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December 7th, 2018

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DAB Ensembles Worldwide

		DAB ("original flavour")
		DAB+
		Radio Numérique Terrestre - DMB-Radio
		DMB TV

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Ensemble Label

EId

Stereo

Stereo

Joint
Stereo

Joint St.
LSF

Mono

Mono
LSF

Dual
Channel

Packet
Data

Stream
Data

DAB+
(Mode?)

DAB+
Stereo

DAB+
Mono

DAB+
5.1

TII

United Kingdom & the Isle of Man

Aberdeen Ayr Berks & North Hants Birmingham Bournemouth Bradford & Huddersfield Bristol Cambridge Channel Islands Cornwall Coventry Cumbria Derbyshire Devon Edinburgh Essex Glasgow Gloucestershire Hereford & Worcester	Herts, Beds & Bucks Humberside Inverness Kent Lancashire Leeds Leicestershire Lincolnshire Liverpool Manchester Mid & West Wales Norfolk NE Wales & West Cheshire North West Wales North Yorkshire Northamptonshire Northern Ireland Nottinghamshire Oxfordshire	Peterborough Plymouth Sheffield Somerset South East Wales South Hampshire Stoke & Stafford Suffolk Surrey & North Sussex Sussex Swansea SW Wales Swindon Tayside Teesside Tyne & Wear West Wiltshire Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Telford
Minimux Trials
Aldershot Birmingham Brighton Bristol	Cambridge Glasgow London	Manchester Norwich Portsmouth
Test & Development Licences
Test Beds Brighton 2012 Cambridge Experimental	London Arqiva London DRAFFT Loughborough Uni

DAB+ is now being used in the UK for services directed at the listening public. Three DAB+ services are broadcast on the new second national commercial ensemble. In addition, there are services broadcasting on the minimuxes in Manchester and Portsmouth. The BBC conducted tests of DAB+ in Scotland during 2014. Generally, however, broadcasting in the UK still uses "original-flavour" DAB transmitted in Band III. A "tick mark" has been launched as a marketing tool to signify receivers that meet a certain minimum specification. DAB+ capability is expected to be one of the requirements for the tick mark. Wohnort recommends, now more than ever, that you should consider buying a receiver that is DAB+ capable even if you never plan to take it out of the country with you. Such a receiver should also be more future-proof than one which only receives DAB.

Local Ensembles

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One

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Aberdeen

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50020 Aberdeen
Operator: Switchdigital Scotland
Sites: Durris, Meldrum, Mormond Hill, Redmoss
On-Air: December 2001

The Switchdigital DAB website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Aberdeen

C19A

Northsound 1

Wa..
Rad..

BBC Scotland

NE..

Northsound 2

BBC
RNanG..

tlkSP..
Sco

talk
RAD

tlkSP..
2

Virgin
Radio

TII

11.09.2017

Aberdeen

C19A

Northsound 1

Wa..
Rad..

BBC Scotland

Northsound 2

BBC
RNanG..

tlkSP..
Sco

talk
RAD

tlkSP..
2

Virgin
Radio

TII

14.11.2018

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C635 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Northsound 1 C8B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Northsound 2 C1C9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

talkRADIO C0D8 64 kbit/s Mono LSF News

talkSPORT Scot C6CE 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Sport

talkSPORT 2 C1D8 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Sport

Virgin Radio C3D8 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Waves Radio C6B6 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Source: Observations, 14.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One Central Scotland Glasgow

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Ayr

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50024 Ayr
Operator: Now Digital
Sites: Darvel, Brown Carrick Hill, Girvan and West Kilbride.
On-Air: April 2002

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Ayr

C19B			2 West FM	2 West Sound	3 UWS	3 BBC Scotland	3 BBC Gael	3 talk SPO..	3
I	TII

06.03.2018

Ayr

C19B			2 West FM	2 West Sound	3 UWS	3 BBC Scotland	3 BBC Gael	3 talk SPO..	3 Hits Radio	3
I	TII

16.11.2018

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Hits Radio C3E2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

talkSPORT Scot C7CE 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Sport

UWS Radio C1CA 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

West FM CCB1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

West Sound CFC9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Ayr E1C000CF 8 kbit/s packet data

Source: Observations, 16.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Berks & North Hants

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50006 Reading & Basingstoke
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Basingstoke, Bracknell, Dorking Cobbetts Lane (Yateley), Hannington, Hemdean, Hyde Farm Maidenhead, Ibthorpe, Membury, Newbury VHF
On-Air: July 2004

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Berks & N Hants

C1AD			3 Heart Berkshire	3 Smooth BrksHants	3 BBC Radio Berks	3 Capital UK	3 Sam FM	3 Gold	3 E
I	TII

22.05.2018

BBC Radio Berks CD31 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Berkshire C361 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Sam FM CADE 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Smooth BrksHants CDD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Berks/Hants E1C000BB 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 22.05.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and Telford Trial Birmingham

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Birmingham

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50029 Birmingham
Operator: CE Digital
Sites: Headless Cross, Lichfield, Lickey Hills, Metropolitan House, Sedgley Beacon Lane, Turners Hill
On-Air: May 2000

Birmingham

C183

Free
BHM

Free
80s

BBC
Radio WM

Heart
West Mids

Capital

Smooth
West Mids

AbsR
90s

Gold

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

TII

02.11.2017

Birmingham

C183

Free
BHM

Free
80s

BBC
Radio WM

Heart
West Mids

Capital

Smooth
West Mids

AbsR
90s

Gold

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Hits
Radio

TII

11.09.2018

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC Radio WM C433 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital C670 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Free Radio BHAM CAB2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Free Radio 80s C3D3 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart West Mids C467 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio CBE1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth West Mids C5A2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 11.09.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Bournemouth

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50050 Bournemouth
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Bincombe, Nine Barrow Down, Poole, St. Catherines Hill, Shaftesbury, Winterbourne Stickland
On-Air: July 2002.

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Bournemouth

C19D			3 WAVE 105	3 Heart	3 Smooth Dorset	3 BBC Radio Solent	3 Capital	3 Gold	3	3 Fire Radio
I	TII

11.12.2015 (DT)

Bournemouth

C19D			3 WAVE 105	3 Heart Dorset	3 Smooth Dorset	3 BBC Radio Solent	3 Capital S Coast	3 Gold	3	3 Fire Radio
I	TII

27.02.2017

Bournemouth

C19D			3 WAVE 105	3 Heart Dorset	3 Smooth Dorset	3 BBC Radio Solent	3 Capital S Coast	3 Gold	3	3 Fire Radio
I	TII

04.05.2018 (DT)

BBC Radio Solent C632 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital S Coast C870 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Fire Radio C49F 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Dorset C665 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Dorset C1D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

WAVE 105 C3AD 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

EPG Bournemouth E1C000BC 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: DT, 04.05.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Bradford/Huddersfield

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50043
Operator: Switchdigital
Sites: Ainley Top, Emley Moor, Holme Moss, Idle, Keighley, Luddenden, Westgate Hill
On-Air: September 2002

The Switchdigital DAB website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Bradfrd&Huddersf

C1A0

Pulse 1

Pulse 2

SUN
RAD

BBC Radio
Leeds

A
Sound

Capital
Yorkshre

Heart
Yk

Total
Access

Pulse
80s

TII

15.01.2018

Bradfrd&Huddersf

C1A0

Pulse 1

Pulse 2

SUN
RAD

BBC Radio
Leeds

A
Sound

Capital
Yorkshre

Heart
Yk

Total
Access

Pulse
80s

Pulse
Xmas

TII

23.11.2018

Asian Sound CBCF 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

BBC Radio Leeds CE34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Yorkshre C370 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Yorkshire C3A4 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Pulse 1 C9B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Pulse 2 CDCB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

Pulse 80s C6DF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Pulse Xmas C1E4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Total Access CADF 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

SUNRISE RADIO CECB 64 kbit/s Mono No PTy

Source: Observations, 23.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Bath & W Wilts Somerset South East Wales Trial Bristol

Bristol

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50021 Bristol & Bath
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Backwell, Bath, Bristol Kings Weston, Dundry East, Hutton, Milbury Heath, Pur Down, Siston.
On-Air: February 2001

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Bristol

C18C			3 Heart Bristol	3 Smooth Bristol	3 BBC Bristol	3	3 Capital UK
I	TII

20.09.2017

Bristol

C18C			3 Heart Bristol	3 Smooth Bristol	3 BBC Bristol	3 Capital UK	3 Soul TRad	3	3 Hits Radio	3 Sam FM
I	TII

01.09.2018

BBC Bristol C432 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Bristol C36B 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C1E3 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Sam FM CAE3 56 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

SoulTrain Radio CDDF 56 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Bristol C2D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Bristol E1C000BD 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 01.09.2018
IC, 05.12.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Trial Cambridge

Cambridge

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50042 Cambridge
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Cheveley, Ely WT, Madingley, Sandy Heath, Sewards End
On-Air: September 2004

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Cambridge

C1AF			3 BBC Radio Cambs	3 Smooth Cambs	3 Heart Cambridge	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3
I	TII

16.01.2018

Cambridge

C1AF			3 BBC Radio Cambs	3 Smooth Cambs	3 Heart Cambridge	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

22.08.2018

BBC Radio Cambs C43A 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Hits Radio CDE2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Heart Cambridge C36A 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Cambs C3D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Cambridge E1C000BE 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 22.08.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC

Channel Islands

Block : MHz
Allotment:
Operator:
Sites:
On-Air:

Ofcom has announced that it intends to advertise a local ensemble for the Channel Islands in the first quarter of 2019.

BBC Radio Guernsey (tbc) kbit/s

BBC Radio Jersey (tbc) kbit/s

kbit/s

Source:

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One

Cornwall

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50032 Cornwall
Operator: South West Digital Radio Ltd., a consortium of NOW Digital and UKRD Group Ltd.
This ensemble is part of the combined franchise for Cornwall and Plymouth. Two distinct ensembles operate in the franchise area - in Plymouth on Block 12D and in Cornwall on Block 11B. Wohnort lists the two ensembles separately.
Sites: Bude, Caradon Hill, Gulval, Helston, Newquay Hillcrest, North Hessory Tor, Penaligon Down, Redruth, St. Austell, St. Just, St Mawes Water Tower, Truro
On-Air: October 2004

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Cornwall

C1B0			3 Pirate FM	3 Heart Cornwall	3 BBC Cornwall	3 Capital UK	3 MY MUSIC RADIO	3 Gold	3
I	TII

18.01.2017

Cornwall

C1B0			3 Pirate FM	3 Heart Cornwall	3 BBC Cornwall	3 Capital UK	3 Pirate 70s	3 Gold	3	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

01.09.2018

BBC Cornwall C732 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Cornwall C36D 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C2E3 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Pirate FM CACF 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Pirate 80s 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Pirate Xmas 80 kbit/s Mono No PTy

EPG Cornwall E1C000BF 8 kbit/s Packet Data EPG

Source: Observations, 01.09.2018
SO, 06.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Coventry

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50030 Coventry
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Barwell water tower, Daventry, Hartshill Quarry, Ilmington, Leamington Spa, Meriden, Samuel Vale House (in central Coventry) and Shilton DAB.
On-Air: January 2001

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Coventry

C18E

Free Radio C&W

Free
80s

BBC Cov
& Warks

Pop
Up

Smooth
Radio

Heart
West Mids

Capital

Plea..
Retu..

