Page Updated:
October 21st, 2018
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EId
3
Stereo
conditional access   3
Stereo
3
Joint
Stereo
4
Joint St.
LSF
3
Mono
3
Mono
LSF
3
Dual
Channel
1
Packet
Data
3
Stream
Data
3
DAB+
(Mode?)
+
3
DAB+
Stereo
+
3
DAB+
Mono
+
3
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IVTII

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 Wohnort's symbol for DAB+  Wohnort's symbol for Band III 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


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

The Switchdigital DAB website has an indicative coverage map for download.
Aberdeen
C19A
3
Northsound 1
3
Wa..
Rad..
3
BBC Scotland
3
NE..
3
Northsound 2
3
BBC
RNanG..
3
tlkSP..
Sco
3
talk
RAD
3
tlkSP..
2
3
Virgin
Radio
ITII
11.09.2017
 
BBC RNanGaidhealC336128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
BBC ScotlandC635128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
NECRC5B464 kbit/sMonoOther Music
Northsound 1C8B1128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Northsound 2C1C9128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
talkRADIOC0D864 kbit/sMono LSFNews
talkSPORT ScotC6CE64 kbit/sMono LSFSport
talkSPORT 2C1D864 kbit/sMono LSFSport
Virgin RadioC3D880 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Waves RadioC6B664 kbit/sMonoOther Music

Source: Observations, 11.09.2017


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

BBC Digital One Central Scotland Glasgow


 
Ayr
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
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
ITII
19.10.2018
 
BBC RNanGaidhealC336128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
BBC ScotlandC435128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Hits RadioC3E280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
talkSPORT ScotC7CE64 kbit/sMono LSFSport
UWS RadioC1CA80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
West FMCCB1128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
West SoundCFC9128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG AyrE1C000CF8 kbit/spacket data

Source: Observations, 19.10.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National

 
Berks & North Hants
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
22.05.2018
 
BBC Radio BerksCD31128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart BerkshireC361128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits Radio80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Sam FMCADE64 kbit/sMono LSF Pop Music
Smooth BrksHantsCDD2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG Berks/HantsE1C000BB8 kbit/sPacket 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


 
Birmingham
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
3
Free
BHM
3
Free
80s
3
BBC
Radio WM
3
Heart
West Mids
3
Capital
3
Smooth
West Mids
3
AbsR
90s
3
Gold
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
ITII
02.11.2017
Birmingham
C183
3
Free
BHM
3
Free
80s
3
BBC
Radio WM
3
Heart
West Mids
3
Capital
3
Smooth
West Mids
3
AbsR
90s
3
Gold
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
11.09.2018
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoRock Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC Radio WMC433128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
CapitalC670128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Free Radio BHAMCAB2112 kbit/sJoint StereoRock Music
Free Radio 80sC3D380 kbit/sMonoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart West MidsC467128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioCBE180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth West MidsC5A2112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening

Source: Observations, 11.09.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National

 
Bournemouth
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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.
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
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
ITII
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
ITII
04.05.2018 (DT)
 
BBC Radio SolentC632128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital S CoastC870128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Fire RadioC49F64 kbit/sMonoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart DorsetC665128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits Radio80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth DorsetC1D2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
WAVE 105C3AD128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
EPG BournemouthE1C000BC8 kbit/sPacket 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
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
coverage thumbnail

The Switchdigital DAB website has an indicative coverage map for download.
Bradfrd&Huddersf
C1A0
3
Pulse 1
3
Pulse 2
3
SUN
RAD
3
BBC Radio
Leeds
3
A
Sound
3
Capital
Yorkshre
3
Heart
Yk
3
Total
Access
3
Pulse
80s
ITII
15.01.2018
 
Asian SoundCBCF64 kbit/sMonoVaried Speech
BBC Radio LeedsCE34128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital YorkshreC370112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart YorkshireC3A480 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Pulse 1C9B0128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Pulse 2CDCB128 kbit/sJoint StereoOldies Music
Pulse 80sC6DF128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Total AccessCADF112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
SUNRISE RADIOCECB64 kbit/sMonoNo PTy

Source: Observations, 15.01.2018


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
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
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
ITII
01.09.2018
 
BBC BristolC432128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart BristolC36B128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC1E380 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Sam FMCAE356 kbit/sMonoRock Music
SoulTrain RadioCDDF96 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth BristolC2D2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG BristolE1C000BD8 kbit/sPacket Data

