What is Digital Radio?
DAB Digital radio is a new transmission system that brings all the
benefits of digital broadcasting to the world of radio.
Digital Audio Broadcasting gives you far greater station choice, better
reception & clarity of sound with no re-tuning. Useful text information
is also received. |
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More Choice
Digital radio is a far more efficient radio
transmission system. This means that many more stations can be broadcast
within the same comparable amount of radio spectrum. This means that
on DAB you can hear all your favourite analogue stations plus many
additional 'digital only' services. |
Great Reception
DAB digital radio doesn’t suffer from the annoying effects of
interference caused by adverse atmospheric conditions or electrical
interference, which can spoil analogue broadcasts. With DAB digital
radio you get a more robust reception and pure, clear sound all the
time, 85% of people can now receive the national commercial services. |
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Free
Digital radio is free- there are no subscriptions to pay
Unlike some digital television services, you don't have to pay to
receive DAB digital radio. Once you've bought the product, you'll
enjoy all the benefits of digital radio completely free. . |
No Re-tuning
National digital radio stations are broadcast on the same single frequency
wherever you are in the country. This means that if you are listening
to one of the national networks you don’t need to re-tune. |
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Extra - Text Information
Have you ever heard a song on the radio and
wanted to know who it is by or what it’s called? Or tuned into
speech radio and wanted to know what the programme is about? DAB digital
radio sets come equipped with a small screen which carries information
about the programme you’re listening to. This may be a plot
summary to a play, the name of the track currently being played, email
addresses, the latest headlines, sports results or competition details. |