TII

02.03.2016

Coventry

C18E			3 Free Radio C&W	3 Free 80s	3 BBC Cov & Warks	3	3 Smooth West Mids	3 Heart West Mids	3 Capital
I	TII

02.11.2017

Coventry

C18E

Free Radio C&W

Free
80s

BBC Cov
& Warks

Smooth
West Mids

Heart
West Mids

Capital

Fresh
C&W

Hits
Radio

TII

25.05.2018

Coventry

C18E

Free Radio C&W

Free
80s

BBC Cov
& Warks

Smooth
West Mids

Heart
West Mids

Capital

Fresh
C&W

Hits
Radio

TII

19.08.2018

BBC Cov & Warks C833 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital C670 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Free Radio C&W CFC3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Free Radio 80s C5D2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Fresh C&W C9E0 56 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Heart West Mids C467 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio CCE1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth West Mids C5A2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Station Logos E1C000C0 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 19.08.2018

Cumbria

Block : MHz (TBC)
Allotment:
Operator: This area has not yet been timetabled for advertisement.
On-Air:

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Nottinghamshire

Tuning to Block 10B
The frequency allocated to Derbyshire lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10B in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Derbyshire

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Allotment: G__50071 Derbyshire
Operator: NOW Digital (East Midlands) (Now Digital - GCap; Sabras Sound; Chrysalis Radio)
Sites: Bolehill, Lichfield, Quarndon, Stanton Moor
Other Sites^*1: Chesterfield and Whiteborough.
On-Air: July 2014
^*1 Mentioned in the licence application but not brought into service.

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Derbyshire

C1BD			3 BBC Radio Derby	3 Capital Est Mids	3 Heart East Mids	3 Gold Derbyshire	3 Gem 106 EastMids	3 Smooth
I	TII

02.11.2017

Derbyshire

C1BD			3 BBC Radio Derby	3 Capital Est Mids	3 Heart East Mids	3 Gold Derbyshire	3 Gem 106 EastMids	3 Smooth	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

19.08.2018

Derbyshire

C1BD			3 BBC Radio Derby	3 Capital Est Mids	3 Heart East Mids	3 Gold Derbyshire	3 Gem	3 Smooth	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

13.11.2018

BBC Radio Derby C937 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Est Mids C677 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gem C3AB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold Derbyshire C9CE 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart East Mids C560 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio CFE1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth East Mids C3A2 80 kbit/s Mono Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 13.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One

Devon
Exeter/Torbay plus North Devon

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50001 Exeter & Torbay
Sites: Ashburton, Beacon Hill, Brixham, Budleigh Saltereton, Exeter (St. Thomas), Holcombe Down, Kingswear Dartmouth, Sidmouth, Stockland Hill and Tiverton.
On-Air: October 2002

The NOW Digital website has a map of the original Exeter/Torbay coverage area for download.

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz MHz
Allotment: G__50058 North Devon
Sites: Barnstaple, Braunton, Huntshaw Cross, Ilfracombe, Okehampton
On-Air: February 2012
Operator: NOW Digital

The NOW Digital website has a separate map for download showing coverage in North Devon.

Devon

C19F			3 BBC Radio Devon	3 Heart Devon	3 Smooth SouthWest	3 Capital UK	3 The Voice	3 Gold	3	3 EXE
I	TII

18.03.2018 (DT)

Devon

C19F

BBC Radio
Devon

Heart
Devon

Smooth
SouthWest

Capital
UK

The
Voice

Gold

EXE

Hits
Radio

TII

01.09.2018

BBC Radio Devon C832 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Devon C369 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C0E3 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Radio EXE C882 56 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Smooth SouthWest C6D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

The Voice CCC3 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

EPG SE Devon E1C000C8 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 01.09.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Central Scotland

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Edinburgh

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50053
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio
Sites: Athelstaneford, Black Hill, Braid Hills , Craigkelly, Earls Hill, Edinburgh Castle, Knock Hill, Penicuik
On-Air: October 2000

Edinburgh

C18A

Forth 2

Forth 1

BBC
Scotland

Smooth
Radio

Capital
Scotland

Heart
Scotland

AbsR
90s

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

Hits
Radio

TII

16.11.2018

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Scotland C572 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Forth 1 C4B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Forth 2 C3C2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Scotland C5A9 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C7E1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Magic Soul C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Radio C4A2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 16.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National London 1 London 2 London 3

Essex

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50004 Essex
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Bakers Wood, Benfleet, Braintree Grid E, Clacton, Colchester, Great Braxted, Maitland House, Manningtree, Sudbury, Harlow (Rye Hill), Westley Heights
On-Air: May 2002

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Essex

C19C			3 Heart Essex	3 Smooth Essex	3 BBC Essex	3 Capital UK	3 Radio Essex	3 Gold	3	3 Encore Radio
I	TII

16.01.2018

Essex

C19C

Heart
Essex

Smooth
Essex

BBC
Essex

Capital
UK

Radio
Essex

Gold

Encore
Radio

Hits
Radio

TII

22.08.2018

Essex

C19C			3 Heart Essex	3 Smooth Essex	3 BBC Essex	3 Capital UK	3 Radio Essex	3 Gold	3	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

01.10.2018 (Radiofeeds)

BBC Essex CE31 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Essex C364 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C6E2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Radio Essex C3D0 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Smooth Essex CED2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Essex E1C000C1 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 22.08.2018
Radiofeeds, 01.10.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Central Scotland Trial Glasgow

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Glasgow

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50052 Glasgow
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio
Sites: Black Hill, Cathcart, Glasgow West Central, Glasgow Hilton, Glennifer Braes, Darvel, Earls Hill, Millburn Muir, Rosneath, Rothesay
On-Air: May 2000

Glasgow

C182

Clyde 1

Clyde 2

BBC
Scotland

Smooth
Radio

Capital
Scotland

Heart
Scotland

AbsR
90s

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

The
Hits

TII

01.06.2018

Glasgow

C182

Clyde 1

Clyde 2

BBC
Scotland

Smooth
Radio

Capital
Scotland

Heart
Scotland

AbsR
90s

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

Hits
Radio

TII

14.11.2018

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Scotland C372 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Clyde 1 C5B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Clyde 2 C9C0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Scotland C3A9 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C6E1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Magic Soul C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Radio C4A2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 14.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Hereford & Worcester

Tuning to Block 10C
The frequency allocated to Gloucestershire lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10C in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Gloucestershire

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50083 Gloucestershire
Operator: MuxCo South Midlands Limited
Sites: Churchdown Hill, Cirencester, Icomb Hill, Stockend Wood
On-Air: October 2013

The MuxCo website has a coverage map for download.

Gloucestershire

C1B7			3 Heart Glos	3 Smooth Glos	3 BBC Glos	3 Sunshine	3 Total Star
I	TII

01.02.2018 (DT)

Gloucestershire

C1B7			3 Heart Glos	3 Smooth Glos	3 BBC Glos	3 Sunshine	3 Total Star	3 Like Glos
I	TII

01.09.2018

BBC Radio Glos CA37 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Heart Glos C36E 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Like Radio Glos CBE0 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Sunshine CB83 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Glos C0C4 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Total Star CCDF 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Source: Observations, 01.09.2018
SW, 05.10.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Gloucestershire Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and Telford

Coming Soon

Hereford & Worcester

Block 12A: 223.936 MHz
Allotment: G__50120
Operator: MuxCo South Midlands Ltd.
Sites: Bromsgrove, Hereford, Kidderminster, Malvern, Ridge Hill
On-Air: November 2013

The MuxCo website has a coverage map for download.

Hereford-Worcs

C1B4			3 BBC H&W	3 Sunshine	3 Free H&W	3 Free 80s	3 Like Radio	3 Fun Kids
I	TII

01.09.2018

BBCHereford&Worc C531 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Free Radio H&W C4B0 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Free Radio 80s C9D3 96 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Fun Kids C5C9 80 kbit/s Mono Children's Progs

Like Radio C3D7 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Sunshine CB83 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 01.09.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National London 1 London 2 London 3

Tuning to Block 10D
The frequency allocated to Herts, Beds and Bucks lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10D in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Herts, Beds & Bucks

Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50062 Home Counties
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Aylesbury, Bow Brickhill, Chepping Wycombe, Epping Green, Letchworth, Pimlico, Pin Green, Sandy Heath and Zouches Farm
On-Air: February 2013

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Herts Beds Bucks

C1B2

Heart
4 Counties

Smooth
4Counties

Capital
UK

BBC 3CR

Conn
FM

BOB

Encore
Radio

The
BEAT

TII

16.01.2018

Herts Beds Bucks

C1B2

Heart
4 Counties

Smooth
4Counties

Capital
UK

BBC 3CR

Conn
FM

BOB

Encore
Radio

The
BEAT

Hits
Radio

TII

19.08.2018

Herts Beds Bucks

C1B2

Heart
4 Counties

Smooth
4Counties

Capital
UK

BBC 3CR

Conn
FM

Encore
Radio

The
BEAT

Hits
Radio

TII

24.08.2018 (Radiofeeds)

Herts Beds Bucks

C1B2			3 Heart 4 Counties	3 Smooth 4Counties	3 Capital UK	3 BBC 3CR	3 Conn FM	3 Encore Radio	3 BEAT / MK	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

07.09.2018 (Radiofeeds)

Herts Beds Bucks

C1B2			3 Heart 4 Counties	3 Smooth 4Counties	3 Capital UK	3 BBC 3CR	3 Conn FM	3 BEAT / MK	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

13.11.2018

BBC 3CR C637 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Connect FM C1CE 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Heart 4 Counties C363 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C7E2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MKFM C0CE 64 kbit/s *1 Mono LSF Pop Music

Smooth 4Counties C8CC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

The BEAT C5DC 64 kbit/s *1 Mono LSF Pop Music

*1) Both services point to the same audio subchannel.

Source: Observations, 13.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Tuning to Block 10D
The new frequency allocated to Humberside lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10D in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

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Humberside

Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50182
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio
Sites: Buckton Barn, Garrowby Hill, Grimsby, High Hunsley, Hull Clough Road, Patrington, Scunthorpe VHF
On-Air: November 2001

This ensemble migrated from Block 11B to 10D on September 1st 2016.

