Anthony:
I think I've seen those speakers.
How long do they last on battery power?
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: Using Victor Stream While Traveling
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> Hi Tom;
>
> I bought a set of speakers with Creative's Labs name on it.
>
> It is stereo and it is well worth the money.
>
> You can run it on four triple A's or an AC. adapter.
>
> Believe it or not I picked them up for $12 bucks.
>
> The speakers are one piece with a mini-mini patch cord which is about six
> inches long.
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> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 1:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Using Victor Stream While Traveling
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>
>> Well, Don, Dave's solution involving the device from Walmarts sounds
>> really appealing.
>>
>> It ultimately may be the best way to go, although a powerful external
>> speaker is another possibility too.
>>
>> Will just have to see how the budget looks, as the time to use the Stream
>> in
>> the vehicle gets closer.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "don bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 12:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: Using Victor Stream While Traveling
>>
>>
>>> Hi Tom,
>>>
>>> The stream does have an internal speaker but it's small and good for
>>> listening in very specific situations. In a vehicle though, you'd
>>> definitely want something better and with a bit of power to hear over
>>> road noise and even if you're parked. I haven't tried the unit you
>>> described for an ipod, but that just might be a good solution.
>>>
>>> Otherwise, you can get small power speakers from a lot of places and
>>> there are several brands to choose from. But, you'll definitely want an
>>> external speaker of some sort unless you plan to use earphones most of
>>> the time.
>>> Because of the small size, the speaker volume of the internal isn't all
>>> that powerful, and the sound quality isn't all that good for general
>>> listening unless you've got it on your pillow or something like that.
>>>
>>> Don
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 9:05 AM
>>> Subject: Using Victor Stream While Traveling
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, folks.
>>>>
>>>> Well, I finally bit the bullet, and ordered a Victor Stream. ...
>>>> Should be
>>>> here hopefully sometime in the coming week.
>>>>
>>>> I have a question that I thought someone on list might be able to help
>>>> with.
>>>>
>>>> How best might I use the Stream in the car or RV while traveling? The
>>>> XYL
>>>> and I like to listen to books while on the road, and I'm trying to
>>>> figure
>>>> out how I might use the Stream for this purpose.
>>>>
>>>> I suppose I could use an external speaker of some kind, but that may
>>>> or may
>>>> not be the most practical way to go. Someone did tell me about the
>>>> possibility of getting a unit like you might use for an Ipod in a car
>>>> where
>>>> a weak FM signal is transmitted, which you find on your car's radio
>>>> and
>>>> listen to it that way.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone ever used such a thing?
>>>>
>>>> Any idea on cost and availability?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
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