kyle Mullin

Hey Guys,
I just realized my computer has a microphone jack on the left side of the computer. But I still want to get a headset with microphone that has a USB connector attached.

Kyle

Kyle Mullin

First Officer, CRJ-200

DVA4295
Captain, B767-300

Joined on April 05 2007
Online Century Club
Double Century Club

Stratford, CT USA

212 legs, 397.9 hours
194 legs, 368.4 hours online
190 legs, 356.7 hours ACARS
3 legs, 6.7 hours event
19 legs dispatched, 10.0 hours

Posted onPost created on February 04 2010 16:31 ET by John Alusik

here, these are all usb headsets:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010290707%201607239367&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=PRICE

John Alusik

Captain, B767-300

DVA8245
Captain, B737-800

Joined on January 25 2010
DVA Five-Year Anniversary

"get a personal motto"
Moscow, ID

58 legs, 149.0 hours
30 legs, 68.3 hours online
57 legs, 146.5 hours ACARS
8 legs, 21.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on February 05 2010 09:52 ET by Dylan Jacob

may I ask what you use skype for? If you are thinking private voice chat in the cockpit, there are better options...if your thinking free long distance calls to relatives....your on the right track wink

Dylan Jacob

Captain, B737-800

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