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Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 8 Feb 2014 20:48:47 -0500
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I use Ootunes on the IPod and it works great.  One of the things I like 
about it is when you search for a particular station, it lists every stream 
available so you can easily pick the high bit rate ones if that's what you 
want.
Lou Kolb
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: New Victor Reader Stream software


> Scott, the Stream is using something or service called Oo-tunes
> which I think can be accessed on the IPhone as well, but have no
> idea how to find it.  The stations available on oo-tunes are
> searchable by name, Genres provided either by Oo-tunes or
> Humanware, then you can also build a favorites file when you find
> something interesting.  73, Jim WA6EKS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Gillen <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:49:54 +1300
> Subject: Re: New Victor Reader Stream software
>
> Thanks Jim.  No strewn here just using my iPhone.  I'll see if I
> can find it o=
> n the web page for the net
> 73
> Scott
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 9/02/2014, at 1:29 PM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Scott, no can't send anything because the favorites are
> stored=20
> onboard the Stream in some internal memory location, unlike
> the=20
> PlexTalk.  If you are using the new Stream, then just use the=20
> search by name feature on the internet radio location of the=20
> stream and enter 14.300 or just 14.3 and that should work for=20
> you.  You will find three different locations listed.  I
> heard=20
> myself on there last week about 30 seconds after checking in.
> =20
> 73, Jim WA6EKS
> =20
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Gillen <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 13:21:20 +1300
> Subject: Re: New Victor Reader Stream software
> =20
> Jim can you send the links for the 14.3 streaming audio?
> =20
> Thanks and 73
> =20
> Scott
> ZL1CHM / N0HOK
> Auckland New Zealand
> =20
> Sent from my iPhone
> =20
> On 9/02/2014, at 12:50 PM, Jim Gammon
> <[log in to unmask]>=20
> wrote:
> =20
> Pat and all, I don't know how many ham frequencies you can
> hear=20
> on the new=3D
> =3D20
> VR Stream, but there are three different stations online=20
> streaming the 14.=3D
> 3=3D20
> maritime net.  I learned about that from John NU6P andput all=20
> three in my=3D20=3D
> =20
> favorites.  If anyone else finds other ham frequencies please=20
> let us know.=3D
> =3D20
> There are also some live scanner and aircraft frequencies but=20
> not too many=3D
> =3D20
> that I have found.  73, Jim WA6EKS
> =3D20
> -----Original Message-----=3D20
> From: Pat Byrne
> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 2:20 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: New Victor Reader Stream software
> =3D20
> ,
> Downloaded and installed the software.  My first ever
> experience=20
> with
> Internet radio.  Pretty fascinating stuff!  Guess an old dog can
> learn new tricks!
> And it's not even full moon!!
> Pat, K9JAUAt 01:45 PM 2/8/2014, you wrote:
> Hi Russ, well, I think it's great too.  I have used the Plextalk
> for internet radio but the only way I have been able to do so=20
> was
> to load URL's on the card.  I wish there was a way of sharing
> favorites that are  on the VR Stream.  I have around 68=20
> favorites
> so far.  Would also like to put some that are on the plextalk on
> the Stream.  Maybe it can be done using the Companion Reader
> software but I haven't downloaded that yet.  Have you tried it?
> 73, Jim WA6EKS
> =3D20
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 06:23:33 -0800
> Subject: Re: New Victor Reader Stream software
> =3D20
> It sure blows the web radio on the plextalk pocket out of the
> water!
> =3D20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Gammon
> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 11:09 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: New Victor Reader Stream software
> =3D20
> Just as an aside since you mentioned the Victor Stream,  I have
> been using the latest software  upgrade for the Victor Stream=20
> II,
> which now allows you to receive internet rajio.  I'm sure it's
> nothing new to all of you I-phone users but it really enhances
> the capabilities of the Stream which also allows downloading=20
> your
> favorite papers from NFB newsline, bookshare, and you can also
> look up stuff on Wicapedia and retrieve definitions on
> Wictionary.  Jim WA6EKS
> =3D20
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Howard Kaufman <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 13:03:51 -0600
> Subject: Re: off topic
> =3D20
> Its a very small mp3 and daisy player and mp3 recorder.
> In the victor stream or booksense group of devices.
> =3D20
> =3D20
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