Assistive Listening System

How It Works

During Sunday morning worship services, Grace Church provides an assistive listening system (ALS) for visitors with hearing loss. Setting up the system is easy, the cost minimal – less than $35.

The system uses technology called “RF Assistive Listening.” An FM radio transmitter sends the audio of the service to a small radio that the listener brings to church. During music, sound is not heard through the ALS. Only the voice portions of the service can be heard through the ALS.

Getting Started: At Home

  • Pack a small handheld FM radio to bring to church. If you don’t have one of these, you can purchase one for about $15 online or at a big-box store. Examples of equipment used for an RF Assistive Listening device can be found here and here. Note, we have not tested these products, but show them as examples of equipment that might be used.
  • Pack a pair of earphones, preferably the over-the-ear type if you wear hearing aids. Examples can be found here, here, and here. Note, we have not tested these products, but show them as examples of equipment that might be used.

Getting Started: At Grace Church

  • When you arrive at church, try to find a seat toward the rear of the church, preferably toward the south wall. This is where the radio signal is strongest.
  • Turn on the FM radio and wear the headphones. Tune to the lower side of the FM dial to frequency 87.6 mHZ.
  • Adjust the frequency and volume during one of the readings. Please remember, music will not be heard through the ALS, but you should be able to hear all voice portions of the service, including the sermon and prayers.