Source: Observations, 01.09.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National Trial Cambridge

 
Cambridge
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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

coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
16.01.2018
Cambridge
C1AF
3
BBC Radio Cambs
3
Smooth
Cambs
3
Heart
Cambridge
3
Capital
UK
3
Gold
3
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
22.08.2018
 
BBC Radio CambsC43A128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Hits RadioCDE280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Heart CambridgeC36A128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Smooth CambsC3D2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG CambridgeE1C000BE8 kbit/sPacket Data

Source: Observations, 22.08.2018


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

BBC Digital One

 
Cornwall
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
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
ITII
01.09.2018
 
BBC CornwallC732128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart CornwallC36D128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC2E380 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Pirate FMCACF128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Pirate 80s112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
EPG CornwallE1C000BF8 kbit/sPacket DataEPG

Source: Observations, 01.09.2018
SO, 05.10.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National

 
Coventry
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.
Coventry
C18E
3
Free Radio C&W
3
Free
80s
3
BBC Cov
& Warks
3
Pop
Up
3
3
Smooth
Radio
3
Heart
West Mids
3
Capital
3
Plea..
Retu..
ITII
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
ITII
02.11.2017
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
3
Fresh
C&W
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
25.05.2018
Coventry
C18E
3
Free Radio C&W
3
Free
80s
3
BBC Cov
& Warks
3
Smooth
West Mids
3
Heart
West Mids
3
Capital
3
Fresh
C&W
3
Hits
Radio
3
ITII
19.08.2018
 
BBC Cov & WarksC833128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
CapitalC670128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Free Radio C&WCFC3128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Free Radio 80sC5D280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Fresh C&WC9E056 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Heart West MidsC467128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioCCE180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth West MidsC5A2112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Station LogosE1C000C08 kbit/sPacket 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
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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.

coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
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
ITII
19.08.2018
 
BBC Radio DerbyC937128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital Est MidsC677128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GemC3AB128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Gold DerbyshireC9CE128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart East MidsC560128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioCFE180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth East MidsC3A280 kbit/sMonoEasy Listening

Source: Observations, 19.08.2018
JR, 29.09.2018


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

BBC Digital One

 
Devon
Exeter/Torbay plus North Devon
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

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

coverage thumbnail

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
 
ITII
18.03.2018 (DT)
Devon
C19F
3
BBC Radio
Devon
3
Heart
Devon
3
Smooth
SouthWest
3
Capital
UK
3
The
Voice
3
Gold
3
3
EXE
 
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
01.09.2018
 
BBC Radio DevonC832128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart DevonC369128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC0E380 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Radio EXEC88256 kbit/sMono LSFPop Music
Smooth SouthWestC6D2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
The VoiceCCC364 kbit/sMono LSFPop Music
EPG SE DevonE1C000C88 kbit/sPacket 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


 
Edinburgh
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
3
Forth 2
3
Forth 1
3
BBC
Scotland
3
Smooth
Radio
3
Capital
Scotland
3
Heart
Scotland
3
AbsR
90s
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
19.10.2018
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC ScotlandC435128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital ScotlandC572112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Forth 1C4B1128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Forth 2C3C2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart ScotlandC5A9112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC7E180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Magic SoulC3D980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth RadioC4A2112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening

Source: Observations, 19.10.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National London 1 London 2 London 3

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Essex
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
16.01.2018
Essex
C19C
3
Heart
Essex
3
Smooth
Essex
3
BBC
Essex
3
Capital
UK
3
Radio
Essex
3
Gold
3
3
Encore
Radio
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
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
ITII
01.10.2018 (Radiofeeds)
 
BBC EssexCE31128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart EssexC364128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC6E280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Radio EssexC3D064 kbit/sMono LSFPop Music
Smooth EssexCED2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG EssexE1C000C18 kbit/sPacket 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


 
Glasgow
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
3
Clyde 1
3
Clyde 2
3
BBC
Scotland
3
Smooth
Radio
3
Capital
Scotland
3
Heart
Scotland
3
AbsR
90s
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
The
Hits
ITII
01.06.2018
Glasgow
C182
3
Clyde 1
3
Clyde 2
3
BBC
Scotland
3
Smooth
Radio
3
Capital
Scotland
3
Heart
Scotland
3
AbsR
90s
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
19.10.2018
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC ScotlandC435128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital ScotlandC372112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Clyde 1C5B1128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Clyde 2C9C0128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart ScotlandC3A9112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC6E180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Magic SoulC3D980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth RadioC4A2112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening

