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Map of all DAB transmitters

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Sunday, 4 September 2016
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StevensOnln1
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4:06 PM

Edwin: Does your DAB tuner have an option for either full scan or rest of world scan? If so, try running that. The Humberside local mux moved to VHF block 10D last week which is outside the original frequency allocation for DAB in this country, hence some older radios won't find all available multiplexes on a normal scan.

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Monday, 5 September 2016
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Richard Cooper
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8:53 AM

Edwin: Hi, again, Edwin. An outdoor DAB aerial should definitely enable you to pick up more DAB stations than an indoor DAB aerial, so you did the right thing to install one because the outdoor aerial can 'pull in' signals from DAB transmitters that an indoor aerial wouldn't. I've not seen any information on hiccups since the changes were made in the Humberside area at the end of August, so I can only assume that everything is supposed to be working as intended. I've had one more thought, though. Recently, there was a station I could not get on one of my DAB radios and it turned out that the station was transmitting using the new DAB+ mode instead of 'ordinary' DAB. This meant that I had to go out and buy a newer DAB radio equipped with DAB+, those quality manufacturers manufacturing radios with 'plus capability' since about 2011, and marking them with the 'digital tick'. I was just wondering whether the recent changes in Humberside include a few stations moving into DAB+ transmissions. I don't know, but this is just a possibility! The only further changes of which I'm aware is the completion of the rollout of 'filler' transmitters by the end of this month, but without knowing exactly where you are, I don't know if any fillers have been planned for your locality. Richard, Norwich.
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9:02 AM

StevensOnln1: Thanks for the info informing me of the fact that Ofcom has cleared 75 transmitters for SDL and I would definitely be interested in seeing the full list. I should've realised that Belmont and High Hunsley are transmitting SDL and I apologise for my ignorance on those. Unfortunately, where I live, in the Norwich area, I would think it unlikely that any transmitters have been cleared by Ofcom around here, apart, perhaps from Mendlesham, due to our proximity to Holland and Belgium, to which we used to cause TVI in the sixties and seventies! Anyway, I very much forward to you posting the link to the Ofcom list of 75 if you're successful in finding it. Thank you, Richard, Norwich.

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9:09 AM

StevensOnln1: Thank you for finding and posting the list of future approved SDL transmitters. I am aware that additional transmitters to the 45 current ones would need to be commercially viable for SDL broadcasters for them to adopt any of these additional transmitter sites, largely dependent upon the populations they serve. Thanks again for posting the link, which I've put into my 'favourites', thanks. Richard, Norwich.

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10:17 AM

Jan Davies: Hi, Jan. Interference with European DAB transmissions by ours is only likely to occur when there are high pressure conditions and there are temperature inversions, quite a few of which we've had this summer, and which have caused disruption to UK viewers' Freeview television reception. These interference effects tend to occur more at certain frequencies than others, so remember that there will be European DAB muxes using DAB channel 11A, used by our Sound Digital multiplex. I have to admit I have not seen any official report anywhere stating that the East coast of England can't have Sound Digital DAB transmitters, rather it is simply what I have read on the websites I visit such as www.a516digital.com. Also remember that future Sound Digital transmitter sites have to have been approved by the UK broadcast communications regulator, Ofcom. I found out today from a contributor to this website that Ofcom has actually approved at least 75 transmission sites for Sound Digital, but only 45 have been taken up by broadcasters as being commercially viable at the moment. It was a surprise to me, given what I'd read about interference to the Continent that Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft (Oulton) had been approved by Ofcom as future Sound Digital transmitter sites, but as the residents are not very affluent around there, the Sound Digital broadcasters would appear to have decided it's not worth their while putting Sound Digital on to these transmitters yet. Richard, Norwich.

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1:29 PM

Richard Cooper: Stoke Holy Cross is on the list of cleared transmitters for 11A which would provide coverage to Norwich if used by Sound Digital in future. I doubt Sound Digital will ever expand to anything like the number of transmitters used for D1, being as SD was intended to operate at a lower cost to broadcasters, but hopefully some more will be added one day.

