[Elecraft] K3 and hearing aids

[Phil Wheeler]

One thing. The ComPilot manual includes:

"Persons using medical devices such as pacemakers 
are not permitted to use this device."

Perhaps they're overly conservative, but worth a 
discussion with cardiologist first.

Likely is conservative. I've had a pacemaker for 7 
years and my KPA500 at full power seems to have no 
effect on it -- nor on my Phonak hearing aid. 
Using a 5 W HT also has no effect.

Phil W7OX

On 11/18/14 12:24 PM, DGB wrote:
> I have been using the ComPilot for about 
> 5-years. What a godsend. Never use the 
> headphones at all except when I have to operate 
> ssb, because my mic is on the headphones! ;-)
>
> You can also use them on TV's, stereos, even on 
> your PC, among many other devices.
>
> 73 Dwight NS9I
>
> On 11/18/2014 12:02 PM, Phil Kane wrote:
>> On 11/17/2014 3:36 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>>
>>> I've wondered if there's a way to feed audio 
>>> directly into them from the
>>> K3.  I haven't found one yet, and I don't know 
>>> if it would be better
>>> than the headphones.
>> I use a Phonak accessory called ComPilot that 
>> works with my Phonak
>> hearing devices.  It hangs around the neck - 
>> the "loop" is the antenna -
>> to Bluetooth connect to my cell phone on my 
>> belt. It also has a 3.5 mm
>> stereo jack that can bring audio directly to 
>> the hearing devices, again
>> by Bluetooth.  I'm sure that there are similar 
>> accessories for other
>> brands of hearing devices.
>>
>> 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
>> Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402
>>
>> >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
>> Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon