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Hi Terry,
It's only $$$ ;-) I've been very happy with the digi. Surprised that
there's no gan ctrl, just put it in & go. It is programmable so they can
set it up for your exact freq. loss curve. The old analog only had a "tone
switch" that barely changed response. I think the analog cost abt $600 abt
15 yrs ago, the digi was abt $2k this Spring. There's a big markup on them,
so they have "sales" frequently, and maybe can be talked down sometimes.
But they give free lifetime support, can re-program to tailor response &
gain anytime. I was surprised they didn't try to sell me another for the
left, real bad, ear, like they all tried 15 yrs ago when I really didn't
need one in the rt ear. This time the Audibel/Starkey technician agreed
that they couldn't do much for the left ear as far as making things more
intelligible, so I stuck with the analog and don't wear it regularly
anymore, just when we go out to be with a group, etc., or sometimes when
watching TV.
My left "sprang a leak" in the cochlea, I think as a result of a
commercial air flight. Had surgery to repair, but it didn't work. It takes
abt 120db to break it's threshold, and then it's just garbled. With the aid
it just tells me there's something over to the left so I turn my head.
It's a real "pain" not having any directional discrimination when one
ear is practicly useless. I cup me good ear and turn in a circle when I
hear somebody calling me from any distance.
Hope my rambling is of some use to you.
I've searched out that loop that Ron mentioned, it looks good to me, no
uncomfortable pads, etc.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
www.boatanchors.org
www.hammarlund.info
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From: "Terry Hamilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 8:57 AM
Subject: RE: [drakelist] Head Phones - Audex?
"Terry Hamilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang
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Al:
You're the first person I've run in contact with who had both a digital
and an analog hearing aid - I've been having problems for years, but it's
gotten a lot worse lately. I've heard (no pun intended, heh-heh...) that the
digital's are horribly expensive. I've been reluctant to get an analog as
well, thinking I might be throwing money away. I can hear people in the next
room fine, I just can't tell what they're saying... (grin) I think I'm going
to have to delay getting that L7 again!
Terry
K7WLD
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Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 6:12 PM
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Subject: Re: [drakelist] Head Phones - Audex?
"Al Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang
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Hi Ron,
I googled it, but couldn't figure out just what it is that you're using.
Could you give me a model no. or something to help?
I just got a new Audibel digital for my rt ear, it's great. My left ear
went bad suddenly abt 15 yrs ago, I've had an analog in it, but it just
tells me there's some noise over there & I need to turn toward it to hear
anyone speaking. Rt one got worse & worse, if I was still working, not
retired, I'd have gotten one for it 10 yrs ago.
tnx, 73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
www.boatanchors.org
www.hammarlund.info
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From: "ron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [drakelist] Head Phones
ron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang
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If wear hearing aids like I do, use a product called Audex. (Google)
It is worn around the neck and has a mini jack to plug into your radio
(accepts plug adapters too).
There are also products that fit against the aid behind the ear too.
It couples the signal to your "tel coil" and you hear only the radio. My
aid is able to select both tel coil and mike too, so I get best of both
worlds when selected.
Far less costly than those "aviation" headsets!
Really comfy, because you do not have to wrap them headphones around your
head, and your friends will be wondering what you are listening to!
(smile)
Ron, wb1hga
"playing with me TR4C, waiting for band conditions to improve"
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