hmmmmmmm:

Very interesting, Russ.

May definitely be something to look out for.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: VR Stream While Traveling


>I hope you have better luck with trying that device than I did.  I tried a
> similar device a while back.  All worked fine until the engine was 
> started.
> I got a lot of interference from the engine.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:57 AM
> Subject: Re: VR Stream While Traveling
>
>
>>    If anyone finds out where to get one of these things, let me know.
>>
>> Dave's e-mail suggests Walmarts, so I'll check the next time I get over
>> there.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "don bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 1:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: VR Stream While Traveling
>>
>>
>>> Dave,
>>>
>>> This is an excellent idea.
>>> It sounds like it would be absolutely perfect for tom's purposes.
>>>
>>> Since the stream does have a volume control, it will be easy to set a
>>> good audio level.
>>>
>>> And, music does sound quite good on the stream and you have both treble
>>> and bass controls.
>>>
>>> Don
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Dave Marthouse" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:43 AM
>>> Subject: VR Stream While Traveling
>>>
>>>
>>>> Below is a message that I e-mailed to Tom re: VR Stream While
>>>> Traveling.
>>>>
>>>> Dave N2AAM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Tom,
>>>> I am responding to your inquiry on the Blind Hams List.
>>>> I don't have a VR Stream as of yet but plan to get one after the new
>>>> year.
>>>> I do have a suggestion regarding distributing the audio in your
>>>> vehicle.
>>>> There are various devices under FCC part15 that would fit your
>>>> purposes.
>>>> Part15 devices as I'm sure you know require no license and are
>>>> confined to
>>>> limited
>>>> transmit range.  They are available on the fm or am bands.  The fm
>>>> units are
>>>> the most prevalent.
>>>> I use a device that was obtained from one of the WallMart type stores
>>>> by a
>>>> friend.  He bought a bunch of them for a project at his work.  He
>>>> needed to
>>>> distribute
>>>> broadcast audio in a heavily shielded office building.  I bought one
>>>> of his
>>>> extra devices.
>>>> They go under the name Monster and cost about $60.  The "Monster"
>>>> transmitter is about six inches long consisting of a tubular plastic
>>>> housing
>>>> with cables
>>>> protruding out of either end.  One cable terminates in a standard
>>>> eighth
>>>> inch stereo male jack while the other end terminates in a standard
>>>> automotive
>>>> cigarette lighter plug.  All you would need to do is apply automotive
>>>> power,
>>>> plug in the Stream, select the frequency and you are good to go.
>>>> As far as accessibility the Monster is blind friendly.  The frequency
>>>> is
>>>> selected by pressing a button located at one end of the unit.  The
>>>> transmitter
>>>> ranges throughout the educational portion of the fm band from 88.1
>>>> through
>>>> 91.9MHZ.  The unit is digital and it is easy to find an empty
>>>> frequency and
>>>> zero in.  The transmitter will retain its frequency settings even if
>>>> power
>>>> is removed.
>>>> I use the transmitter to send audio from my computer around my house.
>>>> It
>>>> works extremely well and in my opinion it's well worth the price.
>>>> I hope this helps.  If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
>>>> Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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>>>> Phone Office: 1-434-376-1230
>>>> Phone Fax: 1-434-376-9634
>>>> Dave Marthouse
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>>>>
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>>>
>>
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