diff --git a/client/public/version.js b/client/public/version.js
index d552c91..24715d1 100644
--- a/client/public/version.js
+++ b/client/public/version.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Maintainer-controlled web client version.
 // Format: YYYY.MM.DD Rn (example: 2026.02.20 R2)
-window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.25 R259";
+window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.25 R260";
 // Optional display timezone for timestamps. Falls back to America/Detroit if unset/invalid.
 window.CHGRID_TIME_ZONE = "America/Detroit";
diff --git a/client/src/input/mainCommandRouter.ts b/client/src/input/mainCommandRouter.ts
index d2a5477..e7b3e6d 100644
--- a/client/src/input/mainCommandRouter.ts
+++ b/client/src/input/mainCommandRouter.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export type MainModeCommand =
   | 'openMicGainEdit'
   | 'calibrateMicrophone'
   | 'useItem'
+  | 'secondaryUseItem'
   | 'speakUsers'
   | 'addItem'
   | 'locateOrListItems'
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ export function resolveMainModeCommand(code: string, shiftKey: boolean): MainMod
   if (code === 'NumpadSubtract') return 'masterVolumeDown';
   if (code === 'KeyC') return shiftKey ? null : 'speakCoordinates';
   if (code === 'KeyV') return shiftKey ? 'calibrateMicrophone' : 'openMicGainEdit';
-  if (code === 'Enter') return 'useItem';
+  if (code === 'Enter') return shiftKey ? 'secondaryUseItem' : 'useItem';
   if (code === 'KeyU') return shiftKey ? null : 'speakUsers';
   if (code === 'KeyA') return shiftKey ? null : 'addItem';
   if (code === 'KeyI') return 'locateOrListItems';
diff --git a/client/src/main.ts b/client/src/main.ts
index 7172e6d..f243791 100644
--- a/client/src/main.ts
+++ b/client/src/main.ts
@@ -1021,6 +1021,11 @@ function useItem(item: WorldItem): void {
   signaling.send({ type: 'item_use', itemId: item.id });
 }
 
