# Radio Data System (RDS) **URL:** \ **Category:** General Radio and Digital\ **Created:** [December 28, 2015, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237 "2015-12-28T07:43:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 162
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3246 "2023-08-12T22:19:57Z")
> [@yourfbiagent](#): > > Nice little throwback to the FM104 days, would be nice if they reused the old ‘Rock In Stereo’ tagline from yonks ago for its RDS text during Awesome 80’s I think the ‘Rock In Stereo’ intellectual property is now used by Billy Bob 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Parex11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/parex11/32/355962_2.png) [@Parex11](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Parex11)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3247 "2023-08-12T23:32:49Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > I think the ‘Rock In Stereo’ intellectual property is now used by Billy Bob I think I’ve used it too but is that ok considering were on the same station @dxnerd ? ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3248 "2023-08-13T04:01:04Z")
> [@Parex11](#): > > but is that ok considering were on the same station @dxnerd ? Anyone in the Billy Bob Broadcasting Network can use it 😃 I know Powerzone (Paul) does. ---
**Author:** ![gordo92](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@gordo92](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/gordo92)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3249 "2023-08-13T06:06:21Z")
This is still on the wall of the 4AK/4WK studios 😁 ![IMG_20180630_235037](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/4/d/d/4dd34bc284cbc61c8e1f5be6fa26c9003df682d5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Brianc68](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@Brianc68](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Brianc68)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3250 "2023-08-13T08:40:07Z")
> [@gordo92](#): > > This is still on the wall of the 4AK/4WK studios 😁 > > ![IMG_20180630_235037](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/4/d/d/4dd34bc284cbc61c8e1f5be6fa26c9003df682d5.jpeg) Nice! I remember those days. ---
**Author:** ![Informer](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Informer](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Informer)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3251 "2023-08-13T09:23:37Z")
New message on Sonshine 98.5 Perth… ![20230813_162435](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/4/e/3/4e32c3863231c6ea1dde6dbb4492bf5c563d42c1.jpeg) I guess this confirms 97.3 Sonshine Katanning is not only on air, but potentially has RDS (so they can see this message). I shall investigate further. ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3252 "2023-08-13T21:54:58Z")
Hooray for unnecessary capital Letters! I guess that’s what you get when your station is serving Him. ---
**Author:** ![Ant5476](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@Ant5476](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Ant5476)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3253 "2023-08-14T05:50:14Z")
It is back!!! ![IMG_1390](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/0/0/900aa3371453db45d6553cf8529c3b81e7653700.jpeg) Also I don’t know if weather related, Wave and i98 RDS is much harder to decode this afternoon. I98 taking quite a while to decode, normally does straight away, but only partial at best, no Radio Text. Wave fm no RDS at all. Signal levels from Wollongong are good as tv signal strength is normal. ---
**Author:** ![ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/9de053/32.png) [@ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ozbark)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3254 "2023-08-14T06:59:21Z")
> [@Ant5476](#): > > Also I don’t know if weather related, Wave and i98 RDS is much harder to decode this afternoon. I98 taking quite a while to decode, normally does straight away Yes I suspect weather related as i98 is particularly weaker than usual here too. > [@Ant5476](#): > > It is back!!! Thanks for the heads up. 👍 🙂 Looks like they have given up with the usual JJJ PI code re switching issues associated with the different JJJ news between Syd/Wollongong & are trailing with the new PI code (see pic). Should be okay with that PI code I think. That said I have no idea what PI code GN FM Goulburn is using. Anyone know? Triple J Illawara weak atm, high BER RDS decoding. ![2JJJ-Illaw20230814J](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/0/e/8/0e847f4d554eddcb3a50cde74ca7e0ffd7e66924.jpeg) **LATE NOTE:** Noticed that 88.7MHz Goulburn is listed as a AF. Wonder if they have RDS on now & if the same PI code? ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3255 "2023-08-14T07:59:02Z")
> [@ozbark](#): > > Wonder if they have RDS on now & if the same PI code? JJJ Goulburn had RDS last time I was down that way in May this year. ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3256 "2023-08-14T08:42:19Z")
> [@ozbark](#): > > That said I have no idea what PI code GN FM Goulburn is using. > Anyone know? Showing as 2061 on my TEF. ---
**Author:** ![ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/9de053/32.png) [@ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ozbark)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3257 "2023-08-14T08:54:15Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > Showing as 2061 on my TEF. 👍 Thanks for for that. Triple J’s 2023 PI code should be a good choice for the region referencing the RDS list. Also looking at GN FM’s PI code of 2061, this looks to be unique too. The last 2 digits of 61 look to be unique in NSW too, so shouldn’t be any unforeseen RDS switching problems in the surrounding listening areas. **Late Edit:** _I reckon GNFM modelled their PI code on their Crookwell 106.1 frequency_ _to avoid the obvious PI clash of 2077 with Triple M Central Coast._ > [@Radiohead](#): > > JJJ Goulburn had RDS last time I was down that way in May this year. 👍 Given that the last Wollongong Triple J RDS test ended in March this year & Goulburn 88.7 continued through to May this year, probably a fair assumption Triple J Goulburn’s RDS ‘might’ become permanent now with presumed PI of 2023? 🤷‍♂️ We’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![Rubbishman](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/rubbishman/32/302610_2.png) [@Rubbishman](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Rubbishman)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3258 "2023-08-14T09:45:00Z")
MicroMPX is a wonderful thing 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Informer](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Informer](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Informer)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3259 "2023-08-14T10:58:07Z")
I had to google it! Wow, a fantastic solution. Perfect for a Perth-Katanning MPX IP link. And for anyone else planning a Sonshine retransmission station. ---
