[Electronics-talk] accessible HD radio, are there any

Tue Oct 27 21:08:08 UTC 2015

In which case, it almost seems to me that the Sparc radio is a bit of a step backward for us then:  yes?

Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,

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> On Oct 27, 2015, at 4:05 PM, tim aune via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The Sparc is a lot like the Best Buy radios.  The clock is not part of the accessibility features of the radio.  When I received mine, the voice was turned on.  I find the speed of the voice annoying so I turned it off.  I have directions for using some of the menue items like turning off alerts that are visual only.  The alerts use a lot of battery power, so, you certainly would want to turn them off.  I don't understand why they don't make the clock accessible.
> One thing I forgot to mention, the radio has excellent sound for a radio that is almost pocket sized.  It's amazing, the sound that it delivers.
> Tim
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Ray Foret Jr via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 1:56 PM
> To: Electronics Talk List
> Cc: Ray Foret Jr
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accessible HD radio, are there any
> 
> Actually, you can buy the radios directly from Sparc.  However, you will get a better deal from Amazon.
> 
> Reminds me to ask.  Let's say I got the small pportable with accessibility, which is the Sparc HDSXT-2 can the clock be set by using the voice prompts? Also, since the accessibility is turned off by default, how do you turn it on without being able to see it?
> 
> 
> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,
> 
> Still a very happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone6+ and Apple TV user!
> 
> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in!!!
> 
>> On Oct 27, 2015, at 1:50 PM, Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> 
>> I don't think so.  I believe that Amazon.com is currently the exclusive seller of Sparc HD radios.
>> 
>> Gerald
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 2:30 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Pamela Dominguez
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accessible HD radio, are there any
>> 
>> Can I get this in Best Buy?  Pam.
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: tim aune via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 11:49 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Cc: tim aune
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accessible HD radio, are there any
>> 
>> I would have to say that the sparc portable HD radio is a very nice radio.
>> It's substantially better on AM than my radio shack HD radio.  On FM they
>> are about equal.  I am very happy with it's performance.  It is one of the
>> most sensative AM radios I've had and that includes the panasonic RF2200.
>> Tim
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: David Andrews via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 6:45 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Cc: David Andrews
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] accessible HD radio, are there any
>> 
>> Ray, there is no way to know the answer to your question.  However,
>> this effort may have a slightly better chance then previous ones, as
>> iBiquity Digital is behind it, and they are the people who developed
>> the HD technology.  So they have more of a vested interest in its
>> success, and don't have other products, like Best Buy or Dice Electronics
>> did.
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> At 05:38 PM 10/24/2015, you wrote:
>>> Ah yes, now you mention the Spark radios, I recall them now.  Tell me, honestly.  AS you will doubtless recall, we have been burned twice now with the promise of talking HD radios that lasted only a short while and fell through the floor.  I just happen to have the INsignia radio which I got from Best Buy about half a year before that effort came to nothing also. That radio still works, but, I"m happy to see the Spark effort still lasting so far.  What I wish to know from the group is this.  Will the third time be the charm:  or, are we again to be burned?
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,
>>> 
>>> Still a very happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone6+ and Apple TV user!
>>> 
>>> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in!!!
>>> 
>>> > On Oct 24, 2015, at 2:38 PM, tim aune via Electronics-talk
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > The Sparc Electronics radios are fairly accessible.  They have
>>> several models that talk.  They do not give you the data that is on the screen like song titles, but they do give you frequency and which buttons you have pressed.  I think the cheapest model is about $60 and is available through amazon.  It is a portable and comes with an AC adapor and will run on 3 double A batteries.
>>> >
>>> > Tim
>>> > -----Original Message----- From: Lisa P. Geibel via Electronics-talk
>>> > Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 1:22 PM
>>> > To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> > Cc: Lisa P. Geibel
>>> > Subject: [Electronics-talk] accessible HD radio, are there any
>>> >
>>> > Hi,
>>> > Sorry this may have been covered and if so I didn't take note of it as
>>> > ours worked at the time, but we're wanting to find an HD radio with
>>> > buttons. Is there anything out there like that anymore?
>>> > --
>>> > Lisa
>>> > E-Mail: lisapgeibel429 at gmail.com
>>> > Facebook: http://facebook.com/ldporter1
>>> > Twitter: http://twitter.com/LisaLisa429
>>> > God bless everyone!!!
>> 
>>       David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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