This was a little general coverage receiver. The only problem was that the front end became overloaded quite easily. And it was mono of course which was not that much of a problem for me. Used to listen to stuff at the airport, 2 meter amateur radio bands, etc. while travelling. Swopped it for a better quality table top receiver.
-----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 08:05 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Yeah I know but the general view is that AM radio today let alone FM in a portable is an afterthought so make em cheap and who gives a stuff about quality, sensitivity, selectivity or anything else as most people just won't pay the price, they want to listen, for as little money as possible and couldn't give much of a damn about anything else, naturally there are exceptions on this list for example <smile>. On 7/06/2011 3:54 AM, André van Deventer wrote: > I once paid much more than that for a handy little portable which gave > me a huge frequency range together with 2 different fm modes, AM, two > single sideband modes and CW. And that was more than 200$ I can assure you!! > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org > [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] > On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan > Sent: 06 June 2011 07:44 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System > > Yep that's the way company's work I'm afraid, research which looks > more like so-called assumptsion, people with hearing aids? Well > they're likely to be older people wanting a phone with bigger buttons, > just like the garbage that radio companies come out with that says > that no will buy a portable radio over $200.00. > > > > On 7/06/2011 3:21 AM, André van Deventer wrote: >> Thanx. I was just curious. >> >> I always wonder though when companies advertise phones as hearing aid >> compatible why you will always find that they tend to be more basic > phones. >> That is to some extent understandable for older people especially but >> I wonder if they ever consider that people using hearing aids would >> also like to have the more complicated functions sometimes? >> >> Just something I have noticed now that I am also working in the >> assistive devices for hearing impaired persons industry. >> >> Andre >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >> Sent: 06 June 2011 05:01 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System >> >> Actually I just went back to the catalogue of where I bought the >> phone and yep, Siemens make a cordless phone which is branded hearing >> aid compatible so I'm guessing from this that it would have an >> induction loop facility though it doesn't seem to have some of the >> features that > mine has. >> Seems to be a bigger phone with larger buttons, a larger display with >> variable contrast and other settings so this particular model may be >> more suited to some people. >> >> Anyway as I said in my original post models seem to vary from country >> to country, I've found a site for Siemens phones if you're a U.S. >> resident, go to<http://www.gigaset.com> >> >> >> On 07/06/2011, at 12:44 AM, André van Deventer wrote: >> >>> Pity especially if you consider that Siemens also manufactures >>> hearing >> aids. >>> It costs almost nothing to add the extra coil in the handset and it >>> takes up almost no space at all. >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >>> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >>> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >>> Sent: 06 June 2011 01:19 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System >>> >>> Ah no, the handset isn't compatible with a induction look. >>> >>> Yep, I hear the handset through both ears with the Tek Connect and >>> my hearing aids. >>> >>> >>> On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: >>> >>>> Dane >>>> >>>> Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? >>>> And you get your telephone through both ears? >>>> >>>> Wonder if the handset is "hearing aid compatible" and will work >>>> with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? >>>> >>>> Andre >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >>>> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >>>> On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan >>>> Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM >>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>> Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System >>>> >>>> Hi everyone! >>>> Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a >>>> few features which may interest some so thought Id give it a mini >>>> review >>> here. >>>> The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other >>>> cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for >>>> mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the >>>> base is just a big black box with a single button on it. >>>> I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it >>>> can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with >>>> many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone >>>> makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your >>>> mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. >>>> You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows >>>> synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the >>>> phone, you can also use the phones bluetooth to do this. >>>> So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best Ive >>>> heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have >>>> heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp >>>> and >>> clear. >>>> The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the >>>> answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls >>>> arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the >>>> caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, >>>> Call Screening, I suspect that this feature can be disabled >>>> should you wish to do so, havent fully read the manual yet and >>>> believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. >>>> Theres a Record button on the handset so I suspect that you can >>>> record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries >>>> which allow that sort of thing. >>>> Were all familiar with the control one has over just about every >>>> aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone >>>> system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm >>>> tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. >>>> I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks >>>> to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently >>>> bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to >>>> what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. >>>> I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through >>>> the Tek Controller which Ive mentioned previously to my hearing aids. >>>> I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it >>>> wasnt too bad at all. >>>> There dont seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the >>>> Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. >>>> Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones >>>> which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. >>>> Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch >>>> screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally >>>> blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth >>>> facility then you may get around it that way. >>>> In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens >>>> SL375, thats the one I have. >>>> Ill be posting more details about this phone as I familiarise >>>> myself with it on my blog. >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
