Pre-cached RDS/RBDS station data lets a single FM tuner show frequencies and program info quickly without long mute periods.
Orthogonal 76 kHz oscillations and low-pass filtering recover DARC data from FM multiplex signals while suppressing harmonics and noise.
By storing and reusing accumulated AF lists, RDS switching avoids futile frequency changes and reduces sound breaks in weak signals.
A device selects a limited set of external connections by signal strength or distance to preserve battery, antenna, and time resources.