**Author:** ![ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/9de053/32.png) [@ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ozbark)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3260 "2023-08-14T23:28:14Z")
> [@Informer](#): > > I had to google it! Wow, a fantastic solution. Me too. Found link here: > **[MicroMPX - Thimeo](https://www.thimeo.com/micrompx/)** > > MicroMPX A low cost solution. ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3261 "2023-08-15T05:43:13Z")
Had to go to Goulburn today and noted the following: 87.6 Faith FM with RDS 88.7 2JJJ now with the standard lowercase ‘triplej’ RDS (it was caps before) Didn’t take the TEF tuner so don’t have the PI codes. I can recommend the Thai restaurant on the northern side of town 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/9de053/32.png) [@ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ozbark)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3262 "2023-08-16T00:04:39Z")
> [@Ant5476](#): > > Also I don’t know if weather related, Wave and i98 RDS is much harder to decode this afternoon I’ve been looking at my signals from 96.5, 98.1 & 98.9 Knights Hill (Illawara) last couple of days. Wave FM spectrum looks as it has for years, always difficult to decode more than the RDS PI code. I’m now getting multipath distortion on I98 for some reason, making RDS decoding difficult, wasn’t the case earlier in the year, then if I look at 98.9 Illawara the waveform looks to have less multipath & also looks a little stronger than earlier in the year, such that RDS decoding is now much easier than was the case during their earlier RDS test transmission. I’m suspecting localized building cranes & new multi-storey apartment blocks going up everywhere in recent times causing a lot of multipath & changing reception anomalies to my FM reception at homebase. > [@dxnerd](#): > > I can recommend the Thai restaurant on the northern side of town 🙂 Always great to have good food recommendations, especially Asian food in the regional areas. We’re spoilt for huge range of good cheap Asian food in Sydney, rarer to find in the regions or even places like Hobart or Newcastle. Easier finding a Sushi Roll than a Sandwich here - Lol. ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2023, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3263 "2023-08-16T00:28:01Z")
> [@ozbark](#): > > Always great to have good food recommendations, especially Asian food in the regional areas. We’re spoilt for huge range of good cheap Asian food in Sydney, That’s one thing I do miss about urban living, along with a choice of programming on community radio! Melbourne does both food and community radio a hair better than Sydney though, imo 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ant5476](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@Ant5476](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Ant5476)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2023, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3264 "2023-08-16T05:08:20Z")
> [@ozbark](#): > > I’ve been looking at my signals from 96.5, 98.1 & 98.9 Knights Hill (Illawara) last couple of days. Wave FM spectrum looks as it has for years, always difficult to decode more than the RDS PI code. I’m now getting multipath distortion on I98 for some reason, making RDS decoding difficult, wasn’t the case earlier in the year, then if I look at 98.9 Illawara the waveform looks to have less multipath & also looks a little stronger than earlier in the year, such that RDS decoding is now much easier than was the case during their earlier RDS test transmission. > I’m suspecting localized building cranes & new multi-storey apartment blocks going up everywhere in recent times causing a lot of multipath & changing reception anomalies to my FM reception at homebas Definitely was weather related yesterday. Wave Fm and i98 now decoding full RDS again on my dx setup. Wave still takes longer to decode than i98 which is instant. RE 2ST still very weak to no existent on my dx setup. Received ok on the car stereo. I wonder if the new transmitter is installed and back to full power? ---
**Author:** ![ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/9de053/32.png) [@ozbark](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ozbark)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2023, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237/3265 "2023-08-17T00:22:17Z")
Past few weeks I’ve spent a bit of spare time developing the Australian RDS List (Google Sheets) further for the benefit of Broadcast Engineers & Technicians with their selection of a suitable PI code & avoiding incorrect tuner/receiver switching between RDS stations. Radio dxers will also find Table 3 useful. There was a problem with a bug in one of the earlier tables & that has now been resolved & the concept has been expanded to produce a new Worksheet that outputs specific station details for a selected PI code where that PI code is in use. Also another table for where ‘last two digits of PI code are in use’ & displays all those stations. There’s a lot of magic behind the new worksheet ‘14-Engineering’ to draw the data from Worksheet 11 & avoid the extra manual admin work that would have otherwise resulted. There’s also changes to the 1st ‘[Updates]Worksheet’ & on the following ‘Example’ worksheet to assist contributors. Samples below along with the link. ![RDS-WkSheet14-20230816T3J](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/5/9/559394477c02a98b5a159c3dfd049f86a316fc4e.jpeg) ![RDS-WkSheet14-20230816T4J](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/4/3/f430b6df0bb40a35b311f7035a5400b8051fb471.jpeg) ![RDS-WkSheet0-20230816J](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/1/0/f10ce5eda6642b15b291fea848525c1413ec3a11.jpeg) ![RDS-WkSheet01-20230816J](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/1/e/71e5d85695154ec12545d20825440d106b77eecd.jpeg) > **[Australian RDS List](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-NH_TcxzZSdOxk-mLy_cszuE2c0x8LlTXdvGi5iCLcA/edit#gid=5353865)** > > 0 - Update history > > > Australian & New Zealand RDS List,Latest Update,NEW (August 10th - 12th, 2023) > This sheet includes information gathered by Media Spy users. You are welcome to edit any missing details or incorrect information at your... A detailed look through our Australian State based worksheets reveals several blank PI code entries or unconfirmed entries (in red) that need to be confirmed. A state based tally of blank or unconfirmed entries follow: NSW 42 (_Need to populate Sky Sports Radio PI code confirmed RDS data_) VIC 20 QLD 18 SA 7 WA 10 TAS 14 NT 4 (_8HOT may have possibly changed PI from 8001 to 82A3 ???_) @anon71206228 still no PI codes change between 94.5 FBi & Star 104.5 [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237.md?page=161) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/radio-data-system-rds/237.md?page=163)