+/** Sends an item secondary-use request for the selected item. */
+function secondaryUseItem(item: WorldItem): void {
+  signaling.send({ type: 'item_secondary_use', itemId: item.id });
+}
+
 /** Opens option-list selection mode for list-based item properties. */
 function openItemPropertyOptionSelect(item: WorldItem, key: string): void {
   const options = getItemPropertyOptionValues(item.type, key);
@@ -1825,6 +1830,26 @@ function handleNormalModeInput(code: string, shiftKey: boolean): void {
       beginItemSelection('use', usable);
       return;
     }
+    case 'secondaryUseItem': {
+      const carried = getCarriedItem();
+      if (carried) {
+        secondaryUseItem(carried);
+        return;
+      }
+      const squareItems = getItemsAtPosition(state.player.x, state.player.y);
+      const usable = squareItems.filter((item) => item.capabilities.includes('usable'));
+      if (usable.length === 0) {
+        updateStatus('No usable items here.');
+        audio.sfxUiCancel();
+        return;
+      }
+      if (usable.length === 1) {
+        secondaryUseItem(usable[0]);
+        return;
+      }
+      beginItemSelection('secondaryUse', usable);
+      return;
+    }
     case 'speakUsers': {
       const allUsers = [state.player.nickname, ...Array.from(state.peers.values()).map((p) => p.nickname)];
       const label = allUsers.length === 1 ? 'user' : 'users';
@@ -2383,6 +2408,10 @@ function handleSelectItemModeInput(code: string, key: string): void {
       useItem(selected);
       return;
     }
+    if (context === 'secondaryUse') {
+      secondaryUseItem(selected);
+      return;
+    }
     if (context === 'inspect') {
       beginItemProperties(selected, true);
       return;
diff --git a/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts b/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts
index 9b1454f..ba37f0d 100644
--- a/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts
+++ b/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts
@@ -256,10 +256,10 @@ export function createOnMessageHandler(deps: MessageHandlerDeps): (message: Inco
           break;
         }
         if (message.ok) {
-          if (message.action === 'use') {
+          if (message.action === 'use' || message.action === 'secondary_use') {
             deps.pushChatMessage(message.message);
             const item = message.itemId ? deps.getItemById(message.itemId) : null;
-            if (!item?.useSound && item && item.type !== 'piano') {
+            if (message.action === 'use' && !item?.useSound && item && item.type !== 'piano') {
               deps.playLocateToneAt(item.x, item.y);
             }
           } else if (message.action !== 'update') {
diff --git a/client/src/network/protocol.ts b/client/src/network/protocol.ts
index d68f2bb..b432f1e 100644
--- a/client/src/network/protocol.ts
+++ b/client/src/network/protocol.ts
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ export const itemRemoveSchema = z.object({
 export const itemActionResultSchema = z.object({
   type: z.literal('item_action_result'),
   ok: z.boolean(),
-  action: z.enum(['add', 'pickup', 'drop', 'delete', 'use', 'update']),
+  action: z.enum(['add', 'pickup', 'drop', 'delete', 'use', 'secondary_use', 'update']),
   message: z.string(),
   itemId: z.string().optional(),
 });
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ export type OutgoingMessage =
   | { type: 'item_drop'; itemId: string; x: number; y: number }
   | { type: 'item_delete'; itemId: string }
   | { type: 'item_use'; itemId: string }
+  | { type: 'item_secondary_use'; itemId: string }
   | { type: 'item_piano_note'; itemId: string; keyId: string; midi: number; on: boolean }
   | { type: 'item_piano_recording'; itemId: string; action: 'toggle_record' | 'playback' | 'stop_playback' | 'stop_record' }
   | {
diff --git a/client/src/state/gameState.ts b/client/src/state/gameState.ts
index 152aea6..c936be7 100644
--- a/client/src/state/gameState.ts
+++ b/client/src/state/gameState.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export type WorldItem = {
   carrierId?: string | null;
 };
 
-export type SelectionContext = 'pickup' | 'drop' | 'delete' | 'edit' | 'use' | 'inspect' | null;
+export type SelectionContext = 'pickup' | 'drop' | 'delete' | 'edit' | 'use' | 'secondaryUse' | 'inspect' | null;
 
 export type GameMode =
   | 'normal'
diff --git a/docs/controls.md b/docs/controls.md
index f8c6ef8..713ecf6 100644
--- a/docs/controls.md
+++ b/docs/controls.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ This document is the authoritative keymap for the client.
 - `D`: Pick up/drop item
 - `Shift+D`: Delete item
 - `Enter`: Use item
+- `Shift+Enter`: Secondary item action
 
 ### Audio
 - `P`: Ping server
diff --git a/docs/item-types.md b/docs/item-types.md
index 2a47d84..9725b4c 100644
--- a/docs/item-types.md
+++ b/docs/item-types.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ This is behavior-focused documentation for item types and their defaults.
 
 ### Use
 - `use` toggles `enabled` on/off and broadcasts chat status.
+- `secondary use` reports now-playing metadata (`Playing <song> from <station>`), or `<title> is off` when disabled.
 
 ### Validation
 - `mediaChannel`: `stereo | mono | left | right`
diff --git a/docs/protocol-notes.md b/docs/protocol-notes.md
index 725bcf4..8783fd4 100644
--- a/docs/protocol-notes.md
+++ b/docs/protocol-notes.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ This is a behavior guide for packet semantics beyond raw schemas.
 - `chat_message`: player chat.
 - `ping`: latency measurement.
 - `item_add`, `item_pickup`, `item_drop`, `item_delete`, `item_use`, `item_update`: item actions.
+- `item_secondary_use`: trigger type-specific secondary action when implemented.
 - `item_piano_note`: realtime piano note on/off for active piano use mode.
 - `item_piano_recording`: piano record/playback control (`toggle_record`, `playback`, `stop_playback`).
 
