When I entered the Coast Guard, I had just finished up four years in college as a music major and then one year working as a musician. Had great hearing. Within the next couple of years, R-1820 recip engines then took out my low freqs, and turbine helicopters took out the high freqs. Music doesn't sound like it once did.
On 3/16/06, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not at all. A turbocharger emits a very high-frequency sound. Even > higher than a turbine engine. Remember, these turbochargers turn over > 100k rpm. > > BTW, I also worked on gas turbine engines (ADJ-1, USN), and I found the > turbochargers more of a hearing problem. > > > > -- "There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies." -- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_ 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