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Jan Davies
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2:20 PM

Richard Cooper: Thanks for that info, Richard. I wonder why they chose 11A for Sound Digital then, if it's already in use in the rest of Europe. I wish I understood it all!
My fingers are crossed for Mendlesham, but obviously that doesn't help everyone else.
What doesn't made sense to me is that someone I know drove from Yorkshire to Essex (Harwich) and said he got a clear signal till 4 miles from Harwich, and then was able to listen at the ferry port. He reckons it's because he's got a good external aerial (mine's on the windscreen, never had any problem on D1). When I look at the transmitter map, I don't understand how that was possible. I know most major majorways seem to be covered, etc. but it's quite a stretch to reach some of those transmitters!
I don't expect you to know the answers, I'm just thinking out loud really!

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2:59 PM

Jan Davies: 11A was allocated more recently than the existing BBC and D1 national multiplexes so there was no frequency available that was wasn't already used by other neighbouring countries. Similarly, our neighbouring countries are unable to use 11D and 12B from their coastal transmitters in order to prevent their services causing interference to the D1 and BBC national multiplexes. All frequencies used for TV and radio have to be co-ordinated internationally to avoid services in neighbouring countries wiping out reception of each other with interference. There are however plenty of transmitter covering areas near the east and south coasts which are blocked by hills and therefore don't cause a problem with international interference.

I also use a stick on windscreen aerial in my car and have found BBC and D1 coverage have often continued to be available when driving through fringe areas beyond the official coverage maps (perhaps the maps are deliberately conservative to avoid complaints of coverage being less than show). I've not spent much time listening to any Sound Digital stations so don't know how well the real world coverage compares to the maps.

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Jan Davies
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3:11 PM

StevensOnln1: Thanks. I only listen to Planet Rock and have to drive about an hour before I can pick it up now, in any direction (from Suffolk). I don't know what the signal is like for other stations as I only listen to rock! I have found, on drives across the country (which I do quite often), the D2 signal strength is very rarely above 60%, even when I know I'm near a transmitter. I don't know how much of that is because I'm using a windscreen aerial, but never had a problem when it was on D1.

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Richard Cooper
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3:11 PM

Jan Davies: Hi, Jan. From Yorkshire to Essex, the following transmitters would have contributed to the driver's reception of Sound Digital: High Hunsley near Hull, Belmont, Lincs, Waltham, Leicestershire, Peterborough & Sandy Heath, which would just about get him to Harwich, I'd reckon. At the end of his journey, the Danbury transmitter near Colchester could also have contributed. Don't forget that transmitters operating at the DAB 11A frequencies can have a range of up to 60 miles or so, which is pretty impressive and usually greater than that of Freeview tv transmitters. Obviously, it depends on transmitter powers as well as being 'line of sight' from the transmitter to the receiver. If anyone wants to improve their ability to pull in signals from further afield, the best recommendation is an external aerial, whether we are talking about 'in-car' or 'in-house' reception. Richard.

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3:25 PM

Jan Davies: Transmitters which one might call 'main' transmitters transmit Sound Digital with pretty high powers and as high as Digital One, so maybe it's worth considering investing in an external aerial for your car, Jan, so you stand more chance of pulling these into your car DAB radio when you're touring the country and trying to listen to Planet Rock on SDL. Especially bearing in mind there are fewer SDL transmitters than D1 transmitters. Anything to get your signal strength at the receiver end above 60% would be a good idea as long as you don't have to invest TOO much money for such results!!! Richard.

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Jan Davies
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4:06 PM

Richard Cooper: Having spent nearly 300 on DAB over the years, I'm not inclined to spend any more until I can be sure the station will continue, to be honest! The transmitter move has lost them nearly a quarter of their listeners, according to the RAJAR figures. If Bauer show even some small commitment to rectifying that, then it'll be more likely to convince me, so I'm waiting!

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StevensOnln1
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4:42 PM

Jan Davies: Planet Rock has been a loss making station for several years, both under it's current and previous ownership. The switch to broadcasting on Sound Digital will have give a large reduction in costs for the station, which should return the station to profitability (and a more certain future) which is what it ultimately exists for, rather than to get the highest number of listeners. I'm sure this will disappoint many people, but it is the commercial reality of how large companies such as Bauer operate.