Humberside

C198

Viking FM

Viking 2

BBC
Humberside

Abs
Rock

AbsR
90s

Capital
Yorkshre

Gold

Smooth
UK

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

The
Hits

TII

03.06.2018

Humberside

C198

Viking FM

Viking 2

BBC
Humberside

Abs
Rock

AbsR
90s

Capital
Yorkshre

Gold

Smooth
UK

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

Hits
Radio

TII

16.11.2018 (Radio Stations)

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC Humberside CD34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Yorkshre C570 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8CF 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C2E1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Magic Soul C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth UK CACE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Viking FM C7B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Viking 2 CCC8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 12.07.2018
Radio Stations, 16.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One

Inverness

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50023 Inverness
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio
Sites: Knockmore, Mount Eagle
On-Air: August 2003

Inverness

C1A6

MFR

MFR 2

BBC
Scotland

BBC
RNanG..

AbsR
90s

AbsR
00s

AbsR
60s

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

The
Hits

TII

04.09.2017

Inverness

C1A6

MFR

MFR 2

BBC
Scotland

BBC
RNanG..

AbsR
90s

AbsR
00s

AbsR
60s

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

Hits
Radio

TII

14.11.2018

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Absolute Rad 00s CDC1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Absolute Rad 60s C3C4 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C935 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Hits Radio C9E1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Magic Soul C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MFR CBB1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

MFR 2 C5CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 14.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National London 1 London 2 London 3

Kent

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50003 Kent
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Ashford, Benfleet, Bluebell Hill (S), Charing Hill, Chartham, Creteway Down, Dunkirk, Etchinghill - Tolsford Hill, St Marks, Swingate, Thanet, Tunbridge Wells, Turnpike Hill, Wrotham
Because of international frequency restrictions it will not be possible, currently, for the ensemble to cover the coastal area of the English Channel.
"Dunkirk" refers to the village in Kent between Faversham and Canterbury.
On-Air: April 2004

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Kent

C1AB			3 Heart Kent	3 Smooth Kent	3 kmfm	3 BBC Radio Kent	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3	3 Encore Radio
I	TII

20.09.2017

Kent

C1AB

Heart
Kent

Smooth
Kent

kmfm

BBC Radio
Kent

Capital
UK

Gold

Encore
Radio

Hits
Radio

TII

21.08.2018

Kent

C1AB			3 Heart Kent	3 Smooth Kent	3 kmfm	3 BBC Radio Kent	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

01.10.2018 (Radiofeeds)

BBC Radio Kent C631 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Kent C362 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C8E2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

kmfm C4CF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Kent C7D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Kent E1C000C2 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 21.08.2018
Radiofeeds, 01.10.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Lancashire
Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn and surrounding parts of Central Lancashire

Block 12A: 223.936 MHz
Allotment: G__50037 Preston & Blackpool
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio Ltd.
Sites: Blackpool Princess Street, Darwen, Pendle Forest, Winter Hill
On-Air: October 2001

Lancashire

C195

Rock FM

Rock FM 2

BBC
Lancashire

Abs
Rock

Capital
Manc

Heart
North West

Smooth
NW

AbsR
90s

KISS
FRESH

2BR

The
Hits

TII

29.05.2018

Lancashire

C195

Rock FM

Rock FM 2

BBC
Lancashire

Abs
Rock

Capital
Manc

Heart
North West

Smooth
NW

AbsR
90s

KISS
FRESH

2BR

Hits
Radio

TII

16.11.2018

2BR CCDA 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC Lancashire C534 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Manc C671 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart North West C3AE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C0E1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Rock FM C686 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Rock FM 2 C5C8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth NW C3A7 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 16.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Leeds

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50077 Leeds
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio
Sites: Beecroft Hill, Emley Moor, Hunters Stone and Morley
On-Air: July 2001

Leeds

C18F

Radio
Aire

Radio
Aire 2

BBC Radio
Leeds

Abs
Rock

AbsR
90s

Capital
Yorkshre

Heart
Yorkshire

Smooth
UK

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

The
Hits

TII

15.01.2018

Leeds

C18F

Radio
Aire

Radio
Aire 2

BBC Radio
Leeds

Abs
Rock

AbsR
90s

Capital
Yorkshre

Heart
Yorkshire

Smooth
UK

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

Hits
Radio

TII

23.11.2018

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC Radio Leeds CE34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Yorkshre C370 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Yorkshire C3A4 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C3E1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Magic Soul C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Radio Aire CA86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio Aire 2 C6C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth UK CACE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 23.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Leicester

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50017 Leicestershire
Operator: NOW Digital (East Midlands)
Sites: Bardon Hill, Copt Oak, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Leicester Cardinal, Shepshed Nook, Waltham
On-Air: December 2002

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Leicestershire

C1A2

Sabr..
Rad..

Capital
Est Mids

Gem 106
EastMids

BBC
Leicester

Sansk
Radio

Gold
Leicester

Heart
East Mids

Smooth

Chill

LRB

TII

16.01.2018

Leicestershire

C1A2

Sabr..
Rad..

Capital
Est Mids

Gem 106
EastMids

BBC
Leicester

Sansk
Radio

Gold
Leicester

Heart
East Mids

Smooth

Chill

LRB

Hits
Radio

TII

22.08.2018

Leicestershire

C1A2

Sabr..
Rad..

Capital
Est Mids

Gem 106
EastMids

BBC
Leicester

Sansk
Radio

Gold
Leicester

Heart
East Mids

Smooth

Chill

Hits
Radio

TII

10.09.2018

BBC Leicester C933 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Est Mids C777 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gem 106 EastMids C3AB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold Leicester C8D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart East Mids C560 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C0E2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

C4DD kbit/s *1 Religion

Sabras Radio C5CC 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

Sanskar Radio C7CC 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

Smooth East Mids C3A2 80 kbit/s Mono Easy Listening

EPG Leicester E1C000C3 8 kbit/s Packet Data

*1) An unlabelled service with LRB Digital's former SId and flagged as "Religion" was observed but with no Components attached.

Source: Observations, 10.09.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Lincolnshire

Block 12A: 223.936 MHz
Allotment: G__50172
Operator: MuxCo Lincolnshire Limited (Lincs FM Group Ltd 51%, MuxCo Ltd 49%).
Sites: Belmont, Gainsborough, Grantham Newgate Lane, High Hunsley, Lincoln Clayton Road
On-Air: September 2015

The MuxCo website has indoor and outdoor indicative coverage maps for download.

Lincolnshire

C1B8			3 BBCLincs	3 Lincs FM	3 Compass FM	3 KCFM	3 Ra Ne +
I	TII

22.08.2018

BBCLincolnshire CB33 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Compass FM C9B2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KCFM CA82 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Lincs FM C4B9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio Newark C2DB 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Source: Observations, 22.08.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National NE Wales & West Cheshire

Tuning to Block 10C
The new frequency allocated to Liverpool lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10C in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

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Liverpool

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Allotment: G_50086
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio
Sites: Billinge Hill, Hope Mountain, Moel y Parc, St Johns Beacon, Winter Hill
On-Air: April 2016 (Block 10C)
March 2001 - April 2016 (Block 11B)

Liverpool

C18D

Radio
City

Radio
City 2

BBC
Merseyside

RCity
Tlk

Capital
Lpool

Heart
North West

Smooth
NW

AbsR
90s

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

The
Hits

TII

29.05.2018

Liverpool

C18D

Radio
City

Radio
City 2

BBC
Merseyside

RCity
Tlk

Capital
Lpool

Heart
North West

Smooth
NW

AbsR
90s

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Hits
Radio

TII

16.11.2018

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC Merseyside C634 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Lpool C375 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart North West C3AE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio CFC4 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Radio City C481 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio City 2 CDB6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio City Talk CDC4 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Phone In

Smooth NW C3A7 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 16.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Stoke Trial Manchester

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Manchester

Block 12C: 227.360 MHz
Allotment: G_50047
Operator: CE Digital
Sites: Littleborough, Saddleworth, Sunley Building, Sutton Common and Winter Hill
On-Air: June 2000 - May 2016 (Block 11C)
May 2016 (Block 12C)

This ensemble migrated from Block 11C to 12C overnight May 24th/25th 2016.

Manchester

C184

Asian
Soun

BBC R.
Manchester

Key 103

Key 2

Capital
Manc

Heart
North West

Smooth
NW

AbsR
90s

Gold
Manchester

KISS
FRESH

The
Hits

TII

29.05.2018

Manchester

C184

Asian
Soun

BBC R.
Manchester

Key Radio

Capital
Manc

Heart
North West

Smooth
NW

AbsR
90s

Gold
Manchester

KISS
FRESH

Hits Radio
Manc

Abs
Rock

TII

16.11.2018

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Asian Sound C5C1 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

BBC R.Manchester C434 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Manc C671 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold Manchester C8CD 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart North West C3AE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio Manc C584 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Key Radio C1C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth NW C3A7 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Observations, 16.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One Swansea

Mid & West Wales

Mid & West Wales:
Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50073 West & Mid Wales
South West Wales:
Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50081 South West Wales
Operator: MuxCo Wales Limited (Town & Country Broadcasting Ltd 70%, MuxCo Ltd 30%)
Sites: Carmarthen, Carmel, Fishguard, Greenhill, Kilvey Hill, Mynydd Sylen, Presely
Future Sites (Step 1): Blaen Plwyf
On-Air: August 2013

MuxCo states it has not identified a commercially viable way of serving Ceredigion and Powys (Block 10C) but will work with others during the licence term to identify ways of extending DAB into this area.

The MuxCo website has indoor and outdoor indicative coverage maps for download.

Mid & West Wales

C1B9			3 Radio Pembs	3 Radio Carms	3 Swansea Bay	3 Nation Radio	3 Heart Wales	3 BBC Wales	3 BBC Cymru	3 Dragon Radio
I	TII

01.09.2018 (without BBC R Cymru 2)

Mid & West Wales

C1B9

Radio
Pembs

Radio
Carms

Swansea
Bay

Nation
Radio

Heart
Wales

BBC
Wales

BBC
Cymru

Dragon
Radio

BBC R
Cymru 2

TII

05.09.2018 (with BBC R Cymru 2)

BBC Radio Cymru C63B 64-128 kbit/s *1 Mono LSF/Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC R Cymru 2 80 kbit/s *1 Mono

BBC R Cymru 2 CB3B 80 kbit/s *1 Mono No PTy

BBC Radio Wales C638 112-128 kbit/s *1 Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Dragon Radio C4D7 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Wales CFA3 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Nation Radio C682 160 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio Carms C5B3 160 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio Pembs CBB2 160 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Swansea Bay C784 160 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

*1) BBC R Cymru 2 broadcasts at certain times of the day only. The stream is flagged both as a Secondary Component of BBC Radio Cymru and as a Service in its own right. Bitrates of other BBC services drop at those times.

