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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Maybe some places do radio reading services on HD, but I haven’t found it here. Pam.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:electronics-talk@nfbnet.org">Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Sunday, August 14, 2022 2:03 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:electronics-talk@nfbnet.org">Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:amandainparadise777@gmail.com">Amanda Lee</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Electronics-Talk] For what it’s worth, HD Radio</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>HD or High Definition radio is where local radio stations use other parts of their allotted signal to broadcast other content.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Radio Reading Service is a prime example and so if you have your own HD capable receiver, you can tune into your local Radio Reading Service without a special receiver.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Locally here in the Washington, DC area, our DC Bluegrass Union has a sub-frequency of WAMU which is a local FM radio station on the campus of the American University.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There they stream from the website known as</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>www.bluegrasscountry.org</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Whereas the 88.5 FM frequency itself broadcasts the university's own content.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are other purposes for HD radio, as other music services and other types of broadcasting for commercial purposes are available.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-----Original Message-----</p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Campbell via Electronics-Talk</p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:35 PM</p><p class=MsoNormal>To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances <electronics-talk@nfbnet.org></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cc: Elizabeth Campbell <batescampbell@gmail.com></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] For what it’s worth, HD Radio</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,</p><p class=MsoNormal>My apologies for chiming in so late on this thread, but I've been on vacation and thus I'm very behind on emails!!</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What are the advantages of having an HD radio?</p><p class=MsoNormal>I will admit that I'm using my Amazon devices and Homepod to stream music and podcasts.</p><p class=MsoNormal>If someone can explain how HD differs from the traditional radio, I may consider purchasing one of the Sangean models.</p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!!</p><p class=MsoNormal>Liz</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Jul 27, 2022 at 4:15 PM James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk < electronics-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> Hi all,</p><p class=MsoNormal>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> I haven’t posted in a while!</p><p class=MsoNormal>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> I recently purchased two new hd radios from Sangean! These are not </p><p class=MsoNormal>> talking radios but they are high performance radios and they are </p><p class=MsoNormal>> simple to operate! They look and feel like traditional radios since </p><p class=MsoNormal>> the AM loop is inside the radio and a telescopic whip is used for FM. </p><p class=MsoNormal>> Both radios have been available for a while but they are still current!</p><p class=MsoNormal>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> The first is the Sangean HDR14. It is a pocket or travel size radio </p><p class=MsoNormal>> which runs on 3 double A batteries. The small speaker sounds good for </p><p class=MsoNormal>> a small radio! I compare the AM band in the HDR14 to my CC skywave </p><p class=MsoNormal>> radio! They are very close! Sometimes I think the Sangean has the </p><p class=MsoNormal>> edge! It is very good on FM. I don’t need to extend the whip to hear </p><p class=MsoNormal>> all the HD streams here! It comes with an AC adapter.</p><p class=MsoNormal>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> The second radio is the HDR16. It is a larger portable with two round </p><p class=MsoNormal>> speaker grills in the front for stereo sound. It operates on 4 C </p><p class=MsoNormal>> batteries. It comes with an AC adapter. The carrying handle folds </p><p class=MsoNormal>> into the top of the radio. I’d compare the AM reception of the HDR16 </p><p class=MsoNormal>> to my CC radio plus or whatever it is called today! If not exactly </p><p class=MsoNormal>> the same, it is a good runner up! The FM band reception is excellent! </p><p class=MsoNormal>> I don’t need to extend the whip to hear all hd radio streams here. </p><p class=MsoNormal>> One can find reviews on both radios on youtube. I highly recommend both radios!</p><p class=MsoNormal>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> Jim</p><p class=MsoNormal>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> Sent from my iPhone</p><p class=MsoNormal>> _______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>> Electronics-Talk mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal>> Electronics-Talk@nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for</p><p class=MsoNormal>> Electronics-Talk:</p><p class=MsoNormal>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/batescam</p><p class=MsoNormal>> pbell%40gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>--</p><p class=MsoNormal>Elizabeth Campbell</p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>Electronics-Talk mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal>Electronics-Talk@nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Electronics-Talk:</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/amandainparadise777%40gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>Electronics-Talk mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal>Electronics-Talk@nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Electronics-Talk:</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/pammygirl99%40gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>