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For a compromise solution,without spending $350.00, check the toy stores! There are many radios with sing-a-long microphones attached. They are simple to operate, have pretty good sound and volume, and have convenient carrying handles. The only negative feature, is most of them are brightly colored, but I believe they start at less than $20.00! I understand that singing is good therapy for PD too. Make sure the microphone will work without the radio playing, though. [OO] LOOKING FOR RADIOS! Ken Becker [log in to unmask] On Tue, 17 Oct 1995, Barbara Patterson wrote: > From: "Dr. Norm Archer" <[log in to unmask]> > Organization: SCHOOL OF BUSINESS > Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 08:18:57 EST > Subject: Re: Inexpensive Speech Amplification for those who need it > > John: Have you actually tried this system out? There will be > feedback squeals from such a system if the speaker is in the > same room, because the mike is not directional. Before buying such a > system, try it out in the store. > > To make this system work if the speaker is in the same room, the mike > must be unidirectional (will only pick up sounds from straight in > front of it) and it must have a support mechanism which holds it > directly in front of the mouth. > > There is a pretty good fully portable system which meets all of these > requirements, available from Luminaud in Mentor, Ohio for $350. Their > phone number is 216-255-9082. > > NPA > > > > A while back, there was an interest in finding amplification > > devices for those whose voice amplitude had decreased significantly > > and who had difficulty being understood. > > > > The few devices that were found, were expensive and bulky to move > > around. > > > > I have found parts that can make such a system that is small enough to > > clip on clothing, powered by a 9 volt battery or plugged into a wall > > outlet. > > > > All of these parts are available at Radio Shack. > .... more > > > John Cottingham "The parkinsn list brings Knowledge, Comfort, > > Hope, and Friendship to the parkinsonian world." > > [log in to unmask] > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Norm Archer Phone 905-525-9140 Ext. 23944 > Management Science & FAX 905-521-8995 > Information Systems Email [log in to unmask] > McMaster University > School of Business > Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M4 > Canada > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Norm Archer Phone 905-525-9140 Ext. 23944 > Management Science & FAX 905-521-8995 > Information Systems Email [log in to unmask] > McMaster University > School of Business > Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M4 > Canada >