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January 24th, 2010
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You can tell when a product is entering retail mainstream when major discounters begin to offer unbranded models. oo.com.au is one of Australia's largest discounters. The unbranded DAB+ receiver listed below is available for purchase online from oo.com.au.

Want to know
how it works?

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Apart from the DAB specification itself, this is the closest thing to a DAB Bible that you will find. The book is now in its third edition and has been updated to include recent developments such as DMB and DAB+. Digicomparison's Digital Radio page offers more reading suggestions about various digital radio systems, including DAB.

The laws of physics!

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The laws of physics don't change just because it's "digital". Whether you're receiving DAB or DMB, indoors or outdoors, the only way to ensure good reliable reception is to feed your receiver with a good signal. If you're using a small portable receiver with a telescopic antenna, then your options are limited. You'll need to find the position in your home that produces the strongest signal. Your home is a breeding ground for clicks and splats. Most refrigerators, freezers, airconditioning units, water heaters, washing machines, etc. can produce substantial amounts of radio interference as they switch themselves on an off. But if you have a receiver with a socket for an antenna, then resist the temptation to connect it to a wire coat hanger and get yourself a good outdoor antenna. Not only will you find a stronger signal up there, but it will be further away from the sources of all those nasty "splats".
 
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 site DAB+ symbol    Broadcasts in Australia use DAB+. Wohnort recommends that you buy a receiver that is DAB+ capable if you intend to use it in this country.

Adelaide
Both DAB+ ensembles are now transmitting in Adelaide.

Adelaide 1
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9B: 204.640 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio Broadcasting Adelaide Pty. Ltd.
Site: Crafers (Mt. Lofty)
On-Air: May 2009

DAB+ Adelaide

Bird Radio64 kbit/sDAB+Pop Music
Cruise 1323106280 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
FIVEaa108964 kbit/sDAB+Current Affairs
Koffee108B64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
Mix102.3106180 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
Mix102.3 Plus48 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
NovaNation108A64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
Nova 919108864 kbit/sDAB+Pop Music
Radar Radio107764 kbit/sDAB+Pop Music
SAFM107464 kbit/sDAB+Pop Music
The Edge Digital48 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
Triple M107564 kbit/sDAB+Rock Music

Source: Commercial Radio, 26.05.2009
DTVforum, 30.05.2009
AB, 04.06.2009
AB, 04.09.2009


Adelaide 2
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9C: 206.352 MHz
Operator: ABC/SBS
Site: Crafers (Mt. Lofty)
On-Air: June 2009

AD ABC&sbs Radio

891 ABC Adelaide64 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
ABC Classic FM80 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
ABC Country80 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
ABC Dig Music80 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
ABC Grandstand48 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
ABC Grandstand 272 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
ABC Jazz80 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
ABC News Radio48 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
ABCRadioNational64 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
SBS Radio 140 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
SBS Radio 240 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
SBS Radio 340 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
SBS Radio 4 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
SBS Radio 1+2h32 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
SBS Radio 2+2h32 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
SBS Radio 3+2h32 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
SBS Radio 4+2h32 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
SBS Radio 640 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy
triple j80 kbit/sDAB+Mo PTy

Source: Commercial Radio
AB, 04.09.2009



Brisbane
All three DAB+ ensembles are now transmitting in Brisbane.

Brisbane 1
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio Broadcasting Brisbane Pty. Ltd.
Site: Mount Coot-tha
On-Air: May 2009
DAB+ Brisbane 1
1006
3
Radio
Tab
3
IP
Digital
3
Nova
1069
3
Nova
Nation
3
973 Feel Good
3
4KQ Classic Hits
I TII
02.06.2009
 
4KQ Classic Hits126948 kbit/sDAB+
4KQ Plus126948 kbit/sDAB+
973 Feel Good126848 kbit/sDAB+
Arn Events125f64 kbit/sDAB+
Nova1069125464 kbit/sDAB+
NovaNation125564 kbit/sDAB+
4TAB ONE64 kbit/sDAB+
4TAB TWO kbit/sDAB+
The Edge Digital kbit/sDAB+
4EVER kbit/sDAB+

