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Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:21:56 -0800
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I hope you have better luck with trying that device than I did.  I tried a 
similar device a while back.  All worked fine until the engine was started. 
I got a lot of interference from the engine.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: VR Stream While Traveling


>    If anyone finds out where to get one of these things, let me know.
>
> Dave's e-mail suggests Walmarts, so I'll check the next time I get over
> there.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "don bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 1:55 PM
> Subject: Re: VR Stream While Traveling
>
>
>> Dave,
>>
>> This is an excellent idea.
>> It sounds like it would be absolutely perfect for tom's purposes.
>>
>> Since the stream does have a volume control, it will be easy to set a
>> good audio level.
>>
>> And, music does sound quite good on the stream and you have both treble
>> and bass controls.
>>
>> Don
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Dave Marthouse" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:43 AM
>> Subject: VR Stream While Traveling
>>
>>
>>> Below is a message that I e-mailed to Tom re: VR Stream While
>>> Traveling.
>>>
>>> Dave N2AAM
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Tom,
>>> I am responding to your inquiry on the Blind Hams List.
>>> I don't have a VR Stream as of yet but plan to get one after the new
>>> year.
>>> I do have a suggestion regarding distributing the audio in your
>>> vehicle.
>>> There are various devices under FCC part15 that would fit your
>>> purposes.
>>> Part15 devices as I'm sure you know require no license and are
>>> confined to
>>> limited
>>> transmit range.  They are available on the fm or am bands.  The fm
>>> units are
>>> the most prevalent.
>>> I use a device that was obtained from one of the WallMart type stores
>>> by a
>>> friend.  He bought a bunch of them for a project at his work.  He
>>> needed to
>>> distribute
>>> broadcast audio in a heavily shielded office building.  I bought one
>>> of his
>>> extra devices.
>>> They go under the name Monster and cost about $60.  The "Monster"
>>> transmitter is about six inches long consisting of a tubular plastic
>>> housing
>>> with cables
>>> protruding out of either end.  One cable terminates in a standard
>>> eighth
>>> inch stereo male jack while the other end terminates in a standard
>>> automotive
>>> cigarette lighter plug.  All you would need to do is apply automotive
>>> power,
>>> plug in the Stream, select the frequency and you are good to go.
>>> As far as accessibility the Monster is blind friendly.  The frequency
>>> is
>>> selected by pressing a button located at one end of the unit.  The
>>> transmitter
>>> ranges throughout the educational portion of the fm band from 88.1
>>> through
>>> 91.9MHZ.  The unit is digital and it is easy to find an empty
>>> frequency and
>>> zero in.  The transmitter will retain its frequency settings even if
>>> power
>>> is removed.
>>> I use the transmitter to send audio from my computer around my house.
>>> It
>>> works extremely well and in my opinion it's well worth the price.
>>> I hope this helps.  If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
>>> Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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>>> http://www.wodiradio.com
>>> Phone Office: 1-434-376-1230
>>> Phone Fax: 1-434-376-9634
>>> Dave Marthouse
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>>>
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>>
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