NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #26/NN_1992_26.iso/spool/rec/audio/14712

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From: [e-mail] (Thomas Narten)
Subject: Re: A Timer/Recorder for AM/FM Radio?
In-Reply-To: [e-mail]'s message of 6 Nov 92 14:54:27 GMT
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Sender: [e-mail] (Thomas Narten)
Organization: State University of New York at Albany
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Date: 7 Nov 92 11:35:58
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Richard Karlquist) writes:

>      3.  Buy a cassette deck with IR remote control and use a universal
> remote with timer to activate it.  See the recent posting on rec.audio
> about this topic.

Memorex sells a programmable, universal remote with a timer on it
called the "CP8 Universal Remote".  They may be the only ones making
such a device; none of the 1/2 dozen stereo stores in the area had
ever heard of such a device (Radio shack used to sell one, but
discontinued it 6 months ago).  Cruchfield sells it for $90 (plus $2
or $3 handling), as does J&R Music for $80 + $5 shipping/handling.
The better deal depends on which one you avoid paying state sales tax
on by being out of state.

It's a pretty sophisticated remote, capable of programming up to 8
different devices, even more if you overload one "device" by having
some of the buttons control the receiver and others the tape player.

This is the most flexible solution for recording off the radio,
assuming your remote can turn on your receiver, tune into a specific
stations, etc.
--
Thomas Narten
[e-mail]