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Richard Cooper
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5:46 PM

Jan Davies: Hi again, Jan. I understand your frustration and consequent reluctance to spend any more money on DAB equipment, given Bauer's reluctance to have supported your case as a loyal listener to 'Planet Rock'. Richard, Norwich.

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Tuesday, 6 September 2016
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Jan Davies
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2:02 PM

StevensOnln1: I know they were losing between 200k-300k per year when Bauer bought them. I'd be really surprised if, given the large increase in listeners (which have been lost again since April) meant they were still loss-making, especially given the increased number of adverts being aired and the huge success of their annual festival. Do you know for a fact they were still a loss-making station? Very disappointing if so, I had assumed (with no facts to base the assumption on) that they'd at least have been breaking even.

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2:03 PM

Richard Cooper: Indeed Richard, I refuse to give up hope though - ever the optimist...

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Wednesday, 21 September 2016
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James gregory
4:14 AM

Dab in clacton is available this map is not up to date

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James gregory
4:19 AM

Here is the link to the website that shows you where the transmitters are
ukdigitalradio: Coverage

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Thursday, 6 October 2016
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David Taylor
7:21 PM

The change of transmitters around where I live means that I've lost all signal/stations for most of the digital stations I listened to both in my house and car, probably lost me as a listener

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nicholas
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7:38 PM

Hi,have a look around your neighbourhood for former band3 tv aerials,if you can get one,clean it up,new
cable,i recall picking up london itv in swindon in the 1960's,the double 6 would be good,try it on slope rather than vertical polarisation.

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StevensOnln1
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7:48 PM

nicholas: Why go to the bother of taking down someone's old band 3 aerial which will have been corroding away for several decades when there are plenty of brand new VHF band 3 aerials on sale which are intended to be installed in a loft or on a roof for DAB reception?

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Monday, 10 October 2016
Briantist
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12:06 PM

Ofcom have changed their site around a lot over the weekend and moved lots of critical data files in the process.

The radio parameters are now here - Technical Parameters for broadcast radio transmitters - Ofcom - I have changed the site code to deal with their new location.

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StevensOnln1
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12:38 PM

Briantist: BBC National DAB from Icomb Hill in Gloucestershire seems to be completely missing from the map even though it's been on air for a couple of years along with the Gloucestershire local mux. Also, the link to Icomb Hill (Gloucestershire, England) DAB transmitter just brings up the Map of all DAB Transmitters page.

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5:24 PM

StevensOnln1: Thanks for reporting the Icomb Hill problem. It seems to have moved 10 meters to SP202228 in the Ofcom data so wasn't reponding to the SQL query using the "old" position.

It should be fixed now for you.

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6:47 PM

Briantist: Thanks for that Brian, the page is now loading correctly and showing the Gloucestershire mux, however BBC National mux is still missing. BBC Reception Advice pages have it listed as being on air from Icomb Hill at 1kw since Feburary 2014.

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Tuesday, 11 October 2016
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Ian
2:34 PM

The Map of all DAB transmitters link goes straight to the National map page as well

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6:32 PM

StevensOnln1: The problem seems to be the data is missing from the Ofcom data - which is listed on Technical Parameters for broadcast radio transmitters - Ofcom and links to https://www.ofcom.org.uk/….csv .

You might like to tell them and then the data will appear on here again! Contacting Ofcom - Ofcom

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Thursday, 13 October 2016
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Richard Cooper
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3:21 PM

StevensOnln1: Well, if your friend has one in his loft where it has been since the late 1950s, there won't have been much corrosion at all, because it hasn't been exposed to the elements like those mounted on roofs or chimneys will have done. That having been said, if you only need a Band III folded dipole and don't require directivity or extra gain, then A.TV Aerials will supply you with a new one, including a pole clamp , bolts and nuts for a mere 16, which I thought was a pretty good deal, when I wanted to receive the out of area Suffolk local DAB mux reliably in Norwich, Norfolk at a location shaded pink (50-70%) on the Suffolk coverage map! Richard in Norwich.

