DAB Ensembles WorldWide

DAB Ensembles Worldwide by Wohnort
Last Update: July 3rd, 2009

Ensemble Label

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St. LSF

Mono

Mono
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Dual
Channel

Packet
Data

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United Kingdom & the Isle of Man

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Broadcasting in the UK uses original-flavour DAB. While it is proposed that some new multiplexes will use DAB+ for downloadable podcasts, it is likely to be some time before mainstream broadcasting is able to switch to DAB+ because of the large number of original-flavour receivers already in use. Wohnort recommends, however, that you should consider buying a receiver that is DAB+ capable if you are likely to want 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

Aberdeen

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

Switch Aberdeen

C19A			2 Northsound 1	2 Wa.. Rad..	2 BBC Scotland	2 NE..	2 Northsound 2	2 Magic	2 BBC RNanG..	2 KERR..
I	TII

25.05.2008

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C635 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

KERRANG! C6CF 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Magic CEC5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

NECR C5B4 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Northsound 1 C8B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Northsound 2 C1C9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Waves Radio C6B6 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Source: Observations, 25.05.2008

Ayr

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50024 Ayr
Operator: Arqiva
Sites: Darvel, Brown Carrick Hill and West Kilbride.
On-Air: April 2002
At the time the licence was advertised, Score Digital undertook to add fourth transmitter, at a site to be selected, in year five of the licence period.

Arqiva Ayr

C19B			1 West FM	1 West Sound	3 UCA	3 BBC Scotland	3 BBC RNanG..	3 heat radio	3 Magic
I	TII

22.05.2008

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CEC5 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

UCA Radio, Ayr 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

Source: Observations, 22.05.2008

Bath & West Wilts

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50041 West Wiltshire
Operator: NOW Digital Ltd.
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: Bath, Naish Hill and Crockerton
On-Air: February 2003
The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

Swindon

NOW W. Wiltshire

C1A5			3 KISS	3 XFM UK	3 Gold - Wiltshire	3 gwr bath	3 BBC Radio Wilts	3 gwr wiltshire	3 Chill	3 Tra Rad
I	TII

15.07.2008

NOW W. Wiltshire

C1A5			3 KISS	3 XFM	3 Gold - Wiltshire	3 Heart Bath	3 BBC Wiltshire	3 Heart Wiltshire	3 Tra Rad
I	TII

28.04.2009

BBC Wiltshire CC32 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - Wiltshire C0D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Bath CD86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Wiltshire CB86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C8C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C0D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 28.04.2009

Birmingham

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50029 Birmingham
Operator: CE Digital
Sites: Lichfield, Metropolitan House, Turner's Hill and Lickey Hills
On-Air: May 2000

CE Birmingham

C183

brmb

Sun
rise

XFM

Gold -
Birmingham

RADIO XL

BBC
Radio WM

Chill

Tra
Rad

heat radio

Magic

TII

20.05.2009

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

brmb CAB2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold -Birmingham C3D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CEC5 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

RADIO XL CFC0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Sunrise Radio C3C9 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C2D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 20.05.2009

Bournemouth

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50050 Bournemouth
Operator: Now Digital Ltd
Sites: Nine Barrow Down, St. Catherines Hill and Winterbourne Stickland
On-Air: July 2002.
The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Bournemouth

C19D

KISS
Bourne..

WAVE 105

XFM

2CR

Gold -
Dorset

BBC Radio
Solent

Chill

Tra
Rad

The
Coast

TII

27.04.2009

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

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Dorset C1D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS Bournemouth CBCA 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

The Coast C384 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Traffic Radio C0D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

WAVE 105 C3AD 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

2CR CE86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 27.04.2009

Bradford/Huddersfield

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50088 Bradford & Huddersfield
Operator: UTV Bauer
Sites: Westgate Hill, Ainley Top and Keighley.
On-Air: September 2002

UTVBauerBrad&Hud

C1A0

The Pulse

PULSE 2

SUN
RAD

Pan
Rad

KIS
RAD

BBC Radio
Leeds

Mas..

Tra
Rad

heat
radio

Magic

TII

10.12.2008

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

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISMAT RADIO C8C0 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Magic CEC5 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Masti CFC2 64 kbit/s Mono No PTy

Panjab Radio CDC9 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

PULSE 2 CDCB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

SUNRISE RADIO CECB 64 kbit/s Mono No PTy

The Pulse C9B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C3D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

Source: Observations, 10.12.2008

Bristol and Bath

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50021 Bristol & Bath
Operator: Now Digital
Sites: Dundry East, Bath, Milbury Heath and Hutton.
There is the possibility of a fifth transmission site at Aztec West to increase coverage.
On-Air: February 2001

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Bristol

C18C

gwr
bristol

Gold -
Bristol

KISS

XFM UK

BBC
Bristol

passion

Chill

ourkind
ofmusic

Tra
Rad

TII

14.07.2008

NOW Bristol

C18C

Heart
Bristol

Gold -
Bristol

KISS

XFM

BBC
Bristol

PASS..
ftPLA..

