Zenith Radio Corporation - Getting Through: A Guide to Better Understanding of the Hard of Hearing

Zenith Radio Corporation - Getting Through: A Guide to Better Understanding of the Hard of Hearing

LP released in 1971

Cool, Just what I needed, a record for people who have problems hearing. The record includes demonstrations on how difficult it is to hear when certain frequencies are not present, guidance for helping people with hearing problems along with "an unfair hearing test" which a form comes included with the record for people to write their answers. Perhaps the previous owner(s) of this LP didn't need a hearing test as my form is unfilled and appears to be in the same condition as it was when this record was released. Gosh, I hope my visitors do not have hearing issues as I do not want anyone to miss out on the educational and entertaining offerings this blog provides. Just in case there are hearing problems, the record provides guidance on selecting a hearing aid. Come to think of it, I'll be needing this record soon as for quite a long time I have been constantly listening to loud music at a higher-than-normal volume level especially that noise stuff from the likes of Merzbow and Wolf Eyes.

Now for some words from Aram Glorig, M.D.:

The ear is truly a marvelous instrument. It can hear sounds which are but a tiny fraction of the sound generated by a dropped pin. And yet it can also cope with sounds which are a million million times louder, and infinitely more complex.The record you are about to hear is an unusual experiment in the field of sound and hearing. It has been made possible by steady progress in a number of fields. In otology, the branch of medicine that deals with the ear. In audiology, the science of hearing. In audiometry, the measurement of hearing. And in electronics, which today permits the precise reproduction of sound.
This material has been prepared for the layman: the hard of hearing, their families and friends. We have used simple language and simple demonstrations to make our points.
We believe that anyone working with the hearing impaired will also find the material useful and informative. In the interest of simplicity of presentation, we have purposely avoided the use of technical terms.



Tracklisting:

Side 1

1. Introduction {1:41}

2. Frequency Range {3:06}

3. Filtered Speech {3:00}

4. An Unfair Hearing Test {5:00}

Side 2

1. How a Hearing Aid Can Help {2:45}

2. Difficult Listening Situations {2:42}

3. Getting Through {4:39}

4. How to Select a Hearing Aid {1:19}

Peter Thomas - Everything You Need to Know to Operate a CB Radio

Peter Thomas - Everything You Need to Know to Operate a CB Radio

LP released in 1976

UPDATE 7/26/2010: There was an error on my part as the wrong link was included. Now the correct link is in the post.
Breaker one nine this is grey calx, I need a smokey report, anyone there, over. I don't want to feed the bears.

Long before the age of the Internet with its chat rooms, message boards, IM, social media sites, and blogs as well as cell phones with the texting feature, people talked to both acquaintances and strangers alike using aliases or handles through citizen's band (CB) radio. The CB fad was at its peak from the late 1970s (when this LP was released) to the early 1980s. CB use was featured in classic movies and TV shows such as Smokey and the Bandit, Convoy, and The Dukes of Hazard. Then people no longer were excited to use CB radio I guess. I think that truckers and emergency personnel are the only ones who still use CB radio.

This LP explains about everything you need to know to use a CB radio from codes and terminology to etiquette and laws. By the way, the Peter Thomas on this LP is not the musician, he is the announcer and narrator of documentaries known for his work on PBS shows (NOVA) and Forensic Files and the announcer of NPR's sponsors.

I think it would be awesome if people used CB terms and codes in chat rooms, message boards, IM, social media sites, blogs, and cell phones instead of what is used now.

10-4. Have a fine day and a better tomorrow. We're down, we're gone, bye bye.

Tracklisting:  (link will be back soon)

Side 1

1. No Sour Grapes, Please {5:11}

2. Introduction {4:11}

3. Courtesy on the Air {9:52}

4. Time Check and Ten Code {3:02}

5. Radio Check {3:26}

Side 2

1. Choosing a Handle {1:23}

2. Be Heard When You Shout {7:01}

3. Channel 9-For Emergency {3:53}

4. Having an Eyeball {2:00}

5. How About an Eastbounder {2:58}

6. Meet Me on 18 for Directions {1:50}

7. Where are the Smokeys and Beavers? {1:14}

8. Smokeys with Ears {1:46}

9. You, Your Radio and the F.C.C. {5:40}