IEC 62106-9:2021

Radio Data System (RDS) - VHF/FM sound broadcasting in the frequency range from 64,0 MHz to 108,0 MHz - Part 9: RBDS - RDS variant used in North America

IEC 62106-9:2021 specifies the Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS), which is an RDS-compatible variant used in countries of North America. RBDS was first standardized by the U.S. National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) in 1993 and subsequently revised in 1998, 2004, 2005 and 2011 . With the publication of this edition of IEC 62106, the RDS and RBDS standards are now harmonized into a single document. The frequency range of operation (64,0 MHz to 108,0 MHz as indicated by the title of this document) varies according to regional regulatory authority. The U.S. range is 88 MHz to 108 MHz, as set by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-May-2021
• ICS: 33.060.01 - Radiocommunications in general
• ICS: 33.160.20 - Radio receivers
• ICS: 33.170 - Television and radio broadcasting
• Technical Committee: TC 100 - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 10-Jun-2021
• Completion Date: 20-May-2021

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IEC 62106-9
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Edition 1.0 2021-05
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Radio data system (RDS) –VHF/FM sound broadcasting in the frequency range
from 64,0 MHz to 108,0 MHz –
Part 9: RBDS – RDS variant used in North America
IEC 62106-9:2021-05(en)

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Part 9: RBDS – RDS variant used in North America

























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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 6
3.1 Terms and definitions . 6
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 7
4 Coding of information . 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Exceptions . 7
4.2.1 PI coding . 7
4.2.2 PTY coding .
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