[Electronics-talk] And This'll Be Radio Number 3 Folks

Fri Sep 25 00:22:24 UTC 2015

Steady girl.  Steady.

Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Cc: "Pamela Dominguez" <geodom at optonline.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] And This'll Be Radio Number 3 Folks

> You're lucky it has screws to remove it.  Some belt clips are just part of 
> the case, whether we like it or not.  Furthermore, when you drop it, it's 
> usually because you were trying to use the belt clip instead of some other 
> means of carrying it.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: cheez via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 1:16 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: cheez
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] And This'll Be Radio Number 3 Folks
>
> Removing the belt clip is an option for sure.
> I was surprised to see it affixed to the unit.  Surely the company knows
> some people don't like belt clips.  And most of the time, when you drop a
> device with a belt clip, that's usually what gets broken.
>
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
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> Cc: "Pamela Dominguez" <geodom at optonline.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 8:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] And This'll Be Radio Number 3 Folks
>
>
>> If there are two screws holding the belt clip on, and the person doesn't 
>> use it, then it could be taken off and the battery cover could be 
>> accessed more easily.  I, personally, hate belt clips and have no use for 
>> them, so I take them off when possible.  Pam.
>>
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: cheez via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 12:17 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Cc: cheez
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] And This'll Be Radio Number 3 Folks
>>
>> I'm not sure which model of C Crane radio a friend has, but it is a 
>> pocket
>> sized AM/FM radio.
>> It sounds good, but the only drawback is the cover for the battery
>> compartment.  Due to it being situated near the belt clip, it was kind of
>> difficult removing it.
>> I've seen other C Crane radios and none of them had battery compartment
>> covers situated like this one.  Most were your standard slide-off kind.
>> And, the belt clip is made to stay affixed.  There are 2 screws holding 
>> it
>> on.
>> Just thought I share that.  Hopefully, if you do choose to get one of 
>> their
>> radios, you won't have any troubles with changing the batteries.
>>
>> Vince
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Danielle Ledet via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Danielle Ledet" <singingmywayin at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 8:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] And This'll Be Radio Number 3 Folks
>>
>>
>>> Thanks to the both of you. I never heard of CCrane until today. I like
>>> the weather band and the pocket radio option. A Victor Reader Stream
>>> has been on my bucket list a long time now. Oh Fred, I believe I have
>>> the lesser Sony Boombox that you displayed and that is the one
>>> currently with the problem.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/20/15, tina sohl via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> 
>>> wrote:
>>>> one more plug for c crange
>>>>
>>>> ccrane.com
>>>>
>>>> the radios are more than what u spent but well worth it. we have them
>>>> here with weather bands and am fm radio. we have pocket radios i think
>>>> they start about 50$s. c crane's been great to work with. my radios
>>>> survived drops and moves is a few years old and doing fine. well worth
>>>> the money./
>>>> Original message:
>>>>> Thanks Fred. I know I know one day I'll have both of those prized
>>>>> devices like you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 9/20/15, Fred Wurtzel via Electronics-talk
>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>>>> I am drifting to digital streaming with my iPhone and Victor Stream.
>>>>>> The
>>>>>> traditional radio still has a place.  My wife has bought me 2 CCrain
>>>>>> radios.
>>>>>> They work really well, but the cost is more than the ones you have
>>>>>> bought.
>>>>>> I bought my wife a Sony Boom Box style unit a couple years ago from
>>>>>> Amazon
>>>>>> for around $50 that includes a decent CD player.  It has a digital 
>>>>>> tuner
>>>>>> which I am not a fan of.  I like a knob or dial better.  Here is a 
>>>>>> link
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> the Sony:
>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.amazon.com/Sony-CFDS50-Portable-Cassette-Boombox/dp/B00INEG8W4%3F
>>>>>> psc%3D1%26SubscriptionId%3DAKIAI5WBGNATTQUFEHRQ%26tag%3Dblinbarg-20%26linkCo
>>>>>> de%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00INEG8W4
>>>>
>>>>>> This link is long and where it wraps may cause a problem, so beware.
>>>>>> You
>>>>>> may have to copy it into your browser.
>>>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>>>>> On
>>>>>> Behalf Of Danielle Ledet via Electronics-talk
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 10:52 PM
>>>>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Cc: Danielle Ledet
>>>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] And This'll Be Radio Number 3 Folks
>>>>
>>>>>> Hey Yall,
>>>>
>>>>>> Thus far I have bought 2 radios from Walmart. First 1 at $20 was just 
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> basic AM/FM and all was fine and good till I broke the antenna and
>>>>>> handle
>>>>>> somehow. Second 1 at $25 included a sometimy CD player that would 
>>>>>> skip
>>>>>> around whenever I tried Fast Forwardng or Rewinding and I finally 
>>>>>> gave
>>>>>> up
>>>>>> with that function. Now, one section of the dial is scrambled and 
>>>>>> other
>>>>>> stations are slowly fading. What causes this? And do you all have a 
>>>>>> good
>>>>>> radio that you like and would recommend? Please share and where to 
>>>>>> get
>>>>>> it?
>>>>
>>>>>> Frustrated,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Danielle
>>>>
>>>>>> Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com
>>>>
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>>>>> --
>>>>> Danielle
>>>>
>>>>> Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com
>>>>
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>>>
>>> Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com
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