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Danny Dyer <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:41:20 -0400
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Hi Tom, that was clasic, "As a college professor once again, I guess I need 
to be mroe careful
"  Best to you and yours in your new digs! Danny.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: Off Topic: need recommendations for good atomic talking watch


>    David:
>
> No, it is not a Braille watch.
>
> It's an atomic talking watch with hands and print markings for a visual
> display.
>
> I meant also to say that the time indicated by the hands, and the time
> verbally spoken do not correspond.
>
> As a college professor once again, I guess I need to be mroe careful
> proofreading my writing, eh?  (smile)
>
> Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 11:50 AM
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: need recommendations for good atomic talking watch
>
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> Does your comment mean this is both a braille and a talking
> watch?  If so, I may want to look into getting one myself.  I have a
> Radio Shack talking watch which I don't use.  hated not being able to
> sneak a peak at my watch under the table during a boring staff meeting.
>
> Incidentally, did you mean to say the hands and spoken time did not
> correspond?
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, W7OQ
>
>
> At 09:33 AM 9/1/2010, you wrote:
>>Hi, all.
>>
>>I know this is "off topic", so please respond off list.
>>
>>
>>[log in to unmask]
>>
>>My Reizen talking atomic watch, which I have had now for probably five to 
>>7
>>years, is starting to act flaky on me, so it looks like it might be time 
>>to
>>replace it.
>>
>>Can someone give me a good recommendation for a replacement talking watch?
>>
>>The Reizen that I have been using is ok, although I have found the support
>>for the product to be less than satisfactory.  For example, despite
>>countless phone calls to Maxiaids (where I originally purchased the 
>>watch),
>>I have never been able to solve a problem where the hands on the watch
>>correspond with the spoken time.
>>
>>Thanks for any suggestions, and 73 from Tom behler:  KB8TYJ 

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