Using the Radio Data System RDS continued

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (continued)

Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes

You can search for and receive the following PTY 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 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
	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 fitting 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
	meteorological 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 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 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
	recreational 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
	Region 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
	broadcast equipment or receivers.

ALARM	Emergency announcement made under
	exceptional		circumstances					to	give
	warning of events causing danger of a
	general nature.