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@jack2 The Roger is not used as a mic, it is used for me to hear the conversation.

It took me a while to figure the setup out. Basically I have a splitter cable plugged into the headphone jack of a cordless phone. One side of the splitter goes to the Roger soni can hear, the other side goes to a lapel mic to speak through.

It is slightly more complex than that as there are some adapter plugs involved but that is the basic idea.

Jim

DEAR Jim
I got it.
But Does the roger always power on when it connect to mobile phone?
or when call is coming then turn on the roger?

Thanks for your sharing…

Dear Jim
I don’t understand why Phonak doesn’t use the phone’s microphone as the microphone during calls or a dedicated accessory for a lapel microphone (similar to the Resound Phone Clip+).
i really appreciate your sharing!
thanks!

Jack

In reply to @JPB2ND

I bought this one.

Intelligent DSP RF Receiver Package 1 (72 MHz) - Listen Technologies11

Complete LR-5200-072 receiver package for beginning or expanding your 72 MHz RF assistive listening system.

As far as I know you can use it pretty much anywhere that is broadcasting on the 72MHz frequency.
Personally I’ve not found or even tried to find other places to use it. I do recall a museum or two visited long before I started wearing hearing aids, that had headphone systems. I wonder if this would have worked at any of those. Probably no matter because I am extremely unlikely to have my receiver with me when on a trip and actually stumble across a venue where I might use it.

What I did is took a look at the headphone receivers my church had (ask the ushers), and made note of the brand and model. The one I bought is the newer version of what they had. My unit automatically scans 72 channels to find which one is in use.

Listen technologies also makes a similar unit for 216MHz.

I have no idea if there would be any issues using it to receive systems not made by the listen company…maybe the channels they use are different.

One other comment about t-coil. In the years I’ve had my aids I have been on the lookout for places with looped rooms or areas. I think I remember seeing one sign someplace but when I tried it, it didn’t seem to be turned on or working.
Also I’ve tried it with a few older landline phones and have never gotten it to work with them either. The only landline I use regularly is at work and it doesn’t work… digital phone system I suppose.

Seems to be a dying technology…It’s a shame, because while is old technology and the audio quality is generally poor (like AM radio), it’s simple and it works…and could be very useful.

In reply to @bradw

Thanks for a very complete answer. I guess I will just carry my neckloop with me when visiting public places which might be -ready and use their equipment with it - if I ever do find such a place. I am experimenting with attaching my neckloop to various mp3 players I own, to stream music directly to my . And maybe compare music quality to what I enjoy just using my Bose and Apple earbuds.

In reply to @Zebras

DEAR Zebras

Your method is truly ingenious. By the way, I have a question: when using to take phone calls, does the PHONAK hearing aid only produce sound in one ear, unlike Bluetooth which provides sound in both ears?
Thank you.
Jack

In reply to @jack2

@jack2 said:

when using Telecoil to take phone calls, does the PHONAK hearing aid only produce sound in one ear,

Yes one ear only.

I turn the gain down all the way on my left side and use on my right side only.

Turning the gain down all the way on my left side is done via the Target software that the audiologist uses.

It means background noise and excess noise won’t overwhelm me when trying to use telecoil.

In reply to @bradw

I think that using their equipment probably makes the most sense just for the simplicity of not having to carry around the device always when it would barely ever be used… just based on my experience… If I found myself in those situations more often, I’d probably reconsider

Which neck loop do you have?
I have a couple I bought and played around with rattling around in a drawer someplace. I had forgotten about them! I do remember that one is just a simple non-powered unamlified thing that plugs into a headphone jack…I it didn’t work very well. I remember getting it to work only by hanging the loop over my ears instead of around my neck, so that the loop is in contact more or less with the aids. It was too far away when hanging around my neck!

In reply to @z10user2

I have the option on my I use it with a sennheiser tv listener so no one else in the house has to listen to my TV. I also have a neck loop which I have previously used on a plane. I also have headphones for use specifically with the telecoil and I have been able to use these on an aeroplane and I occasionally use them with my macbook. I have not used the telecoil in a building with the loop system installed. The very big drawback with my telecoil is that it picks up a lot of static, eg from light in my kitchen or conservatory. For the past few years I have been unable to use the neckloop on an aeroplane because the static noise is overpowering. I look forward to being able to connect all my devises with. bluetooth.

In reply to @tenkan

Re having and using a ----There is–or used to be–a considerable promotional ‘movement’ among the to get more loops installed, especially in big venues like auditoriums. “Let’s Loop Seattle” was one of the most vigorous groups. Juliette Sterkens is the leading advocate/speaker on the subject (see YouTube). I used to be active in this movement when I lived in NC. The community rooms of many public libraries, America-wide, are ‘looped’ where you can use your T-coil to get perfect reception when there is a speaker/program. I regret that the movement seems to have slackened off. Loops can cover very large areas–such as arenas–as compared to Bluetooth, which can only cover about 30 feet. In California, there are fewer loops to be found in public places, although the BART subway system is looped, as is the NYC subway.

I live in queens NY. My aids have the but never was able to use the feature. The Movie theaters around here don’t seem to have a loop or they don’t advertise it. they do advertise that they have certain showtimes where they have captions on the screen for the hearing impaired now. Seems to be the coming thing.
Here is their Description

Making Movies Better For Everyone

At AMC, many of our showings are designated to assist moviegoers with hearing and vision impairments. We offer devices to enhance and amplify audio, provide closed captioning, or narrate the action on screen.

Assistive Listening Devices and Closed Captioning Devices are available at all locations. Not all titles comply with closed captions and/or audio descriptions. Look for showtimes with audio description or closed captioning labels or ask any AMC crew member for any assistance.

https://www.amctheatres.com/assistive-moviegoing2

Although in venues are not as common as or , the t-coil still has its uses. When you pick up a receiver at the venue you need a means of connecting this to your . The simplest way is with a neck loop to transmit to your t-coils. Also, you can still use t-coils with a telephone!

In reply to @mystuart

I’m brand new to hearing aids, and I’m in New York City. I have , but I haven’t found anywhere to use it yet, and I’m not entirely clear how it’s supposed to work. Where exactly do you find telecoil in the NYC subway? Thanks!

Edited

in your hearing aid connect with induction loops that have been installed in some buildings, rooms, booths, trains, etc. To use your telecoil you search out locations that say they have “loops” installed. I won’t try to explain how to make the connection with your ears, but many readings online and YouTube can illustrate that.

Here is one article about hearing/induction loops to be found in NYC transport. They are at every subway toll kiosk and in all the taxis (as I understand it). I assume they work on all the subway trains, too. The Bay Area BART trains are also fully “looped”.

How New York City Hears People With Hearing Loss

From Broadway theaters to the Taxi of Tomorrow, New York has the most hearing access of any city in America.

The leading advocate for telecoils and induction loops in NY is Katherine Bouton. You can write her directly with any questions.

Katherine Bouton

Katherine Bouton is an advocate and educator for the deaf and hard of hearing and an award-winning writer. Her memoir, Shouting Won’t Help (2013), was named a Kirkus best nonfiction book …

Also, you should connect with NYC’s chapter of the Hearing Loss Assoc of America, a free membership club. Bouton can help you.
Good luck!!

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