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Appendix C
63
Signature 2.0
The RDS Data System
The Signature 2.0’s RDS data system enables you to search for stations with specific program formats when an FM
station is transmitting the proper data. The following chart will help you to compare the abbreviations used in the
2.0’s display system to the actual names of each program type, or PTY.
NOTE: The assignment of a PTY code is done by the individual FM station. The 2.0 will accurately process the data
received, but it is up to the station to make certain that the code properly describes their programming.
Program Type/
PTY Abbreviation
NEWS
INFORM
SPORTS
TALK
ROCK
CLS ROCK
ADLT HIT
SOFT RCK
TOP 40
COUNTRY
OLDIES
SOFT
NOSTALGIA
JAZZ
CLASSICAL
R & B
SOFT R & B
LANGUAGE
REL MUSIC
REL TALK
PERSNLTY
PUBLIC
ALERT
TEST
PERSONL1
PERSONL2
PERSONL3
Program Type Name
News
Information
Sports
Talk
Rock Music
Classic Rock Music
Adult Hit Music
Soft Rock Music
Top 40 Music
Country Music
Oldies Music
Soft Music
Nostalgia Programming
Jazz Music
Classical Music
Rhythm and Blues Music
Soft Rhythm and Blues Music
Foreign Language Programming
Religious Music
Religious Talk
Personality Talk
Public Radio Programming
Emergency Broadcast System Alert
Station System Test Message
Programmable Personal Type #1
Programmable Personal Type #2
Programmable Personal Type #3