All:

For what it's worth, the talking watches I have had the best luck with are
the Reizen atomic watches.

I believe I got my last ones from either Independent Living Aids, or
Maxiaids.

The price was approximately $40.

And, they don't give that annoying ping right before announcing the time.

The voice is about as good as you're going to get on these kinds of watches,
at least in my view.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Andy Baracco
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 12:07 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Talking Watches

I still have one that works, but the front part is actually peeling off. 
I've tried glue, etc. and can't get it to stay on completely. Personally, I
prefer the 4 alarm talking watch. I set the alarms to remind me of certain
times during the day when I need to do certain things at work. I don't know
where, or even if you can still obtain them.

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: Butch Bussen
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2014 2:21 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Talking Watches

The most trouble bI had with those was the grill coming off, one corner
would come loose and it would eventually come off.  Had a good voice though.
I don't know where I got what I have now, but the battery is a real pain in
the ass to change, but it does not beap, just speaks the time.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sat, 14 Jun 2014, Harvey Heagy wrote:

> I wish they had not discontinued the old RadioShack talking watch that 
> had time, stopwatch and timer functions on it with the bar across the 
> bottom of the face to check the time.  LS and S Group had them for a 
> while under another name, but they also no longer carry them.  It had 
> a good strong male voice, and no ping at the beginning of the time 
> announcement.  If anyone knows where you can get those let me know, 
> but I don't recall the brand name.  I bought 3 of them several years 
> ago when LS and S was closing them out, but I am on my last one.
> Harvey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Andy Baracco
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 9:21 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Talking Watches
>
> I agree! I did not like the idea of having the Braille watch cleaned 
> every few months. The only maintenance needed for a talking watch is 
> to have the battery changed every two years.
>
> Andy
>
>

I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me.