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

Fri Sep 25 03:28:53 UTC 2015

Carol, I'll ask my friend and see if he knows model number and the such.
My wife had one that had an optional belt clip.

Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol Feazell via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
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Cc: "Carol Feazell" <cfeazell at comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] And This'll Be Radio Number 3 Folks

> Approximately what are the dimensions of this radio you have been talking 
> of
> and do they only have ones with belt clips? I don't know how I feel about
> them but do occasionally use my Victor Stream with that sort of case but
> infrequently. I do carry my phone like that which is part of the reason I
> still prefer the small flip phones, not having the need for other than
> talking and texting on my phone but that's another issue. I was thinking 
> of
> a radio for listening to a sports game if I would attend one live and no
> longer have a small radio for that purpose. I would also be interested in
> dimensions of other Crane radios, just the radio. I keep an old Super 2 in
> my bathroom for listening when showering or otherwise bathing and fear the
> day when it refuses to go any more. It has threatened on a few occasions 
> but
> always seems to get going again and I have sure loved it. I don't mind 
> extra
> cost within reason as I would hope to have it for a long time so if you
> could let me know those cost issues also that would be good for both a
> little and a regular size radio.
>
> Carol Jean
>
> Carol Jean
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 8:22 PM
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> Cc: cheez <cheez at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] And This'll Be Radio Number 3 Folks
>
> Steady girl.  Steady.
>
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk" 
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> 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
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>
>> 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"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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