We get stuff from overseas of course but in Africa people still do a lot of short wave listening. So you will find portables in the shops not only with AM but also with at least one shortwave band.
They also built wind-up radios here! -----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 08:08 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Radio sets I believe you live in South Africa? I'm told that South Africa has blessed the world - let alone its own population - with some of the best radio sets ever to set foot upon the planet. 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
