The RDS2 will be programmed with this information next time the SEND button is
pressed.
3.3.2 Traffic Announcements (TP, TA)
RDS traffic flags allow users with RDS enabled receivers to identify stations that
broadcast traffic information. Users can configure their RDS enabled receiver to
automatically tune to stations that provide traffic announcements for the duration of
the announcement only.
What is TP?
Many car based RDS enabled receivers have an option where the listener can scan for
stations that broadcast traffic announcements. A station will indicate they have
frequent local or regional traffic information by broadcasting the RDS Traffic Program
(TP) flag.
Setting Up TP
In the “Traffic” Section on the Basic configuration page, check the “Traffic Program”
box to mark the broadcast as carrying “Traffic Announcements”. The RDS2 will be
programmed with this information next time the SEND button is pressed.
What is TA?
For stations already broadcasting the TP flag, shortly before a traffic announcement is
about to take place, the Traffic Announcement (TA) flag should also be broadcast.
RDS enabled receivers with this feature selected will detect the TA flag and tune the
receiver to the station broadcasting the traffic information. When the traffic
announcement has finished the TA flag should cease to be broadcast. When the TA
flag is no longer broadcast the RDS enabled receiver will return to the previous
listening material.
Broadcasting the TA flag
Shortly before a Traffic announcement is made the “Traffic Announcement” button
should be clicked on, this automatically sets the TA flag in the RDS output, and the
button appears depressed on the screen.
Unlike most settings, the Traffic Announcement button is a ‘Real-Time’ button that
results in immediate communication with the RDS unit. Pressing this button will
cause the TA flag to be set in the output without having to press the SEND button.
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