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Sam Bridges

Headset for hearing loss

Hello Guys:
I have a Yamaha CM 500 which does very well. Its main virtue is its reproduction of my sidetone. But it also reproduces a lot of hash. So I got the Heil pro set plus. It is great on SSB but often I cannot hear what I am sending in CW . The sidetone is as high as my K3 will go and Elecraft says 60 is the limit. Any one have a suggestion or solution I would appreciate it.
73 de KJ4ZM Sam

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Barry

Re: Headset for hearing loss

If your hearing loss is age-related, try a lower frequency, like 400-500 Hz. Age-related hearing loss usually is in the 1000-3000 KHz range. If it's occupational-related, it could be any frequency.

I recall an article in QST a number of years ago by N4GG about building a small equalizer. As I recall it was a realtively simple project and you can individually boost various freq bands as needed.

Barry W2UP (MD, but not an ear doc - this post is not medical advice)

Wes (N7WS)

Re: Headset for hearing loss

I think I'm the first to use and mention in this forum the CM500. I have some
age and noise related hearing loss (mostly right side) and tinnitus. I use a CW
sidetone around 400-450 HZ.

The K3 has a built-in receive equalizer so I don't see a need for an external one.

Wes N7WS

On 1/6/2015 6:34 AM, Barry wrote:

> If your hearing loss is age-related, try a lower frequency, like 400-500 Hz.
> Age-related hearing loss usually is in the 1000-3000 KHz range. If it's
> occupational-related, it could be any frequency.
>
> I recall an article in QST a number of years ago by N4GG about building a
> small equalizer. As I recall it was a realtively simple project and you can
> individually boost various freq bands as needed.
>
> Barry W2UP (MD, but not an ear doc - this post is not medical advice)
>

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Phil Wheeler-2

Re: Headset for hearing loss

I'm deaf in one ear (nerve zapped 50 years ago by
Meniere's episode) and at 78 have moderate loss in
the other, so it has a hearing aid which makes a
huge difference for music and conversation. I can
still use an ear bug for hamming with the HA in
place, fortunately.

Phil W7OX

On 1/6/15 9:00 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote:

> I think I'm the first to use and mention in this
> forum the CM500. I have some age and noise
> related hearing loss (mostly right side) and
> tinnitus. I use a CW sidetone around 400-450 HZ.
>
> The K3 has a built-in receive equalizer so I
> don't see a need for an external one.
>
> Wes N7WS
>
>
>
> On 1/6/2015 6:34 AM, Barry wrote:
>> If your hearing loss is age-related, try a
>> lower frequency, like 400-500 Hz.
>> Age-related hearing loss usually is in the
>> 1000-3000 KHz range. If it's
>> occupational-related, it could be any frequency.
>>
>> I recall an article in QST a number of years
>> ago by N4GG about building a
>> small equalizer. As I recall it was a
>> realtively simple project and you can
>> individually boost various freq bands as needed.
>>
>> Barry W2UP (MD, but not an ear doc - this post
>> is not medical advice)

NK7Z

Re: Headset for hearing loss

Phil,
I had a hearing test done, and asked for the resultant data showing
frequency vs sensitivity...

I selected a spot where my ear was most sensitive in the 400 to 700 Hz
range, and then set the K3 zero beat to that frequency...

CW is a LOT better now! I had placed the zero beat at my worst point
inadvertently... What a difference a few db makes.
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On Tue, 2015-01-06 at 10:35 -0800, Phil Wheeler wrote:

> I'm deaf in one ear (nerve zapped 50 years ago by
> Meniere's episode) and at 78 have moderate loss in
> the other, so it has a hearing aid which makes a
> huge difference for music and conversation. I can
> still use an ear bug for hamming with the HA in
> place, fortunately.
>
> Phil W7OX
>
> On 1/6/15 9:00 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
> > I think I'm the first to use and mention in this
> > forum the CM500. I have some age and noise
> > related hearing loss (mostly right side) and
> > tinnitus. I use a CW sidetone around 400-450 HZ.
> >
> > The K3 has a built-in receive equalizer so I
> > don't see a need for an external one.
> >
> > Wes N7WS
> >
> >
> >
> > On 1/6/2015 6:34 AM, Barry wrote:
> >> If your hearing loss is age-related, try a
> >> lower frequency, like 400-500 Hz.
> >> Age-related hearing loss usually is in the
> >> 1000-3000 KHz range. If it's
> >> occupational-related, it could be any frequency.
> >>
> >> I recall an article in QST a number of years
> >> ago by N4GG about building a
> >> small equalizer. As I recall it was a
> >> realtively simple project and you can
> >> individually boost various freq bands as needed.
> >>
> >> Barry W2UP (MD, but not an ear doc - this post
> >> is not medical advice)
>
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Jim Brown-10

Re: Headset for hearing loss

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On Tue,1/6/2015 9:00 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
> The K3 has a built-in receive equalizer so I don't see a need for an
> external one.

Right. K6DGW has severe hearing loss. I advised him to set RXEQ for max
cut of the low bands and max boost of the high bands. He says it's not
perfect, but good enough.

And yes, if your hearing loss is the typical age-related loss of highs,
choose a lower frequency sidetone. 500 Hz is a good starting point,
shift up or down until it works best for you.

73, Jim K9YC
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