Source: Observations, 05.09.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One Trial Norwich

Tuning to Block 10B
The frequency allocated to Norfolk lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10B in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

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Norfolk

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Allotment: G__50044 Norwich
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Caister Ormesby Road, Daffy Green, Great Yarmouth, Hickling Stubb Rd, Mendlesham, North Walsham, Norwich Central, Oulton, Stoke Holy Cross, Thetford, West Runton
On-Air: March 2003 - September 2015 (on Block 11B)
From September 9th 2015 on Block 10B

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Norfolk

C1A7			3 Heart Norfolk	3 Smooth Norfolk	3 BBCRadio Norfolk	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3
I	TII

09.05.2018

Norfolk

C1A7			3 Heart Norfolk	3 Smooth Norfolk	3 BBCRadio Norfolk	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

13.11.2018

BBCRadioNorfolk C931 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Norfolk C36C 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C9E2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Norfolk C9D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Norwich E1C000C4 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 13.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Liverpool

Tuning to Block 10D
The frequency allocated to NE Wales & West Cheshire lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10D in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

NE Wales & West Cheshire (including Liverpool)

Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50070 Wrexham & Deeside
Operator: MuxCo Northeast Wales and West Cheshire Ltd. (Dee 106.3 Ltd 25%; UTV 25%; Town & Country 25%; MuxCo 25%)
Sites: Llangollen VHF, Moel y Parc, St. John's Beacon, Wrexham Rhos
On-Air: March 2013

MuxCo has stated previously that it wished to merge its franchise for NE Wales & West Cheshire with that for North Wales. The latter has since launched as North West Wales.

The MuxCo website has indoor and outdoor indicative coverage maps for download.

NE Wales W Chesh

C1B3

BBC
Wales

BBC
Cymru

Dee on
DAB

Capital
NW

Nat
Rad

Drag
Rad

Sa
grd

Lov
80s

Chr
Cou

Bliss
Radio

TII

16.11.2018 (without BBC R Cymru 2)

NE Wales W Chesh

C1B3

BBC
Wales

BBC
Cymru

Dee on
DAB

Capital
NW

Nat
Rad

Drag
Rad

Sa
grd

Lov
80s

Chr
Cou

Bliss
Radio

BBC R
Cymru 2

TII

13.11.2018 (with BBC R Cymru 2)

BBC Radio Cymru C73B 64-128 kbit/s Mono/Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC R Cymru 2 80 kbit/s *3 Mono

BBC R Cymru 2 CB3B 80 kbit/s *3 Mono Pop Music

BBC Radio Wales C738 112-128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Blissmas Radio C7E3 64 kbit/s Mono LSF

Capital NW C373 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music *1

Chris Country C2D4 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 No PTy

Dee on DAB C2CF 80 kbit/s Mono No PTy

Dragon Radio C4D7 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 No PTy

Love 80s Lpool C0DA 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Nation Radio C5DD 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music *2

Sandgrounder C1D9 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

ZEST C7DB 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

*1) This service broadcasts the 103.4 MHz version from Wrexham
*2) This service broadcasts the 106.8 MHz FM version
*3)
Monday-Friday 0630-0830
Saturday 0700-0900
Sunday 0800-1000

Source: Observations, 06.12.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One

Tuning to Block 10D
One of the frequencies allocated to North West Wales lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10D in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

North West Wales

North West Wales:
Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50069 North West Wales
Sites: Amlwch Nebo, Arfon, Holyhead South Stack, Llanddona
Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50015 Colwyn Bay
Sites: Conwy, Gwaenysgor
On-Air: December 12th 2014
Operator: MuxCo North Wales Ltd

MuxCo had stated previously it was seeking to merge its franchise for Chester & Wrexham with that for North Wales. The ensemble launched as a separate multiplex, however.

The MuxCo website has indoor and outdoor indicative coverage maps for download.

North West Wales

C1BF			3 BBC Wales	3 BBC Cymru	3 Capital N Wales	3 Smooth N Wales	3 Dragon Radio	3 Capital Cymru	3 Nation Radio
I	TII

16.11.2018 (without BBC R Cymru 2)

North West Wales

C1BF			3 BBC Wales	3 BBC Cymru	3 Capital N Wales	3 Smooth N Wales	3 Dragon Radio	3 Capital Cymru	3 Nation Radio	3 BBC Cym2
I	TII

13.09.2018 (with BBC R Cymru 2)

BBC Radio Cymru C83B 64-128 kbit/s *4 Mono LSF/Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC R Cymru 2 80 kbit/s *4 Mono

BBC R Cymru 2 CB3B 80 kbit/s *4 Mono Pop Music

BBC Radio Wales C838 112-128 kbit/s *4 Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Cymru C473 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music *1

Capital N Wales C573 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music *2

Dragon Radio C4D7 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Nation Radio C5DD 160 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music *3

Smooth N Wales C9D0 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

*1) This service broadcasts the 103.0 MHz FM version.
*2) This service broadcasts the 96.3 MHz FM version.
*3) This service broadcasts the 107.3 MHz FM version.
*4) BBC R Cymru 2 broadcasts certain times of the day only. Other service bitrates vary.

Source: Observations, 13.09.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Tuning to Block 10C
The frequency allocated to North Yorkshire lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10C in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

North Yorkshire

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50068 North East Yorkshire
Operator: MuxCo North Yorkshire Ltd (MuxCo Yorkshire Ltd; UKRD Group Ltd.)
Sites: Acklam Wold, Bilsdale, Harrogate Hildebrand, Oliver's Mount
On-Air: December 17th 2014

The licence was advertised as an MFN with Block 10B being used in the west and 10C in the east. MuxCo have stated they will use Block 10C from all transmitters in their network.

The MuxCo website has indoor and outdoor indicative coverage maps for download.

North Yorkshire

C1B6

BBC
York

Capital
Yorkshre

C&
Count

Gt
Yorks

Minster
FM

Smooth
UK

Rthr
good

Stray
FM

YORKSH...
COAST

Encore
Radio

TII

12.07.2018

North Yorkshire

C1B6

BBC
York

Capital
Yorkshre

C&
Count

Gt
Yorks

Minster
FM

Smooth
UK

Stray
FM

YORKSH...
COAST

Rthr
good

Mince
Pie

TII

16.11.2018

BBC Radio York CC37 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Yorkshre C370 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Coast & County CEDA 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

Great Yorkshire C5D9 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

MincePie NonStop C0E0 64 kbit/s Mono LSF? Varied Speech

Minster FM C7D0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth UK CACE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Rathergood Radio C0D7 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Stray FM C8D0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

YORKSHIRE COAST CBD0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 12.07.2018
Radio Stations, 16.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Tuning to Block 10C
The frequency allocated to Northamptonshire lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10C in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Northampton

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50079 Northamptonshire
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Daventry, Ecton Hall Estate, Geddington, Northampton VHF, Towcester Potcote Farm, Wellingborough Irthlingborough Road
On-Air: March 2013 (as HBB & Northants)
February 2015 (as Northamptonshire)

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Northamptonshire

C1BB			3 Heart Northants	3 Smooth Northants	3 Capital UK	3 BBC Northampton
I	TII

16.01.2018

Northamptonshire

C1BB			3 Heart Northants	3 Smooth Northants	3 Capital UK	3 BBC Northampton	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

19.08.2018

BBC Northampton CF31 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Connect FM kbit/s

Heart Northants C663 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio CAE2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Northants CAD0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 19.08.2018
RW, 02.10.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Northern Ireland

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__60021 Northern Ireland I
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio Ltd.
Sites: Armagh, Bangor, Black Mountain, Brougher Mountain, Camlough, Colinward, Limavady, Londonderry, Newcastle (NI), Newtonards, Strabane
On-Air: September 2001

N. Ireland

C193

Cool FM

Downtown
Radio

Q
Radio

BBC Ulster

AbsR
90s

Abs
Rock

Downtown
Country

BBC Foyle

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

U105

TII

17.10.2017

N. Ireland

C193

Cool FM

Downtown
Radio

Q
Radio

BBC Ulster

AbsR
90s

Abs
Rock

Downtown
Country

BBC Foyle

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

U105

Hits
Radio

TII

24.05.2018 (JR)

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC Radio Foyle C439 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Radio Ulster C339 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Cool FM C5B2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Downtown Country CCCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Country Music

Downtown Radio C5C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Hits Radio CAE1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Magic Soul C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Q Radio C090 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

U105 C583 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Source: Observations, 17.10.2017
JR, 24.05.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Nottinghamshire

Block 12C: 227.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50014 Nottinghamshire
Operator: NOW Digital (East Midlands)
Sites: Mansfield (Fishpond Hill), Mapperley Ridge, Nottingham, Waltham
On-Air: April 2004

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Nottinghamshire

C1AE			3 Capital Est Mids	3 Gem 106 EastMids	3 BBC Nottingham	3 Heart East Mids	3 Gold Notts	3 Smooth	3 Chill	3
I	TII

16.01.2018

Nottinghamshire

C1AE

Capital
Est Mids

Gem 106 EastMids

BBC Nottingham

Heart
East Mids

Gold Notts

Smooth

Chill

Hits
Radio

TII

10.09.2018

BBC Nottingham C733 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Est Mids C377 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gem C3AB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold Notts CAD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart East Mids C560 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio CEE1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth East Mids C3A2 80 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

EPG Nottingham E1C000C5 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 10.09.2018
KS, 29.09.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Tuning to Block 10B
The frequency allocated to Oxfordshire lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10B in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Oxfordshire

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Allotment: G__50084 Oxfordshire
Operator: NOW Digital, (Now Digital 75%, Passion Radio (Oxford) Ltd 25%).
Sites: Oxford (Beckley), Boars Hill, Farthinghoe, Over Norton, Woodcote
On-Air: December 2012

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Oxfordshire

C1B5			3 Heart Oxford	3 Smooth Oxford	3 Capital UK	3 JACK	3 BBC Radio Oxford	3 JACK 2	3 BFBS BzN	3 JACK 3
I	TII

02.11.2017

Oxfordshire

C1B5

Heart
Oxford

Smooth
Oxford

Capital
UK

JACK

BBC Radio
Oxford

JACK
2

BFBS
BzN

JACK
3

Hits
Radio

TII

11.09.2018

BBC Radio Oxford C939 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BFBS BrizeNorton C9CF 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Oxford C661 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio CBE2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

JACK fm Oxford C48C 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

JACK 2 Hits C5CF 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

JACK 3 & Chill C9DC 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Smooth Oxford CDD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 11.09.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Peterborough

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50013 Peterborough
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Fulney VHF, Holbeach, Huntingdon (Hinchingbrooke Hospital), Kirkby Underwood, Peterborough, Peterborough Stoke Doyle, Spalding Drove, Stamford Old Quarry, Wisbech (E)
On-Air: November 2002

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Peterborough

C1A1			3 BBC Cambs (Pbro)	3 Heart P'boro	3 Smooth Cambs	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3
I	TII

09.05.2018

Peterborough

C1A1			3 BBC Cambs (Pbro)	3 Heart P'boro	3 Smooth Cambs	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

22.08.2018

Peterborough

C1A1			3 BBC Cambs (Pbro)	3 Heart P'boro	3 Smooth Cambs	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3	3 Hits Radio	3 Conn FM
I	TII

13.11.2018

BBC Cambs (Pbro) C53A 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Connect FM C599 56 kbit/s Mono LSF No PTy

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart P'boro C56A 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio CCE2 80 kbit/s Mono No PTy

Smooth Cambs CBD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Peterborough E1C000C6 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 13.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One

Plymouth

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: South West Digital Radio Ltd., a consortium of NOW Digital and UKRD Group Ltd.
This ensemble is part of the combined franchise for Cornwall and Plymouth. Two distinct ensembles operate in the franchise area - in Plymouth on Block 12D and in Cornwall on Block 11B. Wohnort lists the two ensembles separately.
Sites: Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, North Hessory Tor, Plympton, Poron (Torpoint Withnoe Lane)
On-Air: October 2004 - November 2015 (Block 12A)
November 2015 (Block 12D)

This ensemble migrated from Block 12A in November 2015.

