Another good talking clock is the atomic talking clock.  Its very acurate and requires no
setting.  Its available from some of the blindness related vendors.On Tue, 13 Jan 2004
18:02:25 -0600, [log in to unmask] wrote:

>HI folks,
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>FOr years I've used the good ol' Radio Shack vox clock three as my
>bedroom alarm.  YOu all remember those:  two alarms, westminster
>chimes or voice on the quarter hour if desired, date and time etc.
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>Mine is losing its mind frequently and plugged into ac power.  I'm
>looking for something with a similarly loud alarm and ease of
>operation.  suggestions anyone?
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>WHen I've got a moment I'll put some coherent thoughts together in
>response to Tom's contesting question.
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>73 de nf5b
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>Richard Webb
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>Electric Spider Productions
>"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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>--- Benjamin Franklin, NOvember 1755 from the
>Historical review of Pennsylvania
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