Last night I had a similar idea, but I didn't know of an antena you could buy like that. Reception might actually be better if there was a single line to the jack instead of two as there would be with a pair of headphones. the question is whether the antena contact should be on the left or right side. I know the braille note's headphone jack is reversed, but does anyone know which contains the antena connection? Unfortunately I can't test it yet, but I might get help to test that theory when I can.
Sarah Van Oosterwijck Assistive Technology Trainer http://home.earthlink.net/~netentity ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott E Ford To: 'Braillenote List' Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 8:43 AM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Headphones Hi dean and all, I was just reading Jeff's message, and a thought just hit me. I have a sangeain short wave radio, and it came with a little reel antenna that has an end on it that is the same as the end on the head phones. I believe that these can be purchased at radio shack here in the U.S. I am assuming that one of these will not hurt the BN, would they? I do not have a BN to try this out. However this would be a real solution for the antenna issue. Scott -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Molzow Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 9:37 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Headphones Hello All: This question has got me curious, so I've been trying a bunch of different headphones on my MPower QT to try and improve FM reception. I've actually tried about 8 at this point and can honestly tell you, that its not the quality of the headphones that makes a difference, but the length of the cable. If any of you have gone out to your local electronics store and asked for an FM antenna for your home stereo, then you know how cheap and cheesy they can be. They are usually made up of about 4 to 6 feet of cable that is, I think, about 20 gage. about half the size of an average telephone cable. I've strapped everything from a $3 pair of ear buds to my most expensive ($250) studio Koss headphones to my MPower and haven't noticed that much of a difference here around my apartment in Lubbock. Believe it or not, all that being said, the best reception I'm getting is on a pair of ear buds from Phillips (model SBCHS320) which I think I got at Wal-Mart. They are very similar to the ear buds that used to be issued by Humanware with the classic BrailleNotes. Now, the FM reception may not be much better, but you should hear how wonderful .mp3 files sound with a really good pair of headphones on the MPower. I don't know how they managed to get that much stereo separation into that little box, but I'm blown away every time I listen to a piece with good audio production. hth Jeff ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.22/239 - Release Date: 1/24/2006 ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
