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    January 13, 2026 2:41 pm  #1

    dmcjeff
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    New RDS Data use at Rock 95.7 Barrie

    So tuesday morning here Jan 13th 2026 and there's a major crash on HWY 400 North of 88.

    Local station Rock 95.7fm (Barrie area) used their RDS data stream to put that message on the screen on the car radio today (instead of song/artist or other station information).

    (see image).

    Also new: CBC FM's have updated their icons to more clearly and quickly locate which local station is an affiliate of CBC Radio One (CBCO for example, when north of Toronto) and which ones are CBC Music.

    Lastly:  CIDC Z103 seems to have changed their long running 'moniker' from 'all the hits' to 'FEEL THE BEAT'.
     

    [img]https://1drv.ms/i/s!AuF8Sd9OzvCbg5oAXaSlHwJVUvLp-w?e=arHBuk[/img]
     

    January 13, 2026 5:23 pm  #2

    markow202
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    Re: New RDS Data use at Rock 95.7 Barrie

    Thats interesting!  It could be also the capabilities of your screen you got there too.

     

    January 14, 2026 10:11 pm  #3

    Evuguy
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    Re: New RDS Data use at Rock 95.7 Barrie

    The station icon graphics are actually delivered by your car's internet connection. RBDS doesn't support graphics but HD Radio does (apparently).

     

     

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