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Advanced Features
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
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 signals.
NEWS Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed
views, reportage and actuality.
AFFAIRS Topical program me expanding or enlarging 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.
EDU-
CATE
Programme intended primarily to educate, of which the
formal element is fundamental.
DRAMA All radio plays and serials.
CUL-
TURE
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 speech-based programmes usually of
light-entertainment nature, not covered by other categories. Examples include: quizzes, panel games, personality 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 M Contemporary modern music, usually written and per-
formed by young musicians.
EASY M Cur rent cont empor ary mus ic considered to be "easy -
listening", as opposed to Pop, Rock or Classical, or one
of the specialised music styles, Jazz, Folk or Country.
Music in this category is often but not always, vocal,
and usually of short duration.
LIGHT M Classical music for general, rather than specialist ap-
preciation. 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 including Grand Opera.
OTHER MMusical styles not fitting into any of the other catego-
ries. Particularly used for specialist music of which
Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are examples.
WEATH-ERWeather reports and forecasts and meteorological in-
formation.
FINANCE
Stock Market reports, commerce, trading, etc.
CHILDREN
For programmes targeted at a young audience, primarily for entertainment and interest, rather than where
the objective is to educate.
SOCIAL Programmes about people and things that influence
them individually or in groups. Includes: sociology, history, geography, psychology and society.
RELIGION
Any aspect of beliefs and faiths, involving a God or
Gods, the nature of existence and ethics.
PHONE INInvolving members of the public expressing their views
either by phone or at a public forum.
TRAVEL Features and programmes concerned with travel to
near 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.
LEISURE Programmes concerned with recreational activities in
which the listener might participate. Examples include,
Gardening, Fishing, Antique collecting, Cooking, Food
& Wine, etc.
JAZZ Polyphonic, syncopated music characterised by impro-
visation.