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Hi Lou,
I've worn aids for years and never had much of a problem.
I did get a little interference once when I was running 2 kw ssb, on 20 I think, but it really wasn't very bad at all.
I don't know about interference with digital aids though.
As for vhf/uhf, I've never experienced a problem at all.
Usually, if there is going to be a problem it's when the tele-coil on the aids is turned on.
This is why many cell phones cause a problem for aid wearers.
It will depend on which phone she is using, and if she is thinking of getting a new phone, I strongly advise trying it before making a real commitment. Most
phone dealers will let you do this. I try them right in the store to avoid much of the hassle of taking them back later.
The phones on the gsm/gprs networks such at Cingular and t-mobile seem to be worse than those on such carriers as Sprint or Verizon for example.
It really is a game of trial and error though unfortunately.
Don
On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 19:06:33 -0500, Louis Kim Kline wrote:
Hi to all.
My sister just got her hearing aids today. She is also a ham. Has anyone
had any issues with using amateur radio transceivers around hearing
aids? I might suspect that especially at VHF and UHF this could be a
problem. How about cell phones?
73, de Lou K2LKK
Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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