[Elecraft] Off Topic Hearing Aids

[Robert G. Strickland]

Mike...

Some more experiential info. I wear in-the-ear hearing aids. As Don 
mentioned, using headphones produces a lot of whistling feedback. I work 
CW almost exclusively, and in this environment I put the hearing aids on 
"standby" and that works nicely. Good high frequency roll off <g>. Voice 
modes are another matter that others no doubt can comment on much better 
than I can. I would second Don's other comment to bypass wireless 
arrangements. Go with hard wiring from radio to headphones and avoid 
much heartburn.

...robert

On 7/23/2010 12:06, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Mike,
>
> I have hearing aids - behind the ear type.  The only problem is that
> many headphones produce feedback, so I use speakers.  I do have a couple
> set of headphones that work OK with them - they have large cuffs and
> hold the transducers further from the ears than most.  Go to an audio
> shop and try the headphones before buying.
>
> Forget the Bluetooth and other external devices IMHO, those hearing aids
> have progrms that can be set.
>
> I have one program that has no noise reduction, just the amplification
> that matches my hearing loss, and I use that for listening to ham radio
> or music.  Many audiologists do not consider a program like that for
> most users, so just ask.  If your dad is normally in a low noise local
> environment (home situation), it will sound more natural.  Yes, if I
> kick in the NR on the hearing aids, CW sounds choppy, but SSB voice is OK.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> Mike Short wrote:
>> My dad recently got fitted with new hearing aids, and is a ham.
>>
>> They are here:
>> http://www.phonak.com/com/b2c/en/products/accessories/communication/icom/ove
>> rview.html
>>
>>
>>
>> He did not get the iCOM unit yet, but will probably soon. Any hints, ideas,
>> etc to help get him back on the air?
>>
>>
>>
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Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY
rcrgs at verizon.net
Syracuse, New York, USA