[Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm

Mon Jan 21 10:45:50 UTC 2013

In his description of the size and layout of the radio, he mentioned that 
there's a monaural earplug on the front, and there are 2 RCA jacks on the 
back, [left and right], so that a pair of stereo speakers can be attached.
I think he said that the antenna is a detachable whip.  That's typical these 
days.  At least as far as I've seen on other radios and stereos.
The radio picks up channels 2 through 69.
There is a button that one presses to find out the strength of the digital 
signal you are getting.  The lower the pitch, the farther you are from the 
repeater for the television signal.  Higher means closer and better.
I'm not sure about this, but he mentioned not being able to have the unit 
receive higher channels on the, bandwidth spectrum, because that would 
involve him obtaining licensing.  And that would cause the price to 
increase.  Which by the way, it has already increase since I first heard 
about this thing.  It was $175.  It has now jumped $10.  This was as of 
August 27, 2012.
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacobson at visi.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm

> Vince,
>
> Exactly what did the demo say to give you that impression?  You could be 
> right, but I thought the tuner used is a mainstream tuner which almost 
> means it
> has to have a coxial cable jack.  What kind of antenna connection did it 
> say it had?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:34:09 -0700, cheez wrote:
>
>>I found out by listening to his demonstration.  No jack for a coaxial 
>>cable.
>>So at this time, this product isn't for me.
>>Vince
>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Lauren Merryfield" <lauren1 at catliness.com>
>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 3:43 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>
>
>>> Hi,
>>> Try calling him.
>>> Thanks
>>> Lauren
>>>
>>> advice from my cats: "meow when you feel like it."
>>> The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be
>>> understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.
>>> -- Ralph Nichols
>>> Visit us at catliness.com
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 4:59 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>
>>>
>>>>I emailed this guy right after the first mention of this product, and I
>>>>still haven't heard from him.
>>>> I wanted to know if a coaxial cable could be attached.
>>>> So, since I haven't heard from this guy, gives me suspect that he isn't
>>>> really interested in selling the item.
>>>> And as you stated, Gerald, this is a one-man operation.  So I rather 
>>>> buy
>>>> a regular HDTV to insure I could have it serviced if need be, and I'd
>>>> know for sure that a coaxial cable can be attached.
>>>> Vince
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 4:41 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> No, it is not a TV/radio combo.  It is basically just a digital TV 
>>>>> tuner
>>>>> connected to a pair of speakers housed in a compact cabinet.  It
>>>>> receives over-the-air digital TV channels, but not AM, FM or HD radio
>>>>> stations. It has no speech output or screen, and all functions are
>>>>> selected by a series of keystrokes on the keypad of the remote 
>>>>> control,
>>>>> which is attached directly to the radio itself.  What makes this radio
>>>>> accessible is that it comes with Braille instructions that explain in
>>>>> detail how to set it up and use it.  But keep in mind that Oehm
>>>>> Electronics, the company that sells it is basically a one-man 
>>>>> operation,
>>>>> so if you need service on the radio in the future, the company may not
>>>>> be around to take care of it.  As always, caveat emptor.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 5:31 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> so itG?Ts a radio and tv combo. What does it do differently thatother
>>>>>> ones do not?
>>>>>> Does it have talking menus?  Is the radio  fm and AM?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message----- 
>>>>>> From: Gerald Levy
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 6:43 AM
>>>>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No, the radio has a built-in DTV tuner.  You just connect it to an
>>>>>> external
>>>>>> antenna, and have the tuner scan for available channels in your area.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "Robert Smith" <rrrsmith at uci.net>
>>>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 3:14 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Does one need to have a TV running for this radio to work?
>>>>>>> Bob
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>>> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>>>>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 11:06 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Following is a brief description of the Oehm Electronics DTV radio
>>>>>>>> with contact information near the end:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Oehm Electronics offers DTV Radio
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The demise of radio tuners that can receive TV broadcasts has
>>>>>>>> resulted in
>>>>>>>> the introduction of a specialty product to address the interest in 
>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>> audio-only
>>>>>>>> HD TV receiver, the DTV Radio. The device is sold directly by Oehm
>>>>>>>> Electronics. The shipping package
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> includes a Braille manual, the DTV unit, and its power cable. In
>>>>>>>> addition to
>>>>>>>> the Braille documentation, an electronic version of the manual is
>>>>>>>> e-mailed
>>>>>>>> immediately when the order is placed. The DTV Radio is not based on
>>>>>>>> an FM
>>>>>>>> tuner; it's an HD TV without a screen. This is revealed by the
>>>>>>>> permanently
>>>>>>>> mounted
>>>>>>>> remote control attached to the right-hand face of the DTV cabinet,
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> approximate dimensions of which are 14 by 12 by 3 inches. Because 
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> unit
>>>>>>>> is a
>>>>>>>> conventional digital TV tuner, speech output isn't part of the
>>>>>>>> interface.
>>>>>>>> Instead, sequences of button presses on the control panel perform
>>>>>>>> specific
>>>>>>>> functions.
>>>>>>>> To assist with this process, a Braille diagram of the controls is
>>>>>>>> included.
>>>>>>>> If the intent of the DTV Radio is to provide a custom product to a
>>>>>>>> select
>>>>>>>> group
>>>>>>>> of individuals who desire complete and accessible documentation for 
>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>> television receiver that can be operated in a convenient and
>>>>>>>> predictable
>>>>>>>> manner,
>>>>>>>> the DTV Radio succeeds in meeting this goal.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The DTV Radio costs $175 plus shipping and is available from Oehm
>>>>>>>> Electronics, (408) 971-6250, or
>>>>>>>> oehmelec at comcast.net.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>>>> From: <mrmikie273 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>>>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:12 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Can you post that number if you have it. I would like also.
>>>>>>>>> Thank you
>>>>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: Electronics-talk 
>>>>>>>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>>>>>> On
>>>>>>>>> Behalf Of Jenny Keller
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 10:02 AM
>>>>>>>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] The digital radio TV from Oehm
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I was wondering if any of you had th phone number for the 
>>>>>>>>> gentleman
>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>> sells the radio that gets TV signals that is digital?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It is made specifically for the blind.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If you could send it to me I'd appreciate it,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Jenny
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