[nfb-db] fm systgems

Janice Toothman janice.toothman at verizon.net
Mon Aug 4 15:20:43 UTC 2014


Hi Trish,
I am not sure what type of HA you have from HKNC but I never have to 
turn my T-coil ON or OFF when using the HA in conjunction with my Phonak 
FM System.  That would be a real drag and I would probably forget to 
change the setting half the time.
Janice
On 8/4/2014 11:02 AM, Trish via nfb-db wrote:
>
> I've been trying an FM System  but I'md  not doing well with it.   For 
> one thing, I don't like turning on the telecoil on my CI or HA.  I'm 
> afraid I'm not going to get it on or shut if off right.
>
> And the FM doesn't real sound right.  I can't really  explain it.
>
> I prefer wearing headphones.  The sound goes directly into my ears and 
> there's no background interfereance.
>
> Somebody mentioned the Pocket Talker.  I used that in 2003 between my 
> two CI surgeries, the bomb one and the   successful one.  I was trying 
> to find  alternate  routes to afvoid having to have the surgery again.
>
> It wasn't good  enough on one ear though. And the bomb surgery in 2002 
> destroyed what had been left of the  hearing in other ear.  I like the 
> idea of the Pocketalker or at least having a headset for the FM 
> System, rather than
>
> Having to turn the t-coils on.  Right now, I don't have my HA.  I sent 
> it back to the audiologist at HKNC because I felt it was clogged from 
> humidity and sweating. I'll get it back at some point.
>
> I'm going to ask her what she thinks of Pocket Talker.
>
> Trish
>
>
>
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