PTY (program type)?? - PT Forums - The PT Cruiser Enthusiasts and Owners Resource

Puck · #1 (**permalink**) 30th April 2003, 07:29 AM

My son's 2003 Dodge Dakota has the DC model "RAZ" radio installed. It's similiar to the "RAZ" in my 2001 PT except that it has a feature called PTY. This allows the radio to search for stations by genre or program type. Evidently, some radio stations send a code on their signal to identify the program type and this PTY feature searches for this information. I've not tried the feature yet so I don't know if local FM stations in my area have this information on their signal. If the new PT's have this feature I wonder if any of you have tried it and how well does it work?

Puck

GOLDMEMBER · #2 (**permalink**) 30th April 2003, 07:49 AM

I have that feature on my Pioneer Radio however there is only one radio station in my area which is transmitter that feature out so far eventually more stations will offer this

danijoe · #3 (**permalink**) 30th April 2003, 08:50 AM

I have it on my '02 Cruiser, it's a waste, in my area anyway, 1 or 2 stations are programmed for it.

MX-5 · #4 (**permalink**) 30th April 2003, 09:26 AM

There are only a few in my area. My 2002 RAZ radio has that feature.

Not fast or furious · #5 (**permalink**) 30th April 2003, 03:08 PM

My 2002 also has that feature but only 2 radio stations are programmed for it. Pretty cool idea though. It also shows the name of the song playing and the artist or band.

at58 · #6 (**permalink**) 30th April 2003, 05:50 PM

I have that feature on my Pioneer. Will be nice when more stations use it.

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