Hearing Assistance

[Guywire]

I have an NH TC-30 w/box blade. I've set up a mickey mouse version of DraftHorse's level (thank you DraftHorse - http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...renching-maintaining-slope-2.html#post1768815) on it (mickey mouse because I don't weld - among many other things).

It works adequately for me, but I have difficulty hearing the laser detector on the box blade. With my far less than perfect hearing and a diesel engine in front of me, I have to turn at least half-way or more around to hear the beeps. Between not watching where I'm going and playing with the 3ph, I tend to wander the tractor around.

Does anyone know of any wired/wireless speaker & mic systems that I can mount the speaker in front of me and the mic affixed to or near the detector?

 

[/pine]

Not sure if this will be of help but I have a couple of these and they work well for my applications...

I am not familiar with the "beeper" on your device but if it can be disconnected and replaced with a 1/8 modular (typical earphone) plug...it should work...

Mini Audio Amplifier - RadioShack.com

 

[Guywire]

Not sure if this will be of help but I have a couple of these and they work well for my applications...

I am not familiar with the "beeper" on your device but if it can be disconnected and replaced with a 1/8 modular (typical earphone) plug...it should work...

Mini Audio Amplifier - RadioShack.com

Certainly an option, but my problem is that whenever I open an electronic case, things just don't seem to fit back into it again. :ashamed:

 

[JohninCT]

How about getting a pair of walkie talkies (kind with earphone/headphone jack) and the accessory headphone/mic. Rad Shack has both of these for $20 each. I have used a system like this to make communicating with my helper/spotter (wife) easier with the tractor running.

radios
Motorola Talkabout® FV300 2-Way Radios (Pair) - RadioShack.com

headphone/mic
Headset for FRS 2-Way Radios with PTT and VOX Capability : Radio & scanner accessories | RadioShack.com

When using the laser system setup one radio to talk and you just listen on the other end.

 

[Guywire]

How about getting a pair of walkie talkies (kind with earphone/headphone jack) and the accessory headphone/mic. Rad Shack has both of these for $20 each. I have used a system like this to make communicating with my helper/spotter (wife) easier with the tractor running.

radios
Motorola Talkaboutｮ FV300 2-Way Radios (Pair) - RadioShack.com

headphone/mic
Headset for FRS 2-Way Radios with PTT and VOX Capability : Radio & scanner accessories | RadioShack.com

When using the laser system setup one radio to talk and you just listen on the other end.

I just went with /Pine's suggestion, though with a microphone at the laser receiver and a mic extension cord.

I do have some personal 2-Way radios that we've been known to use on our small (5 ac) property, but they kind of seem like overkill to get sound five feet closer to me.

Thank you for the suggestion, though.