Re: GStereo

[gtolar@concentric.net (Glynne Tolar)]

In article <4rgvq8$4cj@blackice.winternet.com>, nathan@subzero.winternet.com (Nathan Mates) wrote:
>In article <4rgu7j$2a6@rock101.genie.net>,
>Lee A. Middleton <l.middleton3@genie.com> wrote:
>>I was thunbing thru some old A+/Incider mags when I saw an ad by
>>Ingenuity (aka Applied Ingenuity) for a GStereo card. Apparently this
>>card lets you listen to FM stations thru your GS.  I'm very interested
>>in obtaining one.  I think it would be great to listen to Stern in the
>>morning or Ferrel at night while using my GS. Has anyone seen/or
>>heard of this card and if so where I can get one at?
>
>   Ya know, a clock radio costs $25 or so at your local radio shack.
>[Well, it's been years since I bought one, so that $25 is just a
>guess] That's at least 1/4 of the price of any PC radio boards I've
>seen advertised, and will also wake you up in the morning. If you want
>something with a little more class or stereo FM, buy a cheap walkman
>or boom box and plug headphones into it. Still probably cheaper than
>something that fits in a computer, and usually plays tapes or CDs also.

1/4?  Most of the Reveal FM cards are $39 at Wal-Mart!

Personally, I like my CompuAdd FM/AM radio card (PC, mind you).  If I coudl
find why made the receiver module for this thing it would make a great start
for a Apple II card.  Not only does it do FM stereo and AM, but also has good
sensitivity and selectivity.  It is also WELL sheilded!  All it needs is a
good antana.  An amazing piece of hardware.  Shame they went out of
business.  Thus proving Apple II companies are not the only ones in the
computer business that can and do fail.  (love how I brought this back
to the II subject?)