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Is there add'l hardware in the Z130 for RDS?


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Why would you use analog FM when you have all FM stations on HD-Radio tuner and all data transmitted digitally, what do you need RDS for?

 

Because that's where the traffic data is. HD makes sense in the future, but it is relatively new and not widely used/supported. It doesn't have enough market penetration. In the US, most of the RDS traffic info is sent over Clear Channel stations. It is old, stable technology. This isn't a Pioneer decision, it is a defacto standard.

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Guy's hate to break it to you but all of the units since the 110 have had RDS. They just dont support the full RDS specs like traffic alerts. For that on the Z120 updated you will need the traffic module.

 

 

Can someonw with a 110 confirm this? Are you able to get RDS data?

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