[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD Radio

[David Andrews]

They are usually called things like 92.1 HD1, 92.1 HD2, 92.1 HD3 
etc.  There were other naming schemes considered by the NRSC, but 
this was what was chosen.

Dave

At 11:57 AM 7/7/2010, you wrote:
>What I mean is.
>you know how we have like 92.1 or 92.3 or 5 or 7, they all have odd numbers.
>I heard that if its HD it will have numbers like 92.2 or 4 or 6, 
>just like France has.
>I may be wrong on how that works, but thats how I understand HD
>----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics andappliances" 
><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 9:27 PM
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD Radio
>
>
>>I am not quite sure what you mean -- by even numbers, but no.  Any 
>>AM or FM station can have a HD signal, whatever its frequency.  the 
>>main HD signal is called HD1 and is the same as the analog 
>>station.  This is for FM,.  AM only has one HD signal.  HD can have 
>>HD2, HD3, and soon HD4.  They occupy the space between stations, 
>>and since there is only so much bandwidth available, the more the 
>>HD signals, the less each one is in fidelity.
>>
>>Dave
>>
>>At 05:51 PM 7/6/2010, you wrote:
>>>So if I understand this.
>>>The HD radeos use the even numbers on the dial?
>>>I wonder if it will still pick up the old stations with the odd numbers?
>>>Some of the smaller town stations still don't have HD streams
>>>And I also wonder if it is worth getting a HD, It hasn't taken off 
>>>like they hoped it would.
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Baracco, Andrew W" 
>>><Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
>>>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 1:10 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD Radio
>>>
>>>
>>>>Along these lines, a blind friend recently showed me a walkman style FM
>>>>HD radio from Insignia.  It is FM only, and a true walkman, which means
>>>>that there is no external speaker, and headphones must be used.
>>>>Apparently it uses the headphone line cord as an FM antenna.  It is not
>>>>"accessible" but usable by a blind person.  When you tap the up and down
>>>>arrow buttons, you will move up or down the FM dial in linear fashion.
>>>>When you hit an HD station, you will know because there is about a 5
>>>>second pause before the station starts playing.  It is available for
>>>>$49.95 from Best Buy.  My local Best By store did not have them in
>>>>stock, but they are in stock at www.bestbuy.com
>>>>Follow the links to portable audio, and you will find a combo box for
>>>>srand selection.  Insignia will be one of the choices, and you will find
>>>>it there.
>>>>
>>>>Andy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews
>>>>Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 6:04 PM
>>>>To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD Radio
>>>>
>>>>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.

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