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Plymouth

C1B1			3 Heart Plymouth	3 Smooth Plymouth	3 BBC Radio Devon	3 Capital UK	3 MY MUSIC RADIO	3 Gold	3
I	TII

18.01.2017

Since the above snapshot was taken, the configuration has changed as follows:-

BBC Radio Devon C832 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Plymouth C869 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Plymouth CCD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Plymouth E1C000C7 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: 18.01.2017
SO, 05.10.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Sheffield

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50078 South Yorkshire
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio
Sites: Ardesley, Chesterfield, Clarborough, Clifton, Shaftesbury House (Doncaster) and Tapton Hill
On-Air: November 2000

Sheffield

C187

Hallam FM

Hallam 2

BBC
Sheffield

Trax
FM

AbsR
90s

Capital
Yorkshre

Heart
Yorkshire

Smooth
UK

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

The
Hits

TII

16.01.2018

Sheffield

C187

Hallam FM

Hallam 2

BBC
Sheffield

Trax
FM

AbsR
90s

Capital
Yorkshre

Heart
Yorkshire

Smooth
UK

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Hits
Radio

TII

23.11.2018

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC Sheffield CF34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Yorkshre C370 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hallam FM C5B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hallam 2 CEC2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Yorkshire C3A4 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C1E1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth UK CACE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Trax FM C9B9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

* Trax FM carries the Doncaster version of its programme.

Source: Observations, 23.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Bristol Cardiff & Newport

Tuning to Block 10B
The frequency allocated to Somerset lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10B in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Somerset

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Operator: MuxCo Somerset (Triple Media (67%, MuxCo Ltd 33.3%)
Sites: Coker Hill, Egford Hill, Hutton, Mendip, Taunton
On-Air: September 2014

Somerset

C1BE			3 Heart Somerset	3 100% Hits	3 Smooth Somerset	3 BBC Somerset	3 Capital UK	3 100% Whatever
I	TII

01.09.2018

100% Dragon Hits CECF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

100% Whatever C8DE 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Somerset CA39 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Somerset C76B 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Somerset C2D2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 01.09.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Bristol Somerset Swansea

South East Wales

Block 12C: 227.360 MHz (since July 30th, 2013)
Block 11C: 220.352 MHz (until July 30th, 2013)
Allotment: G_50048 Severn Estuary (since July 30th, 2013)
Allotment: G__50063 Cardiff & Newport (until July 30th, 2013)
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Aberdare, Abergavenny, Abertillery, Christchurch, Ebbw Vale, Eglwysilan, Heolgerrig, Mendip, Mynydd Machen, Pontllanfraith, Pontypool, Rhondda, Rhymney, St. Hilary, Wenvoe
On-Air: July 30th 2013 (on Block 12C)
November 2000 - July 2013 on Block 11C

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

South East Wales

C189			3 Capital S Wales	3 Smooth S Wales	3 Bridge FM	3 Nation Radio	3 Heart Wales	3 Dragon Radio	3 BBC Radio Cymru	3 BBC Radio Wales
I	TII

22.05.2018

South East Wales

C189

Capital
S Wales

Smooth
S Wales

Bridge
FM

Nation
Radio

Heart
Wales

Dragon
Radio

Hits
Radio

BBC Radio
Cymru

BBC Radio
Wales

TII

01.09.2018

BBC Radio Cymru C43B 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Radio Wales C438 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Bridge FM Radio C59F 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Capital S Wales C37A 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Dragon Radio C4D7 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Heart Wales C3A3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C3E3 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Nation Radio C782 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth S Wales C4D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 01.09.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Trial Portsmouth

South Hampshire

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50055 South Hampshire
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Chillerton Down, Crabwood Farm, Fort Widley, Freeth Allotments, The Trundle, Toot Hill, Ventnor
On-Air: February 2003

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

South Hampshire

C1A3			3 Heart Hampshire	3 Capital S Coast	3 Smooth Hampshire	3 BBC Radio Solent	3 Wave 105	3 Angel Vint..	3
I	TII

20.09.2017

South Hampshire

C1A3			3 Heart Hampshire	3 Capital S Coast	3 Smooth Hampshire	3 BBC Radio Solent	3 Wave 105	3 Angel Vint..	3	3 Hits Radio
I	TII

24.05.2018

Angel Vintage CDC2 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Oldies Music

BBC Radio Solent C932 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital S Coast C870 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Hampshire C365 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C1E2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Hampshire CFD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Wave 105 C3AD 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Station Logos E1C000CA 8 kbit/s packet data

DT, 24.05.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Stoke & Stafford

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50018 Stoke-on-Trent
Operator: Switchdigital
Sites: Alsagers Bank, Mow Cop, Stafford (Pye Green BT), Staffordshire_HQ_STFS, Sutton Common, Tick Hill
On-Air: April 2004

The Switchdigital DAB website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Stoke & Stafford

C1AC			3 Signal 2	3 Signal 1	3 BBC Radio Stoke	3 Total Access	3 Signal 80s
I	TII

19.10.2018

Stoke & Stafford

C1AC			3 Signal 2	3 Signal 1	3 BBC Radio Stoke	3 Total Access	3 Signal 80s	3 Signal Xmas
I	TII

16.11.2018

BBC Radio Stoke CC33 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Signal 1 C48F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Signal 2 C1CF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

Signal 80s C4DF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Signal Xmas C2E4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Total Access C8DF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 19.10.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Tuning to Block 10C
The frequency allocated to Suffolk lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10C in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Suffolk

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50080 Suffolk
Operator: MuxCo Suffolk
Sites: Felixstowe, Mendlesham, Puttocks Hill and Warren's Heath
On-Air: September 2016

The MuxCo website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Suffolk

C1C2			3 BBC Suffolk	3 Heart Su	3 Smooth	3 Suffolk First	3 Fun Kids	3 Ch Co +
I	TII

16.01.2018

Suffolk

C1C2			3 BBC Suffolk	3 Heart Su	3 Smooth	3 Suffolk First	3 Fun Kids	3 Ch Co +	3 Town 102	3 Ipswich 102
I	TII

22.08.2018

BBC Suffolk CA31 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chris Country C2D4 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Country Music

Fun Kids C5C9 80 kbit/s Mono Children's Programmes

Heart Suffolk C56C 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Ipswich 102 C9E3 192 kbit/s Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Suffolk C6DA 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Suffolk First C7DA 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Town 102 Ipswich CCB7 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Source: Observations, 22.08.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National London 1 London 2 London 3 Trial Aldershot

Tuning to Block 10C
The frequency allocated to Surrey and N. Sussex lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10C in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Surrey & North Sussex

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50033 West Sussex
Sites: Caterham Old Park Wood, Crystal Palace, Dorking, Guildford, Hungry Hill, Reigate, Stoke D’Abernon
Operator: MuxCo Surrey and North Sussex Ltd. (UKRD Group Ltd 50%, MuxCo Ltd 50%).
On-Air: December 2013

The MuxCo website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Surrey-NSussex

C1BC

Eagle
Radio

Eagle
70s

BBC
Surrey

Premier
Gospel

Heart
Surrey

Encore
Radio

Eag..
80s

Cy
Ro

TII

14.04.2018 (Radiofeeds)

Surrey-NSussex

C1BC

BBC
Surrey

Eagle
Radio

Eagle
80s

Premier
Gospel

Heart
Surrey

Encore
Radio

Cy
Ro

Cy
Go

TII

11.09.2018

Surrey-NSussex

C1BC

BBC
Surrey

Eagle
Radio

Eagle
80s

Premier
Gospel

Heart
Surrey

Encore
Radio

Cy
Ro

Cy
Go

TII

01.12.2018

BBC Surrey CB37 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Cyber Gold C8E3 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Oldies Music

Cyber Radio C2CB 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Cyber Rock C2E0 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Eagle Radio C5D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Eagle 80s C3D6 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

Encore Radio C8DA 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Heart Surrey C768 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Premier Gospel C9C8 80 kbit/s Mono Religion

Source: Radiofeeds, 01.12.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Trial Brighton

Tuning to Block 10B
The frequency allocated to Sussex lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10B in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

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Sussex

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Brighton (Whitehawk Hill), Burton Down, Eastbourne, Findon, Hastings, Heathfield, Horsham, Little Prestwood Farm (Crawley), Midhurst, Newhaven (Beddingham), Rye, Truleigh Hill (Shoreham)
On-Air: December 2015 (on Block 10B)
January 2004 - December 2015 (on Block 11B)

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Sussex

C1A9			3 Heart Sussex	3 Smooth Sussex	3 BBC Sussex	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3	3 Juice	3 MO.. RA..
I	TII

05.05.2018 (DT)

Sussex

C1A9

Heart
Sussex

Smooth
Sussex

BBC
Sussex

Capital
UK

Gold

Juice

MO..
RA..

Hits
Radio

TII

24.05.2018

Sussex

C1A9			3 Heart Sussex	3 Smooth Sussex	3 BBC Sussex	3 Gold	3	3 MO.. RA..	3 Hits Radio	3 Capital / Juice
I	TII

25.05.2018

Sussex

C1A9			3 Heart Sussex	3 Smooth Sussex	3 BBC Sussex	3 Gold	3	3 MO.. RA..	3 Hits Radio	3 Capital / Juice
I	TII

23.09.2018 (digitalbitrate)

BBC Sussex CD32 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Brighton C675 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Sussex C368 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C5E2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MORE RADIO C8E0 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Sussex C0D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Sussex Coast E1C000CB 8 kbit/s Packet Data

*1) Services share same audio stream.

