Additional Information
Description of the PTY codes:
NEWS: News.
AFFAIRS: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the
INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense.
SPORT: Program concerned with any aspect of sports.
EDUCATE: Educational programs.
DRAMA: All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE: Programs concerning any aspect of national or regional culture, including language, theater, etc.
SCIENCE: Programs about natural sciences and technology.
VARIED: Used for mainly
POP M: Commercial music of current popular appeal.
ROCK M: Rock music.
EASY M: Current contemporary music considered to be “easy- listening.”
LIGHT M: Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.
CLASSICS: Performances of major orchestral works, symphonies, chamber music, etc.
OTHER M: Music not fitting into any of the other categories.
WEATHER: Weather reports and forecasts.
FINANCE: Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.
CHILDREN: Programs targeted at a young audience.
SOCIAL: Programs about sociology, history, geography, psychology and society.
RELIGION: Religious programs.
PHONE IN: Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum.
TRAVEL: Travel information.
LEISURE: Programs about recreational activities.
JAZZ: | Jazz music. |
COUNTRY: Songs which originate from, or continue the musical tradition of the American Southern States.
NATION M: Current popular music of the nation or region in that country’s language.
OLDIES: Music from the
FOLK M: Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation.
DOCUMENT: Program concerning factual matters, presented in an investigative style.
TEST: Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast equipment or receiver.
ALARM: Emergency announcement.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list on this page.
Alarm function
If an “ALARM” (Emergency) signal is received from a station while listening to the radio, the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the “ALARM” signal, except when you are listening to
Test function
The “TEST” signal is used for testing the “ALARM” signal.
Therefore, it makes the unit work in the same way as the “ALARM” signal does.
If a “TEST” signal is received from a station while listening to the radio, the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the “TEST” signal, except when you are listening to
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