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Wednesday, 16 November 2016
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12:23 PM

Briantist: I never received a reply when I contacted Ofcom as per your suggestion, but it seems someone did take notice as Ofcom now have BBC National mux listed for Icomb Hill at 1kW.

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Thursday, 17 November 2016
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Dickon
10:13 PM

Please could you advise when the Suffolk Multiplex details will be added here? Also I read somewhere that I think Puttocks Hill is carrying D1 now. Is this correct? Many thanks.

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Monday, 21 November 2016
Phil Blake
12:40 PM

Can someone tell me when sleepy Devizes is going to get its D.A.B. TX ?
Waiting Patiently ... Phil the Aerialman in Devizes.

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StevensOnln1
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1:06 PM

Phil Blake: The current DAB expansion programs for both BBC national and local DAB multiplexes are due to be completed by the end of this year. New transmitters often aren't announced until they are on air.

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Tuesday, 22 November 2016
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Richard Cooper
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12:12 PM

Phil Blake: Hi, Phil. They were supposed to complete the DAB Expansion programme by the end of September, but failed to meet that deadline and are now over-running. Here in East anglia, we are waiting for the Felixstowe Docks transmitter to have local DAB ADDED so that residents of Felixstowe will be able to get the Suffolk county local multiplex. Richard in Norwich, 22nd. Nov. 2016.

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Paul Sherwood
2:07 PM

Hello. When is Boscastle going to get its DAB upgrade?

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StevensOnln1
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2:19 PM

Paul Sherwood: See mine and Richard's replies to Phil Blake, just above your post.

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Friday, 25 November 2016
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Mr Rogers
4:34 PM

Can someone advise when Clacton on Sea, Essex is to get its DAB transmitter. On the map it states that it is coming. Does anyone know when this will happen. DAB is very poor in and around Clacton. Thanks

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StevensOnln1
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11:52 PM

Mr Rogers: As above, dates for new transmitters to be switched on are not generally announced until they are on air.

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Wednesday, 30 November 2016
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10:35 AM

Update from Arqiva on the rollout of local DAB transmitters (courtesy of a516digital.com):

"[Arqiva] is also progressing with the delivery of Commercial local DAB. The programme is part of an initiative to meet the local DAB coverage threshold of 90% set by the UK Government in 2010. Arqiva is required to deliver new transmitters or upgrades at 220 sites and as at 30 September 2016 work had been completed at 185 sites. The remainder of the work will be completed in the new calendar year."

So as of the end of September there were 35 transmitters remaining to have local DAB added with more having been reported to be on air since, so it shouldn't be too long now before the local DAB rollout is complete.

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Tuesday, 3 January 2017
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Mike Truculent
9:14 PM

Interdependent radio is too low powered at only 2800 watts. The music stations are all in mono . This is not the quality we expect. DAB may soon cover 97% of the population, but not 97% of the UK. Too many blind spots and bubbling audio.VHF Broadband has 4 times the audio quality. I would say DAB is a waste of time. I listen to internet radio at home.

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Wednesday, 4 January 2017
MikeP
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4:31 PM

Mike Truculent:

I don't understand, despite 50 years in the business, what you mean by 'VHF Broadband'! Radio transmissions using the VHF frequencies usually use the FM system and often include stereo capabilities. Those signals are received by a suitable radio set via and aerial and there is no internet requirement. However, many providers of radio style services are now also offering their programmes via an internet connection. Some may offer a stereo version that way but not all - and it is not 'radio' as such as there are no 'radio' transmissions on the internet but the programmes are provided by streaming the data.

I tend to agree that DAB is not what we were led to expect and DAB2 (or DAB+) are a long way from being 'universal' as the coverage is still insufficient compared to true VHF FM.



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Ian
5:00 PM

I would assume that 'VHF Broadband' means 4G mobile but I could be wrong

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9:42 PM

MikeP: I would venture that he means In-band on-channel - Wikipedia which is sold in the USA as HD Radio - Wikipedia .