Chill

ourkind
ofmusic

Tra
Rad

TII

28.04.2009

BBC Bristol C432 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Bristol C2D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Bristol CC86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C8C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

ourkindofmusic C9C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo No PTy

PASSIONftPLANET CCCA 96 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C0D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

now.data E1C00095 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 28.04.2009

Cambridge

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50042 Cambridge
Operator: NOW Digital Ltd.
Sites: Madingley.
On-Air: September 2004

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Cambridge

C1AF			3 XFM UK	3 BBC Radio Cambs	3 KISS 105 - 108	3 Gold - Cambridge	3 Q103	3 Chill	3 Tra Rad	3 Magic
I	TII

04.03.2009

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

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Cambridge C3D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Cambridge C36A 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS 105 - 108 C3AC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CEC5 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Traffic Radio C1D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 04.03.2009

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 Aud 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

Heart DMD C1FE 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart DMD 64 kbit/s Packet Data

Audio Service A C0FE 96 kbit/s Stereo No PTy

Audio Service B C5FE 96 kbit/s Stereo No PTy

Audio Service C C2FE 96 kbit/s Stereo No PTy

Audio Service D CEFE 96 kbit/s Stereo No PTy

Data Service A E1CFFFE1 96 kbit/s Packet Data

Data Service B E1CFFFE2 96 kbit/s Packet Data

Data Service C E1CFFFE3 96 kbit/s Packet Data

Data Service D E1CFFFE4 96 kbit/s Packet Data

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

Cardiff and Newport

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50063 Cardiff & Newport
Operator: Capital Radio Digital
Sites: St. Hilary, Wenallt and Christchurch
On-Air: November 2000 The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Cardiff&Npt

C189			3 XFM	3 red dragon	3 Gold - Sth Wales	3 BBC Radio Cymru	3 BBC Radio Wales	3 Chill
I	TII

28.04.2009

BBC Radio Cymru C347 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

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

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Sth Wales C4D2 160 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

RED DRAGON FM C38C 160 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Retune 4 RDragon C68C 160 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 28.04.2009
Ofcom, 02.07.2009
IC, 03.07.2009

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

Block 12A: 223.936MHz
Allotment: G__50037 Preston & Blackpool
Operator: Bauer
Sites: Winter Hill and Pendle Forest. Blackpool Tower was proposed. It is not known whether the restrictions which prevented MXR from transmitting from the Tower apply also to the EMAP ensemble.
On-Air: October 2001

Bauer C LANCS

C195

Rock

Magic

KISS

XFM

Gold -
C Lancs

BBC
Lancashire

heat
radio

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

30.03.2009

BBC Lancashire C534 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - C Lancs C4D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Kerrang! C6CF 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS CAC8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic C5C8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Rock C686 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C4D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C783 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 30.03.2009

Chester & Wrexham 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: Moel y Parc, Wrexham Rhos, St. John's Beacon On-Air: Muxco's current estimate of an on-air date is September 2009
BBC Radio Cymru		128 kbit/s
BBC Radio Wales		128 kbit/s
Classic Gold		kbit/s
Dee 106.3		kbit/s
Easy Radio		kbit/s
JACK fm		kbit/s
Marcher Sound		kbit/s
Wales Live		kbit/s
107.6 Juice FM		kbit/s

Cornwall

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50032 Cornwall
Operator: South West Digital Radio Ltd., a consortium of Now Digital Ltd (GWR) 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 12A and in Cornwall on Block 11B. Wohnort lists the two ensembles separately.
Sites: Redruth and Caradon Hill.
On-Air: October 2004

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Cornwall

C1B0			3 Pirate FM	3 plymouth sound	3 XFM UK	3 KISS	3 BBC Cornwall	3 Chill	3 Tra Rad
I	TII

14.07.2008

BBC Cornwall C732 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Heart Plymouth C4B4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C483 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Pirate FM C1C2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C0D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF No PTy

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 14.07.2008
DT, 24.08.2008
DT, 05.03.2009

Coventry

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

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Coventry

C18E

mercia

Gold -
Coventry

XFM

KISS
Coventry

Touch
Radio

Sun
rise

BBC Cov
& Warks

Punj
Radio

Chill

Tra
Rad

TII

02.02.2009

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

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Coventry C5D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS Coventry C2C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

mercia CFC3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Punjabi Radio C4C4 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Sunrise Radio C5C4 80 kbit/s Mono No PTy

Traffic Radio C2D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

Touch Radio C59A 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 02.02.2009

Derbyshire Block 10B: 211.648 MHz Allotment: G__50071 Derbyshire Operator: Now Digital (East Midlands) Ltd. (Now Digital - GCap; Sabras Sound; Chrysalis Radio) Sites: Chesterfield, Drum Hill, Lichfield, Stanton Moor and Whiteborough. On-Air: Now Digital originally proposed to begin broadcasting by July 2008. According to the BBC Radio Derby website, "it now seems unlikely that we will be on DAB before 2010". This date is probably to be interpreted as the earliest likely date when the Derbyshire ensemble itself will begin broadcasting. (as at 30/03/2009) A proposal by Now Digital to operate the Derbyshire and Nottingham muxes "together" is under consideration by Ofcom.
BBC Radio Derby		128 kbit/s
Ram FM		kbit/s
Classic Gold 945		kbit/s
XFM		kbit/s
Heart 106		kbit/s
Galaxy		kbit/s
Smooth Radio		kbit/s
Peak FM		kbit/s
UCB UK		kbit/s

Dundee/Perth

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

BauerPERTHDUNDEE

C19E			2 Tay FM	2 Tay AM	3 Sha.. Acc..	2 BBC Scotland	2 BBC RNanGaidheal	2 heat radio	2 Magic
I	TII

16.11.2008

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CEC5 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Shared Access C3CB 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

Tay AM C1CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Tay FM C0CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

Source: Observations, 16.11.2008

Edinburgh

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50053
Operator: Score Digital
Sites: Black Hill, Craigkelly, Penicuik and Knock Hill
On-Air: October 2000