Source: Observations, 24.05.2018
digitalbitrate, 23.09.2018
DT, 25.10.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Cardiff & Newport Mid & West Wales

Swansea SW Wales

Block 12A: 223.936 MHz
Allotment: G__50009 Swansea
Operator: Switchdigital
Sites: Carmarthen, Carmel, Kilvey Hill, Mynydd Sylen, St. Hilary
On-Air: January 2004

The Switchdigital DAB website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Swansea SW Wales

C1AA			2 96.4 FM The Wave	2 Swansea Sound	2 BBC Radio Wales	2 BBC Radio Cymru	3 Heart Wales
I	TII

20.09.2017

Swansea SW Wales

C1AA			2 96.4 FM The Wave	2 Swansea Sound	2 BBC Radio Wales	2 BBC Radio Cymru	3 Heart Wales	3 Total Access	3 Wave 80s
I	TII

01.09.2018 (without BBC R Cymru 2)

Swansea SW Wales

C1AA			2 96.4 FM The Wave	2 Swansea Sound	2 BBC Radio Wales	2 BBC Radio Cymru	3 Heart Wales	3 Total Access	3 Wave 80s	3 BBC R Cymru 2
I	TII

05.09.2018 (with BBC R Cymru 2)

BBC Radio Cymru C53B 64-128 kbit/s *1 Mono LSF/Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC R Cymru 2 80 kbit/s *1 Mono

BBC R Cymru 2 CB3B 80 kbit/s *1 Mono No PTy

BBC Radio Wales C538 112-128 kbit/s *1 Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Heart Wales CFA3 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Swansea Sound C8CE 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

Total Access C9DF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

96.4 FM The Wave C5B5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Wave 80s C5DF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

The Wave Xmas 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

*1) BBC R Cymru 2 broadcasts at certain times of the day only. The stream is flagged both as a Secondary Component of BBC Radio Cymru and as a Service in its own right. It is transmitted at a lower Protection Level than the other BBC services, whose bitrates drop at those times.

Source: Observations, 05.09.2018
IC, 16.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Swindon

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50005 Swindon
Operator: NOW Digital
This ensemble is part of the combined franchise for Swindon and West Wilts. Two distinct ensembles operate in the franchise area - in Swindon on Block 11C (220.352 MHz) and in Bath and West Wiltshire on Block 12D (229.072MHz). Wohnort lists the two ensembles separately.
Sites: Blunsdon, Cirencester UHF, Malmesbury WT, Marlborough, Membury
On-Air: February 2003

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Swindon

C1A4			3 Heart Swindon	3 Smooth Wiltshire	3 BBC Wilts (Swin)	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3
I	TII

20.09.2017

BBC Wilts (Swin) CA32 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Swindon C366 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Wiltshire C1D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Swindon E1C000CC 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 20.09.2017

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Central Scotland

Sony DAB+ A new portable DAB/DAB+ and FM radio from Sony. The XDR-S40DBP can be operated by four "AA" batteries or by an external mains power adaptor, the radio is available in three finishes - black, white or red.
United Kingdom (Guide) £49.99
Black \| White \| Red

Tayside

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50022 Perth & Dundee
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio
Sites: Angus, Purin Hill, Kirkton Mailer (Perth) and Faire Mhor (Pitlochry). Kinross was promised no later than October 2004.
On-Air: October 2002

Tayside

C19E

Tay FM

Tay 2

Sha..
Acc..

BBC Scotland

BBC
RNanG..

AbsR
90s

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

The
Hits

TII

17.01.2018

Tayside

C19E

Tay FM

Tay 2

Sha..
Acc..

BBC Scotland

BBC
RNanG..

AbsR
90s

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

The
Hits

AbsR
70s

Kerr..

TII

30.05.2018

Tayside

C19E

Tay FM

Tay 2

Sha..
Acc..

BBC Scotland

BBC
RNanG..

AbsR
90s

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

AbsR
70s

Kerr..

Hits
Rad

TII

14.11.2018

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Absolute Rad 70s C1C2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Hits Radio C8E1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Kerrang! C6CF 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Magic Soul C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Shared Access C3CB 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

Tay FM C0CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Tay 2 C1CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Shared Access broadcasts programmes from Heartland FM, Radio North Angus (Arbroath and Brechin hospital radio) and Bridge FM (Tayside hospital radio). Schedule...

Source: Observations, 14.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Teesside

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50054 Teesside
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio
Sites: Ashbourne House, Bilsdale, Brusselton, Constantine Farm, Eston Nab, Romaldkirk
On-Air: July 2001

Teesside

C190

TFM

TFM 2

BBC Tees

Abs
Rock

Heart
North East

Smooth
NE

Capital
NE

AbsR
90s

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

The
Hits

TII

03.06.2018

Teesside

C190

TFM

TFM 2

BBC Tees

Abs
Rock

Heart
North East

Smooth
NE

Capital
NE

AbsR
90s

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

Hits
Radio

TII

12.07.2018

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC Tees CB34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital NE C571 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart North East C5A8 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C4E1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Magic Soul C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth NE C5A0 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

TFM C1C7 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

TFM 2 C2C7 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 12.07.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Tyne & Wear

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50056 Tyneside
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio
Sites: Burnhope, Cale Cross House, Durham, Fenham, Hendon, Kenton, Morpeth, Newton, Shotleyfield, Weardale, Whitley Bay
On-Air: December 2000

Tyne & Wear

C188

Metro
Radio

Metro 2
Radio

BBC
Newcastle

Abs
Rock

Capital
NE

Smooth
NE

Heart
North East

AbsR
90s

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

The
Hits

TII

03.06.2018

Tyne & Wear

C188

Metro
Radio

Metro 2
Radio

BBC
Newcastle

Abs
Rock

Capital
NE

Smooth
NE

Heart
North East

AbsR
90s

KISS
FRESH

Magic
Soul

Hits
Radio

TII

25.10.2018

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Absolute Rad 90s CAC2 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

BBC Newcastle CA34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital NE C371 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart North East C3A8 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio C5E1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Magic Soul C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Metro Radio C4B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Metro 2 Radio C3C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth NE C3A0 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 25.10.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Bristol

Tuning to Block 10D
The frequency allocated to West Wiltshire lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10D in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

West Wiltshire

Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: NOW Digital
This ensemble is part of the combined franchise for Swindon and West Wilts. Two distinct ensembles operate in the franchise area - in Swindon on Block 11C (220.352 MHz) and in Bath and West Wiltshire on Block 10D (215.072). Wohnort lists the two ensembles separately.
Sites: Bath, Crockerton, Naish Hill, Westwood
On-Air: February 2003 - October 2015 (Block 12D)
October 2015 (Block 10D)

This ensemble migrated from Block 12D to 10D overnight Thursday 22nd October 2015 to Friday 23rd October.

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

West Wiltshire

C1A5			3 Smooth Wiltshire	3 Heart Bath	3 BBC Wiltshire	3 Heart Wiltshire	3	3 Capital UK
I	TII

20.09.2017

BBC Wiltshire CC32 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Bath C66B 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Wiltshire C566 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Wiltshire C0D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

EPG West Wilts E1C000CD 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 20.09.2017

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Birmingham

Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and Telford

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50038 Shrewsbury & Wolverhampton
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Hazler Hill, Market Drayton, Pye Green (Badger's Hills Woods), Rhosfach Farm, Sedgley Beacon Lane, The Wrekin, Turners Hill
On-Air: February 2001

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Wolv'ton & Shrop

C18B

Free
WLV

Free 80s

BBC
Shropshire

BBC WM

Smooth
West Mids

Heart
West Mids

Capital

Rad
XL

TII

11.05.2018

Wolv'ton & Shrop

C18B

Free
WLV

Free 80s

BBC
Shropshire

BBC WM

Smooth
West Mids

Heart
West Mids

Capital

Rad
XL

Hits
Radio

TII

16.11.2018

BBC Shropshire CA33 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC WM C533 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital C670 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Free Radio WOLV C6B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Free Radio 80s C2D3 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Heart West Mids C467 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hits Radio CDE1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Radio XL CFC0 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Smooth West Mids C5A2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Wolv & Shrop E1C000CE 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 16.11.2018

Minimux Trials

The UK regulator is to develop plans for the implementation and licensing of small-scale DAB. A low-power trial was run in Brighton during the Autumn of 2012 that demonstrated the feasibility of using software-defined solutions for coding and multiplexing. Ofcom has awarded licences for further trials in 10 areas. Ofcom will report to government in mid-2016 at the conclusion of the trials and make recommendations on a licensing framework.

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Surrey-NSussex

Tuning to Block 8A
The frequency allocated to the Aldershot trial lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 8A in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Aldershot Minimux

Block 8A: 195.936 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: BFBS Aldershot
Trial Type: SFN (originally licensed as Single Transmitter)
Site: BFBS Aldershot (100W); Winston Churchill School Woking
On-Air: September 2015 (licensed to March 2020)

Trial Aldershot

C1CC

BFBS
Aldershot

BFBS
Beats

BFBS Gurkha

Radio
Woking

Radio
Caroline

The
Breeze

Ang..
Vin..

BFBS
UK

Wea

Ant
Rad

TII

18.08.2017 (DT)

Angel Vintage CDC2 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Oldies Music

BFBS Aldershot C691 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

BFBS Beats CED6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

BFBS Gurkha C2FC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

BFBS UK C3C0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio Caroline C6D6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Radio Woking C5D6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

The Breeze C9DB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Weather24/7Radio CADC 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Weather

Source: DT, 18.08.2017
NP, 01.06.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Birmingham

Tuning to Block 9A
The frequency allocated to the Birmingham trial lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 9A in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Birmingham Minimux

Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Switch Radio
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: Castle Vale
On-Air: September 2015 (licensed to March 2020)

Trial Birmingham

C1C9

Swi
Rad

Un
FM

Tou

Gaydio

Sol
Rad

L Greek
Radio

Bla
Cou

Am
Ra

Sta
Sou

Big
City

Angel

Rad
Car

Like
Radio

Ti
Ra

Ra
Ce

Co
Ra

Rad
San

Gor
FM

TII

02.11.2017

Trial Birmingham

C1C9

Swi
Rad

Un
FM

Tou

Gaydio

Sol
Rad

L Greek
Radio

Bla
Cou

Am
Ra

Sta
Sou

Big
City

Angel

Rad
Car

Li
Ra

Rad
Cen

Co
Ra

Rad
San

Gor
FM

Th
Be

TII

25.05.2018

Trial Birmingham

C1C9

Swi
Rad

Un
FM

Tou

Gaydio

Sol
Rad

L Greek
Radio

Bla
Cou

Am
Ra

Sta
Sou

Big
City

Angel

Rad
Car

Li
Ra

Rad
Cen

45
Rad

Rad
San

Gor
FM

Th
Be

TII

19.08.2018

45 Radio CCE0 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Culture

Ambur Radio C089 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Angel Vintage CDC2 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Oldies Music

Big City Radio C8D5 80 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Black Country CAD5 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Gaydio C897 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Gorgeous FM C7DE 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

L Greek Radio C092 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Like Radio CED5 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Radio Caroline C6D6 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Radio Central C0DB 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Radio Sangam C09C 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Solar Radio CED4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Starpoint Soul C1D5 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Switch Radio CF8A 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

The Beat CCDD 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Touch C59A 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Unity FM C096 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Varied Speech

Source: Observations, 19.08.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Sussex

Tuning to Block 9A
The frequency allocated to the Brighton trial lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 9A in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Brighton & Hove Minimux

Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Brighton & Hove Radio
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: Sussex Heights
On-Air: July 2015 (licensed to March 2020)

Trial Brighton

C1C5

Juice 107.2

Tot.. Rad

Cyb

Radio
Rev..

