I can't remember how it is referred to exactly but it switches from using
ordinary batteries to rechargeable.
That's why you have to be careful.
Carol P
----- Original Message -----
From: Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 3:28 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible digital radio
Thanks Carol,
I may look for one of these. What is this lock switch, and why does it have
to be in a particular position.
Does anyone actually have the model name for either of these (bush abc123 or
Roberts R9999 or whatever)?
Thanks,
Clive
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Carol.Pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: 28 July 2015 15:23
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible digital radio
We have the Roberts Play and have had it now a little over a year. Jackie
did a very good review. We both like it very much. I think we paid around
£50, or so. We purchased it from Wireless for the Blind.
Briefly, you can set 10 pre-sets, 5 for DAB and 5 for FM. You can either use
ordinary alcoline AA batteries, or rechargeable. We think rechargeable are the
best for something like this and we're still on our first set and charge about
once a week. There is a charger with the radio.
If you decide to go that route, just be careful that you have the lock switch
inside the battery compartment in the right position before inserting
rechargeables. Fortunately, we had someone to check as they were here at the
time it arrived so, worst comes to worst, we could probably guide you through
that one, though it may well be that Wireless for the Blind would set that up
already for you if you asked.
By the way, Jackie's review of this and other radios are on her site at
http://www.thebrownsplace.info/
Cheers and we hope this might help you.
--- Original Message -----
From: Clive.Lever@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 2:15 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Accessible digital radio
Hi all,
Last week, someone mentioned a £40 portable, or was it pocket digital radio
available from Argos, which is relatively easy to use with no useful reading
sight. Does anyone have a model number, or more information about what to look
for?
Thanks,
Clive
Clive Lever
Diversity and Equality Officer
Kent County Council
Office: 03000 416388
Email: clive.lever@xxxxxxxxxxx
Kent County Council
Room G37
Sessions House
Maidstone, Kent.
ME14 1XQ
