[Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

[Jim Brown]

On 10/13/2021 4:01 PM, jerry wrote:
> I tried this.  On CW, no go.  Too much delay in the bluetooth.  I could 
> not send.

Yes, this a deal-killer if you're a CW op, and it can be a bit 
disconcerting (although not nearly as bad) if you also monitor your SSB 
signal.

Several suggestions.

First, one that works for K6DGW, who mostly works CW and has a lot of 
hearing loss. Set RXEQ with maximum cut for the 3 lowest bands (50, 100, 
200) and cut at least 6 dB on the 4th (400 Hz). Set the highest bands 
for max boost. Depending on what note you like for CW, play with the 400 
Hz band.

If your aids use mics that are in or behind the ear, try headphones that 
surround the ear to see if they will work for you. I don't wear aids, 
but my XYL has Resounds and likes them. If you haven't already bought 
aids, I suspect, but do not know, that a mic in the ear might work best. 
Sony MDR7506 or even the Yamaha CM500 should probably work with in-ear 
mics unless they cause feedback, but that could be fixed by a programmed 
setting that reduces gain.

73, Jim K9YC