UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 3, 2004

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                             Digital Recorders, Inc.

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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


      North Carolina                   1-13408                   56-1362926
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)                                       Identification No.)

                5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1050, Dallas, Texas 75225
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code  (214) 378-8992









Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 3, 2004, Digital Recorders, Inc. (the "Company") announced in a press
release that Donald Tunstall recently was named Vice President and General
Manager at the Company's law enforcement communications business unit, Digital
Audio Corporation (DAC), which recently was relocated to Research Triangle Park
in Durham, N.C. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This Form 8-K and the
attached exhibit are provided under Item 9 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but
not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.






Signature(s)

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                 DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.

Date: March 3, 2004              By:    /s/ DAVID L. TURNEY
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                                 David L. Turney
                                 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President








                                  Exhibit 99.1

                        Press Release Dated March 3, 2004