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Testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2…
I have been finding it increasingly difficult to make my self heard above background noise and on a few recent occasions have found it a bit socially isolating so I set about looking for a solution.
I contacted a company who sell sensory support devices, mainly equipment for deaf people to see if they had any suggestions. I ordered the sound amplification equipment to try – paid for but with the possibility of returning within 21 days if I didn’t get on with it.
It came on Wednesday, I unpacked it and set about reading how it worked, charged it and yesterday tested it out in various locations.
As usual I have quite a lot to talk about and my arm is a bit weak today so I’ll pop back later to talk about how it works and the fun I had trying it!
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Re: Testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2…Sounds interesting
Re: Testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2…I think in principle i think it is a really good idea for me.
The device I ordered is about the size of a portable radio and there are various attachments to fasten or secure it plus two ways of wearing a microphone. One is a headset that you might use if you were giving a talk and the other is a smaller microphone that clip to a color or lapel. It comes with a charger and the battery lasts up to 30hrs.
A learning experience is one of those things that say, “You know that thing you just did? Don’t do that.” - Douglas Adams
Re: Testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2…This sounds a useful piece of kit.
Seems to have different options and a long battery life.
We will look forward to frequent updates.
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Re: Testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2…I also have the problem of being heard in loud places, and after one particular occasion I did some internet research for a solution but I couldn’t find anything. So well done
Re: Testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2…It is a solution but my only issue now is the interference from my mobile and other electrical signals which causes a loud ‘da-dadada-dadada’ noise at random moments!!
I tried it different environments: at home bit in another room to my PA, in the car, in the supermarket, in the cafe. It worked really well and I think subconsciously made me concentrate on my srticulation more as well as making come out with silly announcements every five minutes… ‘Checkout number 3 please’
you can imagine 
I’m going to give it a go at a meeting next week, see how much the interference noise occurs and then decide if I can put up with the noise or send it back and try a different one.
I’ll keep you posted…
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Re: Testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2…
I have visions of you careering around the stores going “Mind The Gap” or “I feel the need, the need for speed!!” oh this is endless!! I hope it does not have voice changing qualities, I can just see you addressing a meeting and breaking out into Donald Duck – oh stop my bladder cannot cope.I wonder if an email to the manufacturers about the interference would bring back any ideas to sure. Or maybe you could just break out into some spasmodic beat-bopping rap?
All this makes my squeaky dog toy cracker look rather pathetic .
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Re: Testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2… yes endless enjoyment!! Imagine what I was like in the lift!I am going to email them about it tomorrow. I had it on on the car and garden centre this afternoon and the interference was quite bad, had to turn it off. I turned my mobile off which did help a little but it still happened.
A learning experience is one of those things that say, “You know that thing you just did? Don’t do that.” - Douglas Adams
Re: Testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2…definitely email them about it Sarah…who knows what they’ll suggest. Maybe it’s interfering with radio or internet connections? I hate it when I am sat on my mobile phone next to my computer speakers and it goes all 90s internet dial-up crazy!!
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