Beltone "Concerto" Transistor (Body) Hearing Aid
The Beltone "Concerto" was produced by the Beltone Electronics Corp. of Chicago, IL
in 1981.
The "Concerto" measured 2½” by 1⅝” by ¾” and weighed 2
oz with the battery.
The case was tan-colored plastic with a dark brown top. Notice the
name in the bottom right corner—Beltone Concerto.
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Top view of the Beltone "Concerto" showing the
microphone/t-coil switch (top left). The three positions are "M"
(microphone), "MT" (microphone and t-coil at the same time) and "T"
(t-coil). Below it is the 9 position volume control (bottom left). In
the center is the microphone grill. To the right is the on-off switch
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Right side view of the "Concerto" showing the 3-hole receiver cord
jack (left).
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View of the battery compartment of the Beltone "Concerto". The
battery compartment door is hinged along the left side and swings out.
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View of the Beltone "Concerto" showing the 1½ volt
No. 1015
(AA size) zinc battery
in the battery compartment. |
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Bottom view of the Beltone "Concerto" showing the power output
adjustment screw (left) (0 to -15 dB), and the tone adjustment screw
("H" high to "L" low) in the center.
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