Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM System The Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM system was made by Phonic Ear A/S of Denmark (USA office in Petaluma, CA) from 1994 (or perhaps a year or two earlier) and 2002 or so. (The Phonic Ear Easy Listener II came out in 2003.) It consisted of a wireless microphone which the person speaking wore and the pager-like FM receiver which the hard of hearing person wore. Phonic Ear systems were commonly used by schools for their hard of hearing students. The Model PE300 transmitters and receivers each measured 3 11/16" x 2 3/16" x 1" (9.4 x 5.6 x 2.5 cm) and weighed 2.8 oz. (80 g). |  | Click picture for larger view | | |  | | | |
| Front view of the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM transmitter with the lavaliere microphone shown above. This system worked in the 72 - 76 mHz band. The band was divided into 40 narrow-band FM frequencies. The number located in the bottom right corner of the transmitter (32) indicated this transmitter was set to transmit on frequency 32.
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| Top view of the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM transmitter showing the 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack/microphone jack (left) and the 2.5 mm microphone jack (center). Here are links to more information on the Phonak Easy Listener system. User Guide Technical Data Specifications Overview of System
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| Left side view of the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM transmitter showing the on-off switch (lower left). The transmitter had a range of about 100' (30 m).
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| Rear view of the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM transmitter showing the battery compartment slid open. This FM transmitter took two standard AA-sized alkaline or NiCad (nickel-cadmium) batteries. The alkaline batteries gave about 40 hours of use, while the NiCad batteries gave about 10 hours per charge. Note the chromed wire pocket/belt clip.
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| Close-up view of the lavaliere microphone that plugged into the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM transmitter. The alligator clip let you plug the microphone to the collar of the speaker in order to capture good, clear speech.
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| Front view of the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM receiver showing the red recharging light (top right) when recharging NiCad batteries. Note the "32" in the lower right corner. This indicates this receiver is set to receive on channel 32 of the 72 - 76 mHz band. The corresponding transmitter would also have the same number in this location.
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| Top view of the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM receiver showing the 3.5 mm earphone jack (left). This jack also served double duty as the recharging jack.
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| Left side view of the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM receiver showing the volume control/on-off switch (lower left). This was the only control on the receiver which made it very simple for students to use.
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| Rear view of the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM receiver showing the battery compartment slid open. This FM receiver took two standard AA-sized alkaline or NiCad (nickel-cadmium) batteries. The alkaline batteries gave about 60 hours of use, while the NiCad batteries gave about 15 hours per charge. Note the chromed wire pocket clip.
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| View of neckloop of the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM system. The neckloop plugged into the earphone jack.
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| Close-up view of the neckloop plug of the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM system showing how the neckloop unplugged from the cord to the receiver.
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| Side view of the optional Model AT 560-72-3 Conference Table boundary microphone that could be used with the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM system. The unit stood 3" high and was 5½" in diameter (7.6 x 14.0 cm). The wooden top was 1¾" (4.4 cm) thick.
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| Top view of the optional Model AT 560-72-3 Conference Table boundary microphone showing it's attractive octagonal oak top.
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| Inside view of the wooden "bowl" of the optional Model AT 560-72-3 Conference Table boundary microphone showing the square black magnet that held the metal bottom to the wooden top.
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| Bottom view of the optional Model AT 560-72-3 Conference Table boundary microphone giving the instructions for its use.
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| Side view of the of the optional Model AT 560-72-3 Conference Table boundary microphone with the wooden top removed showing the metal plate for the boundary microphone (bottom), the cone shaped boundary microphone (center) and above it the holder for the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM transmitter. Note the "pin" (back center) that plugged into the microphone jack of the transmitter.
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| Top view of the optional Model AT 560-72-3 Conference Table boundary microphone with the wooden top removed showing the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM transmitter partially inserted into the housing.
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| Top view of the optional Model AT 560-72-3 Conference Table boundary microphone with the wooden top removed showing the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM transmitter completely inserted into the housing. The boundary microphone pin in thus plugged into the microphone jack on the transmitter. You turned the transmitter on before you inserted it into the housing (and needed to remember to take it out and turn it off when finished using it. After placing the transmitter in the housing as shown, you placed the wooden "bowl" on top for an attractive table top boundary microphone/wireless transmitter system.
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| Rear side view of the of the optional Model AT 560-72-3 Conference Table boundary microphone with the wooden top removed showing the connections between the boundary microphone and the holder for the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM transmitter.
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| Close-up view of the actual boundary microphone located in the center of the cone of the optional Model AT 560-72-3 Conference Table boundary microphone. In use the cone was inverted (see above picture). The boundary microphone "floated" 1/16" or so above the metal plate which "picked up" the sounds from the air and directed them to the microphone. This design was more sensitive to sounds than other microphones commonly used so worked very well in conference table type of settings.
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| Outside view of the the carrying case of the Phonic Ear Model PE300 "Easy Listener" FM system.
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