[TenTec] CVS TDE headphones

[Reg Unsworth]

talkin' 'bout my generation Mike?

73

Reg
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Brown" <k9mi at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] CVS TDE headphones


> Good point Bob! I worked at an auto assembley plant (one of the big three)
that used to let us use walkmans. Low and behold, after a few months, they
were getting a noticeable rise in hearing loss work comp complaints. Shortly
there after, that privledge was gone. We could still have radios at a
reasonable volume. We don't want  our hams in the "Pete Townsend" category.
As far as I know, there is no cure for hearing loss.
>
> 73, Mike K9MI
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> ======= At 2005-12-28, 22:31:48 you wrote: =======
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> >Only if they are operated at an SPL of 85+ dB or greater for extended
> >periods of time.  At which time signals will fall on deaf ears.
> >
> >It would appear to me that with all the portable music and  entertainment
> >devices available that inject sound direct into the ear canal we are
> >creating a society of the deaf.  Point being, headphones can be suddenly
and
> >very damaging permanently to ones hearing.  Exercise extreme caution when
> >using headphones.
> >
> >73
> >Bob, K4TAX
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "M Schell" <mschellur at earthlink.net>
> >To: <TenTec at contesting.com>
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 12:54 PM
> >Subject: [TenTec] CVS TDE headphones
> >
> >
> >>I purchased a set for $9.99 today at CVS. It came with a notice that the
> >> 'coating of the electrical wires contains lead... Wash your hands after
> >> using the set.' Are these headphones problematic healthwise?
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Mike Schell KF2LF
> >>
> >>
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> Mike Brown
> k9mi at sbcglobal.net
> 2005-12-28
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