Yes I agree Julie, in that there is lots more info available to the sighted 
user.  One thing that helps as far as X M is that they have a website where 
you can at least find out what the channels are.  It's pretty accessible.

Vicki

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: Off Topic, Radios


> Vinny,
>
> This isn't Phil; it's someone who actually has hair--I mean, thick hair.
>
> Anyway, Sat radio is somewhat accessible in that we can find the channels 
> we want and even program some presets.  HOwever, many features are not 
> accessible.  THe main bummer is that we can't read the display, and 
> there's not a talking receiver out there that I know of.
>
>
>
>
> JulieMelton
> visit me at
> www.heart-and-music.com
> or subscribe to my podcast at
> http://feed.feedburner.com/hmradio
> Keep smiling!
>
>
>
>
>
>>From: Vinny Samarco <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: Off Topic, Radios
>>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:51:44 -0700
>>
>>phil,
>>Do you know if satellite radio is accessible for us?
>>Vinny
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 6:45 PM
>>Subject: Re: Off Topic, Radios
>>
>>
>>>right now, HD is only transmitting during day time hours.  One of the
>>>problems with HD is what happens to the lock on the signal when it begins
>>>fading in and out as the signals fade at night.  I don't believe that
>>>problem as been solved or even discussed much what they are going to do
>>>about the problem.  It may be that digital radio stays sun up to sun down
>>>and the standard A M broadcast signals will be used at night.  I haven't
>>>heard much about it lately.  Also, as you have noticed most likely, the
>>>digital signals are smaller in band width so they can have signals in
>>>between the standard A M broadcast siggals.  Plus, with HD signals, they 
>>>can
>>>transmit data to your receiver about who is on the air at that moment, 
>>>who
>>>the guest is, the name of the song and who is playing it, the CD title, 
>>>and
>>>much more.  It is all displayed on your receiver.
>>>
>>>Phil.
>>>