Looking for handset amplifier recommendations

[PPettit]

I know this isn't the usual kind of topic on this board, but I thought I'd throw this out there anyway.

Can anyone recommend a good handset amplifier? My boss is somewhat hearing impaired, and he claims that both of his Ameriphone HA-30s are not working properly. I'd like to replace these with something that has push-button operation rather than the usual potentiometer controls.

We're not interested in handsets/phones with a built-in amplifier. Also, we do not use headsets.

Any suggestions?

 

[GHTROUT]

This is the old "Walker" company

http://www.handset.com/products/categories/category4.aspx

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[PPettit]

Thanks GHTROUT, but I don't want amplified handsets. According to the website, what I'm looking for is sometimes referred to as an in-line amplifier. The site had some, but they appear to have potentiometer controls (in wheel form instead of the usual slider).

Thanks anyway.

 

[GHTROUT]

Sliders

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2464840

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2467974

I think a wheel and a slider are both potentiometers.

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[PPettit]

I appreciate the attempt, but those are not what I'm looking for, either. The HA-40 is just a newer version of the HA-30s that I already have. I'll probably buy an HA-40 unless I can find one with push-button controls.

And yes, the wheel and the slider controls are both potentiometers.

 

[GHTROUT]

OK, I see now. I missed that you were specifically targeting non-potentiometer design.

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[skip555]

what phone system ?

you might look into giving him a analog port and using a walker clarity phone

they go beyond amplification for hard of hearing

http://www.google.com/search?q=walk...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

they make a inline amplifier to

http://shopping.msn.com/prices/plan...onics-walker-clarity-ce-125-handset-amplifier