Source: VDL, 01.06.2009
Commercial Radio Australia, 03.08.2009
dtvforum, 30.12.2009
dtvforum, 19.01.2010

Brisbane 2
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9B: 204.640 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio Broadcasting Brisbane Pty. Ltd.
Site: Mount Coot-tha
On-Air: May 2009
DAB+ Brisbane 2
1007
3
B105
3
Triple
M
3
Pink
Radio
3
Radar
Radio
3
4BC
News
3
4BH
Best
I TII
02.06.2009
 
4BC News Talk127C96 kbit/sDAB+
4BH - Best Songs127D96 kbit/sDAB+
B105124064 kbit/sDAB+
Hot30 Jelli124264 kbit/sDAB+
Radar Radio124364 kbit/sDAB+
The Buckle126988 kbit/sDAB+
Triple M124164 kbit/sDAB+

Source: VDL, 02.06.2009
Commercial Radio Australia, 03.08.2009
dtvforum, 30.12.2009

Brisbane 3
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9C: 206.352 MHz
Operator: ABC/SBS
Site: Mount Coot-tha
On-Air: June 2009

612 ABC Brisbane64 kbit/sDAB+
ABC Classic FM80 kbit/sDAB+
ABC Country80 kbit/sDAB+
ABC Dig Music80 kbit/sDAB+
ABC Extra kbit/sDAB+
ABC Grandstand48 kbit/sDAB+
ABC News Radio48 kbit/sDAB+
ABC Jazz80 kbit/sDAB+
ABCRadioNational64 kbit/sDAB+
triple j80 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_148 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_1+2h32 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_248 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_2+2h32 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_348 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_3+2h32 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_448 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_4+2h32 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio 648 kbit/sDAB+

Source: DTV Forum, 08.07.2009
Commercial Radio Australia, 03.08.2009
dtvforum, 30.12.2009



Melbourne
All three DAB+ ensembles are now transmitting in Melbourne.

Melbourne 1
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio Broadcasting Melbourne Pty. Ltd.
Site: Mt. Dandenong
On-Air: May 2009

DAB Melbourne 1
3MP72 kbit/sDAB+Easy Listening
3MP-256 kbit/sDAB+Easy Listening
Koffee64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
NovaNation64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
Nova 10064 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
SEN72 kbit/sDAB+Sport
SEN-256 kbit/sDAB+Sport
Sport92764 kbit/sDAB+Sport
Vega 91564 kbit/sDAB+No PTy

Source: PB, 05.07.2009

Melbourne 2
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9B: 204.640 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio Broadcasting Melbourne Pty. Ltd.
Site: Mt. Dandenong
On-Air: May 2009

DAB Melbourne 2
3AW64 kbit/sDAB+Current Affairs
3AW+64 kbit/sDAB+Current Affairs
Arn Events64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
Fox64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
Gold104.348 kbit/sDAB+Other Music
Gold Plus48 kbit/sDAB+
Hot30 Jelli64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
Magic64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
Mix101.188 kbit/sDAB+Other Music
Radar Radio64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
The Buckle64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
The Edge Digital80 kbit/sDAB+Other Music
Triple M64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy

Source: PB, 05.07.2009

dtvforum, 30.12.2009

Melbourne 3
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9C: 206.352 MHz
Operator: ABC/SBS
Site: Mt. Dandenong
On-Air: December 2003 - June 2008
June 2009

MELB DRB TRIAL
3001
3
DIGIT.. EXTRA
3
WORLD
AUDIO
R 2
3
SPORT
DRB
RADIO
3
SBS
DIGITAL
RADIO
3
Triple R
102.7FM
3
A..
N..
3
ABC DIG
3
ABC
CLASSIC
FM
I TII
14.09.2004
MELB DRB TRIAL
3001
3
DIGIT..
EXTRA
3
WORLD
AUDIO
R 2
3
SPORT
DRB
RADIO
3
3
3MBS
3
A..
N..
3
ABC DIG
3
ABC
CLASSIC
FM
I TII
14.09.2005
 
