[at-l] FM Radio

[Jim Bullard]

I'm listening to mine now. It's pretty good but I suppose it depends on
where you are. Wandering around in the house I find that the signal
sometimes fades (blocked?) but outside it works okay.

On 6/14/07, giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:
>
>  that sounds pretty interesting.  How's the FM performance; does it pull
> in stations pretty well?  thnx!!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Jim Bullard <jim.bullard at gmail.com>
> *To:* giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net>
> *Cc:* Bror8588 at aol.com ; at-l at mailman.backcountry.net
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 14, 2007 11:01 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [at-l] FM Radio
>
> Late reply but have you looked a the RIO MP3 player/FM radio. I got one
> for Father's Day a couple of years ago and it works well for listening while
> walking.
>
> On 6/14/07, giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:
> >
> > I certainly agree with your comments about using a radio while
> > hiking.  As noted in my first email, my purpose was to use the radio during
> > training walks.  These are generally around my neighborhood, which I've done
> > a million times of course; its a good chance to catch up on news and NPR
> > programs.  My current radio is large and awkward, difficult to change
> > stations while I'm walking.
> >    I don't like to use a radio during  *real* hikes, for the reasons you
> > mention.  But I do have a very small backpacking radio that I use in camp.
> > thnx again.
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Bror8588 at aol.com
> >   To: jplynch at crosslink.net ; at-l at mailman.backcountry.net
> >   Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 12:08 AM
> >   Subject: Re: [at-l] FM Radio
> >
> >
> >   In a message dated 2007-06-14 00:02:31 Eastern Daylight Time,
> > jplynch at crosslink.net writes:
> >       Would that radio be compatible to use while walking; that's what I
> > need, something to listen to while I'm walking.  (Might should be rainproof
> > too!).
> >   The Grundig radio that I have is small enough to fit into a pocket and
> > the wire for the headset could be used in rain or in sunny weather.  Check
> > out Campmor on the Internet and see what they have to offer.
> >
> >   I find that there are things to hear in the woods so I would not use
> > my radio while walking.  The rustle of the leaves or grass might indicate
> > the presence of a snake.  The call and song of the birds gives a certain
> > connection with nature as the trail is trod.  Perhaps a larger animal could
> > be seen if heard without the encumbrance of head phones while
> > trekking.  Hikers talking, ahead on the trail or coming from behind might
> > not be heard if one listens to the outside world.
> >
> >   Of course, each must choose what is important to each when walking
> > along the path.
> >
> >   Skylander
> >
> >
> --
> Jim Bullard
> http://jims-ramblings.blogspot.com/
>
>


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Jim Bullard
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