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Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traf-
fic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement).
With the CD-BA1700H, you can search for and receive the
following PTY, TP and TA signals.
NEWS: Short accounts of facts, events and public-
ly expressed views, reportage and actuali-
ty.
AFFAIRS: Topical programme expanding or enlarg-
ing upon the news, generally in different
presentation style or concept, including
debate, or analysis.
INFO: Programmes whose purpose is to impart
advice in the widest sense.
SPORT: Programme concerned with any aspect of
sport.
EDUCATE: Programme intended primarily to educate,
of which the formal element is fundamen-
tal.
DRAMA: All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE: Programmes concerned with any aspect
of national or regional culture, including
language, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE: Programmes about the natural sciences
and technology.
VARIED: Used for mainly
grammes usually of light-entertainment
nature, not covered by other categories.
Examples include: quizzes, panel games,
personality interviews.
Commercial music, which would generally
POP M:
be considered to be of current popular ap-
peal, often featuring in current or recent
record sales charts.
ROCK M: Contemporary modern music, usually writ-
ten and performed by young musicians.
EASY M: Current contemporary music considered
to be "easy-listening", as opposed to Pop,
Rock or Classical, or one of the special-
ised music styles, Jazz, Folk or Country.
Music in this category is often but not al-
ways, vocal, and usually of short duration.
LIGHT M: Classical music for general, rather than
specialist appreciation. Examples of music
in this category are instrumental music,
and vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS: Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music, etc., and in-
cluding Grand Opera.
OTHER M: Musical styles not fitting into any of the oth-
er categories. Particularly used for special-
ist music of which Rhythm & Blues and
Reggae are examples.
WEATHER: Weather reports and forecasts and meteo-
rological information.
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading,
FINANCE:
etc.
CHILDREN: For programmes targeted at a young audi-
ence, primarily for entertainment and inter-
est, rather than where the objective is to
educate.
SOCIAL:
RELIGION:
PHONE IN:
TRAVEL:
LEISURE:
JAZZ:
COUNTRY:
speech-based pro-
NATION M:
OLDIES:
FOLK M:
DOCUMENT: Programme concerned with factual mat-
TEST:
ALARM !:
NONE:
TP:
TA:
Note:


When the unit is in the EON stand-by mode and a pro-
gramme is selected, the unit will display "TI" instead of
"TA".
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Programmes about people and things that
influence them individually or in groups. In-
cludes: sociology, history, geography, psy-
chology and society.
Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving
a God or Gods, the nature of existence
and ethics.
Involving members of the public express-
ing their views either by phone or at a pub-
lic forum.
Features and programmes concerned with
travel to near and far destinations, pack-
age tours and travel ideas and opportuni-
ties. Not for use for announcements about
problems, delays, or roadworks affecting
immediate travel where TP/TA should be
used.
Programmes concerned with recreational
activities in which the listener might partic-
ipate. Examples include, Gardening, Fish-
ing, Antique collecting, Cooking, Food &
Wine, etc.
Polyphonic, syncopated music character-
ised by improvisation.
Songs which originate from, or continue
the musical tradition of the American
Southern States. Characterised by a
straightforward melody and narrative story
line.
Current Popular Music of the Nation or Re-
gion in that country's language, as op-
posed to International 'Pop' which is
usually US or UK inspired and in English.
Music from the so-called "golden age" of
popular music.
Music which has its roots in the musical
culture of a particular nation, usually
played on acoustic instruments. The nar-
rative or story may be based on historical
events or people.
ters, presented in an investigative style.
Broadcast when testing emergency broad-
cast equipment or receivers.
Emergency announcement made under
exceptional circumstances to give warning
of events causing danger of a general na-
ture.
No programme type (receive only).
Broadcasts which carry traffic announce-
ments.
Traffic announcements are currently on
air.