rudy@mtqua.att.com (Avram R Vener) (08/19/90)
Index Number: 9877 I know this exists or can be built with a little engineering savvy... I need the following device: A one way, hands free radio reciver/transmitter set with sufficient amplification for someone with a 90 decibell PTA to be able to wear under a sports helmet (equestrian and bicycling). Yes this is for both a hearing and vision impaired sports idiot. (I would have said sports 'nut' but 'nut' didn't seem to do it justice...) Here is the situation. I need to wear the receiver while another person (ski quide, riding instructor, biking partner) is using the transmitter. I have tried several things including wearing an FM Phonic Ear system with my hearing aids and using a modified commercial walkie talkie with an earplug. For one reason or another none of these worked well. There are problems of stability, slippage, parts banging around and falling off, insufficient volume, etc. If anyone knows of existing devices or possibly an engineering group who would be willing to work with me to design this gizmo, PLEASE let me know. Thanks, Rudy Vener AT&T BTL uucp: att!mtqua!rudy
Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (08/25/90)
Index Number: 9966 AR> From: rudy@mtqua.att.com (Avram R Vener) AR> Message-ID: <13577@bunker.UUCP> AR> Here is the situation. I need to wear the receiver while another AR> person (ski quide, riding instructor, biking partner) is using the AR> transmitter. I have tried several things including wearing an FM AR> Phonic Ear system with my hearing aids and using a modified AR> If anyone knows of existing devices or possibly an engineering AR> group who would be willing to work with me to design this gizmo, The NASCAR drivers use the device you are talking about to maintain contact with their pits. Contact them and inquire into the availability. I would suggest Bill Elliot who is heavily involved with the handicapped programs. His corporate offices are in Dawsonville, GA. Most NFL football teams have a similar system between the sideline and the quarterback. -=joe=- -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!150!140!Joe.Chamberlain Internet: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org
Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe) (08/25/90)
Index Number: 9970 AR> From: rudy@mtqua.att.com (Avram R Vener) AR> Message-ID: <13577@bunker.UUCP> AR> Index Number: 9877 AR> I need the following device: AR> A one way, hands free radio reciver/transmitter set with AR> sufficient amplification for someone with a 90 decibell PTA to AR> be able to wear under a sports helmet (equestrian and AR> bicycling). Rudy, you may be making this more complex than it needs to be. Does your hearing aid have a GOOD T-coil? (If not, junk it and get one that does.) Why try to put all that hardware in your helmet? Use a neckloop and couple the output of the FM receiver inductively to your aid. The FM receiver could be anywhere under your jacket or whatever you may be wearing. If it is unstable, just use more velcro. The neckloop could be worn conventionally (around the neck), or if you need a tighter coupling tape it around the helmet at ear level. I've used effective but expensive FM systems from Telex, Williams, Phonic Ear and Audex. But if you would like something that works about as well for 10% of the cost, try the FM wireless mike that Radio Shack sells for use with video camcorders (part #32-1226). The receiver has a monitoring jack that can drive a neckloop. Neckloops can be purchased for $40 to $80 from most any of the ALD makers, or you can make your own with about $2 worth of stuff from the hardware store. ... Jack. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!129!26!Jack.O'keeffe Internet: Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org
Nadine.Thomas@p59.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Nadine Thomas) (08/28/90)
Index Number: 10006 In a message to All <19 Aug 90 3:51:00> Avram R Vener wrote: AR> From: rudy@mtqua.att.com (Avram R Vener) AR> Message-ID: <13577@bunker.UUCP> AR> Index Number: 9877 AR> I need the following device: AR> A one way, hands free radio reciver/transmitter set with sufficient AR> amplification for someone with a 90 decibell PTA to be able to wear AR> under a sports helmet (equestrian and bicycling). AR> If anyone knows of existing devices or possibly an engineering AR> group who would be willing to work with me to design this gizmo, AR> PLEASE let me know. Rudy, have you spoken with your local police department, motorcyle division? I bet you can get worlds of info from them since they use helmets similar to what you want. Nadine -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!360!1.59!Nadine.Thomas Internet: Nadine.Thomas@p59.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org