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Behind the Ear (BTE) Transistor Hearing Aids

Zenith "York" (ZP-90)Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aid

The Zenith "York" (ZP-90) behind-the-ear hearing aid was manufactured by the hearing aid division of the Zenith Radio Corp in 1974. It was a 3-transistor hearing aid.

Notice the microphone port (bottom center). This hearing aid used an electret microphone.

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Side view of the Zenith "York" showing how the battery door swings up. This hearing aid used a No. 675 battery.

The volume control wheel is on the right side above the battery door.

The 3-position lever (below the battery door) is likely the tone control.

 

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Extreme close-up view of the bottom of the switch (top left) and the icons below it, presumably meaning "off", "half" and "full" tone.

 

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Side view of the Zenith "York" showing its size.

 

 

 


 

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