[Electronics-Talk] [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: AM/FM hd radio

Sat Jan 2 19:44:02 UTC 2016

Hi Ashley,

It depends on the radio.  There isn't many portable HD radios around!  The TX2 is a light, small radio but I wouldn't call it pocket size because of its shape!  Mine just lost its voice so need to put it back to factory defaults somehow.  It is a fine radio which needs better accessibility.

Jim

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> On Jan 2, 2016, at 12:14 AM, Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I like the idea of hd radios and hope they stay around. True satalite radios are more popular in cars, but that costs money.
> Are these sparc radios light and easy to transport? Do you have to plug them in or is it battery operated?
> 
> Ashley
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Ray Foret Jr via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 2:37 PM
> To: Electronics Talk List
> Cc: Ray Foret Jr
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: AM/FM hd radio
> 
> And yet, HD radio is not dead.  So long as people like me exist, it won't be.  I'm sure thinking about picking up that little Sparc.
> 
> 
> !
> 
> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in
> 
> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,
> 
> Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice Guidance, Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone6+ and Apple TV user!
> 
>> On Nov 4, 2015, at 1:22 PM, Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I think that Crane is making a wise decision considering a track record
>> of lack of interest in home HD radio units except in a small niche
>> market. Satellite and internet radio seem to be the wave of the future
>> for this medium.
>> 
>> Andy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 11:15 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Gerald Levy
>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-talk] AM/FM hd radio
>> 
>> 
>> While it is true that most HD radio listening is done in cars, even the
>> auto makers have lost interest, prefering instead to focus on Sirius/XM
>> radio in their vehicles.  The representative from CCrane said that they
>> were concentrating on developing a portable, user-friendly receiver that
>> can tune into Internet radio streams.
>> 
>> Gerald
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Andrews, David B (DEED) via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 2:02 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Andrews, David B (DEED)
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] AM/FM hd radio
>> 
>> That is true of so-called tabletop radios.  However, the majority of HD
>> Radio activity is in, and has always been in car radios.  Most radio
>> listening is in cars, and most equipment activity today is not in
>> stand-alone radios.  Most radios today are a part of something else,
>> clock radios, car stereos, home stereos with tuners, etc.
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 12:28 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Gerald Levy
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] AM/FM hd radio
>> 
>> 
>> Interestingly, somebody asked the representative from CCrane Radio on
>> the
>> Accessible World Tech Talk Stocking Stuffers podcast this past Monday
>> evening whether CCrane had any plans to offer an HD radio.  The
>> representative replied that CCrane had concluded that HD radio was
>> essentially dead, having generated little interest among consumers, and
>> so,
>> they had no plans to offer one.  Right now, Sparc is apparently the only
>> 
>> company still making HD radios, so grab one while they are still
>> available.
>> 
>> Gerald
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tim aune via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 1:04 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Cc: tim aune
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] AM/FM hd radio
>> 
>>   The sparc's are available from Amazon and there are several models
>> that
>> talk.  I have the portable and I'm very happy with it's performance.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sherri via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 11:11 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Sherri
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] AM/FM hd radio
>> 
>> Does anyone know whatever happened to the AM/FM/HD radio made or
>> distributed
>> by Sparc? It had talking features. Thanks.
>> 
>> 
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