Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread Edward R Cole
OK, then I will not be buying the CM500; thanks for the tip. Actually happy using my Sony stereo headset, but an integrated boom mic could be handy for some kinds of operating. David-Clark aircraft headsets work with my hearing aids, but not as good quality as the Sony. I have never found

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/7/2013 7:20 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: I have one Sony headphones that work fine (large earpieces) Which Sonys work? Jim __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] K3 ForSale

2013-08-08 Thread WP4O
Totally Loaded K3, just Serviced completely in Feb 2013 @ Elecraft To much to list, but has all the High end Filters, DVR, Fm/Am and Gen coverage rcvr, Microphone 2nd Rcvr and Antenna Tuner, Orginal Box and manual and KE7X Manual., also LP Pan and Yamaha UR22 Sound Card. Contact me off the

[Elecraft] K3 For Sale

2013-08-08 Thread WP4O
Subject: K3 For Sale corrected E mail addy Totally Loaded K3, just Serviced completely in Feb 2013 @ Elecraft To much to list, but has all the High end Filters, DVR, Fm/Am and Gen coverage rcvr, Microphone 2nd Rcvr and Antenna Tuner, Orginal Box and manual and KE7X Manual., also LP

Re: [Elecraft] K3 For Sale

2013-08-08 Thread John Bastin
On 08 Aug 2013, at 7:11 AM, WP4O w...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: Subject: K3 For Sale corrected E mail addy The e-mail address at the end of this message is still not correct. [snip] Contact me off the list at w...@tampbay.rr.com 73, Ed WP4o For anyone interested in this offer, Ed's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 For Sale

2013-08-08 Thread tnnyswy
I'm wondering why I should have to contact the seller to obtain a list of what he has to sell. And, how much he is asking? Maybe he is just too busy to give a complete list of what he is selling! 73 Milverton From: John Bastin jbast...@me.com To:

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
The Sony MDR-XD100 works fine with my aids, the MDR-CD60 set that I have produce feedback - the cutout in the foam is more of an oval in the MDR-CD60 while the MDR-XD100 has a full circle cutout - I think that is the major difference. I would think there is a big dependency on the gain of the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread Richard Neese
well for those of you who are looking into hearing aids and other devices. this is the one I have http://www.medel.com/us/children-soundbridge-the-vsb/?PHPSESSID=b4l2g37cmsmuin0m5j7pitc6g3; I was looking for a bluetooth to telecoil conversion . that would work with my kx3 so I dont have to

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread Richard Neese
On 8/8/2013 9:06 AM, Richard Neese wrote: well for those of you who are looking into hearing aids and other devices. this is the one I have http://www.medel.com/us/children-soundbridge-the-vsb/?PHPSESSID=b4l2g37cmsmuin0m5j7pitc6g3; I was looking for a bluetooth to telecoil conversion . that

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread Bob W7AVK
Most of the recent Hearing Aids have something called T Coil or similar feature. Very popular in Europe where folks gather like churches, etc. its essentially an inductive pickup. The idea being a wire loop is run around the room parameter and a few watts of audio is pumped through it. Any

[Elecraft] hearing devices

2013-08-08 Thread Richard Neese
well I found a work around for my bluetooth just this am. I have bluetooth on my pc so I have the i/q audio going in into nap3 and demod it then pipe it our my bluetooth usb adapter to my bluetooth headset. I can now walk around the house and listen with otu drowning out everyone else in audio

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread Walter Underwood
I was thinking about coupling to the T-coil, too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_aid#Telecoil It looks like there are a number of telecoil-compatible headsets. These are just a few hits from searches for headset t-coil and headset telecoil.

[Elecraft] Bose QC-15 headphones with integrated UFLYMIKE boom mic

2013-08-08 Thread EdG
I've been following the hearing aid discussion and Ed KL7UW mentioned the following: OK, then I will not be buying the CM500; thanks for the tip. Actually happy using my Sony stereo headset, but an integrated boom mic could be handy for some kinds of operating. David-Clark aircraft

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/8/2013 6:19 AM, Bob W7AVK wrote: Most of the recent Hearing Aids have something called T Coil or similar feature. Very popular in Europe where folks gather like churches, etc. its essentially an inductive pickup. Yes, it is, but it has never gained traction in the US, where virtually

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread David Cutter
Given the processing power of the modern smart phone I wonder someone hasn't developed and application to use regular ear pieces and sample sounds to set it all up yourself. David G3UNA Another comment. Hearing aids are very expensive in the US (I hear $5K-$6K being typical), and I

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread Edward R Cole
Note to Steve KS6PD: If you suspect hearing loss get your hearing tested by a professional audiologist. You may benefit from hearing aids, now! Perhaps your employer provides annual physicals which include hearing tests? That should tell you. Donald K6RV sent me more info on the Phonac

[Elecraft] Re-calibration of K3 / K144XV / Relock combo?

