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COLLEEN Roth <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 7 Feb 2010 09:31:24 -0800
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Hi Tom,
Some people are still getting things on cassette and there are some books not available in Digital format.
Right now they are using them but I am sure that will change in the not too distant future.
Colleen


----- Original Message -----
From: tom behler <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Saturday, Feb 6, 2010 15:37:46
Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls

>
>
>     I'll ask them about my cassette machine when I get the chance to call 
> them here.
> 
> If someone else can use it, that's perfectly fine with me.
> 
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 10:42 AM
> Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
> 
> 
> Our local library would take back unused cassette players — they are
> still needed by some patrons and there are no more maintenance parts 
> available.
> K9JAUAt 02:14 PM 2/6/2010, you wrote:
> >Hi Tom,
> >You can have the 4-track Cassette Machine and the Digital Talking
> >Book Machine too.
> >It is my understanding that the Cassette Machines will just be left
> >with Library Patrons. There won't be much use for the machines by
> >the Library after everything become digital.
> >The NLS Digital Player is so much nicer than the VR.
> >The audio is much clearer and lder, and you do not have to attach an
> >external speaker.
> >I wish someone would manufacture one like it.
> >The VR IS DEFINITELY INFERIOR. While it is true that it is saller
> >battery life and volume are definitely better on the NLS Digital Player.
> >Colleen N8TNV;
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: tom behler <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Date: 2010/02/06 17:02:33
> >Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >     Hey, guys:
> > >
> > > I know this is "off topic", but I just have to throw something in here.
> > >
> > > When I moved out to Colorado, and got my Library membership
> > transferred out
> > > here to the Denver library, they sent me one of those old four-track
> > > cassette book machines.
> > >
> > > I couldn't believe it!
> > >
> > > I really need to call them and find out if I can now get a digital 
> > > machine
> > > to accommodate the new book cartridges.
> > >
> > > Of course, I do have a VRStream, but it'd be nice to have a back-up.
> > >
> > > 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 9:10 AM
> > > Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
> > >
> > >
> > > I've had mine for about 3 weeks now.  Using BARD, THE CABLE AND 
> > > CARTRIDGE I
> > > bought, I've been able to download a number of books to play on it.  It 
> > > has
> > > great sound.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Walter Hampton" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 7:17 AM
> > > Subject: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
> > >
> > >
> > > >i got the digital player from nls. it's easy to work i love it. it puts 
> > > >for
> > > > cassets to shamedd=20
> > > >
> > > > from walter wb6jtj

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