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NEWS:
Short accounts of facts, events and publicly
expressed views, reportage and actuality.
AFFAIRS:
Topical programme expanding or enlarging
upon the news, generally in different presenta-
tion style or concept, including debate, or analy-
sis.
INFO:
Programmes whose purpose is to impart ad-
vice in the widest sense.
SPORT:
Programme concerned with any aspect of sport.
EDUCATE:
Programme intended primarily to educate, of
which the formal element is fundamental.
DRAMA:
All radio plays and serials.
CULTURE:
Programmes concerned with any aspect of na-
tional or regional culture, including language,
theatre, etc.
SCIENCE:
Programmes about the natural sciences and
technology.
VARIED:
Used for mainly speech-based programmes
usually of light-entertainment nature, not cov-
ered by other categories. Examples include:
quizzes, panel games, personality interviews.
POP M:
Commercial music, which would generally be
considered to be of current popular appeal, of-
ten featuring in current or recent record sales
charts.
ROCK M:
Contemporary modern music, usually written
and performed by young musicians.
EASY M:
Current contemporary music considered to be
"easy-listening", as opposed 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 spe-
cialist appreciation. Examples of music in this
category are instrumental music, and vocal or
choral works.
CLASSICS: Performances of major orchestral works, sym-
phonies, chamber music, etc., and including
Grand Opera.
OTHER M:
Musical styles not fitting into any of the other
categories. Particularly used for specialist mu-
sic of which Rhythm & Blues and Reggae are
examples.
WEATHER: Weather reports and forecasts and Meteorologi-
cal 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 ac-
tivities 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
musical 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 popu-
lar music.
FOLK M:
Music which has its roots in the musical culture
of a particular nation, usually played on acous-
tic instruments. The narrative or story may be
based on historical events of the 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 general nature.
NONE:
No programme type (receive only).
TP:
Broadcasts which carry traffic announcements.
TA:
Traffic announcements are being broadcast at
present.
Note:
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When the unit is in the EON stand-by mode and a pro-
gramme is selected, the unit will display "TI" instead of "TA".
Descriptions of the PTY (Programme Type) codes, TP
(Traffic Programme) and TA (Traffic Announcement)
With this unit, you can search for and receive the following
PTY, TP and TA signals.
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