Hi, Linda:

I am happy to learn that you have a work-around solution to the problem 
caused by your cochlear implants.  Using my HT with my implant has not been 
an issue but single sideband is difficult to impossible to understand so I 
am no longer on Hf.

Could you please tell me, perhaps off group, more about the body worn 
processor.  I have had my cochlea implant on right side for almost a year 
and a back of the ear on left side.  The cochlear was required because of 
cancer which made  removal of the right ear necessary.  The remaining ear 
has about a 70% DB hearing loss.

Last week, the back of the ear aid began to produce only white noise.  I 
took it to our local shopping center hearing aid person.  He reported that 
the microphone has gone bad and that the device is not worth repairing.  Of 
course, he offered to sell me a new one but I don't want to do that because 
I am still in treatment at Johns Hopkins and have a previously scheduled 
appointment with their audiologist and the ear surgeon next month.  The Dr. 
has already told me we need to evaluate options for the ear that still works 
to a degree.

Thanks!
Bob Martin
KC3FI


EchoLink Node - 55127
Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda C. Knight" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 8:18 AM
Subject: wow! I have a bit of information re implants and radio 
interference.


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> A fellow ham operator and his wife came over yesterday for a visit.
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> He and I worked on measurements of distance from my BTE (behind the ear)
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> We measured from the left side, front, back and right side.
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> At the most, there is 49 inches from my head and the interference stops.
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> I removed my BTES and removed the batteries. No interference.
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> Ok, I have backup processors which are bigger units-about the size of a
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> the wire is about 24 inches long on each unit and of course headpiece that
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> I went and got them and put them on.
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> To my amazement, there is absolutely no radio interference. Wow!
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> So  my buddy and I discovered that I can receive when I wear the BWP
> (body-worn processors) but neither one of us can transmit on this 146.670
> that I have been referring to. So apparently this repeater is not close
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> But at least now we know when I wear my bwp processors I won't be causing
> RFI when I go to the meetings However, after my upcoming hip surgery, and
> recovery, we will confirm this when we go to the meeting.
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> Hugs and 73
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> Linda C. Knight & shirley
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