Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] FM SCA

[smoerk]

Yes, station id and description / infos are transmitted with RDS. In
Europe (at least Germany) nearly every station uses RDS and also
non-car radios use it. 

On Sun, 24 Feb 2002 02:23:42 -0800, Eric Blossom wrote:

>> I was in a rental car (2002 Buick) a few months ago and it had an RDS
>> capable radio.  Since I wasn't driving, I messed around with it.  There
>> are about 3 or 4 stations between SFO and SJC which use RDS.  I hope it
>> catches on.  Supposedly everyone in Europe is using it.
>> 
>
>What's RDS?  
>
>I was driving a 2001 Audi the other day in Monterey, and it had an RDS
>button on the radio.  I also noticed that depending on what station I
>was tuned to, I would get a station ID and maybe a "description" (e.g,
>CLASSICAL, NEWS) about 50% of the time.  Does that use RDS?