HD Radio Station Information Service Setup Guidance

Description

This HD Radio engineering page explains Station Information Service (SIS) data and its role in HD Radio broadcasting. It focuses on the station identity and service information that must be configured and maintained at the exciter or exporter.

The page outlines SIS fields such as station name, slogan, program type, date and time settings, station message, station identification, service data type, and MIME type hash. It notes which fields are strongly recommended, optional, or required to support data services.

The guidance emphasizes that SIS information should be set accurately and updated after software changes. It also notes that broadcast monitors with Extended SIS, and in some cases HD Radio receivers, can be used to verify that the information is being transmitted and displayed correctly.

This content is aimed at broadcasters and engineers responsible for HD Radio system configuration and monitoring. It is a technical reference for maintaining correct station identity and data service behavior across HD Radio signals.