Resn

1
BTN

URF

Gay..

Sol
Rad

Trk
str

Rad
Car

Mi-
Soul

Ang
Vin

The
Beat

NME
1

TII

12.04.2018 (DT)

Trial Brighton

C1C5

Tot.. Rad

Cyb

Radio
Rev..

Resn

1
BTN

URF

Gay..

Sol
Rad

Trk
str

Rad
Car

Mi-
Soul

Ang
Vin

The
Beat

NME
1

TII

25.08.2018 (DT)

Angel Vintage CDC2 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Oldies Music

1BTN C5D7 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

Cyber Radio C2CB 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Easy Listening

Gaydio C4D0 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

Mi-Soul C7D7 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

NME 1 CCD4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Radio Caroline C6D6 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Radio Reverb C091 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Varied Speech

Resonance C8D4 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Culture

Solar Radio CED4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

The Beat CCDD 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Totally Radio CAD4 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Varied Speech

Trickstar C5DB 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

URF C9D4 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

Source: IG, 02.12.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Bristol

Tuning to Block 9A
The frequency allocated to the Bristol trial lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 9A in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Bristol Minimux

Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Celador Radio
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: County Gates
On-Air: September 2015 (licensed to March 2020)

Trial Bristol

C1C8

The
Breeze

Somer
Valley

BCfm

BFBS
Beats

BFBS
Gurkha

Hub
Radio

Ujima

Bradley
Stoke

Angel
Digi..

TII

20.09.2017

Since the above snapshot was taken, the configuration has changed as follows:-

Angel Vintage CDC2 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Oldies Music

BFBS Gurkha C4D6 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Information

BCfm C6D4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Bradley Stoke C987 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Cyber Radio C2CB 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Cyber Rock C2E0 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Hub Radio C4D4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Resonance Extra C8DF 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Culture

Sam FM CF92 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Somer Valley C081 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

The Breeze C3BB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Ujima C080 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

EPG E1C000D4 8 kbit/s packet data

Source: NP, 25.05.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Cambridge

Tuning to Block 7D
The frequency allocated to the Cambridge trial lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 7D in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Cambridge Minimux

Block 7D: 194.064 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: UKRD
Trial Type: On-channel repeater
Sites: Cambridge (Hills Road), Gog Magog
On-Air: September 2015 (licensed to March 2020)

Trial Cambridge

C1C4			3 Star Radio	3 Camb 105 Radio	3 Chris Country	3 Gaydio	3 Angel Vint..	3 This Is Electric
I	TII

16.01.2018

Since the above snapshot was taken, the configuration has changed as follows:-

Angel Vintage CDC2 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Oldies Music

Black Cat Camb CF9D 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo Pop Music

Camb 105 Radio C791 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chris Country CCC4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Country Music

Crackers Radio CDE3 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo Pop Music

Cyber Gold C8E3 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo Oldies Music

Cyber Radio C2CB 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo Pop Music

Cyber Rock C1E0 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo Rock Music

Gaydio C1D4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

HCR104fm CA8A 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo Varied Speech

Resonance Extra C8D4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo Culture

Star Radio C38B 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Visitor Radio C4E4 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono Travel

Zack FM C084 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 16.01.2018
SP, 12.11.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Central Scotland Glasgow

Tuning to Block 10B
The frequency allocated to the Glasgow trial lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10B in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Glasgow Minimux

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Brave Broadcasting Ltd, (formerly Scrimshaws Information Directories/Avanchi)
Trial Type: SFN (currently operating from one site only)
Sites: Cathkin Braes
On-Air: November 2015 (licensed to March 2020)

The Brave Broadcasting website has an indicative coverage map.

Trial Glasgow

C1CA

Rad
San

Ra
Ce

Radio
Telstar

Gaydio

Radio
Saltire

Bla..

Timeless
Radio

YOUR
Radio

Rad
Car

Sunrise
Radio

St..

An
Ra

Cy
Ho

Co
Ra

TII

17.01.2018

Trial Glasgow

C1CA

Rad
San

Del
Rad

LGR

Gaydio

Radio
Saltire

Matryoshka
Radio

Ti
Ra

Rad
Car

Sunrise
Radio

Asian
Star

Cy
Ho

Co
Ra

Mi-Soul

TII

01.06.2018

Trial Glasgow

C1CA

Rad
San

Del
Rad

LGR

Gaydio

Matryoshka
Radio

Ti
Ra

YOUR
Radio

Rad
Car

Sunrise
Radio

Asian
Star

Cy
Ho

Co
Ra

Mi-Soul

TII

14.08.2018

Trial Glasgow

C1CA

Rad
San

Del
Rad

LGR

Gaydio

Matryoshka
Radio

YOUR
Radio

Rad
Car

Sunrise
Radio

Nation
Radio

Cy
Ho

Ch
Co

Mi-Soul

TII

15.10.2018

Trial Glasgow

C1CA

Rad
San

Del
Rad

LGR

Gaydio

Matryoshka
Radio

YOUR
Radio

Rad
Car

Sunrise
Radio

Nation
Radio

Cy
Ho

Ch
Co

Mi-Soul

An
Vi

Cra
Rad

TII

16.11.2018

Trial Glasgow

C1CA

Nation
Radio

Gaydio

YOU
Rad

C
M

Ch
Co

Del
Rad

LGR

Rad
San

Mat
Rad

Rad
Car

Sun
Rad

Cy
Ra

Mi-
Soul

Cra
Rad

A
V

Vi
Ra

Un
DJ

Pr
Ra

45
Ra

TII

04.12.2018

45 Radio C9E4 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Oldies Music

Angel Vintage CDC2 24 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 No PTy

CelticMusic95FM CD89 24 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Chris Country CCC4 40 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Crackers Radio CDE3 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

Cyber Radio C2CB 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Delite Radio CDD4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Other Music

Gaydio C897 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

L Greek Radio C092 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Other Music

Matryoshka Radio CFD6 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

Mi-Soul C7CD 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

Nation Radio C454 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Pride Radio C7E4 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Radio Caroline C6D6 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Rock Music

Radio Sangam C09C 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Other Music

Sunrise Radio CECB 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Culture

United DJs C2DD 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Visitor Radio C8E4 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Information

YOUR Radio CFD5 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

Source: Observations, 04.12.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National London 1 London 2 London 3

Tuning to Block 9A
The frequency allocated to the London trial lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 9A in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

London Minimux

Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: U.DAB
Trial Type: SFN
Sites: North: Southwood Park Highgate, Honor Oak Park
On-Air: September 2015 (licensed to March 2020)

Trial London

C1C6

Rainb..
Radio

Delite
Radio

LGR

Nu
So

Reprezent

Res

RINSE
FM

Solar
Radio

Love
Talk

An
Vi

Zone
1

LRB

Radio
Caro..

Res
Extra

TII

19.08.2018

Trial London

C1C6

Rainb..
Radio

Delite
Radio

LGR

Nu
So

Reprezent

Res

RINSE
FM

Solar
Radio

NME
1

An
Vi

Zone
1

LRB

Radio
Caro..

Res
Extra

TII

30.09.2018 (Radiofeeds)

Trial London

C1C6

Rainb..
Radio

Delite
Radio

LGR

Nu
So

Reprezent

Res

RINSE
FM

Solar
Radio

NME
1

An
Vi

Zone
1

LRB

Radio
Caro..

Res
Extra

Th
Be

TII

17.10.2018 (Radiofeeds)

Trial London

C1C6

Rainb..
Radio

Delite
Radio

LGR

Nu
So

Reprezent

Res

RINSE
FM

Solar
Radio

NME
1

An
Vi

Zone
1

LRB

Radio
Caro..

Res
Extra

Th
Be

TII

21.10.2018 (Radiofeeds)

Trial London

C1C6

Rainb..
Radio

Delite
Radio

LGR

Nu
So

Reprezent

Res

RINSE
FM

Solar
Radio

NME
1

An
Vi

Zone
1

Radio
Caro..

Res
Extra

Th
Be

TII

01.12.2018 (Radiofeeds)

Angel Vintage CBDB 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Oldies Music

Delite Radio CDD4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

LGR C092 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

LRB Digital C4DD 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Religion

NME 1 CCD4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

NuSound Radio C091 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Varied Speech

Radio Caroline C6D6 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Rainbow Radio C7D9 64 kbit/s Mono Culture

Reprezent CF84 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Resonance CAD6 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Culture

Resonance Extra C8D4 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Culture

RINSE FM CD90 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Solar Radio CED4 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

The Beat London CFE3 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Zone 1 C8DB 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Source: Radiofeeds, 01.12.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National Manchester

Tuning to Block 10B
The frequency allocated to the Manchester trial lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 10B in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Manchester Minimux

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Niocast Digital
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: Manchester One
On-Air: August 2015 (licensed to March 2020)

Trial Manchester

C1C7

MAX
80s

Del
Rad

Ch
Co

LGR

Gaydio

Re
96

Uni
Rad

Tra
Sou

MC..
Liv

Sun
Rad

VIT
Rad

Lov
80s

Rad
San

He
Ra

Ra
De

Mi-
Soul

IMA
RAD

Rad
Dia

TII

09.09.2018

Trial Manchester

C1C7

MAX
80s

Del
Rad

Ch
Co

LGR

Gaydio

Re
96

Uni
Rad

Tra
Sou

XS
Man

MC..
Liv

Sun
Rad

VIT
Rad

Lov
80s

Rad
San

He
Ra

Ra
De

Mi-
Soul

IMA
RAD

Rad
Dia

TII

19.10.2018

Chris Country C2D4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Country Music

Delite Radio CDD4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Gaydio C897 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Heritage Radio C2DA 48 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Religion

IMAGINE RADIO C590 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

LGR C092 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Culture

Love 80s MCR C9D9 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Varied Speech

MAX 80s C0D5 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Oldies Music

MCR Live C8D7 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Mi-Soul radio C7CD 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Radio Dead CEDC 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Radio Diamond CEDD 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Radio Sangam C09C 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Revolution 96.2 C49A 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Sunrise Radio CECB 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Culture

Trafford Sound CFDD 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Unity Radio CE8A 48 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Other Music

VITA Radio C0DD 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

XS Manchester CCB2 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Source: Observations, 19.10.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One Norfolk

Tuning to Block 9A
The frequency allocated to the Norwich trial lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 9A in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Norwich Minimux

Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Future Digital Norfolk
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: Markham Tower
On-Air: September 2015 (licensed to March 2020)

The Future Digital Norfolk website has an indicative coverage map.

