Hi Julia,

you might want to consider armored cable - the type used at pay phone booths.  They don't curl and are practically indestructible.  Not necessarily cheap, mind you...



Another thought is the wind-up type of telephone cable units - they are commonly given away at trade shows.  The cable is enclosed in a little plastic case, and can be pulled out easily and wound up very neatly.



-George Wurtak

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> Date:    Mon, 1 Nov 2004 15:15:21 -0800

> From:    "Julia E. Berger" <[log in to unmask]>

> Subject: solution to tangled headphones?

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> Remember those curly phone lines?  You know how most people don't use

> them anymore?

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> We're currently using a very tangly jumble of headphones for outreach

> sessions of a hundred or more kids at some stations which require

> auditory information.

> 

> We're looking for alternatives to serve large audiences in school

> settings.  Portability is essential, as is ease-of-use.  (We train

> parent volunteers to help the kids with the equipment.)

> 

> Are there perhaps retractable cords?  Single-ear paddles that can be

> hooked up to a multi-jack?  (We're using a walkman setup that can be

> extended to plug in to several sets of headphones.)

> 

> Your non-tangly advice is very appreciated!

> 

> Thanks,

> Julia

> Lawrence Hall of Science

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