diff --git a/server/app/item_type_handlers.py b/server/app/item_type_handlers.py
index a0f2fc9..1684595 100644
--- a/server/app/item_type_handlers.py
+++ b/server/app/item_type_handlers.py
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@ from .items.registry import ITEM_MODULES
 from .item_types import ItemTypeHandler
 
 ITEM_TYPE_HANDLERS: dict[ItemType, ItemTypeHandler] = {
-    item_type: ItemTypeHandler(validate_update=module.validate_update, use=module.use_item)
+    item_type: ItemTypeHandler(
+        validate_update=module.validate_update,
+        use=module.use_item,
+        secondary_use=getattr(module, "secondary_use_item", None),
+    )
     for item_type, module in ITEM_MODULES.items()
 }
 
diff --git a/server/app/item_types.py b/server/app/item_types.py
index 3ba0549..7fac715 100644
--- a/server/app/item_types.py
+++ b/server/app/item_types.py
@@ -25,3 +25,4 @@ class ItemTypeHandler:
 
     validate_update: Callable[[WorldItem, dict], dict]
     use: Callable[[WorldItem, str, Callable[[dict], str]], ItemUseResult]
+    secondary_use: Callable[[WorldItem, str, Callable[[dict], str]], ItemUseResult] | None = None
diff --git a/server/app/items/registry.py b/server/app/items/registry.py
index 6279a9a..e413fd6 100644
--- a/server/app/items/registry.py
+++ b/server/app/items/registry.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class ItemModule(Protocol):
     PROPERTY_METADATA: dict[str, dict[str, object]]
     validate_update: Callable[[WorldItem, dict], dict]
     use_item: Callable[[WorldItem, str, Callable[[dict], str]], ItemUseResult]
+    secondary_use_item: Callable[[WorldItem, str, Callable[[dict], str]], ItemUseResult] | None
 
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
diff --git a/server/app/items/types/plugin_helpers.py b/server/app/items/types/plugin_helpers.py
index fa01d17..01960d4 100644
--- a/server/app/items/types/plugin_helpers.py
+++ b/server/app/items/types/plugin_helpers.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from types import SimpleNamespace
 from typing import Any
 
 
-def build_item_module(definition: Any, *, validate_update: Any, use_item: Any) -> Any:
+def build_item_module(definition: Any, *, validate_update: Any, use_item: Any, secondary_use_item: Any = None) -> Any:
     """Compose a plugin module-like object from split definition/validator/actions files."""
 
     exports: dict[str, Any] = {
@@ -16,4 +16,6 @@ def build_item_module(definition: Any, *, validate_update: Any, use_item: Any) -
     }
     exports["validate_update"] = validate_update
     exports["use_item"] = use_item
+    if secondary_use_item is not None:
+        exports["secondary_use_item"] = secondary_use_item
     return SimpleNamespace(**exports)
diff --git a/server/app/items/types/radio_station/actions.py b/server/app/items/types/radio_station/actions.py
index 0c5079e..edf5cb7 100644
--- a/server/app/items/types/radio_station/actions.py
+++ b/server/app/items/types/radio_station/actions.py
@@ -19,3 +19,25 @@ def use_item(item: WorldItem, nickname: str, _clock_formatter: Callable[[dict],
         others_message=f"{nickname} turns {state_text} {item.title}.",
         updated_params={**item.params, "enabled": next_enabled},
     )
+
+
+def secondary_use_item(item: WorldItem, _nickname: str, _clock_formatter: Callable[[dict], str]) -> ItemUseResult:
+    """Speak now-playing metadata for this radio."""
+
+    if item.params.get("enabled") is False:
+        return ItemUseResult(
+            self_message=f"{item.title} is off.",
+            others_message=f"{item.title} is off.",
+        )
+
+    station_name = str(item.params.get("stationName", "")).strip()
+    now_playing = str(item.params.get("nowPlaying", "")).strip()
+    if now_playing and station_name:
+        message = f"Playing {now_playing} from {station_name}."
+    elif now_playing:
+        message = f"Playing {now_playing}."
+    elif station_name:
+        message = f"Playing from {station_name}."
+    else:
+        message = "No now playing data."
+    return ItemUseResult(self_message=message, others_message=message)
diff --git a/server/app/items/types/radio_station/plugin.py b/server/app/items/types/radio_station/plugin.py
index 24f714d..8b42c25 100644
--- a/server/app/items/types/radio_station/plugin.py
+++ b/server/app/items/types/radio_station/plugin.py
@@ -8,5 +8,10 @@ from . import actions, definition, validator
 ITEM_TYPE_PLUGIN = {
     "type": "radio_station",
     "order": 40,
-    "module": build_item_module(definition, validate_update=validator.validate_update, use_item=actions.use_item),
+    "module": build_item_module(
+        definition,
+        validate_update=validator.validate_update,
+        use_item=actions.use_item,
+        secondary_use_item=actions.secondary_use_item,
+    ),
 }
diff --git a/server/app/models.py b/server/app/models.py
index 5bb0aa6..aa26609 100644
--- a/server/app/models.py
+++ b/server/app/models.py
@@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ class ItemUsePacket(BasePacket):
     itemId: str
 
