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Thu, 26 December 2013 13:39  |
midlf
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With all the off topic discussion on off topic discussions I hesitate to ask. But - The GMCnet/forum is, I suspect, a rich vein for the information I need.
This Christmas I gave the CFO a gift certificate for "one set of hearing aids ASAP." The gift to her, as she sees it, is that I will wear them. (I have no hearing problem it's just that everyone mumbles and refuses to speak up and the audiologists tests must be wrong.)
I know very little about this subject. What do I need to know, what questions should I ask when pursuing the procurement hearing aids?
Thanks
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic (sorry) Hearing Aids [message #234109 is a reply to message #234026] |
Fri, 27 December 2013 08:18  |
jhbridges
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Depends on how your hearing is degraded. The audiologist and ENT medic are Your Friends. Get recommends for both, and then perhaps a second opinion if something sounds silly. They ain't cheap, but in many siotuations a properly designed aid is invaluable.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
Braselton GA
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From: Steve Southworth <midlf@centurytel.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 2:39 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Off Topic (sorry) Hearing Aids
With all the off topic discussion on off topic discussions I hesitate to ask. But - The GMCnet/forum is, I suspect, a rich vein for the information I need.
This Christmas I gave the CFO a gift certificate for "one set of hearing aids ASAP." The gift to her, as she sees it, is that I will wear them. (I have no hearing problem it's just that everyone mumbles and refuses to speak up and the audiologists tests must be wrong.)
I know very little about this subject. What do I need to know, what questions should I ask when pursuing the procurement hearing aids?
Thanks
--
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic (sorry) Hearing Aids [message #234110 is a reply to message #234109] |
Fri, 27 December 2013 08:37 |
Bruce Hart
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Due to an accident, 40 years ago I lost the hearing in my left ear
with some noticeable degrading in my right ear. I went to a hearing
center at a nearby University and they fitted me with a bypass system
(microphone in left ear and receiver in right ear). As I left the
parking lot of the University I had my window down and a medium sized
cc Jap made motor bike passed by as he accelerated. I about went
through the roof of my car from the loud noise. I had several issues
with that set of hearing aids and it seemed that they were being
worked on more than they were in my ear. I got tired of them and just
quit wearing them.
Three years ago I got fitted with one for my right ear; it has no
volume control, no pen to adjust for background noise just put in and
use. It does have a noise suppression feature if I get into a very
loud environment. It is not perfect but it is better than without the
aid.
On 12/27/13, Johnny Bridges <jhbridges@ymail.com> wrote:
> Depends on how your hearing is degraded. The audiologist and ENT medic are
> Your Friends. Get recommends for both, and then perhaps a second opinion if
> something sounds silly. They ain't cheap, but in many siotuations a
> properly designed aid is invaluable.
>
> --johnny
> '76 23' transmode norris
> Braselton GA
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> ________________________________
> From: Steve Southworth <midlf@centurytel.net>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 2:39 PM
> Subject: [GMCnet] Off Topic (sorry) Hearing Aids
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> With all the off topic discussion on off topic discussions I hesitate to
> ask. But - The GMCnet/forum is, I suspect, a rich vein for the information
> I need.
>
> This Christmas I gave the CFO a gift certificate for "one set of hearing
> aids ASAP." The gift to her, as she sees it, is that I will wear them. (I
> have no hearing problem it's just that everyone mumbles and refuses to speak
> up and the audiologists tests must be wrong.)
>
>
> I know very little about this subject. What do I need to know, what
> questions should I ask when pursuing the procurement hearing aids?
>
> Thanks
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
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Bruce Hart
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Milliken, Co
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic (sorry) Hearing Aids [message #234116 is a reply to message #234026] |
Fri, 27 December 2013 09:35 |
Ron77
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I am on my third set over the last 10 years. I got these at Costco and they work really well. They also have a "remote" that you can carry in a pocket, which will adjust volume and also act as a receiver (and microphone) for a Bluetooth phone or a special transmitter that you can hook up to the audio output of you TV or whatever. With this technology, the "remote" sends the audio to the "in-ear" hearing devices and you get the sounds right into your ears. They are infinitely adjustable by Costco's audiologists to zero in on your particular range of loss. I chose Costco this time because of cost and accessibility. Check them out.
Ron Johnson
> On Dec 26, 2013, at 11:39 AM, Steve Southworth <midlf@centurytel.net> wrote:
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> With all the off topic discussion on off topic discussions I hesitate to ask. But - The GMCnet/forum is, I suspect, a rich vein for the information I need.
>
> This Christmas I gave the CFO a gift certificate for "one set of hearing aids ASAP." The gift to her, as she sees it, is that I will wear them. (I have no hearing problem it's just that everyone mumbles and refuses to speak up and the audiologists tests must be wrong.)
>
>
> I know very little about this subject. What do I need to know, what questions should I ask when pursuing the procurement hearing aids?
>
> Thanks
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic (sorry) Hearing Aids [message #234118 is a reply to message #234110] |
Fri, 27 December 2013 09:53 |
jhbridges
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Well, a lot of the sound tweaking algorithms - mostly developed by the Navy and its contractors secretly some years ago - are finally finding their way into hearing aids. We've been using them in audio processing for ten - fifteen years now. Depending on your type of loss, a modern adaptive hearing aid will help a lot - and a lot more than a 20 year old design.
For a quick look at the genre, beg or borrow a set of Bose noise cancellers and try them in your GMC. Evne they - which are a very simple setup - show a marked improvement in hearing what you want to hear.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
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From: Bruce Hart <hartsgmc@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic (sorry) Hearing Aids
Due to an accident, 40 years ago I lost the hearing in my left ear
with some noticeable degrading in my right ear. I went to a hearing
center at a nearby University and they fitted me with a bypass system
(microphone in left ear and receiver in right ear). As I left the
parking lot of the University I had my window down and a medium sized
cc Jap made motor bike passed by as he accelerated. I about went
through the roof of my car from the loud noise. I had several issues
with that set of hearing aids and it seemed that they were being
worked on more than they were in my ear. I got tired of them and just
quit wearing them.
Three years ago I got fitted with one for my right ear; it has no
volume control, no pen to adjust for background noise just put in and
use. It does have a noise suppression feature if I get into a very
loud environment. It is not perfect but it is better than without the
aid.
On 12/27/13, Johnny Bridges <jhbridges@ymail.com> wrote:
> Depends on how your hearing is degraded. The audiologist and ENT medic are
> Your Friends. Get recommends for both, and then perhaps a second opinion if
> something sounds silly. They ain't cheap, but in many siotuations a
> properly designed aid is invaluable.
>
> --johnny
> '76 23' transmode norris
> Braselton GA
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Steve Southworth <midlf@centurytel.net>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 2:39 PM
> Subject: [GMCnet] Off Topic (sorry) Hearing Aids
>
>
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> With all the off topic discussion on off topic discussions I hesitate to
> ask. But - The GMCnet/forum is, I suspect, a rich vein for the information
> I need.
>
> This Christmas I gave the CFO a gift certificate for "one set of hearing
> aids ASAP." The gift to her, as she sees it, is that I will wear them. (I
> have no hearing problem it's just that everyone mumbles and refuses to speak
> up and the audiologists tests must be wrong.)
>
>
> I know very little about this subject. What do I need to know, what
> questions should I ask when pursuing the procurement hearing aids?
>
> Thanks
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
> _______________________________________________
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Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
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