Jan 02 2009
What is Radio Data System (RDS) ?
DEFINITION - The Radio Data System (RDS) enables users in the U.K. to pre-select the operation of a frequency modulation (FM) broadcast receiver. Similar systems are used in other European countries and in the United States. An FM broadcast receiver equipped with RDS capability is sometimes called a “smart radio.”
The RDS enables a radio listener to scan for a particular type of program — for example, current affairs, science, or popular music — without having to constantly manipulate the tuning dial. A listener who is traveling or commuting in a vehicle can arrange to have special traffic bulletins [...]