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From: rudy@mtqua.att.com (Avram R Vener)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Help!  radio/amplifier/helmet needed
Keywords: sports radio fm helmet
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Date: 19 Aug 90 03:42:59 GMT
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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