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Russell Schermer <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:44:35 -0800
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You might have better luck with a C. Crane fm transmitter.  I think they cost around eighty dollars, but they're worth the cost.  You might also try a cassette 
adapter that's used for portable CD players.On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:05:50 -0500, T Behler wrote:

>Hi, folks.

>Well, I finally bit the bullet, and ordered a Victor Stream. ... Should be 
>here hopefully sometime in the coming week.

>I have a question that I thought someone on list might be able to help with.

>How best might I use the Stream in the car or RV while traveling?  The XYL 
>and I like to listen to books while on the road, and I'm trying to figure 
>out how I might use the Stream for this purpose.

>I suppose I could use an external speaker of some kind, but that may or may 
>not be the most practical way to go.  Someone did tell me about the 
>possibility of getting a unit like you might use for an Ipod in a car where 
>a weak FM signal is transmitted, which you find on your car's radio and 
>listen to it that way.

>Anyone ever used such a thing?

>Any idea on cost and availability?

>Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

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