Radio Data display for FM

[fatboy]

Anyone happen to know if the tuner display has the capability of showing the RDS (Radio Data Signal) info that some of the FM Radio stations braodcast? I have the RTL w/ MR & Navi headunit. On our Chevy Suburban's radio, that unit has the capability to show this info, but I haven't been able to find any details as to whether the RL's radio can show the RDS info for FM.

[NE_Pats_fan]

Haven't noticed yet since we listen mostly to XM/CD/iPod but I'll have to check this out later.
In the meantime here's a website http://www.rdslist.com/update.php that lists the stations that broadcast RDS info. Maybe someone can check a station in their area and reply.

[Ruffles]

No. It doesn't do RDS.

[LadyRidge]

My 2001 Sunfire had it....it kicked in automatically when a radio station in my area started that info.
I haven't seen it on the Ridgeline for the station.

[CUTiger]

This has been my only disappointment with the RL. How can Honda be this far behind on this?

[vincent007]

How bout that it also doesnt display CD-TEXT info from CD's? or, that the CD player doesn't play MP3s....

I just dont get Honda in this respect. They are so behind the times in this area. Dont get me wrong, I love this truck, I just dont understand their lacking in this area.

[tlaudio]

All Audio components are Pioneer branded.......

Maybe it has something to do with that?

TL

[greyridge]

If I may add my 2 cents worth of observations (at least in the RTL):

• radio comes with free XM 3 month teaser subscription

• XM displays ALL info including station, song, artist

• There is a FM antenna is mediocre at best (and that's being polite)

• FM text display (RDS) is disabled

• First year XM discount program

Honda isn't dumb, and certaintly IS aware that RDS exists, and IS aware that it's customers would appreciate a service that is provided by the FM industry at no charge.

To me it would seem to indicate that Honda and the XM industry may have made a $$$deal$$$, to make FM less attractive and reduce the initial hurddles associated with getting into XM. I may be wrong, but I can't think of a logical reason to omit this feature, or at the very least, give us the option to pay for as on option. No, it doesn't seem to fit, for a company that took the time that Honda did in planning and design before launching this truck.

These of course are my conclusions, your mileage may vary...

[shovelhd]

Originally Posted by tlaudio

All Audio components are Pioneer branded.......

Maybe it has something to do with that?

TL

Not quite. Alpine and Clarion.

[shovelhd]

I guess you haven't heard HD Radio. The sound quality blows satellite away.