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Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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If you really want the book, use a program like Goldwave and record it 
yourself.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls


> Tom and others,
>
> NLS has stated that they have neither the time nor the money to transfer
> everything so they're picking and shoosing.  You just have to hope your
> favorites are among them.  Lou
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 8:26 PM
> Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
>
>
>>    Colleen:
>>
>> I wonder if the plan is to eventually transfer all books on cassettes 
>> over
>> to the new Daisy format?
>>
>> If so, that would be great, because there are a few books that I'd really
>> like to read on my Stream, or the new NLS player when I get it, that
>> aren't
>> digitized yet.
>>
>> 73 from tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "COLLEEN Roth" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 10:31 AM
>> Subject: Re: off topic igot i got the digital player from nls
>>
>>
>> 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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