2013-08-08 Thread PETER HUTCHISON
Hi,   I purchased a K3 plus internal tvtr K144xv plus Reflock option earlier on this year. I have just discovered that the instructions that came with the tvtr was Revision D dated July 25th 2011 but this had been superseded by Revision D-4 dated July the 14th 2012. Why couldn't the old

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 12kHz audio spike

2013-08-08 Thread Nicklas Johnson
I decided to build a thing to work around the problem when using headphones. I did find that turning I/Q on reduced the spike significantly, but didn't eliminate it entirely. I found that a pair of .47uF capacitors and a 3mH choke did a nice job of reducing the noise over 6kHz though:

Re: [Elecraft] Hearing aids and K3

2013-08-08 Thread Phil Kane
On 8/7/2013 9:29 PM, Donald, K6RV wrote: I have Phonak BTE hearing aids and I also have a Phonak ComPilot Pendant, which is a Blue Tooth Streamer and Remote Control. It is a Miracle Pendant that hangs around my neck. It operates Blue tooth with my iPhone and with my TV's (I also have the

[Elecraft] Huntsville Hamfest Forum Details Now Online

2013-08-08 Thread CRAIG W BEHRENS
For those planning to attend the Huntsville Hamfest on 8/17-18/13 (and for those with inquiring minds), the complete Forum schedule is now online at their website: http://www.hamfest.org/Forums.php Please note that the special Two Days in Huntsville (TDiH) QRP Buildathon and BBQ events up on

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread Ian White
Jim K9YC wrote: On 8/8/2013 6:19 AM, Bob W7AVK wrote: Most of the recent Hearing Aids have something called T Coil or similar feature. Very popular in Europe where folks gather like churches, etc. its essentially an inductive pickup. Yes, it is, but it has never gained traction in the US,

[Elecraft] Fw: [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread Richard Fjeld
I've been trying email clients, and had a cockpit error. I wanted to make a couple comments. First to Alan, N5ILN, I do have a copy of Schrader's 'Electronic Communications. I agree. Then, this story: I began using my laptop at my daughter's house. Pretty soon, people from all over the

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: [K3] Hearing aids, meet K3

2013-08-08 Thread tnnyswy
No hearing aids yet. When was the last time you told somebody that their audio is too bassy? 73 Milverton From: Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.com To: elecraft posting elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 4:46 PM Subject:

[Elecraft] KX3 display/setting retention bug

2013-08-08 Thread Nicklas Johnson
This was observed with KX3 Firmware 1.50. I found what I think may be a bug in the display code or the retention of the last-used data mode bandwidth for the KX3. Steps to reproduce: 1. Tap DATA twice. 2. Select DATA A using [B]. 3. Widen the passband all the way to 4.0 with PBT I 4. Select any

[Elecraft] Test

2013-08-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
Just testing to see if my posts show up in my email client - having trouble with another reflector. 73, Don W3FPR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] Hearing aids and K3

2013-08-08 Thread Jim Brown
Here's a simple product that can be used to couple a typical headphone output to a hearing aid that has a T-coil. The plug is almost certainly a 2-circuit (Tip-Sleeve) plug, so you would need to change it to a 3-circuit (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) to use it with a K3. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] Hearing aids and K3

2013-08-08 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
That may work for a single receiver K3 ... now how to deal with the KRX3? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 8/8/2013 8:48 PM, Jim Brown wrote: Here's a simple product that can be used to couple a typical headphone output to a hearing aid that has a T-coil. The plug is almost certainly a 2-circuit

Re: [Elecraft] Hearing aids and K3

2013-08-08 Thread mcduffie
On Wed, 7 Aug 2013 22:45:41 -0700 (PDT), Mark Petiford wrote: OK, just gotta tell my hearing aids story again. I know this thread is a bit off-topic for the group, but I think it contains some very important information for all of us aging adults, and I've been following it with interest. I

Re: [Elecraft] Hearing aids and K3

2013-08-08 Thread Phil Kane
On 8/8/2013 5:48 PM, Jim Brown wrote: Here's a simple product that can be used to couple a typical headphone output to a hearing aid that has a T-coil. http://www.comtek.com/ntc102.html Comtek is a fine US company based near Salt Like City. I've known them and used their products for

Re: [Elecraft] Hearing aids and K3

2013-08-08 Thread Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
I suspect that many of us are in the same boat. I'm probably a couple of weeks from hearing aids. It doesn't affect my Amateur Radio operation (I run digital modes), but I'm reading with great interest. Any general comments (offlist if you prefer) are welcome. 73 -- Lynn On 8/8/2013 6:28

[Elecraft] calibrating the KPA3

2013-08-08 Thread Dave Packard
I'm slow, but I'm getting there with K3 kit #05642. I installed the KPA3 PA and I'm doing the calibration with the latest version of the K3 Utility software. All went well with the 5 watt calibrations, but I noticed that the calibration failed at 50 watts. I'm still in the utility program

Re: [Elecraft] Hearing aids and K3

2013-08-08 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/8/2013 7:05 PM, Phil Kane wrote: Do you have any information on the battery life per charge and the approximate cost (wasn't on the referenced page)? It's passive -- a neck loop with a 1/8-in plug on it. Jim __ Elecraft mailing