Bauer EDINBURGH

C18A

FORTH 2

Forth
One

Sun
rise

BBC
Scotland

Chill

96.3
Rock Radio

heat
radio

Magic

TII

11.11.2008

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Forth One C4B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

FORTH 2 C3C2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CEC5 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Sunrise Radio CBC0 64 kbit/s Joint Stereo Culture

96.3 Rock Radio C886 128 kbit/s Data Pop Music

ProgrammeGuide E E1C00092 32 kbit/s Joint Stereo packet data

Source: Observations, 02.06.2009

Exeter/Torbay

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50001 Exeter & Torbay
Operator: Now Digital Ltd.
Sites: Beacon Hill, Exeter (St. Thomas) and Stockland Hill.
It is proposed that a further two transmitters, at Tiverton and Sidmouth, would become operational when digital radio listening accounts for one-third of all radio listening.
On-Air: October 2002

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Exeter&T'bay

C19F			3 BBC Radio Devon	3 gemini	3 Gold - Sth Devon	3 KISS	3 Passion	3 XFM UK	3 Chill	3 Tra Rad
I	TII

14.07.2008

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

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Sth Devon C6D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Sth Decon CCCB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C9CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Passion CCCA 96 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C0D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 14.07.2008
DT, 01.08.2008
DT, 24.08.2008
DT, 05.03.2009

Glasgow

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50052 Glasgow
Operator: Score Digital
Sites: Black Hill, Glennifer Braes, Darvel and Earls Hill
On-Air: May 2000

Bauer GLASGOW

C182

Clyde 1

Clyde 2

Sun
rise

96.3
Rock Radio

BBC
Scotland

JazzFM

Chill

heat radio

Magic

TII

09.11.2008

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Clyde 1 C5B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Clyde 2 C9C0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

JazzFM CCC6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Jazz Music

Magic CEC5 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Sunrise Radio CBC0 64 kbit/s Mono Culture

96.3 Rock Radio C886 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

SCORE Data E1C00091 64 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 09.11.2008

Gloucestershire

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50083 Gloucestershire
Operator: MuxCo Gloucestershire Limited (UKRD Group Limited 25%, Murfin Media Limited 25%, Town & Country Broadcasting Limited 25%, MuxCo Limited 25%).
Sites: Churchdown Hill, Stroud, Blunsdon and Icomb Hill.
On-Air: Muxco's current estimate of an on-air date is "early 2010"

Hereford & Worcester Block 10B: 211.648 MHz Allotment: G__50075 Hereford & Worcester Operator: MuxCo Hereford & Worcester Ltd. (Murfin Media Limited 33.3%; Town & Country Broadcasting Limited 33.3%; MuxCo Limited 33.3%) Sites: Bromsgrove, Ridge Hill, Malvern On-Air: Muxco's current estimate of an on-air date is September 2009
BBC Hereford & Worcester		128 kbit/s

Herts, Beds & Bucks Block 10D: 215.072 MHz Allotment: G__50062 Home Counties Operator: Now Digital Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of GCap). Sites: Bow Brickhill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford Heath, High Wycombe, Sandy Heath and Zouches Farm along with either Stevenage or Brookmans Park. On-Air: Now Digital originally proposed to begin broadcasting with 8 audio services in early 2009. It is not yet known when the ensemble will eventually launch.
BBC Three Counties	kbit/s	Joint Stereo
Chill	kbit/s	Mono
Classic Gold 792	kbit/s	Joint Stereo
Horizon Radio	kbit/s	Joint Stereo
Jack	kbit/s	Mono
UCB UK	kbit/s	Mono
XFM	kbit/s	Joint Stereo
96.9 Chiltern FM	kbit/s	Joint Stereo
97.6 Chiltern FM	kbit/s	Joint Stereo
Source: Application, March 2007

Humberside

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50082
Operator: Bauer.
Sites: Cave Wold and Bridlington and Grimsby. It is proposed to extend coverage subsequently by the addition of transmissions from Scunthorpe (Trent View Flats).
On-Air: November 2001

Bauer HUMBERSIDE

C198

Viking

Magic

BBC
Humberside

Lincs FM
102.2

Gold -
Hside

XFM

KISS

heat
radio

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

10.12.2008

BBC Humberside CD34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - H'side C5D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

HEAT CDCE 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Kerrang! C6CF 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS C0C9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Lincs FM 102.2 C4B9 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CCC8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C3D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

Viking C7B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 10.12.2008

Inverness

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50023 Inverness
Operator: Score Digital
Sites: Mount Eagle
On-Air: August 2003

Bauer INVERNESS

C1A6			1 MFR	1 Moray Firth	3 BBC Scotland	3 BBC RNanG..	2 heat radio
I	TII

16.11.2008

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

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C935 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

MFR CBB1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

MFR TWO C5CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Country Music

Source: Observations, 16.11.2008
KC, 18.02.2009

Kent

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50003 Kent
Operator: Capital Radio Digital Ltd.
Sites: Bluebell Hill (S), Chartham, Ashford, Thanet and Tunbridge Wells.
Because of international frequency restrictions it will not be possible, currently, for the ensemble to cover the coastal area of the English Channel.
Future Sites: Kemsing, Faversham
On-Air: April 2004

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Kent

C1AB

invicta

Gold - Kent

XFM

BBC Radio
Kent

kmfm -
Extra

Chill

Tra
Rad

Magic

TII

12.11.2008

NOW Kent

C1AB

Heart

Gold - Kent

XFM

BBC Radio
Kent

kmfm
Extra

Chill

Tra
Rad

Magic

TII

25.06.2009

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

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Kent C7D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart C2CF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

kmfm Extra C4CF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CEC5 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Traffic Radio C1D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

