[CQ-Contest] bluetooth t-coil headphone substitute for contesting

[Radio K0HB]

I use an iCom made by Phonak.  It is stereo, connects via bluetooth to the
aids.  Takes input from phone jack on xcvr.  Can be "on charge" while in
use, so no battery life issue.

73, Hans, K0HB/K7


On Saturday, April 6, 2013, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:

> Like many older contesters, I use hearing aids.  Fortunately, my hearing
> loss is all above communications frequencies, so I just take my hearing
> aids off when on the radio.
>
> But... There are devices on the market that communicate with hearing aids
> via the t-coils built into most of them, and some of these even connect
> cordlessly to bluetooth devices. It occurred to me that these could offer a
> good cordless solution for use in the hamshack. To be optimal, such a
> device would be stereo, of the neck-loop type rather than ear hooks, and
> offer long-enough battery life for a 48-hour contest.  The bluetooth
> transmitter would connect to my headphone jack, or to a USB jack on my PC.
>
> Has anyone had good experience with a particular unit?
>
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