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Thursday, 5 January 2017
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JeepUK
4:16 PM
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It looks like the 2016 DAB roll-out list has finally been updated at <http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/reception/pdfs/dabexpansion2016.pdf>

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Saturday, 7 January 2017
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Richard Cooper
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12:01 PM

JeepUK: Hi, JeepUK. I, too have been disappointed how slow the Beeb has been to update its DAB transmitter lists as new transmitters have come into service in 2016. If you're interested, you can get updates more quickly by Googling 'Ofcom tx params', from where you can download complete lists of all radio transmitters. Ofcom's lists are updated every couple of months - the last update was published early to mid-December, so I'm expecting the next edition in early to mid -February. You'll need a program or application compatible with Microsoft Excel to make the data intelligible. If you don't have on, you can download Apache Openoffice for free and that includes an open document spreadsheet program which is compatible with Microsoft Excel, Another source of info, which is kept up to date quite well is the frequency finder UK website, which is another favourite of mine. Also try Mike Brown's transmission gallery website, mb21. Mike and his team keep his site up to date, based on data available in the public domain. I hope that all of the above will be of interest to you. Of course, I regularly refer to this UKFree.tv website because its owner, Brian Butterworth, aka 'Briantist' has so for all radio transmitters serving the postcode where you live!me lovely innovations on it, especially the transmitter coverage maps. Richard in Norwich.

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Saturday, 14 January 2017
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tomme
10:02 PM

Where's dab radio sputnik? 'Station off air'!!!!! until 2 days ago! Have retuned...... have factory reset.... but no radio sputnik? Have checked various sites as this and 'no problems'!!!??????? Could THIS be deliberate?

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StevensOnln1
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11:17 PM

tomme: Are you able to receive other stations on the London 2 multiplex such as BBC Radio London or LBC News?

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Sunday, 15 January 2017
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Tom North London
9:43 AM

tomme: Same here. I've lost Sputnik Radio. It seems to have been taken down. I am going to email them and ask.

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Monday, 16 January 2017
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StevensOnln1
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12:04 PM

tomme & Tom North London: Looks like Radio Sputnik has left London 2 DAB completely. It ceased broadcasting on Friday night and the multiplex operator is advertising the vacated capacity to other broadcasters according to the article linked below.


Sputnik removal creates room for new stations on London DAB - a516digital


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Sunday, 5 February 2017
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Karin
5:23 PM

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Wednesday, 15 February 2017
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Bonnie
8:13 AM
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We keep losing signal in the PL27 6JF area. We can get no digital signal for hours or days.

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MikeB
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9:40 AM

Bonnie: Since your just 25km from Caradon Hill, either your not tuned into the right transmitter, or your aerial system is failing. The latter is the most likely.

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Saturday, 18 February 2017
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Ian
1:46 PM

Hello.
When is the Torbay DAB transmitter coming ?
We have had to put up with loosing some of our favorite radio channels for a long time now.
Thanks.Ian

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StevensOnln1
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1:51 PM

Ian: The Torbay area already has DAB coverage from the Beacon Hill transmitter which broadcasts the BBC, D1 National and Devon multiplexes. Where are you specifically in Torbay that doesn't have coverage?

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Sunday, 19 February 2017
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Ian
12:01 PM

Sorry, asking about the upgrade so I can get back channels such as planet rock, absolute 80's etc, which moved to new frequencies which are not covered by our transmitter in Torbay

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2:04 PM

Ian: Sound Digital haven't announced any plans to add their multiplex to any additional transmitters. The SDL multiplex is broadcast from 45 transmitters covering approximately 76% of the population in order to operate at much lower cost for the broadcasters than the 160+ transmitters used by D1 to achieve 90% coverage. SDL coverage may be expanded in future, but there is no guarantee when (or even if) this may happen or what areas it may expand to.

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Wednesday, 22 February 2017
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Jeff Wood
6:39 PM

During the last 3 months whilst driving in the Bedford Town area the reception of Radio 5 Live has been very broken with often NO SIGNAL coming up on the screen. Have you had recent problems or has the signal been turned down for some reason. All other DAB stations are fine!
Many thanks

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Friday, 3 March 2017
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colin Roberts
5:19 PM

Hi it shows that a transmitter is coming in Shanklin Isle of Wight could you tell me when it is coming only I live in Sandown and don't get the best reception I have even purchased a one for all indoor aerial it works but does give a bubbling sound under the voices and is very intermittent

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Monday, 6 March 2017
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George Lindsay
11:03 AM

Does anyone know when the planned DAB transmitter for Kinross will be available. ? Thanks

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Friday, 17 March 2017
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Jean
7:17 PM

When will LBC be on dab radio in Portland Dorset?

