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DAB regional services to end in 2013

Posted on 1 October 2012 By RadioSwitch No Comments on DAB regional services to end in 2013

Regional DAB radio services operated by MXR will start to switch off from July 2013. According to a report in Radio Today, the regional DAB multiplexes will cease broadcasting next year: South Wales/Severn Estuary North East England West Midlands North West England These regional multiplexes are operated by MXR, which is owned by Global Radio,…

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Digital Radio, FM Switchover

FM Switchoff Plans announced in 2013

Posted on 7 August 2012 By RadioSwitch No Comments on FM Switchoff Plans announced in 2013

The future of radio in the UK is again under discussion. As you’re probably aware, with the Digital TV switchover largely complete, the Government is turning its attention to a Digital Radio Switchover. The plans are to move regional, national and some local stations from FM and AM over to digital platforms including DAB, Internet…

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Digital Radio, FM Switchover

DAB Radio vs Freeview Radio?

Posted on 5 August 2012 By RadioSwitch 3 Comments on DAB Radio vs Freeview Radio?

Freeview LogoWe had this question in from Mark Evans about the differences between digital radio on DAB and on Freeview:

“Could you tell me facts about the difference between a DAB signal and a Freeview Radio signal. I was under the impression that both of these signals were the same.

Is Freeview a better quality than DAB?”

 

Our Answer

There are two questions here:

  1. Is the audio quality better on  DAB or Freeview? Freeview offers better audio quality. See below
  2. Is the UK coverage of radio better on DAB or Freeview? More homes are able to get Freeview than DAB. See below

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Digital Radio Questions, FM Switchover

Your switchover questions answered

Posted on 4 December 2010 By RadioSwitch No Comments on Your switchover questions answered

   Q. I am about to purchase a FM/Digital docking station for my I Phone and was wondering if this will still work when we have the switchover in 2012? (Susan Jones) You may be confusing the proposed FM radio switchover with the 2012 Digital TV switchover. The UK Digital TV switchover between now and 2012 only…

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The Future of DAB

Posted on 30 September 2010 By RadioSwitch No Comments on The Future of DAB

If you’re interested in the future of DAB Digital Radio, you might want to take a look at the book “DAB Digital Radio – A License to Fail“, by Grant Goddard. This book outlines where we are today with DAB radio, some of the decisions that have affected the implementation of DAB, what went wrong,…

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Digital Radio, FM Switchover

Delay in GMT pips on Digital Radio

Posted on 9 August 201028 December 2024 By RadioSwitch 7 Comments on Delay in GMT pips on Digital Radio

For years, we’ve turned to the radio for precise time information. With digital radio on the scene, are things about to change?

Q. I have a digital radio, and I notice that the “pips” on Radio 4 are delayed. Why is this?

For many years, the five short pips, followed by a longer pip have been broadcast by analogue radio in the UK to enable people to set their watches accurately. The BBC has broadcast the Greenwich Time Signal since 1924.

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Digital Radio Questions, FM Switchover

Save FM Radio Campaigns

Posted on 9 August 2010 By RadioSwitch 21 Comments on Save FM Radio Campaigns

Here is our list of campaigns that have been started to try to stop the FM Radio Switchover SaveFM.org Your Freedom – Do Now Switch Off FM Downing Street Petition (Now Closed) Southgate Amateur Radio Club Know of another petition or campaigning site? Please add a comment below

Campaigns, Digital Radio, FM Switchover

Digital Switchover Proposals

Posted on 9 August 2010 By RadioSwitch No Comments on Digital Switchover Proposals

What’s being proposed? Existing national and local radio services on FM and AM to be removed, and moved to digital. By 2015 at the earliest. The background: In June 2009, the Government announced ambitious plans to move Uk radio listening from FM and AM, to digital. National services such as BBC Radio 1, Radio 2…

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Digital Radio Options

Posted on 8 August 201028 December 2024 By RadioSwitch 1 Comment on Digital Radio Options

With a move to Digital Radio in the pipeline for 2015, what are your options for digital radio? Many people think that “going digital” means getting a “DAB radio”. DAB is certainly digital, and probably the most common way to listen to digital radio, but there are others. Here we look at each of the…

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