A radio receiving system to compensate for hearing loss comprises a receiver, a sound reproduction device, and a hearing loss compensator. The receiver is generally located in the cockpit of an aircraft. The receiver receives radio frequency transmissions and converts the transmissions into audio frequency electrical signals. The sound reproduction device converts audio frequency electrical signals into audible sounds and generally includes one or two speakers to be positioned in close proximity to a pilot's ears. The hearing loss compensator provides audio frequency electrical signal gain at a plurality of frequencies and may include programmable electrical circuitry and memory elements. The programmable electrical circuitry may adjust the electrical signal gain at each of the plurality of frequencies and the memory elements may store settings for the gain at each of the plurality of frequencies. Settings for various age groups, gender-specific settings, or individual pilot settings may be stored in the memory elements.