 
+class ItemSecondaryUsePacket(BasePacket):
+    type: Literal["item_secondary_use"]
+    itemId: str
+
+
 class ItemPianoNotePacket(BasePacket):
     type: Literal["item_piano_note"]
     itemId: str
@@ -132,6 +137,7 @@ ClientPacket = (
     | ItemDropPacket
     | ItemDeletePacket
     | ItemUsePacket
+    | ItemSecondaryUsePacket
     | ItemPianoNotePacket
     | ItemPianoRecordingPacket
     | ItemUpdatePacket
@@ -275,7 +281,7 @@ class ItemRemovePacket(BasePacket):
 class ItemActionResultPacket(BasePacket):
     type: Literal["item_action_result"]
     ok: bool
-    action: Literal["add", "pickup", "drop", "delete", "use", "update"]
+    action: Literal["add", "pickup", "drop", "delete", "use", "secondary_use", "update"]
     message: str
     itemId: str | None = None
 
diff --git a/server/app/server.py b/server/app/server.py
index 18e60e9..cf0042e 100644
--- a/server/app/server.py
+++ b/server/app/server.py
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ from .models import (
     ItemPianoStatusPacket,
     ItemPickupPacket,
     ItemRemovePacket,
+    ItemSecondaryUsePacket,
     ItemUpdatePacket,
     ItemUpsertPacket,
     ItemUsePacket,
@@ -876,7 +877,7 @@ class SignalingServer:
         self,
         client: ClientConnection,
         ok: bool,
-        action: Literal["add", "pickup", "drop", "delete", "use", "update"],
+        action: Literal["add", "pickup", "drop", "delete", "use", "secondary_use", "update"],
         message: str,
         item_id: str | None = None,
     ) -> None:
@@ -1671,6 +1672,49 @@ class SignalingServer:
                 )
             return
 
