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[at-l] all things considered
Kelly,
Someone here on the list had suggested the Radio Shack Optimus radio to
me - it is a TV/AM/FM/WX band radio. I love it. Only weighs a couple
of ounces and was getting reception when others weren't. Works with or
without earbuds (I only use the 'buds).
I had no problems in getting FM reception from Springer up to NOC - and
even was able to pull in my old time rock & roll stations in (60's &
70's) - great to drown out some of those baritone snorers in the
shelters. Well most of them, anyway....
WhoAh
-----Original Message-----
From: at-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:at-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Kelly Whitman
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 12:42 AM
To: at-l@backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [at-l] all things considered
Cool, I thought it wouldn't be kosher to take a radio on the trail at
all;
I'd only be interested in using it at night with headphones at a very
low
volume while in camp.
Can you get any AM on the trail? What kind of radios where you two
using?
I have a small AM/FM Walkman that I use when I'm working out, I've toyed
with the idea of taking it with me on the thru-hike but I figured it
wouldn't be able to pick up much, since I mostly listen to AM. Country
music and NASCAR aren't high on my interest list, but I love talk radio,
and
think it'd be neat to be able to listen to Coast to Coast on the nights
when
my insomnia kicks in.
Kelly Whitman
INTP
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"There ARE no other women like me." -- 7 of 9
>> I'm worried that every time I post something, I might set off
>>another testosterone war. But here goes. I wonder how many section or
>>through hikers of the AT carry a radio with them? When I hike, I
>>usually hike solo so I bring along my little AM/FM/Weather Band
>>Grundig. The Grundig looks like it
>>has been dragged behind a car for a few miles but it works great and
the
>>battery life is fabulous. I enjoy listening to All Things Considered
on
>>NPR
>>when I make camp. I usually check NOAA for a weather report if I'm
sensing
>>a
>>change in pressure or if I just want to listen to the latest weather
>>forecast. I know in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont there is no
problem
>>picking up either. Is this the case for the entire AT?
>>OK, Let's see. I use an earphone. I don't play it while I walk along.
I
>>climb into my sleeping bag backwards and only listen to it down by the
>>foot area. I keep it in a plain wrapper.
>
>I section hiked with a radio this year and found it made an enjoyable
>addition to my hike. I listened to it in bed at night as well as when
>hiking alone. Generally if a hiker approached I'd take the earbuds
>out. If you don't want to talk to people, wearing headphones and not
>making eye contact will isolate you fairly effectively. :)
>
>When it's grey and gloomy and you're trudging along in the mud, a happy
>song can do wonders to brighten up the day.
>
>I got decent reception in North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.
>Most of the stations played country music. I got really, really
>familiar with Nascar.
>
>-amy
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