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Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP (Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement)
With the MD-C2H, 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 en-
larging upon the news, generally in dif-
ferent presentation style or concept,
including debate, or analysis.
INFO: Programmes whose purpose is to im-
part advice in the widest sense.
SPORT: Programme concerned with any aspect
of sport.
EDUCATE: Programme intended primarily to edu-
cate, of which the formal element is
fundamental.
DRAMA: All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE: Programmes concerned with any as-
pect of national or regional culture, in-
cluding language, theatre, etc.
SCIENCE: Programmes about the natural scien-
ces and technology.
VARIED: Used for mainly speech-based pro-
grammes usually of light-entertainment
nature, not cov ered by other ca-
tegories. Examples include: quizzes.
panel games, personality interviews.
POP M: Commercial music, which would gener-
ally be considered to be of current
popular appeal, often featuring in cur-
rent or recent record sales charts.
ROCK M: Contemporary modern music, usually
written and performed by young musi-
cians.
EASY M: Current contemporary music con-
sidered to be "easy-listening", as op-
posed to Pop, Rock or Classical, or one
of the specialized music styles, Jazz,
Folk or Country. Music in this category
is often but not always, vocal, and
usually of short duration.
LIGHT M: Classical Musical for general, rather
than specialist appreciation. Examples
of music in this category are instrumen-
tal 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 Me-
teorological 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 in-
fluence 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 acti-
vities 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 mu-
sical 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 Inter-
national ‘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 excep-
tional circumstances to give warning of events
causing danger of a general nature.
NONE: No programme type (receive only).
TP: Broadcasts which carry traffic announcements.
TA: Traffic announcements are being broadcast at
present.
Note:
● When the unit is in the EON stand-by mode and a programme
is selected, the unit will display "TI" instead of "TA".
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