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.