ME ABC&sbs Radio

774 ABCMelbourne64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
ABC Classic FM80 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
ABC Country48 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
ABC Grandstand48 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
ABCRadioNational64 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
ABC Dig Music80 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
ABC Jazz80 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
ABC News Radio48 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
SBS Radio_148 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
SBS Radio_1+2h32 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
SBS Radio_248 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
SBS Radio_2+2h32 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
SBS Radio_348 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
SBS Radio_3+2h32 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
SBS Radio_448 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
SBS Radio_4+2h32 kbit/sDAB+No PTy
SBS Radio 648 kbit/sDAB+No PTy

Source: PB, 05.07.2009
dtvforum, 30.12.2009


Perth
Both DAB+ ensembles are now transmitting in Perth.

Perth 1
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9B: 204.640 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio Broadcasting Perth Pty. Ltd.
Site: Bickley
On-Air: May 2009
6ix43 kbit/sDAB+
6PR News Talk kbit/sDAB+
92.9 Hit Music kbit/sDAB+
96fm kbit/sDAB+
Hot Country28 kbit/sDAB+
Mix 94.5 kbit/sDAB+
Nova 93.7 kbit/sDAB+
Novanation kbit/sDAB+
Perth Digital43 kbit/sDAB+
Pink Radio kbit/sDAB+
Radar kbit/sDAB+
96 fm kbit/sDAB+

Source: Commercial Radio
DTV Forum, 20.11.2009

Perth 2
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9C: 206.352 MHz
Operator: ABC/SBS
Site: Bickley
On-Air: June 2009
ABC Classic kbit/sDAB+
ABC National kbit/sDAB+
ABC NewsRadio kbit/sDAB+
ABC Perth kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio kbit/sDAB+

Source: ABC & Commercial Radio


Sydney
All three DAB+ ensembles are now transmitting in Sydney. The transmissions have switched to full power, but are still liable to occasional periods of reduced power while tests continue to ensure compatability with TV transmissions on neighbouring frequencies.

Sydney 1
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio Broadcasting Australia Pty Ltd
Site: Artarmon
On-Air: December 2003 (DAB+ from June 2009)
SYD1
2001
3
2DAY
3
ABC Classic
3
WSFM
3
2KY Broadcasters
I TII
15.09.2004
Sydney Mux1 9a
2001
3
2DAY
3
ABC Classic
3
WSFM
3
2KY extra
3
2KY Broadcasters
I TII
15.09.2005
Sydney Mux1 9a
2001
3
Mix FM
3
2DAY
3
ABC Classic
3
2KY Broadcasters
I TII
16.04.2008
 
The Snapshots above show the test transmissions in Sydney before the launch of the full DAB+ service.
The most recent reported configuration is shown below.

2DAY119E64 kbit/sDAB+
2UE News Talk11B272 kbit/sDAB+
2UE.News Talk11B356 kbit/sDAB+
Pink Radio11A064 kbit/sDAB+
Radar Radio11A164 kbit/sDAB+
SkySportsRadio111E464 kbit/sDAB+
SkySportsRadio211E564 kbit/sDAB+
SM Super Digi119464 kbit/sDAB+
Triple M119F64 kbit/sDAB+

Source: DTV Forum, 23.07.2009
Commercial Radio Australia, 27.07.2009


Sydney 2
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9B: 204.640 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio Broadcasting Australia Pty Ltd
Site: Artarmon
On-Air: December 2003 (DAB+ from June 2009)

The Commercial Radio site includes a coverage map of the Sydney trials.

Sydney Mux2 9b
2010
3
2SM
3
SBS Digital Two
3
2GB
3
Nova 969
I TII
15.09.2004
Sydney Mux2 9b
2010
3
2CH - Easy 1170
3
Nova 969
3
Triple M
3
VEGA 95.3
3
2SM
2
Test
Guide
3
Te..
Ch..
I TII
15.09.2005
Sydney MUX2 9b
2010
3
Nova 969
3
VEGA 95.3
3
3
Supafresh
3
2CH
 
+
3
2SM
I TII
16.04.2008
 
The Snapshots above show the test transmissions in Sydney before the launch of the full DAB+ service.
The most recent reported configuration is shown below.

