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DAB Radio Explained

Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)

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Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) means your radio's signal is transmitted digitally, as a series of 'zeros and ones' as apposed to the traditional FM analogue radio waves.
DAB is commonly mistaken for radios with a digital display. This is not the case. Look out for the genuine DAB logo (see top right).
Programs are broadcast inside a multiplex which is composed of six to ten radio stations on a single frequency. The result is DAB allows broadcasts of more programs than FM. You don't need a satellite dish to receive the signal just an aerial positioned in the correct place.

Can I receive DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting in my area?
Over 85% of the UK's population can receive DAB digital radio, to check coverage in your area please Click Here.

Benefits:

  • Improved sound quality - There's no hiss, fading, atmospherics and 'multi-path'.
  • Wider choice - There is loads of room for more stations to be transmitted both locally and nationally.
  • Free - Once you've bought the product you'll enjoy all the benefits of digital radio for free.
  • Easy to use - No more tuning, choose your station on the radio's digital display, thats it!
  • Control Time - The latest range of DAB radios lets you turn back time to hear something again.
  • No retuning - National digital radio stations, both commercial and BBC, are broadcast on the same frequency across the country, so you never need to re-tune when you're on the move.
Current DAB Stations include:
BBC Radios 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
BBC Radio 6 (Album tracks, classic sessions and concerts)
BBC 1Xtra (Contemporary black music for a young audience)
BBC Radio 7 (speech, drama, comedy and children)
Classic FM, Virgin Radio, Core (Fresh hits), PrimeTime Radio (Easy listening), TalkSport, Planet Rock, Life, Oneword (Speech)...

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