Source: Observations, 19.10.2018


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
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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

coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
01.02.2018 (DT)
Gloucestershire
C1B7
3
Heart
Glos
3
Smooth
Glos
3
BBC
Glos
3
Sunshine
3
Total
Star
3
Like
Glos
ITII
01.09.2018
 
BBC Radio GlosCA37128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Heart GlosC36E112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Like Radio GlosCBE080 kbit/sMonoPop Music
SunshineCB83112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Smooth GlosC0C4112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Total StarCCDF64 kbit/sMonoVaried 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

Atlas Radio launches in November

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

coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
01.09.2018
 
BBCHereford&WorcC531128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Free Radio H&WC4B0112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Free Radio 80sC9D396 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Fun KidsC5C980 kbit/sMonoChildren's Progs
Like RadioC3D780 kbit/sMonoPop Music
SunshineCB83112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop 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.

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Herts, Beds & Bucks
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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

coverage thumbnail

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.
Herts Beds Bucks
C1B2
3
Heart
4 Counties
3
Smooth
4Counties
3
Capital
UK
3
BBC 3CR
3
Conn
FM
3
BOB
3
Encore
Radio
3
The
BEAT
3
MK
 
ITII
16.01.2018
Herts Beds Bucks
C1B2
3
Heart
4 Counties
3
Smooth
4Counties
3
Capital
UK
3
BBC 3CR
3
Conn
FM
3
BOB
3
Encore
Radio
3
The
BEAT
3
MK
 
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
19.08.2018
Herts Beds Bucks
C1B2
3
Heart
4 Counties
3
Smooth
4Counties
3
Capital
UK
3
BBC 3CR
3
Conn
FM
3
Encore
Radio
3
The
BEAT
3
MK
 
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
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
ITII
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
ITII
01.10.2018 (Radiofeeds)
 
BBC 3CRC637128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Connect FMC1CE64 kbit/sMono LSFPop Music
Heart 4 CountiesC363128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC7E280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
MKFMC0CE64 kbit/s *1Mono LSFPop Music
Smooth 4CountiesC8CC128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
The BEATC5DC64 kbit/s *1Mono LSFPop Music

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

Source: Observations, 19.08.2018
Radiofeeds, 01.10.2018


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.


 
Humberside
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
3
Viking FM
3
Viking 2
3
BBC
Humberside
3
Abs
Rock
3
AbsR
90s
3
Capital
Yorkshre
3
Gold
3
Smooth
UK
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
The
Hits
ITII
03.06.2018
Humberside
C198
3
Viking FM
3
Viking 2
3
BBC
Humberside
3
Abs
Rock
3
AbsR
90s
3
Capital
Yorkshre
3
Gold
3
Smooth
UK
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
12.07.2018
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoRock Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC HumbersideCD34128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital YorkshreC570112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GoldC8CF112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC2E180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Magic SoulC3D980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth UKCACE112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Viking FMC7B0128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Viking 2CCC8128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music

Source: Observations, 12.07.2018


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

BBC Digital One

 
Inverness
DAB thumbnail  Band III
Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50023 Inverness
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio
Sites: Knockmore, Mount Eagle
On-Air: August 2003
Inverness
C1A6
3
MFR
3
MFR 2
3
BBC
Scotland
3
BBC
RNanG..
3
AbsR
90s
3
AbsR
00s
3
AbsR
60s
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
The
Hits
ITII
04.09.2017
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Absolute Rad 00sCDC180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Absolute Rad 60sC3C480 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC RNanGaidhealC336128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
BBC ScotlandC935128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Hits Radio80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Magic SoulC3D980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
MFRCBB1128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
MFR 2C5CB128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music

Source: Observations, 04.09.2017


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

BBC Digital One SDL National London 1 London 2 London 3

 
Kent
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail
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
ITII
20.09.2017
Kent
C1AB
3
Heart
Kent
3
Smooth
Kent
3
kmfm
3
BBC Radio
Kent
3
Capital
UK
3
Gold
3
3
Encore
Radio
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
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
ITII
01.10.2018 (Radiofeeds)
 
BBC Radio KentC631128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart KentC362128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC8E280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
kmfmC4CF128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Smooth KentC7D2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG KentE1C000C28 kbit/sPacket 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
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
3
Rock FM
3
Rock FM 2
3
BBC
Lancashire
3
Abs
Rock
3
Capital
Manc
3
Heart
North West
3
Smooth
NW
3
AbsR
90s
3
KISS
FRESH
3
2BR
 
