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Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)
Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffi c
Programme) and TA (Traffi c 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 programme expanding or enlarging
upon the news, generally in different pres-
entation 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 fundamental.
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 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 considered to be of current popular
appeal, often featuring in current or recent
record sales charts.
ROCK M Contemporary modern music, usually written
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 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 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
including Grand Opera.
OTHER M Musical styles not fi tting into any of the other
categories. Particularly used for specialist
music of which Rhythm & Blues and Reggae
are examples.
WEATHER Weather reports and forecasts and meteoro-
logical information.
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
infl uence 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 IN Involving 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 recrea-
tional activities in which the listener might
participate. Examples include, Gardening,
Fishing, Antique collecting, Cooking, Food
& Wine, etc.
JAZZ Polyphonic, syncopated music characterised
by improvisation.
COUNTRY Songs which originate from, or continue the
musical tradition of the American Southern
States. Characterised by a straightforward
melody and narrative story line.
NATION M Current Popular Music of the Nation or Re-
gion in that country’s language, as opposed
to International “Pop” which is usually US or
UK inspired and in English.
OLDIES Music from the so-called “golden age” of
popular music.
FOLK M Music which has its roots in the musical
culture of a particular nation, usually played
on acoustic instruments. The narrative or
story may be based on historical events or
people.
DOCUMENT Programme concerned with factual matters,
presented in an investigative style.
TEST Broadcast when testing emergency broad-
cast equipment or receivers.
ALARM! Emergency announcement made under ex-
ceptional circumstances to give warning of
events causing danger of a general nature.
NONE No programme type (receive only).
TP Broadcasts which carry traffi c announce-
ments.
TA Traffi c announcements are being broadcast.
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