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MENU |RDS/RBDS (NOT IN FALCON D7)
FALCON · User Manual · ENG
PI(Program Identification): type the PI Code. Lock at
PS(Program Station): type the Program Station Name.
TP(Traffic Program): On/Off
TA(Traffic Announcement): On/Off
PTY: a selectable value between (Pop Music, Rock Music, Culture, Science…).
PTYN: type a desired description for the program.
PIN Day: if you want to schedule a special PTY insert here the month day. From 00 to 31.
PIN Hour: If you want to schedule a special PTY insert here the desired hour (HH). From 00 to 23.
PIN Minute: If you want to schedule a special PTY insert here the desired minute (MM). From 00 to 59.
Music/Speech: select here if you have a Music program or a Speech program.
Decoder Information: select the audio decoder information.
PI (Program identification)
This information consists of a code enabling the receiver to distinguish between countries, areas in which the same
program is transmitted, and the identification of the program itself. The code is not intended for direct display and is
assigned to each individual radio program, to enable it to be distinguished from all other programs. One important
application of this information would be to enable the receiver to search automatically for an alternative frequency
in case of bad reception of the program to which the receiver is tuned, the criteria for the change-over to the new
frequency would be the presence of a better signal having the same PI code.
The PI code consists of four characters. The first two characters have special meaning, second two are used to clearly
identify different stations.
The changes to the PI code assignment are summarized as follows:
PI assignments below B000 will remain as is, allowing AF switching but no regionalization. Call signs deriving PI
codes “x0xx”, and “xx00” are re-mapped into the “A” range of PI’s.
3 Letters call signs – Modifications were made to the 3 letters call PI code assignment table.
C000 – CFFF assigned to Canada. Allows AF switching, but no regionalization. PI codes C0xx, and Cx00 are
excluded from use.
F000 – FFFF assigned to Mexico. Allows AF switching, but no regionalization. PI codes F0xx, and Fx00 are
excluded from use.