3
The
Hits
ITII
29.05.2018
Lancashire
C195
3
Rock FM
3
Rock FM 2
3
BBC
Lancashire
3
Abs
Rock
3
Capital
Manc
3
Heart
North West
3
Smooth
NW
3
AbsR
90s
3
KISS
FRESH
3
2BR
 
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
15.10.2018
 
2BRCCDA64 kbit/sMono LSFPop Music
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoRock Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC LancashireC534128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital MancC671112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart North WestC3AE112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC0E180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Rock FMC686128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Rock FM 2C5C8128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Smooth NWC3A7112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening

Source: Observations, 15.10.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National

 
Leeds
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
3
Radio
Aire
3
Radio
Aire 2
3
BBC Radio
Leeds
3
Abs
Rock
3
AbsR
90s
3
Capital
Yorkshre
3
Heart
Yorkshire
3
Smooth
UK
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
The
Hits
ITII
15.01.2018
Leeds
C18F
3
Radio
Aire
3
Radio
Aire 2
3
BBC Radio
Leeds
3
Abs
Rock
3
AbsR
90s
3
Capital
Yorkshre
3
Heart
Yorkshire
3
Smooth
UK
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
13.07.2018
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoRock Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC Radio LeedsCE34128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital YorkshreC370112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart YorkshireC3A4112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC3E180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Magic SoulC3D980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Radio AireCA86128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Radio Aire 2C6C5128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Smooth UKCACE112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening

Source: Observations, 13.07.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National

 
Leicester
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.
Leicestershire
C1A2
3
Sabr..
Rad..
3
Capital
Est Mids
3
Gem 106
EastMids
3
BBC
Leicester
3
Sansk
Radio
3
Gold
Leicester
3
Heart
East Mids
3
Smooth
3
Chill
3
LRB
 
3
ITII
16.01.2018
Leicestershire
C1A2
3
Sabr..
Rad..
3
Capital
Est Mids
3
Gem 106
EastMids
3
BBC
Leicester
3
Sansk
Radio
3
Gold
Leicester
3
Heart
East Mids
3
Smooth
3
Chill
3
LRB
 
3
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
22.08.2018
Leicestershire
C1A2
3
Sabr..
Rad..
3
Capital
Est Mids
3
Gem 106
EastMids
3
BBC
Leicester
3
Sansk
Radio
3
Gold
Leicester
3
Heart
East Mids
3
Smooth
3
Chill
3
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
10.09.2018
 
BBC LeicesterC933128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital Est MidsC777128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
ChillC1C3128 kbit/sJoint StereoOther Music
Gem 106 EastMidsC3AB128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Gold LeicesterC8D2128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart East MidsC560128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC0E280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
C4DD kbit/s *1Religion
Sabras RadioC5CC64 kbit/sMono LSFVaried Speech
Sanskar RadioC7CC64 kbit/sMono LSFVaried Speech
Smooth East MidsC3A280 kbit/sMonoEasy Listening
EPG LeicesterE1C000C38 kbit/sPacket 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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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

coverage thumbnail

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
+
ITII
22.08.2018
 
BBCLincolnshireCB33128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Compass FMC9B2128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
KCFMCA82128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Lincs FMC4B9128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Radio NewarkC2DB32 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop 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.

 
Liverpool
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
3
Radio
City
3
Radio
City 2
3
BBC
Merseyside
3
RCity
Tlk
3
Capital
Lpool
3
Heart
North West
3
Smooth
NW
3
AbsR
90s
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
The
Hits
ITII
29.05.2018
Liverpool
C18D
3
Radio
City
3
Radio
City 2
3
BBC
Merseyside
3
RCity
Tlk
3
Capital
Lpool
3
Heart
North West
3
Smooth
NW
3
AbsR
90s
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
15.10.2018
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoRock Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC MerseysideC634128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital LpoolC375112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart North WestC3AE112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioCFC480 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Radio CityC481128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Radio City 2CDB6128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Radio City TalkCDC464 kbit/sMono LSFPhone In
Smooth NWC3A7112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening

Source: Observations, 15.10.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National Stoke Trial Manchester