DAB Guide E1C000AD 32 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 25.06.2009

Leeds

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

Bauer LEEDS

C18F

KISS

XFM

Ridings FM

Gold -
Leeds

96.3 Radio
Aire

Magic
828WYorks

BBC Radio
Leeds

heat radio

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

10.12.2008

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

Gold - Leeds C6D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Kerrang! C6CF 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS CAC5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic 828WYorks C6C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Ridings FM C8B9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C3D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

96.3 Radio Aire CA86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 10.12.2008

Leicester

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50017 Leicestershire
Operator: Now Digital (East Midlands) Ltd.
Sites: Houghton-on-the-Hill, Copt Oak and Waltham. In its application for the licence, NOW undertook to add a third transmitter, at Skeffington, during the first two years of operation. NOW also stated it had identified a further two transmitters, at Boundry water tower and Empingham. Their introduction was to be reviewed during the licence period.
On-Air: December 2002

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Leicester

C1A2

Sabr..
Rad..

leicester
sound

Heart

BBC
Leicester

A Plus

Gold -
Leices..

Galaxy

XFM

Chill

Tra
Rad

TII

29.11.2008

NOW Leicester

C1A2

Sabr..
Rad..

leicester
sound

Heart

BBC
Leicester

A Plus

Gold -
Leicester

Galaxy

XFM

Tra
Rad

TII

25.05.2009

A Plus C7CC 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

BBC Leicester C933 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Galaxy C9CC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold - Leicester C8D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart C3AB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

LEICESTER SOUND C366 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Sabras Radio C5CC 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C2D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 25.05.2009
KS, 03.07.2009

Lincolnshire Block 10D: 215.072 MHz Allotment: G__50072 Lincolnshire Operator: MuxCo Lincolnshire Limited (Lincs FM Group Ltd 51%, MuxCo Ltd 49%). Sites: Belmont, Lincoln County Hospital, High Hunsley and Grantham On-Air: Muxco's current estimate of an on-air date is "early 2010"
BBC Radio Lincolnshire		128 kbit/s
Compass FM		kbit/s
Easy Radio		kbit/s
Lincs Country		kbit/s
Lincs FM 102.2		kbit/s
Shuffle		kbit/s
Traffic Radio		kbit/s
UCB UK		kbit/s

Liverpool

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50039 Liverpool
Operator: Bauer
Sites: Billinge Hill, Hope Mountain, St Johns Beacon.
Emap proposed to add a further transmitter at Moel y Parc once household penetration of digital receivers reached 31%.
On-Air: March 2001

Bauer LIVERPOOL

C18D

Radio
City

Magic
Liverpool

KISS

XFM

Gold -
Liverpool

BBC
Merseyside

Kerr..

HEAT

Tra
Rad

City
talk

TII

21.11.2008

BBC Merseyside C634 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Citytalk CDB6 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Phone In

Gold - Liverpool C7D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

HEAT CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Kerrang! C6CF 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS C2C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic Liverpool CDC4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio City C481 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C4D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C7C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 21.11.2008

London

London 1

Block 12C: 227.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50012 London III (sic)
Operator: CE Digital
Sites: Croydon, Alexandra Palace, Bluebell Hill, Reigate, Guildford, Zouches Farm, Hemel Hempstead and Kemsing
On-Air: May 2000

CE London

C185

CAPITAL

Sun
rise

XFM

KISS

Gold -
London

LBC
97.3

LBC
News

JazzFM

D
G

Tra
Rad

MAGIC

heat
radio

TII

27.04.2009

CE London

C185

CAPITAL

Sun
rise

XFM

KISS

Gold -
London

LBC
97.3

JazzFM

D
G

Tra
Rad

MAGIC

heat
radio

Choice

TII

20.05.2009

CAPITAL C586 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Choice C8B2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold - London C8D3 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Slideshow 8 kbit/s * packet data

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Slideshow 8 kbit/s * packet data

JazzFM CCC6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Jazz Music

KISS C483 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Slideshow 8 kbit/s * packet data

LBC 97.3 C581 80 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

MAGIC C788 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Slideshow 8 kbit/s * packet data

Sunrise Radio CCC1 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C5D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Slideshow 8 kbit/s * packet data

DAB Guide E1C00098 8 kbit/s Packet Data

* Bitrate of shared sub-channel.

Source: Observations, 20.05.2009

London 2

Block 12A: 223.936 MHz
Allotment: G__50010 London I (sic)
Operator: Switch Digital.
Sites: Alexandra Palace, Arkley, Bluebell Hill, Crystal Palace, Guildford, Hemel Hempstead, Northwood, Otford, Reigate and Zouches Farm
On-Air: July 2000

Switch London

C186

Absolute
Xtreme

Galaxy

THE
HITS

Heart

Spec
Rad

BBC
London

Pun
Rad

KERR

SMOOTH
RADIO

UCB UK
CHRIS..

ZEE
RADIO

TII

20.05.2009

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

Absolute Xtreme CDC1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

BBC London CC31 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Galaxy C9CC 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart C3A6 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart 48 kbit/s Packet Data

KERRANG! C7CE 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Punjabi Radio CBCB 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

SMOOTH RADIO C787 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Spectrum Radio CFC1 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

THE HITS CCCC 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

UCB UK CHRISTIAN C6CA 96 kbit/s Mono Religion

Source: Observations, 20.05.2009
DigitalSpy, 01.06.2009

London 3

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50011 London II (sic)
Operator: The Digital Radio Group (London)
Sites: Croydon, Reigate, Guildford, Bluebell Hill, Zouches Farm, Hemel Hempstead (BT Bedmont), Alexandra Palace, Kemsing, Brookmans Park, High Wycombe.
On-Air: January 2002

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

(19:00 - 06:00)
DRg London

C199

Choice

Absolute
Cl.Rock

Kismat
Radio

PASS..
PLAN..

