I didn't know that Richard Oehm is blind. Gosh!! He sure fixed my old Optacon beautifully. I am glad to have it back!! Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill English" <english.family@xxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 11:50 AM Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Hooray For The Optacon > Yes, Richard Oehm is said to be the best Optacon engineer and repair > person > available, and his prices are very fair. I'm very glad to have made > contact > with him. He is also blind, and an avid user of the Optacon, to read > electronic > schematics and view pictures. He recycles old Optacons, so think of him > before > you dispose of a broken one beyond repair. > All My Best, > Bill English > MSFB Org > > > > > ________________________________ > From: H & C Arnold <4carolyna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Sun, February 20, 2011 12:47:46 PM > Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Hooray For The Optacon > > My neighbor taught electronics at Sandhills Community College. So, he and > my > husband (alive at the time) got into my computer. There are two batteries > in > sort of a pack. We tried all the places around Raleigh, NC, but none knew > where we could get an exact fit. I think I finally called Freedom > Scientific, who put me in touch with a guy in California, whose name I > don't > recall. Finally, through the list here, I learned about Richard Oehm. > There > was the real answer, because he can replace the batteries, as well as do > anything that an Optacon needs to make it go, as long as he can get > materials. He's reasonable too. Since there are so few resources, he is to > be commended that he does not goudge us. Naturally the work is expensive, > but still reasonable enough for what it is and does. > > In God We Trust, > > Carolyn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <maryemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 6:26 AM > Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Hooray For The Optacon > > > To add to the wish list, does anyone know where the information about a > battery is located on the battery? In other words, is a battery a regular > Duracell, or nickel metal hydride? > > Mary > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) > in the message subject. > > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) > in the message subject. > > > > > to view the list archives, go to: > > www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l > > To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message > to: > > optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the > quotes) in the message subject. > > to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.