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Monday, 27 March 2017
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Iain
1:58 PM
Alton

I'm in Alton GU34 2TX DAB radio works fine for everything except LBC - any ideas please?

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Thursday, 30 March 2017
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CHRIS
4:35 PM

Dab signal has gone off this afternoon, occaisionally intermittent but now off all together.

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5:40 PM

CHRIS: We need to know where you are (please provide a postcode) for anyone to provide any meaningful response to your post.

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Thursday, 13 April 2017
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Jane Bristow
3:49 PM

When will we be getting Digital signals in our area, YO224TT, Whitby is 5 miles aaway and has signal but we get nothing.

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4:54 PM

Jane Bristow: You're predicted to receive a signal from the Ravenscar transmitter (approximately 5km roughly south east from your postcode). If you aren't getting any signal from the aerial on your roof, the best option would be to contact a reputable aerial installer who can check your aerial installation and determine why it isn't working. Another option would be to install a satellite dish and get Freesat, which would give you far more channels that are available from the Ravenscar transmitter, at a one off cost for the box+dish and installation.

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Cliff
6:03 PM

Hi, I live in petersfield GU32 and the DAB in the car is terrible, even on local DAB radio. Any ideas.
Thank for help

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6:58 PM

Cliff: Is this with a factory fitter DAB radio or an aftermarket radio or adaptor? What type of aerial are you using?

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Sunday, 16 April 2017
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George Lindsay
5:18 PM

DAB is very weak here in Kinross (KY13) - mid way between 2 transmitters. I understand that a new transmitter is bbeing proposed to rectify this - does anyone know when/if this might happen?
Thanks

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Saturday, 29 April 2017
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Paul Shepherd
8:07 PM

Hi.
When are you going to get a transmitter down South (Worthing) West Sussex for Absolute 70s as nothing gets past the South Downs ?.

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Paul Shepherd: You would have to ask the owner of the station (Bauer Media Group) if they have any plans to expand coverage of Absolute 70s (or any of the other Absolute stations) although they haven't any plans to do so. This website is for independent help and advice with TV and radio reception problems and doesn't have anything to do with operating any transmitters or radio stations.

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Sunday, 30 April 2017
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majormon
2:44 PM

the dab reception is very poor in our area we have a manufactures fitted radio in our car/ and it is in a very wide spread region with no reception or intermitant reception .This in the bradford huddersfield and halifax triangle .I thought DAB was the bees knees in radio but I have to resort to old fashioned fm or medium wave any answers please?

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Monday, 1 May 2017
MikeP
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9:14 AM

Majormon:

DAB radio has been shown by the experience of many to not be any better for reception than FM radio, worse in some cases. Radios in cars tend to have aerials that are less sensitive that any you may install at home and as the car is a moving object (at least it generally is when the radio is being used) the reception of digitally encoded signals can suffer from 'drop outs' due to effect of movement and variable signal strength/quality. This is less of a problem with analogue FM radio.

Many of the radio stations available on DAB are transmitted in mono rather than stereo, so that more radio services can be provided. Probably of little importance for voice programmes but some regard it as important to have stereo for music.



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Ian
1:40 PM

DAB has the potential of being so much better, unfortunately, it's gone the usual way in this country of using the cheapest service possible and cramming as much into that service as possible at the expense of quality

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Wednesday, 3 May 2017
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Dave
11:06 PM

is there anymore Transmitters coming to Fife Scotland

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Friday, 5 May 2017
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8:47 AM

Dave:

I can find no plans for any further transmitters planned for the Fife area.

If you give a full post code we could examine the recpetion conditions in you locality in more detail.



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Sunday, 7 May 2017
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George Lindsay
5:28 PM

MikeP - any plans for a new DAB transmitter for Kinross - KY13?