Trial Norwich

C1CB

Future Radio

Radio Norwich

Abo
Nor

Jazz FM
Norwich

Sol
Rad

Totally
Radio

Rad
Car

Ang
Dig

Camb
105

Clas
1

The
Beat

Ch
Co

Ant
Rad

Cla
Hit

Cy
Ho

Cy
Ro

TII

16.01.2018

Trial Norwich

C1CB

Future Radio

Radio Norwich

Res
Extr

Jazz
FM

Sol
Rad

Totally
Radio

Rad
Car

Ang
Dig

Cam
105

Clas
1

The
Beat

Ch
Co

Zac
FM

Pand
Rad

Cy
Ho

Cy
Ro

NM
1

NM
2

45
Rad

TII

22.08.2018

Trial Norwich

C1CB

Future Radio

Radio Norwich

Res
Extr

Jazz
FM

Sol
Rad

Totally
Radio

Rad
Car

Ang
Dig

Cam
105

Clas
1

Cy
Go

Ch
Co

Zac
FM

Pand
Rad

Cy
Ho

Cy
Ro

NM
1

NM
2

45
Rad

TII

25.10.2018

Since the above Snapshot was taken, the configuration has changed as follows:-

45 Radio CCE0 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Angel Vintage CDC2 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Oldies Music

Cambridge 105 C791 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Varied Speech

Chris Country CCC4 40 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Country Music

Classical 1 C2DC 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Serious Classical

Crackers Radio CDE3 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo

Cyber Gold C8E3 40 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Cyber Radio C2CB 40 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Cyber Rock C1E0 40 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Future Radio CBD6 160 kbit/s Stereo Varied Speech

NME 1 CCD4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

NME 2 C6E0 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Panda Radio C1DF 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Varied Speech

Radio Caroline C6D6 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Radio Norwich CDB7 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Resonance Extra C8D4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Culture

Solar Radio CED4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Totally Radio CAD4 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Varied Speech

Weather24/7Radio C9DD 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Weather

Zack FM CBD9 40 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Source: Observations, 25.10.2018
LH, 06.12.2018

The following ensembles also cover all or parts of this transmission area:-

BBC Digital One SDL National South Hampshire

Tuning to Block 7D
The frequency allocated to the Portsmouth trial lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 7D in their automatic scans. In this case, select the option "Full Scan" in the receiver's menus. This may also be called a "Rest of the World" scan, as opposed to a "UK" scan. A small number of early DAB receivers, including some Goodmans models, are unable to receive the new frequencies at all.

Portsmouth Minimux

Block 7D: 194.064 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Angel Radio
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: Fort Widley (200W) (migrated from Highbury College January 2016)
On-Air: August 2015 (licensed to March 2020)

The Solent Wireless website includes an indicative coverage map.

Trial Portsmouth

C1CD

Flash
+

Express
FM

100
Hi

Gay

Ch
Co

Man
Vibe

Ra
Ca

BF
Po

The
Breeze

Sam FM

St
So

Weath
24

To
Ra

Ti
Ra

Del
Rad

60s

Aw
FM

Non
90

Met
Mey

100
Wha

TII

16.04.2018 (DT)

Trial Portsmouth

C1CD

Flash
+

Express
FM

100
Hi

Gay

Ch
Co

Man
Vibe

Ra
Ca

BF
Po

The
Breeze

Sam FM

St
So

Weath
24

To
Ra

Del
Rad

60s

Aw
FM

Met
Mey

100
Wha

TII

19.05.2018 (DT)

Trial Portsmouth

C1CD

Flash
+

Express
FM

100
Hi

Gay

Ch
Co

Man
Vibe

Ra
Ca

BF
Po

The
Breeze

Sam FM

St
So

Weath
24

To
Ra

Del
Rad

60s

Aw
FM

Met
Mey

100
Wha

Utd
DJs

TII

08.07.2018 (DT)

Trial Portsmouth

C1CD

Weath
24

Flash
+

Express
FM

100
Hi

Gay

Ch
Co

Man
Vibe

Ra
Ca

BF
Po

The
Breeze

Sam FM

St
So

To
Ra

Del
Rad

60s

Aw
FM

Met
Mey

100
Wha

Utd
DJs

Sk
Ra

TII

10.08.2018 (DT)

Trial Portsmouth

C1CD

Weath
24

Flash
+

Express
FM

100
Hi

Gay

Ch
Co

Man..
Vibe

Ra
Ca

BF
Po

The
Breeze

Sam FM

St
So

To
Ra

Del
Rad

60s

Aw
FM

Met
Mey

100
Wha

Utd
DJs

Sk
Ra

TII

23.10.2018 (DT)

Trial Portsmouth

C1CD

Weath
24

Flash
+

Express
FM

100
Hi

Gay

Ch
Co

Man..
Vibe

Ra
Ca

BF
Po

The
Breeze

Sam FM

St
So

To
Ra

Del
Rad

60s

Aw
FM

Met
Mey

100
Wha

Utd
DJs

Sk
Ra

TII

25.10.2018 (DT)

Trial Portsmouth

C1CD

Test
Ch

Express
FM

Sam FM

The
Breeze

100
Hi

100
Wha

St
So

Ra
Ca

Del
Rad

To
Ra

Gay

Ch
Co

Aw
FM

Met
Mey

Sk
Ra

BF
Po

Utd
DJs

Flash
+

60s

Man..
Vibe

TII

28.11.2018 (DT)

Awaaz FM Radio CDC5 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Culture

BFBS Portsmouth C9D7 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Chris Country CCC4 40 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Country Music

Delite Radio CDD4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Express FM CA94 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Flash CADA 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Gaydio C9C9 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Mango Vibe C7D5 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

MetalMeyhemRadio CFDC 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Radio Caroline C6D6 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

Sam FM CCD6 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Skylab Radio C3DD 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Starpoint Soul C1D5 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

The Breeze C6BA 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Totally Radio CAD4 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

United DJs C2DD 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Test Channel CCD3 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo AAC-LC Weather

100% Dragon Hits CECF 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

100% Whatever CDD6 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

60s CAD3 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Oldies Music

Source: DT, 07.12.2018

Test & Development Licences

The UK regulator occasionally grants licences for testing and development. Such tests have taken place previously in London and Cambridge. Unlike the current Minimux Trials, any audio content is for engineering purposes and not intended for public consumption.

Test Beds

Block 9B: 204.640 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Biggles DAB
Trial Type: Single Transmitter
Site: Potton
On-Air: January 2016 - April 2016

This test ensemble ceased in April 2016.

Test Beds

CFFC			3 Biggles	3 Biggles +1 +	3 Caroline	3 in2beats	3 The Jazz
I	TII

19.01.2016

Test Beds

CFFC			3 Biggles	3 Biggles +1 +	3 Caroline
I	TII

20.03.2016

Observations, 20.03.2016

Brighton Experimental 2012

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Operator:
Site: Sussex Heights
On-Air: September 2012 - January 2013

Btn EXperimental

C0FE			1 BEX1-Info	2 BEX2-Test 1	1 BEX3-Source	2 BEX4-Test 2	2 BEX5-KM Test	3 BEX6 +	3 BEX7 +
I	TII

22.01.2013

Source: Observations, 22.01.2013

Cambridge Experimental

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Operator: Arqiva (formerly NTL Broadcast)
Sites: Milton
On-Air: March 2004

The broadcasts consisted of changing multiplex re-configurations to assist in the development and evaluation of receivers and future services. The ensemble has not been seen recently and is assumed to have ceased.

Typical configuration:-

Arqiva DAB T&D

CFFF			3 Audio Svce A	3 Audio Service B	3 D S J	3 D S H	3 Data Service M	3 Data Service L
I	TII

15.08.2005

Arqiva T&D

CFFF

Heart DMD

Data Svce
A

Data Svce
B

Data Svce
C

Data Svce
D

Audio Svce
A

Audio Svce
B

Audio Svce
C

Audio Svce
D

TII

24.07.2006

Source: Observations, 24.07.2006

Block LA: 1452.960 MHz
Operator: NTL Broadcast
Sites: Milton
On-Air:

The Cambridge experimental ensemble formerly operated in L-band on Block LA. The broadcasts consisted of changing multiplex re-configurations to assist in the development and evaluation of receivers and future services such as the following Snapshot:-

ntl: Cambridge

CFFC

Aud
A

ITV News Live

WMSurround Sound

M
S

My BWS

CNN

Vision Radio

Eurosport

Audio Service B

TII

16.11.2004

Source: Observations, 16.11.2004

London Experimental Block LC: 1456.384 MHz Operator: Arqiva Site: Croydon (1.32 kW) On-Air: January 2003 - December 2009
The broadcasts consisted of changing multiplex re-configurations to assist in the development and evaluation of receivers and future services. These transmissions ceased at the beginning of December 2009.

London: DRAFFT L-band

Block LP: 1478.640 MHz
Operator: DRAFFT
Site: Crystal Palace
On-Air:

This ensemble ran regularly-repeating multiplex re-configurations to assist in the development and evaluation of receivers and future services, similar to the Block LC ensemble later used by Arqiva. The DRAFFT tests have now ceased.

Loughborough University

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Operator: Department of Computer Science, Loughborough University
Site: Schofield Building, Loughborough University (50w)
On-Air:

This experimental ensemble ceased in Autumn 2002. The frequency was required for the Leicester local ensemble, scheduled to begin in November 2002.

Lough Univ Test

CFFD			1 Test 32 kbps	3 Lbo Test	1 Oak FM Digital
I	TII

17.05.2002

Note that despite the Service Label, the packet data service was seen to be running at 80 kbit/s.

Source: Loughborough University & Observations 17.05.2002

Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom but a self-governing British Crown dependency. The island is not an ITU Member State and on matters of international radio spectrum regulation and co-ordination is represented by the United Kingdom.

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Isle of Man

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__60031 Isle of Man I
Operator: mmO2, Virgin Radio and Crown Castle International
Site: Carnane (Douglas) (1 kw)
On-Air: - 2003

Isle of Man 3G

TII

Virgin
Radio

Virg..
Clas..

Virgin
PARTY!

Manx
Choi..

Manx
Radio

Downloads

NME
Radio

XY
Network

Digizo..

Par..

16.05.2002

Isle of Man 3G

CFFE			3 Virgin Radio	3 Virgin Classic	3 Virgin Party!	3 NME Radio	3 Manx Choice	3 Manx Radio	3 Energy 98.6
I	TII

15.07.2002

Isle of Man 3G

CFFE

Virgin
Radio

Liquid

The Groove

NME
Radio

Manx
Choice

Manx
Radio

Par..

Download

Robinsons
Fruit

TII

23.12.2002

Isle of Man 3G

CFFE			3 Virgin Radio	3 Liquid	3 The Groove	3 Manx Choice	3 Manx Radio	3 Energy 98.6	3 Digizone
I	TII

02.04.2003

This ensemble, a trial broadcast including interactive data services designed to be used in conjunction with 3G mobile phones ceased on 13th May 2003. The licence for this transmission expired 14th May 2003.

Source: Observations, 02.04.2003

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