Gaydar
Radio

Pan
Rad

Chill

Prem
Chris

Polish
Radio

Rain
Rad

Q Radio

Colour
ful

TII

27.04.2009

(19:00 - 06:00)
DRg London

C199

Absolute
Cl.Rock

Kismat
Radio

PASS..
PLAN..

Gaydar
Radio

Pan
Rad

Chill

Prem
Chris

Polish
Radio

Rain
Rad

Q Radio

Colour
ful

LBC
News

NME
Radio

TII

20.05.2009

(06:00 - 19:00)
DRg London

C199

Choice

Absolute
Cl.Rock

Fun
Kids

Kismat
Radio

PASS..
PLAN..

Gaydar
Radio

Pan
Rad

Chill

Prem
Chris

Polish
Radio

Rain
Rad

Q Radio

Colour
ful

TII

28.04.2009

(06:00 - 19:00)
DRg London

C199

Absolute
Cl.Rock

Fun
Kids

Kismat
Radio

PASS..
PLAN..

Gaydar
Radio

Pan
Rad

Chill

Prem
Chris

Polish
Radio

Rain
Rad

Q Radio

Colour
ful

LBC
News

NME
Radio

TII

21.05.2009

Absolute Cl.Rock C7C9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Colourful CEC7 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Fun Kids C5C9 80 kbit/s Mono Children's Progs
(06:00 - 19:00 only)

Gaydar Radio C9C9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Kismat C8C0 80 kbit/s Mono LSF Other Music

LBC News 1152 C5C2 48 kbit/s Mono LSF News

NME Radio CEC8 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Panjab Radio CF99 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

PASSIONftPLANET C8C9 96 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Polish Radio Ldn C1D0 96 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

PremierChristian C9C8 80 kbit/s Mono Religion

Q Radio CEC9 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Rainbow Radio CACO 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Culture

test.london.3 E1C000B0 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 21.05.2009

London Experimental

Block LC: 1456.384 MHz
Operator: Arqiva
Site: Croydon (1.32 kW)
On-Air: January 2003

The broadcasts consist of changing multiplex re-configurations to assist in the development and evaluation of receivers and future services. These transmissions originally took place on Block 11C.

Typical configurations:-

ntl:Broadcast

CFFF

Aud
Serv
A

Audio
Service
B

Data
Service C

Data
Serv
M

Audio
Service
E

Data Service D

Dat
Ser
E

Aud
Serv
F

Data
Service
N

Dat
Serv
O

Data
Service
L

TII

09.05.2005

Arqiva T&D

CFFF			3 Cartoon Network	3 ITV PLAY	3 Teachers TV	3 BBC News 24	3 One word	3 Core
IV	TII

25.07.2006

Arqiva Test Dev

CFFF			3 Audio Service D	3 Aud P	3 Dat G	3 Data Service J	3 Data Service A
I	TII

17.12.2007

ArqivaExperimntl

CFFF			3 Audio Service A	3 Audio Service B	3 Audio Service C	3 Audio Service D
IV	TII

04.03.2009

ArqivaExperimntl

CFFF			3 Audio Service B	3 Audio Service A	3 Data L	3 Dat E	3 Audio Service F	3 Audio Service E	3 P	3 I
IV	TII

27.04.2009

Audio Service A C0FE 128 kbit/s Stereo No PTy

Audio Service E 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo

Audio Service F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo

Audio Service B C1FE 128 kbit/s Stereo No PTy

Data Service E E1CFFFE4 16 kbit/s Packet Data

Data Service I E1CFFFE8 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Data Service L E1CFFFEB 64 kbit/s Packet Data

Data Service P E1CFFFEF 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 27.04.2009

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 now 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

Manchester

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50040 Manchester
Operator: CE Digital
Sites: Sunley Building and Winter Hill
On-Air: June 2000

CE Manchester

C184

Asian
Sound

BBC R.
Manchester

XFM
Manchester

KISS
Manchester

Gold -
Manchester

KEY103
Manchester

MAGIC
Manchester

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

heat
radio

TII

30.03.2009

Asian Sound C5C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

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

Gold -Manchester C3C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Kerrang! CCC2 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KEY103Manchester C584 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS Manchester C6C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

MAGIC Manchester C1C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Traffic Radio C4D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM Manchester C2C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Observations, 30.03.2009

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: The UK regulator Ofcom has received one application for the Mid and West Wales local DAB licence: MuxCo Wales Limited (Town & Country Broadcasting Ltd 70%, MuxCo Ltd 30%). Sites: Block 12D: Presely and Carmel Future Sites: Fishguard and Llanethli within two years. On-Air: Muxco's current estimate of an on-air date is "early 2010" 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.
BBC Radio Wales		128 kbit/s
BBC Radio Cymru		128 kbit/s
Radio Pembrokeshire		kbit/s
Radio Carmarthenshire		kbit/s
Wales Live		kbit/s

North Wales

North West Wales:
Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50069 North West Wales
Colwyn Bay:
Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50015 Colwyn Bay
Operator: MuxCo Wales Ltd
Sites: Block 12D: Great Ormes Head, Moel y Parc
Block 10D: Arfon
On Air: Muxco's current estimate of an on-air date is "early 2010"

In an appendix to the licence advertisement, Ofcom points out that the frequency corresponding to Block 10D is currently used by the Mount Leinster transmitter in the Republic of Ireland for analogue television. Consequently, Ofcom states, "it will be difficult to implement the 10D frequency over significant sections of the western part of the licence area until either Mount Leinster ceases operation, or June 2015, whichever is the earlier".

