[access-uk] Re: Advice on accessible DAB radios

  • From: Gary Robinson <gary.r30@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:39:09 +0100

On 19/07/2013 14:24, Gary Robinson wrote:

On 18/07/2013 19:51, Jim wrote:

Hi Gary,

I had my Sonus XT1 fixed by Chris Ellis, who does repairs on a part time
basis. Even so the turnaround from sending the radio to him for repair and 
it being returned was just over 1 week.  It cost £44.

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HTH

Jim Williams

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Sent: 18 July 2013 16:34
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Subject: [access-uk] Advice on accessible DAB radios

Hi all,

My sonus 1XP talking DAB has finally died.  I have tried resetting it to
factory defaults etc to no avail.
The Pure web site has a contact us e mail with a captcha with no audio
alternative, not exactly helpful, and I guess after all this time the
repair cost or even the possibility of a repair will not be viable.

so I am looking for a reasonably accessable alternative for use as a
bedside radio/alarm.
Ideally I want to be able to set it up without sighted assistance, but I
guess that this may no longer be possible, I have not found any talking
DAB radios around and RNIB seem to have had a long standing gap in their
product range when it comes to accessable DAB devices.

does anyone know of any devices which can be programmed up from a PC via
USB etc or via an IPOD etc?

Any information or ideas welcomed.

Gary
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Hi Jim and Jackie,
Many thanks for your responses. I'll certainly follow up on your lead Jim. Jackie, I did look at the Sonata, but it seems over the top for a bedside alarm radio and expensive. 

thanks

Gary

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Hi Jim,
The e mail address you provided for Chris Ellis didn't work, can you re-check and let me know off list please. 

Thanks

Gary

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