[nabs-l] Accessible HD Radio

Maurice Mines minesm at me.com
Sun Jul 4 18:06:07 UTC 2010 

Hello, I have two very good Kenwood amateur radio transceivers. They give me the same information that we are discussing here in far in HD radio is concerned. I think that that would just be what is sufficient can. And less than there really is some meaningful need to have more information display, I think that for now that's good enough access. I think that we all have to decide just how much accessibility we want, and our were willing to pay for. I think that doing this with the radio is a good idea. My only concern is we should not necessarily have to pay a lot more money for the accessible unit then say the rest of the general public. For me having to amateur radio transceivers that have a $60 beach option is enough access to vital comfortable and operating equipment. Does this mean that I will never need cited help with the absolutely not. But choosing when and where to be concerned with accessibility is important I know that for some on this list that might seem a bit type let's think about how one of our esteemed national board members would look at, being that that esteemed national board member was my original chapter president, still is a very good friend, and is a bit of a technology hero if one can borrow a term. Have a great the rest of the Fourth of July, and let's continue the discussion hopefully.
On Jul 4, 2010, at 6:55 AM, Darrell Shandrow wrote:

> Hello Maurice,
> 
> Yes. This means the radio doesn't really provide true accessibility. Maybe it doesn't have real text-to-speech but relies on recorded voice guidance. In any case, the unit is disappointing and I won't bother getting one until a truly accessible HD Radio is available. :-(
> 
> On 7/3/2010 10:21 PM, Maurice Mines wrote:
>> Oh, I actually have a follow-up question somewhat? If so it only reads the frequencies so for instance if I'm listening to 97.1, HD one for instance? That's all that it will be? I think the reason why it only reads that is because the frequency information that the only thing that actually would stay constant in the display? I'm also assuming then that this would handle the newer radio reading service standard? I hope I'm understanding this all correctly? I look forward to reading your answer. And happy Fourth of July as well.
>> On Jul 3, 2010, at 8:04 PM, David Andrews wrote:
>> 
>>> 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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maurice amateur radio call sign,kd0iko.
 national Federation of the blind of Cole Rondo assisted newsline coordinator, office phone 970.
373-3076 Northern Colorado amateur radio club tried Vander, newsletter editor. University of Northern Colorado student e-mail address , mine1533 at bears.unco.edu.
 note this message has been dictate by using MacSpeech dictate,  Some words may be spelled incorrectl, may also be in the wrong context.
Please forgive any errors in the text of this communication.
Thank you very much forreading this.

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