Apologies for the absence of recent posts, as I have been away on holiday. There has not been a huge amount of stories from the radio world recently, but here are a few updates. The service Upload Radio has left the Surrey North Sussex (Surrey-NSussex) and North Yorkshire DAB multiplexes. This radio station is still…Read moreRead more
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Recent Stories from the Radio World
Radio Caroline Joins DAB in London
Radio Caroline has added central London to the many areas the station now serves. The station has now joined the Trial London DAB multiplex, one of several trial small scale multiplexes that the station broadcasts on. Radio Caroline is using the newer DAB+ format (at 64kbps, stereo), meaning that not all DAB radios will receive…Read moreRead more
More Radio Joins DAB
More Radio, a local independently owned radio station, has has commenced DAB broadcasts. The station has joined the local Sussex multiplex, and is broadcasting at a low bit rate of 64kbps (mono). This service is broadcasting using ‘original flavour’ DAB, and should be available on all DAB radios in Sussex.
Antenna Radio Ceases Transmission
DAB radio station Antenna Radio is believed to have ceased transmission. Their website (antennaradio.co.uk) is no longer accessible. The station was broadcast on the Manchester, Portsmouth, Aldershot and Woking, Glasgow and Norwich trial DAB multiplexes. The station has been completely removed from the Manchester trial multiplex.
Trial London Service is Renamed
NTS.LIVE operating on the Trial London DAB multiplex has been renamed Love Talk. The is assumed to be a sister station to the recently launched Love Sport. When Love Sport was first announced under the name Citi Sport, there were plans for a Citi Talk DAB station. More details will be posted here as and…Read moreRead more
Review: Sony XDR-S40DBP
This radio is a fairly portable DAB/DAB+/FM radio, which can run from 4AA batteries, or via the included mains adapter. Price is normally around £45, and is available in black, white, and red & grey. This radio is one of many that I own, and I have to say it’s one of the best. If…Read moreRead more