[Elecraft] OT National Hearing Test

[Fred Jensen]

I have profound traumatic hearing loss from 50 years ago, I have a copy 
of my latest audiogram and, with Jim's advice, I have tried to replicate 
its inverse in my K3 RX EQ.  Jim showed me how to get around 30 dB EQ 
range, I just have to run the AF Gain higher, and it works.

My hearing aids are fantastic, they came from the VA and I am truly 
grateful to the US taxpayers, they, and several of their predecessors 
have changed my life for the better.  They run at afterburner roar, or 
so my wife says.  They even talk to each other ... if one decides it's 
time to switch "programs," the other follows immediately.

I did the test, failed miserably, which wasn't a surprise. :-)  Every 
time they stuff me into the little silent booth, part of the test 
includes speech in noises.

I'm a basic failure on SSB in a contest but my K3 has been the best 
receiver I've ever had on phone.  For those who might be facing gradual 
hearing loss, a test like this can make a big difference for you.

On 12/21/2015 7:51 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Mon,12/21/2015 6:20 PM, Robert Harmon wrote:
>> Take your advertising somewhere else
>
> That's uncalled for.
>
> My wife and I heard the same piece on NPR and as a retired audio
> professional, I consider it well worth doing.
>
> Yes, the way in which hearing aids are sold by audiologists is a dirty
> business with outrageous markups protected by limited distribution
> agreements, but hearing aids are a very good thing. W6OAT showed me a
> set that he's quite happy with. It came from Costco, and compared to
> what I've heard, seems to be a real bargain.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC