Some other DAB changes to bring you, from the past couple of weeks. Two services have joined the Cambridge trial small scale multiplex. HCR104fm (Huntington Community Radio) is broadcasting at 48 kbps stereo DAB+, and Visitor Radio is broadcasting at 32 kbps mono DAB+. As both services are using the newer DAB+ format, not all…Read moreRead more
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My main interests are motorsport, radio, and transport. This is one of a number of websites that I operate.Other DAB Changes
Trial Glasgow Reshuffle
There have been several changes to the line up on the Trial Glasgow small scale DAB multiplex. Matryoshka Radio, Mi-Soul, Sunrise Radio and YOUR Radio have switched to using DAB+ meaning that these stations are no longer available to all DAB radios. Gaydio is now broadcasting at 80 kbps in mono, whilst Nation Radio is…Read moreRead more
Bauer to Make Yet More Changes
Bauer are changing their second tier of stations, by launching Greatest Hits Radio. The existing ‘Greatest Hits Network’ will lose local names in England, adopting the Greatest Hits Radio brand name. Scottish stations are to retain their local names. The service will take over the 105.2 FM frequency from Absolute Radio, and will also take…Read moreRead more
More DAB Changes following SDL Expansion
Following the expansion of the Sound Digital DAB multiplex, the UKs second commercial national multiplex, a further two stations have left local multiplexes. Fun Kids has left the Suffolk multiplex. Listeners in Suffolk will now need a DAB+ radio, as Fun Kids on Suffolk used the original format of DAB, but the national version uses…Read moreRead more
Changes on Trial Portsmouth DAB Multiplex
There have been some changes to the stations broadcasting on trial small scale DAB multiplex for Portsmouth. The stations Flash and Mango Vibe have both been re-labelled. Previously both services had a ‘+’ suffix, but this has now been removed. Mango Vibe and Totally Radio have increased their bit rates to 64 kbps, with Weather…Read moreRead more
Changes to Wireless Group Services in Aberdeen
With the Sound Digital national multiplex expansion programme having been recently completed, Talk Radio, Talk Sport 2 and Virgin Radio are leaving the Aberdeen local DAB multiplex. These have been rel-labelled retune 2, retune 3, and retune 1 respectively, and presumably will be carrying on-air announcements to make listeners aware of the required retune. These…Read moreRead more
Absolute Radio to Further Reduce Analogue Coverage
Absolute Radio will cease broadcasting on 105.2 FM in the West Midlands. Ofcom have approved a proposal from Bauer Media to switch the license to broadcasting a ‘greatest hits’ format station, the identity of which is yet to be revealed. This follows a significant cut back in Absolute Radio’s MW (AM) national service. Meanwhile, Free…Read moreRead more
Sound Digital Completes Expansion
The Sound Digital national DAB multiplex has completed its expansion programme, adding a further 19 transmitters, and around 4 million potential new listeners. The multiplex now has additional coverage in East Anglia, the South West, Kent, South Wales and North East Scotland, with a total coverage area of 83% of the UK. The multiplex is…Read moreRead more
RadioToday Removed from Links Page
It is with regret that I have made the editorial decision to remove the link to the RadioToday UK website from the Useful Links page of Scott’s Radio Site. A number of factors have meant that RadioToday UK and Scott’s Radio Site are no longer compatible with each other. A few of you may remember…Read moreRead more
DAB Updates
On the Trial Glasgow multiplex, Asian Star, Colourful Radio and Timeless Radio have all ceased broadcasting. Chris Country has joined using DAB+, along with Nation Radio (as previously reported), Angel Vintage (using mono DAB+ at 32 kbps) and Crackers Radio (using stereo DAB+ at 48 kbps). Your Radio is continuing to broadcast. On the Trial…Read moreRead more