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Radio Data System (RDS) is a communications protocol standard for embedding small amounts of digital information in conventional FM radio broadcasts. RDS standardizes several types of information transmitted, including time , station identification and program information.
Smooth Radio is a network of local radio stations broadcasting on FM and DAB in the United Kingdom. It retains one outlet on AM which is scheduled to cease on 28 February 2025. Smooth Radio previously featured a soft adult contemporary radio format but has introduced more upbeat music since 2023.
The RDS-enabled receiver can be set to pay special attention to this TA flag and e.g. stop the tape/pause the CD or retune to receive a Traffic bulletin. The related TP (Traffic Programme) flag is used to allow the user to find only those stations that regularly broadcast traffic bulletins, whereas the TA flag is used to stop the tape or raise ...
Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is a technology for delivering traffic and travel information to motor vehicle drivers.It is digitally coded using the ALERT C or TPEG protocol into Radio Data System (RDS) [1] carried via conventional FM radio broadcasts.
Programme Identification (PI) is a service provided by radio stations transmitting Radio Data System (RDS) data as part of the FM radio broadcast.The PI code allows the radio to identify the station across different broadcast relay stations.
BBC Radio 1 Relax was a British online-only radio stream, owned and operated by the BBC and ran as a spin-off from BBC Radio 1. The station played a selection of relaxation and well-being focused shows, and broadcast exclusively on BBC Sounds . [ 1 ]
DirectBand did not use the RDS (Radio Data System) subcarrier. RDS is a different system and has much lower data rate (~730 bit/s after ECC, including framing). Its much narrower subcarrier is primarily used for radio station information and traffic. DirectBand and RDS can co-exist on the same FM station.
Alternative frequency (or AF) is an option that allows a receiver to re-tune to a different frequency that provides the same station, when the first radio signal becomes too weak (e.g. when moving out of range). This is often used in car stereo systems, enabled by Radio Data System (RDS), or the U.S.-based Radio Broadcast Data System .