North Yorkshire Block 10B: 213.360 MHz Allotment: G__50067 North West Yorkshire Block 10C: 213.360 MHz Allotment: G__50068 North East Yorkshire Operator: MuxCo North Yorkshire Ltd (The Local Radio Company plc 60%; MuxCo Limited 40%) Sites: Bilsdale and Harlow Hill (Harrogate) Future Site: Oliver's Mount On-Air: Muxco's current estimate of an on-air date is December 2009
BBC Radio York		128 kbit/s
Minster FM		kbit/s
Stray FM		kbit/s
Fresh Radio		kbit/s
Easy Radio		kbit/s
Traffic Radio		kbit/s
MuxCo proposes to launch a sixth service within two years (Yorkshire Coast Radio - The Local Radio Company) and to provide a wide range of podcasts.

Northampton Block 10C: 213.360 MHz Allotment: G__50079 Northamptonshire Operator: Now Digital (GCap) Sites: Northampton VHF, Daventry and Geddington On-Air: Now Digital originally proposed to begin broadcasting by September 2008. It is not yet known when the ensemble will eventually launch.
BBC Radio Northampton		128 kbit/s
Northants 96		kbit/s
Classic Gold 1557		kbit/s
Connect FM		kbit/s
Jack FM		kbit/s
Adult Contemporary Service		kbit/s
Asian		kbit/s
UCB UK		kbit/s
Traffic Radio		kbit/s
XFM		kbit/s

Northern Ireland

The national commercial ensemble operated by Digital One will not cover Northern Ireland. In advertising this digital franchise, the Radio Authority left it to applicants whether or not to include services on the Digital One multiplex in their proposals.

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__60021 Northern Ireland I
Operator: Score Digital
Sites: Black Mountain, Colinward, Londonderry, Strabane, Limavady and Brougher Mountain.
On-Air: September 2001

Bauer N.IRELAND

C193

Cool FM

Downtown
Radio

Q102.9

Citybeat

BBC Ulster

Classic FM

talk
SPO..

heat radio

Magic

UCB
UK

TII

10.02.2009

BBC Ulster C339 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Citybeat C090 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Classic FM C2A1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Serious Classical

Cool FM C5B2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Downtown Radio C5C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CEC5 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Q102.9 C4B6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

talkSPORT C0C0 64 kbit/s Mono Sport

UCB UK CHRISTIAN CED0 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Religion

Source: Observations, 10.02.2009

Norwich

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50044 Norwich
Operator: Now Digital
Sites: Stoke Holy Cross, West Runton, Oulton, Thetford and Great Yarmouth.
On-Air: March 2003

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Norwich

C1A7

KISS
105 - 108

Heart
Norfolk

Gold -
Norwich

BBCRadio
Norfolk

XFM

The
Beach

Chill

Tra
Rad

Magic

TII

04.03.2009

BBCRadioNorfolk C931 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Norwich C9D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Norfolk C486 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS 105 - 108 C3AC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CEC5 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

The Beach C5B6 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Traffic Radio C1D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 04.03.2009

Nottingham

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

The NOW Digital site has a coverage prediction map for download.

NOW Nottingham

C1AE

trent fm

Heart

BBC
Nottingham

Galaxy

XFM

Gold -
Notts

Smooth Radio

Chill

Tra
Rad

TII

29.11.2008

NOW Nottingham

C1AE			3 trent fm	3 Heart	3 BBC Nottingham	3 Galaxy	3 XFM	3 Gold - Notts	3 Smooth Radio	3 Tra Rad
I	TII

25.05.2009

BBC Nottingham C733 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Galaxy C9CC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold - Notts CAD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart C3AB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Radio C3A2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C2D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

TRENT FM C36E 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 25.05.2009
KS, 03.07.2009

Oxford Block 10B: 211.648 MHz (TBC) Allotment: G__50084 Oxfordshire Operator: NOW Digital (Oxford) Ltd., (Now Digital 75%, Passion Radio (Oxford) Ltd 25%). Sites: Oxford (Beckley), Farthinghoe and Boars Hill On-Air: Now Digital originally proposed to begin broadcasting by September 2008. It is not yet known when the ensemble will eventually launch.
BBC Radio Oxford	128 kbit/s
FOX	kbit/s
XFM	kbit/s
Jack FM	kbit/s
Oxford's FM 107.9	kbit/s
MY FM - Oxfordshire	kbit/s
confidential	kbit/s	(confidential)
UCB UK	kbit/s
Traffic Radio	kbit/s

Peterborough

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50013 Peterborough
Operator: Now Digital Ltd.
Sites: Huntingdon (Hinchingbrooke Hospital), Peterborough and Stamford (Little Casterton). Now Digital will consider implementing a further two transmission sites at Holbeach and St Neots later in the licence period, subject to their economic viability.
On-Air: November 2002

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Peterborough

C1A1			3 PASS.. ftPLA..	3 BBC Cambs (Pbro)	3 Heart P'borough	3 Gold - P'borough	3 KISS 105 - 108	3 Chill	3 Tra Rad	3 Magic
I	TII

04.03.2009

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

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - P'borough CBD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart P'borough C786 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS 105 - 108 C3AC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CEC5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

PASSIONftPLANET CCCA 96 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C2D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

Source: Observations, 04.03.2009

Plymouth

Block 12A: 223.936MHz
Allotment: G__50002 Plymouth
Operator: South West Digital Radio Ltd., a consortium of Now Digital Ltd (GWR) 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 12A and in Cornwall on Block 11B. Wohnort lists the two ensembles separately.
Sites: Plympton
On-Air: October 2004
Future: This ensemble is expected to migrate at some point in the future to Block 10D, its Allotment allocation.

