I'dd be curious to see how it goes for you. I just bought the EP myself so don't really have a need for it right now or I'd try it also. Actually my house is kinda overrun with radios already! I drive my wife crazy with them! On Jan 3, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
> Well the point about it all is that the radio can be updated, says so in the > specs I read on it so - if the radio does prove impossible to use - then > perhaps some updates can be applied in the future? I've decided to take the > plunge and order the radio anyway, see how far I get with it. After all! you > can only try and I'm not one of those blind people who just sit and whine > about how unusable everything is, even if I can only use the radio then > having a rechargable radio will be a God Send, its on special at the moment > and if the real worst comes to the real worst? Well I'm sure I'll find > someone who can use it <smile>. > > > On 04/01/2011, at 5:12 AM, hank smith wrote: > >> isn't this supposed to change with that new accessible law that was just >> passed? >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David McLean" <[email protected]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 7:16 PM >> Subject: Re: CCrane Witness Radio >> >> >>> I assume you're talking about the CC Witness radio? If so I just looked at >>> the manual and unless you can see it or have someone handy who can I don't >>> think you can use it. Everything appears to be menu driven including >>> switching from Am to Fm. You might be able to record at the touch of a >>> button but it doesn't look like much else is accessible. >>> On Jan 2, 2011, at 8:06 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>> >>>> Hi! >>>> >>>> Does anyone have or has anyone tried one of these radio sets? According to >>>> the information at www.ccrane.com the radio is supposed to record FM and >>>> AM broadcasts in MP3 format, you're apparently able to set the bit rate. >>>> The radio also sports a line in and microphone jack. >>>> >>>> The CCrane Witness is charged from a USB port on your computer, when its >>>> connected you can copy the files from the radio to your computer for >>>> storage etc. >>>> >>>> The radio has some programmable timers but I expect that we won't be able >>>> to use those. >>>> >>>> Anyway supposing most of it is usable then I think the price is a good one >>>> and I may consider buying one, I'm not worried so much about the timers, >>>> so long as I can "record" radio at the touch of a button or two? Well that >>>> will suit me just fine! >>>> >>>> As a footnote to all this, I purchased the CCrane EP radio and it arrived >>>> just in time for Christmas, the radio is reviewed at www.blindcooltech.com >>>> and I've also written some additional notes on the set at my blog so feel >>>> free to read and comment. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [email protected] >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [email protected]