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Monday, 8 May 2017
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nicholas
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1:10 AM

I think the position shared by many the, vhf fm service is superb and dab is only because the manufactures and government want,the frequencies would have better used for tv

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MikeP
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9:22 AM

Nicholas:

Digital TV does not use the same frequencies as DAB or FM radio. It is highly unlikely that the frequencies used for radio will provide much use for DTV transmissions, too low in frequency so little available dandwidth for high bit rate transmissions - that's why many DAB services are in mono. HD TV, or UHD, needs much higher bit rates than DAB stereo.



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Saturday, 20 May 2017
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SARAH BOZWARD
9:25 AM
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I'm at Hundred House LD1 5RY even though on a search it says I shouldn't be getting any channels I do get all BBC radio stations. Who obviously put out a stronger signal.
So can the other channels not be on a stronger signal?

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SARAH BOZWARD: Radio stations are often broadcast from different transmitters to TV channels and are at lower frequencies which allow both analogue (FM/AM) and digital radio (DAB) signals to travel further and are better at passing over natural obstacles such as hills and mountains. TV broadcasts use higher frequencies which are not so good at overcoming hilly and mountainous terrain, so simply increasing the broadcast power won't automatically increase the coverage area. It would also cost a lot more to run the transmitters if they run at higher power, which doesn't make much economic sense if it only serves a few extra people.

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Thursday, 1 June 2017
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Stella Hume
7:07 AM

I live in Greenlaw,East Scottish Borders our tv reception went down last night and it's off again this morning. I've checked with other people and they are experiencing the same problem.Can you let us know what's wrong and is there a fault with the mast

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10:08 AM

Stella Hume

We need a full post code to be able to offer any assistance. merely stating an area as large as you have given does not help at all.

Only with a full post code do we get to see which of the over 1000 transmitters covers your area and whether there are any transmission or reception problems.



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Tuesday, 13 June 2017
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Richard Cleaver
5:58 PM
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Poor DAB reception at or near BA11 4AG for the last 5 days. Can you advise if their are any known issues and if so when will they be resolved?

Many thanks.

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StevensOnln1
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7:16 PM

Richard Cleaver: R&TI Service is reporting reduced quality on the BBC National mux from Mendip since this morning but I couldn't see any other reported faults or engineering work. Which stations have you tried?

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Monday, 17 July 2017
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Neil Stone
6:40 PM

Re: Map of all DAB transmitters

Map does not show any transmitters?

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7:37 PM

Neil Stone: Unfortunately it's been broken for ages now. You can still access transmitter coverage maps and service info from other pages.

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Friday, 21 July 2017
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Ian cuff
2:56 PM

I live in Wickford Essex SS129QA Can you please tell me what is the best direction to point my roof mounted dab Aeriel

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Saturday, 22 July 2017
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nicholas
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12:29 AM

nonsence,band 3 has 8mhz channels,used on the continent,frequency doesnt determine bandwith until you drop to lf,band 1/2/3 have had tv on them,new zealand uses 45mhz,channel,australia used to use band 2 for tv,,dab in mono is probaly for other reasons, on band 3,bandwith isnt a problem,in years gone by,belgian tv used 11.15mhz,819lines on band 3.n..............

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Monday, 31 July 2017
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Kay Knight
2:54 PM

Hi, is there a problem with DAB signal in Welwyn garden city for Classic FM

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Tuesday, 1 August 2017
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Phil
7:40 AM

Hi, this looks a nice interesting site this.
Is there a map of predicted or actual DAB signal strengths for areas, in particular Formby, Merseyside. I am about to embark on some field signal strength measurements to confirm a poor/not fit for purpose rear window antenna on a motor vehicle. The manufacturer says the audio system and antenna is within design intent, if it is, I don't think it meets the UK minimum specification for DAB reception. Also the fact there are many complaints about DAB reception on this model of car, and its possibly down to what is in effect an horizontally polarised rear window antennae, DAB being vertically polarised.

Comments from the dealer to this owner, " Dab does not have a standard in the UK.", "It is the governments fault for releasing DAB to early.", "The Bandwidth for DAB is to small, and will not really be fixed until 2020, when the next round of Digital channels are released."

