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3. USER INSTRUCTIONS
3.4.10.
RDS Encoder
Programming
EON Message
The EON message is used when a broadcaster has an agreement with another
broadcaster (that we shall call “Friend”) to permit automatic tuning of receivers to Radio
Friend, in areas where the signal quality of the broadcaster is poor or absent, or when
Radio Friend is broadcasting information of interest to the listener.
RDS allows programming of data upto a maximum of 8 partner broadcasters.
Each broadcast network is a broadcaster in its own right and must therefore have unique
identification of its data and allow all common services of interest identifiable between the
two broadcasters.
Programming access to all this data is enabled by clicking the EON key located on the left
side of the main panel; this displays the list of 8 networks that can be programmed.
Having chosen a network, a screen is displayed which shows all the parameters to be
programmed: PI-PS-TA-TP-PTY-AF-PIN
PI is the identification code of radio Friend.
PS is the 8 character message which is displayed on receivers tuned to the radio Friend
frequencies.
TP indicates that the Friend broadcaster is enabled to transmit traffic news.
TA indicates that the Friend broadcaster is transmitting traffic announcements.
PTY indicates the type of programme.
AF indicates the list of alternative frequencies on which radio Friend can be received.