Re: [digitalradio] Hearing impaired hams
I have a relative who is totally deaf. While she is not a ham, her mother, who signs to her, was impressed seeing digital ham radio in action. In the past I have read articles on hams who are either completely deaf or have severe hearing losses and who have used alternative ways to communicate. In one case, I read of a ham who became blind and deaf and had almost no way to communicate with anyone ... except he still had the ability to use morse code. He could touch the voice cone of a speaker and pick up a CW tone and use that for receiving. I have often thought about the fact that if I should ever become severely impaired with multiple sensory loss but still able to use morse code, I might be able to communicate with a few people directly, and with others through technology. 73, Rick, KV9U Andrew O'Brien wrote: > In reviewing the background of some new members, I note one new member > who told me that he was switching to digital modes because he is > losing his hearing . I know that we have many visually impaired hams, > speaking on the radio seems like a natural match. However, I had not > given much thought to digital modes being of extra interest to those > with hearing impairments. Seems like another natural match. > > Andy K3UK > > >
Re: [digitalradio] Hearing impaired hams
Hi Andy..you are quite right ...i have had a problem with CW for many years due to hearing problems...tinitus in right ear and hearing loss in bothat times when a band is very noisy i also have trouble hearing ops on SSBthis is why i find digital modes are excellent for qso'sfor ragchew and dx i mainly use PSK and mainly on 20m... recently found WSJT JT65A JT2 and JT4A and found that they are excellent modes when the band condx are poor..especially on 20m 14076.. i started on digital modes about 7 years ago when my xyl complained of the noise from SSB..earphones you say.yes but she didnt like hearing me using ham jargon either. digital modes helped with this problem too. CUL 73 David VK4BDJ Andrew O'Brien wrote: > > In reviewing the background of some new members, I note one new member > who told me that he was switching to digital modes because he is > losing his hearing . I know that we have many visually impaired hams, > speaking on the radio seems like a natural match. However, I had not > given much thought to digital modes being of extra interest to those > with hearing impairments. Seems like another natural match. > > Andy K3UK > >
Re: [digitalradio] Hearing impaired hams
Sure is. A long time ago I knew a ham who operated 2 modes, CW by a flashing light and RTTY. In fact I think I have a QSL card from him for RTTY going back to the late 70's At 09:08 PM 11/30/2007, you wrote: >In reviewing the background of some new members, I note one new member >who told me that he was switching to digital modes because he is >losing his hearing . I know that we have many visually impaired hams, >speaking on the radio seems like a natural match. However, I had not >given much thought to digital modes being of extra interest to those >with hearing impairments. Seems like another natural match. > >Andy K3UK > > > > >Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at >http://www.obriensweb.com/drsked/drsked.php > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
[digitalradio] Hearing impaired hams
In reviewing the background of some new members, I note one new member who told me that he was switching to digital modes because he is losing his hearing . I know that we have many visually impaired hams, speaking on the radio seems like a natural match. However, I had not given much thought to digital modes being of extra interest to those with hearing impairments. Seems like another natural match. Andy K3UK
