Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-18 Thread Bob N3MNT
Quick and dirty solution is to use PC out to one channel of stereo headphones and radio out to the other channel. Then if needed amplify via small low cost stereo amp. -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft ma

Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-17 Thread gt-i
James, a widely used design is to wire the sources together via some resistors, and get some gain by a following OP-amp. The resistors could be made as pots to adjust volume. I built one for my guitar amp, if you look into DIY guitar electronics you'll find plenty of design ideas. here is mine:

Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-10 Thread Charlie T
lman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed Funny, I just realized I was misreading “OT” as Occupational Therapy. Our son just finished OT grad school and is studying for the board. Of course, assistive tech is a big part of occupational therapy.

Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-09 Thread Walter Underwood
Funny, I just realized I was misreading “OT” as Occupational Therapy. Our son just finished OT grad school and is studying for the board. Of course, assistive tech is a big part of occupational therapy. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Jan 9, 2

Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-09 Thread W2xj
if the levels were close, 6 resistors costing pennies would do the job. No case or machining necessary. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 9, 2019, at 8:42 PM, Dave Fugleberg wrote: > > I usually like to build stuff when I can, but I have to agree with the > others who suggested a commercial mixer. T

Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-09 Thread Gary Smith
Not the answer you are asking for but still maybe a valuable idea for your friend. My mother was totally deaf and my father wanted to teach her code. What he did was disassemble & repurpose a speaker and made an arrangement that attached to her forearm, this connected to the audio output. T

Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-09 Thread Dave Fugleberg
I usually like to build stuff when I can, but I have to agree with the others who suggested a commercial mixer. They are cheap and work well. I recently bought a small behringer USB mixer for under 50 bucks for a project at work. It acts as a USB sound card, so you can mix audio to or from the PC w

Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
James, There was a homebrew headphone mixer in the ARRL Handbook sometime back - simple, with op-amps to isolate the sources. However with the advent of 2 to 5 input mixers being available in the $20 to $60 range (see Amazon), it seems foolish to consider building your own - drilling the enc

Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-09 Thread W2xj
Without knowing more details I think levels are the biggest problem. Otherwise a simple passive mixer comprised of a few resistors would suffice. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 9, 2019, at 6:03 PM, Richards wrote: > > Good Day. > > Background: > > I am assisting a blind ham who also suffers some

[Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-09 Thread Andy Durbin
"Any traction?   Can anyone point me to an appropriate circuit schematic or other resource? " You don't mention what rig is being used. Many modern rigs provide a USB port for use with a PC. This USB port typically provides an audio as well as a CAT interface. With such a rig, mixing PC sou

Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-09 Thread Bill Johnson
] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed Good Day. Background: I am assisting a blind ham who also suffers some hearing loss.  I suggested using headphones to attenuate ambient environmental noise as he operates.  The rub is, he needs to hear both his receiver AND his computer (which

Re: [Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-09 Thread Walter Underwood
There are simple mixers that are probably cheaper than the parts you would need to build one. The Behringer MX400 is a four-channel mono mixer for $25. https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Micromix-MX400-Low-Noise-4-Channel/dp/B000KGYAYQ The Rolls MX51S is a four-channel stereo mixer for $55. http

[Elecraft] Sorta OT - assistive technology assistance needed

2019-01-09 Thread Richards
Good Day. Background: I am assisting a blind ham who also suffers some hearing loss.  I suggested using headphones to attenuate ambient environmental noise as he operates.  The rub is, he needs to hear both his receiver AND his computer (which provides audible feedback when logging contacts a