Widex Model 661-X (Model 45 "Corona" USA) Transistor (Body) Hearing Aid
The Widex Model 661-X transistor (body) hearing aid was made by Toepholm & Westermann A/S of Copenhagen, Denmark and sold under the
trade name of Widex. It was distributed in the USA by the Widex Hearing
Aid Co., Inc.
Widex used two model number series. In most of the world, this
hearing aid was called the Model 661-X. However, in the USA, the Model
661-X was sold as the Model 45 "Corona".
The Widex Model 661-X used 8 transistors and was manufactured in 1966.
It measured 2⅜" x 1 7/16" x 5/16" (6.0 x 3.6 x 0.8 cm) and weighed 1.0
oz. (29 g) without battery.
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Front view of the Widex Model 661-X transistor hearing aid showing the
crown-shaped microphone grill and the wire pocket clip. Near the
bottom center on the battery compartment cover is stamped the
manufacturer's location "Denmark". On the other side is stamped "Widex
X". Since the battery compartment cover fits either way, sometimes the
"Denmark" is shown on the front, whereas, it really should be on the
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Rear view of the Widex Model 661-X transistor hearing aid showing the
O-M-T legend for the on-off/microphone/t-coil switch (top left corner)
and the H (high-frequency emphasis), N (normal) and L (low-frequency
emphasis) tone switch (near bottom center). Stamped on the battery
compartment cover is "Widex X".
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Top view of the Widex Model 661-X transistor hearing aid showing
the 1-9 volume control (left), the microphone grill (center) and
the on/off, microphone and t-coil switch (right) shown in the off position.
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Bottom view of the Widex Model 661-X transistor hearing aid showing
how the battery compartment simply pulled off the bottom of the hearing
aid.
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View of the inside of the battery compartment of the Widex Model 661-X transistor hearing aid showing
the make (Widex), the model number (661-X), the country where made
(Denmark) and the serial number (572134). The 1.4 volt mercury
"N"-sized (or number 401) battery, such as the
Duracell RM-401H mercury battery, went with the positive terminal
to the right.
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Right side view of the Widex Model 661-X transistor hearing aid showing
the two-pin receiver cord jack (center).
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View of the receiver and receiver cord of the Widex Model 661-X
transistor hearing aid. A hard plastic ear mold (not shown) snaps onto
the nubbin in the center of the receiver. The receiver cord plugged
into the jack in the above picture.
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View of the Widex Model 661-X transistor hearing aid in its
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View of the outside of the attractive imitation alligator-skin case of the Widex Model 661-X transistor
hearing aid.
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