[Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

[elelist984 at elitemail.org]

Further to my recent email, here is an URL for usage instructions for the Taotronics dongle.  https://www.taotronics.com/pages/how-to-use-taotronics-wireless-transmitter-adapter   Prices are now around $30

Kevin (Elec eng gone bad - I got sucked into IT, the last refuge of scoundrels)

On Thu, 14 Oct 2021, at 17:02, elelist984 at elitemail.org wrote:
> The bluetooth dongle is branded Taotronics on one side, and on the other, "Wireless 2-in-1 Adapter Model TT-BA08 Input 5 v 280 mA FCCID:2AFDGBAXX Made in China"
> 
> 73 all
> Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP
> 
> On Thu, 14 Oct 2021, at 15:58, Julia Tuttle wrote:
>> Hi Kevin,
>> 
>> Which dongle is that? Low-latency Bluetooth transmitters are hard to come by and the specific model might be useful to others.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Julie
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Oct 14, 2021, 00:19 <elelist984 at elitemail.org> wrote:
>>> I have Phonak aids that are bluetooth enabled.  Headphones over these tends to cause feedback howl.  For me, the direct connection to my receiver via bluetooth works well.  I have a bluetooth dongle that plugs into the xcvr audio output.  The dongle cost me about AUD14.00.  I paired it with my aids and it is good.
>>> 
>>> vy 73
>>> Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP
>>> 
>>> On Thu, 14 Oct 2021, at 15:04, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote:
>>> > I also tried with the device Resound sells. It just didn't work very 
>>> > well for CW, even though I asked the audiologist to program my aids to 
>>> > not try to suppress tones around 500 Hz. I didn't check the delay, 
>>> > because the sound was too weak to be usable. Worked great for TV, 
>>> > though. Ultimately I returned it.
>>> >
>>> > 73,
>>> > Victor, 4X6GP
>>> > Rehovot, Israel
>>> > CWops #5
>>> > Formerly K2VCO
>>> > https://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
>>> >
>>> > On 14/10/2021 1:52, Robert Strickland via Elecraft wrote:
>>> >> I have ReSound hearing aids with a BlueTooth receive capability. They 
>>> >> link up with my iPhone automatically. Can I buy a generic BlueTooth 
>>> >> transmitter, plug it into my K3s and have the same type of hassle free 
>>> >> link, or are there compatibility technical issues about which I am 
>>> >> unaware? Thanks for info and opinions.
>>> >>
>>> >> ...robert KE2WY
>>> >>
>>> >> On 26 Jan 2021 16:22, Joseph Shuman via Elecraft wrote:
>>> >>> I have severe high-frequency hearing loss, up to 85 dB at 6-8KHz and 
>>> >>> 60 dB at 3-4KHz.  Lower than that my hearing is close to normal for 
>>> >>> my age.  I use hearing aids and the style I have won’t work with 
>>> >>> headphones.  I have the equalizer on the KX2 set to boost the highs, 
>>> >>> OK with an external amp & speaker but it is not enough with the 
>>> >>> headphones I have.  Any experience/recommendations with headphones 
>>> >>> that have a built-in equalizer or treble boost?  SSB operator.  (KX2 
>>> >>> #3007, KXPA100 #2802)
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Keeping Watch-
>>> >>> shu
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Joe Shuman, NZ8P
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