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Plymouth

C1B1			3 plymouth sound	3 Gold - Plymouth	3 XFM UK	3 KISS	3 BBC Radio Devon	3 Chill	3 Tra Rad
I	TII

14.07.2008

BBC Radio Devon C532 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Plymouth CCD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Plymouth C4B4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C483 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C0D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 14.07.2008
DT, 01.08.2008
DT, 24.08.2008
DT, 05.03.2009

Reading & Basingstoke

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50006 Reading & Basingstoke
Operator: Now Digital
Sites: Hannington, Hemdean, Basingstoke and Bracknell.
On-Air: July 2004

The NOW Digital site has a coverage prediction map for download.

NOW Berks&Hants

C1AD

2ten
digital

Gold
Berks/Hants

XFM

KISS

BBC Radio
Berks

Chill

ourkind
ofmusic

Tra
Rad

TII

28.11.2008

NOW Berks&Hants

C1AD

Heart
Berks&Hnts

Gold
Berks/Hants

XFM

KISS

BBC Radio
Berks

Chill

ourkind
ofmusic

Tra
Rad

TII

27.04.2009

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

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold Berks/Hants CDD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Berks&Hnts C361 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C483 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

ourkindofmusic C9C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Jazz Music

Traffic Radio C1D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

now.data.rdg E1C000AF 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 27.04.2009

Somerset

Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50059 Somerset
Operator: MuxCo Somerset (UKRD Group Ltd 33.3%, The Local Radio Company Ltd 33.3%, MuxCo Ltd 33.3%).
Sites: Mendip and Taunton
Future Sites: Possible addition of Hutton and Yeovil Coker Hill
On-Air: Muxco's current estimate of an on-air date is "early 2010"

Southend/Chelmsford

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50004 Essex
Operator: Now Digital
Sites: Colchester, Benfleet, Bakers Wood, Southend-on-Sea, Sudbury, Harlow (Rye Green)
On-Air: May 2002

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Essex

C19C

essex fm

Gold -
Essex

XFM

BBC Essex

KISS Essex

PASS..
PLAN..

Chill

ourkind
ofmusic

Tra
Rad

TII

05.03.2009

BBC Essex CE31 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

essex fm C2CA 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold - Essex CED2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

KISS Essex C8CA 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

ourkindofmusic C9C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Jazz Music

PASSIONftPLANET CCCA 96 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Traffic Radio C1D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 05.03.2009

South Hampshire

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50055 South Hampshire
Operator: NOW Digital Ltd.
Sites: Toot Hill, Crabwood Farm, Chillerton Down, Fort Southwick and The Trundle.
On-Air: February 2003

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW S. Hampshire

C1A3

Ocean FM

Galaxy

Gold -
Hampshire

BBC Radio
Solent

Wave 105

XFM

D
G

Radio
Hamps..

Tra
Rad

The Coast

TII

28.11.2008

NOW S. Hampshire

C1A3

Ocean FM

Galaxy

Gold -
Hampshire

BBC Radio
Solent

Wave 105

XFM

D
G

Tra
Rad

The Coast

TII

27.04.2009

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

Galaxy C79D 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold - Hampshire CFD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Ocean FM C986 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

The Coast C384 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Traffic Radio C1D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

Wave 105 C3AD 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

DAB Guide E1C00098 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Kings onAirRaDio E1C000A0 16 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 27.04.2009

South Yorkshire

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50078 South Yorkshire
Operator: Bauer
Sites: Clifton and Tapton Hill
On-Air: November 2000

BauerSOUTH YORKS

C187

SY's No.1
Hallam

Sth York's
Magic

KISS

Trax FM

Gold -
Sth Yorks

XFM

BBC
Sheffield

heat radio

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

29.11.2008

BBC Sheffield CF34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - Sth Yorks CAD3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Kerrang! C6CF 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS C2C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Sth York's Magic CEC2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

SY's No.1 Hallam C5B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C3D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

Trax FM C9B9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

* Trax FM carries the Doncaster version of its programme.
Source: Observations, 29.11.2008

Stoke-on-Trent

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50018 Stoke-on-Trent
Operator: UTV Bauer Digital Ltd.
Sites: Alsagers Bank, Tick Hill, Macclesfield (Sutton Common) and Stafford (Pye Green BT).
On-Air: April 2004

UTV Bauer Stoke

C1AC			3 Signal 2	3 Signal 1	3 BBC Radio Stoke	3 Magic	3 UCB UK	3 Tra Rad	3 heat radio	3 Foc Rad
I	TII

26.05.2009

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

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

heat radio CDCE 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Magic CEC5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Signal 2 C1CF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

Signal 1 C490 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C2D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

UCB UK CHRISTIAN C6CA 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Religion

Source: Observations, 26.05.2009
AK, 28.05.2009

Suffolk

Block 5A: 174.928 MHz (TBC)
Allotment: G__50080 Suffolk
Operator: This area has not yet been timetabled for advertisement.
Sites:
On-Air:

Surrey & North Sussex Block 10C: 213.360 MHz Allotment: G__50033 West Sussex Block 10B: 211.648 MHz Allotment: G__50034 East Sussex Operator: MuxCo Surrey and North Sussex (UKRD Group Ltd 50%, MuxCo Ltd 50%). MuxCo propose to review the operation of two distinct ensembles during the licence period. Sites: Block 10B: Reigate Block 10C: Guildford, Midhurst and Leatherhead Possible Future Sites: Crowborough and Crystal Palace On-Air: Muxco's current estimate of an on-air date is "early 2010"
BBC Surrey		128 kbit/s
96.4 Eagle Radio		kbit/s
County Sound		kbit/s
Mercury FM		kbit/s
Shuffle		kbit/s
Easy Radio		kbit/s
NME Radio		kbit/s
Traffic Radio		kbit/s
MuxCo proposes to operate a Podcast service for download.

