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Tom Brennan <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012 21:58:29 -0500
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Well, some folks just catch those crimbs and are glad for them.

Tom


Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html

On Wed, 4 Jul 2012, Harvey Heagy wrote:

> Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:44:00 -0500
> From: Harvey Heagy <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Fw: Quick Review of Insignia Hd Radio, Not Very Good
>
> Here's a response from someone who just got one of those radios.
> Harvey
> ----- Original Message -----
> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 9:45 AM
> Subject: Re: Quick Review of Insignia Hd Radio, Not Very Good
>
>
> > We received our radio yesterday, and have it set up and running.  For less
> > than $100, it does a fine job.
> > The sound is fine,.  We have it in our bedroom, so it isn't our main
> > listening device anyway.
> > Yes, the speech can be somewhat verbose, but at least it speaks.  Tell
> > your friend both antenni need to be hung on a wall.  We also don't need an
> > alarm clock, but I'll get it set up, when I feel like fooling with it.
> > Granted, some of the menu options aren't accessible, and I wish the
> > display would verbally announce data information which is available to our
> > sighted friends,
> > but this doesn't mean I'm ready to ship it back to Best Buy.  We'll enjoy
> > it for the features we can use.
> > It's great, being able to listen to the digital frequencys.
>

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