This same manufacture replying to complaints that the Dynamic message (TEXT) only displays 64 characters instead of 128 and simply truncates the text, again initially said the system was within design intent, that was until a web link to a copy of the UK minimum specification for DAB radio was sent to them, They have been working on a fix since December last year, due end of September this year. This is on a new model of car September 2016 and is still being sold with ten fault present.

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Sunday, 13 August 2017
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David Finnie
7:32 AM

I've now been living in Annan (yes it is in Scotland) for 15 months and till today have no idea why Radio BBC Scotland Digital is not available on DAB. We do get all the English programmes, and even the Asian one. Whilst on nightshift I need to listen to the football over my mobile phone. All in all the stations available are very poor. When is this going to be sorted?

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4:29 PM

David Finnie: BBC Radio Scotland is broadcast on local commercial multiplexs which don't currently cover all areas of Scotland. The BBC national stations are broadcast on the BBC's own multiplex which is identical across the whole of the UK and is unable to carry stations such as BBC Radio Scotland (unless another station was removed or reduced in quality across the whole UK). Plans haven't been announced yet to expand coverage of BBC Radio Scotland on DAB but are likely to be announced once a date is set for a digital radio switchover.

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nicholas
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9:08 PM

dear mike,australia used band 2 for tv broadcasting for many years,also china i think also uses or did use band 2 for tv,i'm suprised you don't know this.n.............

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Tuesday, 15 August 2017
MikeP
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10:50 AM

nicholas:

The international agreement allocating the bands used for TV services allowed Australia and a number of oriental and African countries to use Band 2 for TV services. In Europe, including the UK, Band 2 was allocated for FM radio services whilst Bands 1, 3, 4 and 5 were for TV broadcasts. In the US, they had a slightly different allocation of bands.

There is a lot of information about this on several websites.



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Sunday, 20 August 2017
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John Ricketts
8:23 PM

Is a DAB transmitter planned for Bude in Cornwall?

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StevensOnln1
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10:52 PM

John Ricketts: According to article linked below, the Cornwall local multiplex was due to be added to the Bude DAB transmitter during May. The BBC national multiplex has been available since last October.

New local digital radio transmitters switched on for St. Austell and Bude | radio-now.co.uk

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Thursday, 24 August 2017
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George Lindsay
1:06 PM

Is there any plan to upgrade the quality of DAB reception in the Kinross, Scotland area?Thanks

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Friday, 25 August 2017
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Phil
10:22 AM
Wakefield

Can someone explain please what I should see. I click on the DAB Transmitters TAB (This page) and I see .. You can click on a transmitter group symbol to see all the masts in that county or area etc.
Should I be able to do this or is this the instructions for the DAB Multiplex TAB.

TNX
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Willie Bone
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8:26 AM

David Finnie: I live outside Thornhill village in Dumfries & Galloway (D&G) and currently rely on WiFi digital radio sets for digital reception on commercial radio & BBC Radio Scotland.
Local DAB including BBC Radio Scotland's regional opt-out for D&G news will not become a reality until after a digital radio switchover announcement in 2018/19, giving listeners a two year notice to convert! According to the current OFCOM plan, a multiplex identified as 'Glasgow South' will then bring signal coverage for local DAB throughout most of D&G which may require up to eight transmitter relay sites! Glasgow North on the other hand will be a merged Ayrshire & Glasgow multiplex for local DAB..
Personally, I am not expecting local DAB in D&G until 2020/21!!

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Thursday, 21 September 2017
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Robert
9:14 PM
Leatherhead

I have a roof mounted DAB folded dipole. My radio (DENON) indicates signal quality on a scale 0 to 8. Multiplexes 10C &11D give a quality of 8. However 11A rarely gives a maximum of 5 and usually in the range 0 to 4 often dropping out completely. By comparison I also have a portable DAB (Pure) with a telescopic aerial and downstairs inside the house it indicates 98% signal for all 3 multiplexes. What transmitter should the roof mounted aerial be pointing at to get a better 11A signal. My postcode is KT24 5DX.

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