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Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)

Williams Sound PockeTalker II Personal Amplifier

The Williams Sound PockeTalker II personal amplifier was produced by the Williams Sound Corporation of Chicago in approximately 1985.

It was a small battery-operated transistorized amplifier.

The PockeTalker II measured 3 9/16" x 2⅜" x 15/16" (9.1 x 6.1 x 2.4 cm) and weighed 2.4 oz (68 g) without the battery.

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Close-up of the top of the PockeTalker II showing the earphone jack (left), the volume control/on-off switch (center) and the microphone jack (right).

 


 

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The PockeTalker II had a removable omni-directional microphone. It could be unplugged and various directional and lapel microphones used in its place.

 

 

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Top view of the Williams Sound PockeTalker II personal amplifier showing the microphone plugged into the microphone jack.

 

 

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Rear view of the Williams Sound PockeTalker II personal amplifier showing the empty battery compartment.

 

 

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Rear view of the Williams Sound PockeTalker II personal amplifier showing a 9 volt battery installed in the battery compartment.

 

 

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Rear view of the Williams Sound PockeTalker II personal amplifier showing the label on the outside of the battery door.

 


 

 

 

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