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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
XL-T300H
ENGLISH
Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic
Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement).
You can search for and receive the following PTY, TP and TA sig-
nals.
NEWS Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed
views, reportage and actuality.
AF- Topical programme expanding or enlarging upon the
FAIRS news, generally in different presentation style or con-
cept, including debate, or analysis.
INFO Programmes whose purpose is to impart advice in the
widest sense.
SPORT Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.
EDU- Programme intended primarily to educate, of which the
CATE formal element is fundamental.
DRAMA All radio plays and serials.
Programmes concerned with any aspect of national or
CUL-
TURE regional culture, including language, theatre, etc.
Programmes about the natural sciences and technology.
SCI-
ENCE
VARIED Used for mainly speech-based programmes usually of
light-entertainment nature, not covered by other catego-
ries. Examples include: quizzes, panel games, personal-
ity interviews.
POP M Commercial music, which would generally be consid-
ered to be of current popular appeal, often featuring in
current or recent record sales charts.
ROCK Contemporary modern music, usually written and per-
M formed by young musicians.
EASY M Current contemporary music considered to be "easy-lis-
tening", as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical, or one of
the specialised music styles, Jazz, Folk or Country. Mu-
sic in this category is often but not always, vocal, and
usually of short duration.
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LIGHT Classical music for general, rather than specialist appre-
M ciation. Examples of music in this category are instru-
mental music, and vocal or choral works.
CLAS- Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies,
SICS chamber music, etc., and including Grand Opera.
OTHER Musical styles not fitting into any of the other categories.
M Particularly used for specialist music of which Rhythm &
Blues and Reggae are examples.
WEATH- Weather reports and forecasts and meteorological infor-
ER mation.
FI- Stock Market reports, commerce, trading, etc.
NANCE
CHIL- For programmes targeted at a young audience, primarily
for entertainment and interest, rather than where the ob-
DREN
jective is to educate.
SOCIAL Programmes about people and things that influence
them individually or in groups. Includes: sociology, histo-
ry, geography, psychology and society.
RELI- Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving a God or
GION Gods, the nature of existence and ethics.
PHONE Involving members of the public expressing their views
IN either by phone or at a public forum.
TRAV- Features and programmes concerned with travel to near
EL and far destinations, package tours and travel ideas and
opportunities. Not for use for announcements about
problems, delays, or roadworks affecting immediate
travel where TP/TA should be used.
LEI- Programmes concerned with recreational activities in
which the listener might participate. Examples include,
SURE
Gardening, Fishing, Antique collecting, Cooking, Food &
Wine, etc.
JAZZ Polyphonic, syncopated music characterised by improvi-
sation.
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