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

[Gerald Levy]

There is only one company that still makes HD radios, Sparc Electronics. 
They mmake a few models that have voice prompts for the blind, but not all 
functions are accessible, from what I understand.  Sparc HD radios are only 
sold on Amazon.com.  Check out the Sparc HD portable AM/FM radio withvoice 
prompts which sells for about $60:

https://www.amazon.com/SPARC-SHD-TX2-Portable-Speaker-Emergency/dp/B00VIVD7ZU

Gerald



-----Original Message----- 
From: Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 6:32 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: Ashley Bramlett
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: AM/FM 
hdradio

Hi,
Are there still talking hd radios? If so, can you get them from stores like
Best Buy?
Also, what is the speech quality like? Male or female?

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2016 2:44 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: James Aldrich
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: AM/FM
hdradio

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

Sent from my iPod

> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> David Andrews | Chief Technology Officer Department of Employment and
>> Economic Development State Services for the Blind, 2200 University Ave.
>> W., Suite 240, St. Paul MN 55114
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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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