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When the infantry is heading out to possibly engage the enemy ...
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Some infantry have noise canceling headgear. They amplify outside sounds so that their hearing can actually be better than normal, but the circuitry cuts off the sound when a bullet shot is detected, sparing the wearer's hearing.
hanoverphist
Diamond Member
my shooting head gear has noise canceling stuff in it, i can hear people talk clearly, but the shots dont ring in my ears. pretty cool tech.
DeadByDawn
Platinum Member
WHAT???
Demon-Xanth
Lifer
I've heard some of the high end stuff is good enough that you can have a conversation at the rifle range without missing a beat. Technology is great 🙂
destrekor
Lifer
One of the more common, non-electronic hearing protection methods is a special type of ear insert. It's designed to be inserted in either direction, depending on what is sought.
The one side, iirc, is good at blocking out low frequency sounds, like gunfire and explosions, but lets in higher frequency sounds, like voices... so that you can talk and hear each other relatively clearly but not suffer damage from your gunfire or nearby explosions.
I cannot remember what the other side does though. I doubt its the reverse... it might be better at blocking most things coming in, regardless of frequencies... or.. not sure.
The one side, iirc, is good at blocking out low frequency sounds, like gunfire and explosions, but lets in higher frequency sounds, like voices... so that you can talk and hear each other relatively clearly but not suffer damage from your gunfire or nearby explosions.
I cannot remember what the other side does though. I doubt its the reverse... it might be better at blocking most things coming in, regardless of frequencies... or.. not sure.
hanoverphist
Diamond Member
you can! i use my ex BIL stuff, he paid bux for it. im usually ok without it, but those cannons he took the last time out shooting i was glad for the protection.
BrunoPuntzJones
Lifer
IIRC they are issued hearing protection, the two way stuff. Blocks off loud sounds, lets through low. Like $10 a pair. Most don't wear them from what I read.
TallBill
Lifer
That's just stupid, but whatever.
Anyways, it was Army policy for all soldiers going outside the wire to wear ear and eye protection, at least while in a vehicle convoy. Perhaps foot patrols skip the ear protection, and perhaps some units ignore the rules (I can guarantee that a lot do). But the idea isn't to protect from your own weapon but blast/pressure damage.
A lot of soldiers have lost eyesight and hearing because they got hurt before the current rules, or were lazy/ignorant after the policy came into effect.
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