2CH EASY 117011D196 kbit/sDAB+
2GB 873 AM11D096 kbit/sDAB+
The Edge Digital118280 kbit/sDAB+
Koffee11BF64 kbit/sDAB+
Mix 106.5118188 kbit/sDAB+
Nova 96911BD64 kbit/sDAB+
NovaNation11BE64 kbit/sDAB+
Vega 95311BC64 kbit/sDAB+
WSFM ClassicHits118088 kbit/sDAB+Other Music

Source: DTV Forum, 23.07.2009
Commercial Radio Australia, 27.07.2009


Sydney 3
site DAB+ symbol  Band III
Block 9C: 206.352 MHz
Operator: ABC/SBS
Site: Artarmon
On-Air: June 2009

The Commercial Radio site includes a coverage map of the Sydney trials.

Sydney Mux3 9c
2021
3
ABC DIG
3
SBS Digital One
3
2CH
3
2UE
3
Test Service
I TII
15.09.2004
Sydney Mux3 9c
2021
3
ABC dig
3
2UE
3
2GB
3
SBS Digital One
3
2GB
Plus
3
SBS Digital Two
2
I TII
15.09.2005
Sydney Mux3 9c
2021
3
ABC dig
3
2UE
3
2GB Plus
3
SBS Digital One
3
SBS Digital Two
3
2GB
3
3
DAB Pl.. 1
+
3
DAB Pl.. 2
+
I TII
16.04.2008
 
The Snapshots above show the test transmissions in Sydney before the launch of the full DAB+ service.
The most recent reported configuration is shown below.

702 ABC Sydney300564 kbit/sDAB+
ABC Classic FM300780 kbit/sDAB+
ABC Country300380 kbit/sDAB+
ABC Dig Music300180 kbit/sDAB+
ABC Grandstand300848 kbit/sDAB+
ABC Jazz300280 kbit/sDAB+
ABC News Radio300056 kbit/sDAB+
ABCRadioNational300672 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_1380040 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_1+2h380432 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_2380140 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_2+2h380532 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_3380240 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_3+2h380632 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_4380340 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio_4+2h380732 kbit/sDAB+
SBS Radio 640 kbit/sDAB+
triple j300980 kbit/sDAB+

Source: ABC, 06.07.2009
DTVforum, 23.07.2009


Block LS: 1483.7 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio 2000 - a consortium of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the Austereo Network, the Australian Radio Network and 2KY Racing Radio
Sites: Parramatta and Optus Tower, Sydney
On-Air:

SYD1
2001
3
2DAY
3
ABC Classic
3
WSFM
3
2KY Broadcasters
IITII
13.09.2004
Sydney Mux1 9a
2001
3
2DAY
3
ABC Classic
3
WSFM
3
2KY extra
3
2KY Broadcasters
II TII
15.09.2005
 
2DAY2005192 kbit/sJoint StereoNo PTy
2KY Broadcasters2001128 kbit/sMonoNo PTy
secondary component2KY extra64 kbit/sMonoNo PTy
ABC Classic2004224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
Mix FM2006192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy

Source: Observations, 15.09.2005
Digital Radio Broadcasting Australia, 06.06.2006



Canberra


Block L?: 1487.6 MHz
Operator: National Transmission Agency (NTA)
Sites: Bywong Hill, Black Mountain Tower, Tuggeranong Hill

Experimental broadcasts were conducted by the NTA in Canberra.
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kbit/s
kbit/s
kbit/s
kbit/s

Source: Communications Laboratory (now closed)


Satellite


Block L?: 1552.5 MHz
Operator: DOCA Communications Laboratory
Sites: Optus B3 - 156 deg. E

Experiments in S-DAB were conducted in June 1995 with further tests in December 95/January 96. According to a report by the DOCA Communications Laboratory (now closed), "as an example of how good reception can be, the team drove from Adelaide to Eucla, a distance of 1,300 km with no loss of signal except for one underpass just outside Adelaide."

Source: Communications Laboratory (now closed)



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