Sussex Coast

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50008 Sussex Coast
Operator: NOW Digital Ltd.
Sites: Brighton (Whitehawk Hill), Burton Down, Hastings, Beddingham, Findon, Eastbourne
On-Air: January 2004

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Sussex Coast

C1A9

southern fm

Gold -
Sussex

Gaydar
Radio

BBC SCR

Juice
Digit..

XFM

Chill

Tra
Rad

Magic

TII

28.11.2008

NOW Sussex Coast

C1A9

southern fm

Gold -
Sussex

Gaydar
Radio

BBC
Sussex

Juice
Digit..

XFM

Chill

Tra
Rad

Magic

TII

27.04.2009

BBC Sussex CD32 128 kbit/s Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 80 kbit/s Other Music

Gaydar Radio CBCE 96 kbit/s Varied Speech

Gold - Sussex C0D3 128 kbit/s Pop Music

Juice Digital C099 64 kbit/s Pop Music

Magic CEC5 112 kbit/s Pop Music

southern fm C9CE 128 kbit/s Pop Music

Traffic Radio C1D1 48 kbit/s Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Rock Music

DAB GUIDE E1C000AB 16 kbit/s

Source: Observations, 27.04.2009

Swansea

Block 12A: 223.936MHz
Allotment: G__50009 Swansea
Operator: UTV Bauer Digital Ltd.
Sites: Kilvey Hill, St. Hilary and Carmel
In its licence application, TWG Emap Digital proposed to commission others in due course (at Llanelli, Carmarthen and Mynndd Emroch), subject to receiver penetration.
On-Air: January 2004

UTV-EMAP Swansea

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

18.05.2008

UTVBauerSwansea

C1AA			2 96.4 FM The Wave	2 Swansea Sound	2 BBC Radio Wales	2 BBC Radio Cymru	3 heat radio	3 Magic
I	TII

28.04.2009

BBC Radio Cymru C347 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

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

heat radio CDCE 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic CEC5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Swansea Sound C8CE 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

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

Source: Observations, 28.04.2009

Swindon

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50005 Swindon
Operator: Now Digital Ltd.
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, Membury, Marlborough
On-Air: February 2003

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

Bath & West Wilts

NOW Swindon

C1A4			3 gwr swindon	3 Gold - Swindon	3 XFM UK	3 KISS	3 BBC Swindon	3 Chill	3 ourkind ofmusic	3 Tra Rad
I	TII

18.05.2008

NOW Swindon

C1A4			3 Heart Wiltshire	3 Gold - Swindon	3 XFM	3 KISS	3 BBC Wilts (Swin)	3 Chill	3 ourkind ofmusic	3 Tra Rad
I	TII

28.04.2009

BBC Swindon CA32 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Gold - Swindon C1D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Wiltshire CB86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C8C4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

ourkindofmusic C9C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo No PTy

Traffic Radio C0D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 28.04.2009

Teesside

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50054 Teesside
Operator: Bauer Ltd.
Sites: Eston Nab and Brusselton
On-Air: July 2001

Bauer TEESSIDE

C190

TFM

Magic
Teesside

KISS

XFM

Gold -
Teesside

BBC
Tees

heat radio

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

27.06.2009

BBC Tees CB34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - Teesside CBD3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Kerrang! C6CF 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS C7C7 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Magic Teesside C2C7 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

TFM C1C7 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C3D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 27.06.2009

Tyne & Wear

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50056 Tyneside
Operator: Bauer
Sites: Burnhope and Fenham
On-Air: December 2000

Bauer TYNE&WEAR

C188

METRO

MAGIC

KISS

Gold -
Tyne&Wear

XFM

BBC
Newcastle

heat radio

Kerr..

Tra
Rad

TII

27.06.2009

BBC Newcastle CA34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold - Tyne&Wear CCD3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

heat radio CDCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Kerrang! C6CF 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS C4C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

MAGIC C3C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

METRO C4B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Traffic Radio C3D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 27.06.2009

Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and Telford

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50038 Shrewsbury & Wolverhampton
Operator: Now Digital
Sites: The Wrekin and Turners Hill. Later addition of Wolverhampton University.
On-Air: February 2001

The NOW Digital site has a coverage map for download.

NOW Wolverhamptn

C18B

beacon

Gold -
Wolves

XFM

Sun
rise

BBC
Shropshire

BBC WM

Punj..
Rad..

KISS
Wolves

Chill

Tra
Rad

TII

20.05.2009

BBC Shropshire CA33 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC WM C432 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

beacon C6B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Chill C1C3 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Gold - Wolves C2D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS Wolves CBC3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Punjabi Radio C4C4 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Sunrise Radio CDC3 80 kbit/s Mono No PTy

Traffic Radio C2D1 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Travel

XFM C0B8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Source: Observations, 20.05.2009

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