Hi Chuck, I have had hearing aids for about 12 years or more. I started with Phonak analogs (BTE) which were great for hearing music (the audiologist fitted a program which further emphasised the high frequencies), then had some Phonak digital (BTE) which were also good, but I did not like them for concerts as much as the old analogs.
I have just been fitted with ReSound Alera 7 BTE aids, and the difference is like night and day. I purchased the optional microphone that my much better half can wear or clip to her clothing and I also purchased the TV streamer. Both of these devices use the 2.4 GHz band - a bit like Bluetooth, but is not Bluetooth. The TV streamer can be used with any audio output - including Elecraft radios! The bud which goes in the ear is much smaller than the full in the ear molds that the Phonaks require. The advantage is that for me the build up of wax in the ear is greatly lessened. With the Phonaks, but 3 pm in a working day, the irritation in the ear was just about intolerable, and I would remove the aids and clean the wax from them and from out of my ear. Don't ask me how I did this - you would not want to know. The Alera 7s are so small that people often just do not notice them. The only downside, so far, is that use of the wireless devices chews through the aid batteries fairly quickly. Also I have to ask the XYL to ensure that her necklace can not bang against the microphone, as the noise in the ear approaches the threshold of pain. Another plus is that there is no acoustic feedback howl if I put on earphones while wearing the aids. All the best 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
