[nabs-l] Accessible HD Radio

[David Andrews]

Just the frequencies etc., not the titles and other info.

Dave

At 08:53 PM 7/3/2010, you wrote:
>  Hello David,
>
>Does the radio just read out frequencies and other items internal to 
>itself or can it also read the title streaming coming across too?
>
>On 7/3/2010 6:04 PM, David Andrews wrote:
>>I have used this radio a little -- and it does work.
>>
>>David Andrews
>>
>>
>>>Hi Gang,
>>>
>>>I got the message below from the blind hams list.  As this has to 
>>>do with an accessible
>>>broadcast HD radio I thought I'd post it here.  See 
>>>www.diceelectronics.com/itr100a-info
>>>for more details.
>>>
>>>Dave
>>>
>>>Several months ago, someone on this list asked about an accessible HD
>>>Radio.
>>>
>>>I replied that such a unit was on the horizon, but that I could not
>>>disclose what I knew about it at the time. That was because I was part
>>>of a volunteer advisory team from the International Association of
>>>Audio Information Services, IAAIS, the organization of radio reading
>>>service professionals, which was working with Dice Electronics toward
>>>the release of this receiver.
>>>
>>>Below is information about the iTR-100A Vision Free HD Radio from the
>>>Dice Electronics Website:
>>>
>>>This unit began shipping last week, but I strongly suspect quantities
>>>are limited.
>>>
>>>Important Notes:
>>>
>>>1. The accessible model is the iTR-100A.
>>>
>>>2. The receiver also works for AM HD, although the information below
>>>doesn't mention that fact.
>>>
>>>3. The radio reading service feature referenced below is *not the 67
>>>or 92 KHZ analogue FM sub-carrier. It is a new digital authorization
>>>scheme to instruct an HD receiver to receive a digital Radio Reading
>>>Service signal. All I can say about this feature is that it will be
>>>tested in selected radio reading service stations soon.
>>>
>>>You will find the information which appears below my signature, along
>>>with accessible downloadable documentation, and ordering information
>>>for the radio in the iTR-100A link near the top of the Dice
>>>Electronics website.
>>>
>>>http://www.diceelectronics.com
>>>
>>>Mike Duke, K5XU, Director,
>>>Radio Reading Service of Mississippi
>>>
>>>Based on the popular DICE iTR-100 tabletop HD Radio(tm), this unit was
>>>designed with special consideration for the visually impaired.
>>>Practical voice prompts
>>>and audible feedback have been added which makes operating the
>>>iTR-100A simple and intuitive.
>>>
>>>Each button press is followed by an audio queue to help guide the user
>>>through actions such as station browsing or setting up the alarm
>>>clock. All buttons
>>>and knobs are arranged and spaced apart with ease of use in mind. The
>>>compact size of the unit makes it easy to enjoy the enhanced
>>>noise-free sound quality
>>>of HD Radio or RRS (Radio Reading Service) at home or in your office.
>>>
>>>iTR-100A Vision Free HD Radio Features
>>>
>>>Audio Feedback: Voice announcements are made to guide the user through
>>>each button press. Radio station information, time and settings are
>>>all assisted
>>>by vocal queues.
>>>
>>>RRS Capable:  Register the radio's serial number with a local Radio
>>>Reading Service provider to access the RRS content.
>>>
>>>  Alarm Clock:  Announces the current time on wake and begins to play
>>>preset radio station.
>>>
>>>Access to Multicast Channels:  Access more content with HD Radio's
>>>Multicast channels. These are HD2 and HD3 channels found on HD Radio
>>>frequencies.

                         David Andrews:  dandrews at visi.com
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