+        if isinstance(packet, ItemSecondaryUsePacket):
+            item = self.items.get(packet.itemId)
+            if not item:
+                await self._send_item_result(client, False, "secondary_use", "Item not found.")
+                return
+            if item.carrierId not in (None, client.id):
+                await self._send_item_result(client, False, "secondary_use", "Item is not available.", item.id)
+                return
+            if item.carrierId is None and (item.x != client.x or item.y != client.y):
+                await self._send_item_result(client, False, "secondary_use", "Item is not on your square.", item.id)
+                return
+            handler = get_item_type_handler(item.type)
+            if handler.secondary_use is None:
+                await self._send_item_result(
+                    client,
+                    False,
+                    "secondary_use",
+                    f"No secondary action for {item.title}.",
+                    item.id,
+                )
+                return
+            try:
+                secondary_result = handler.secondary_use(item, client.nickname, self._format_clock_display_time)
+            except ValueError as exc:
+                await self._send_item_result(client, False, "secondary_use", str(exc), item.id)
+                return
+            if secondary_result.updated_params is not None:
+                try:
+                    item.params = handler.validate_update(item, {**item.params, **secondary_result.updated_params})
+                except ValueError as exc:
+                    await self._send_item_result(client, False, "secondary_use", str(exc), item.id)
+                    return
+                item.updatedAt = self.item_service.now_ms()
+                item.version += 1
+                self._request_state_save()
+                await self._broadcast_item(item)
+            await self._broadcast(
+                BroadcastChatMessagePacket(type="chat_message", message=secondary_result.others_message, system=True),
+                exclude=client.websocket,
+            )
+            await self._send_item_result(client, True, "secondary_use", secondary_result.self_message, item.id)
+            return
+
         if isinstance(packet, ItemPianoNotePacket):
             item = self.items.get(packet.itemId)
             if not item or item.type != "piano":
diff --git a/server/tests/test_server_message_handling.py b/server/tests/test_server_message_handling.py
index 970aba5..9970e0f 100644
--- a/server/tests/test_server_message_handling.py
+++ b/server/tests/test_server_message_handling.py
@@ -102,6 +102,69 @@ async def test_radio_metadata_refresh_skips_when_no_listener_in_range(monkeypatc
     assert called is False
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_item_secondary_use_radio_reports_now_playing(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
+    server = SignalingServer("127.0.0.1", 8765, None, None, grid_size=41)
+    ws = _fake_ws()
+    client = ClientConnection(websocket=ws, id="u1", nickname="tester", x=5, y=5)
+    server.clients[ws] = client
+
+    radio = server.item_service.default_item(client, "radio_station")
+    radio.x = 5
+    radio.y = 5
+    radio.params["enabled"] = True
+    radio.params["stationName"] = "Station X"
+    radio.params["nowPlaying"] = "Song Y"
+    server.item_service.add_item(radio)
+
+    send_payloads: list[object] = []
+
+    async def fake_send(websocket: ServerConnection, packet: object) -> None:
+        send_payloads.append(packet)
+
+    async def fake_broadcast(packet: object, exclude: ServerConnection | None = None) -> None:
+        return None
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(server, "_send", fake_send)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(server, "_broadcast", fake_broadcast)
+
+    await server._handle_message(client, json.dumps({"type": "item_secondary_use", "itemId": radio.id}))
+
+    results = [packet for packet in send_payloads if getattr(packet, "type", "") == "item_action_result"]
+    assert results
+    assert results[-1].ok is True
+    assert results[-1].action == "secondary_use"
+    assert "Playing Song Y from Station X." in results[-1].message
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_item_secondary_use_missing_handler_returns_message(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
+    server = SignalingServer("127.0.0.1", 8765, None, None, grid_size=41)
+    ws = _fake_ws()
+    client = ClientConnection(websocket=ws, id="u1", nickname="tester", x=5, y=5)
+    server.clients[ws] = client
+
+    dice = server.item_service.default_item(client, "dice")
+    dice.x = 5
+    dice.y = 5
+    server.item_service.add_item(dice)
+
+    send_payloads: list[object] = []
+
+    async def fake_send(websocket: ServerConnection, packet: object) -> None:
+        send_payloads.append(packet)
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(server, "_send", fake_send)
+
+    await server._handle_message(client, json.dumps({"type": "item_secondary_use", "itemId": dice.id}))
+
+    results = [packet for packet in send_payloads if getattr(packet, "type", "") == "item_action_result"]
+    assert results
+    assert results[-1].ok is False
+    assert results[-1].action == "secondary_use"
+    assert "No secondary action" in results[-1].message
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_auth_login_uses_hash_offload(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
     server = SignalingServer("127.0.0.1", 8765, None, None)