 
Manchester
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
3
Asian
Soun
3
BBC R.
Manchester
3
Key 103
3
Key 2
3
Capital
Manc
3
Heart
North West
3
Smooth
NW
3
AbsR
90s
3
Gold
Manchester
3
KISS
FRESH
3
The
Hits
ITII
29.05.2018
Manchester
C184
3
Asian
Soun
3
BBC R.
Manchester
3
Key Radio
3
Capital
Manc
3
Heart
North West
3
Smooth
NW
3
AbsR
90s
3
Gold
Manchester
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Hits Radio
Manc
3
Abs
Rock
ITII
08.10.2018
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Asian SoundC5C164 kbit/sMonoOther Music
BBC R.ManchesterC434128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital MancC671128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Gold ManchesterC8CD112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart North WestC3AE112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits Radio MancC584128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Key RadioC1C1128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth NWC3A7112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening

Observations, 08.10.2018


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

BBC Digital One Swansea

 
Mid & West Wales
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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.

coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
01.09.2018 (without BBC R Cymru 2)
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
3
BBC R
Cymru 2
ITII
05.09.2018 (with BBC R Cymru 2)
 
BBC Radio CymruC63B64-128 kbit/s *1Mono LSF/Joint StereoVaried Speech
Secondary ComponentBBC R Cymru 280 kbit/s *1Mono
BBC R Cymru 2CB3B80 kbit/s *1MonoNo PTy
BBC Radio WalesC638112-128 kbit/s *1Joint StereoVaried Speech
Dragon RadioC4D7112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart WalesCFA3112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Nation RadioC682160 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Radio CarmsC5B3160 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Radio PembsCBB2160 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Swansea BayC784160 kbit/sJoint StereoPop 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.


 
Norfolk
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
09.05.2018
Norfolk
C1A7
3
Heart Norfolk
3
Smooth
Norfolk
3
BBCRadio
Norfolk
3
Capital
UK
3
Gold
3
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
22.08.2018
 
BBCRadioNorfolkC931128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart NorfolkC36C128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC9E280 kbit/sMonoNo PTy
Smooth NorfolkC9D2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG NorwichE1C000C48 kbit/sPacket Data

Source: Observations, 22.08.2018


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)
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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.

coverage thumbnail

The MuxCo website has indoor and outdoor indicative coverage maps for download.
NE Wales W Chesh
C1B3
3
BBC
Wales
3
BBC
Cymru
3
Dee on
DAB
3
Capital
NW
3
Nat
Rad
+
3
Drag
Rad
+
3
SA
grd
+
3
Lov
80s
+
3
ZE
 
+
3
Chr
Cou
+
3
Upload
Radio
ITII
29.05.2018
NE Wales W Chesh
C1B3
3
BBC
Wales
3
BBC
Cymru
3
Dee on
DAB
3
Capital
NW
3
Nat
Rad
+
3
Drag
Rad
+
3
Sa
grd
+
3
Lov
80s
+
3
ZE
 
+
3
Chr
Cou
+
3
Bliss
Radio
3
BBC R
Cymru 2
ITII
09.09.2018 (with BBC R Cymru 2)
NE Wales W Chesh
C1B3
3
BBC
Wales
3
BBC
Cymru
3
Dee on
DAB
3
Capital
NW
3
Nat
Rad
+
3
Drag
Rad
+
3
Sa
grd
+
3
Lov
80s
+
3
ZE
 
+
3
Chr
Cou
+
3
Bliss
Radio
ITII
09.09.2018 (without BBC R Cymru 2)
NE Wales W Chesh
C1B3
3
Bliss
Radio
3
BBC
Wales
3
BBC
Cymru
3
Dee on
DAB
3
Capital
NW
3
Nat
Rad
+
3
Drag
Rad
+
3
Sa
grd
+
3
ZE
 
+
3
Chr
Cou
+
3
Lov
80s
+
ITII
29.09.2018 (without BBC R Cymru 2)
NE Wales W Chesh
C1B3
3
BBC
Wales
3
BBC
Cymru
3
Dee on
DAB
3
Capital
NW
3
Nat
Rad
+
3
Drag
Rad
+
3
Sa
grd
+
3
Lov
80s
+
3
ZE
 
+
3
Chr
Cou
+
3
Bliss
Radio
ITII
08.10.2018 (without BBC R Cymru 2)
 
BBC Radio CymruC73B64-128 kbit/sMono LSF/Joint StereoVaried Speech
Secondary ComponentBBC R Cymru 280 kbit/s  *3Mono
BBC R Cymru 2CB3B80 kbit/s  *3MonoPop Music
BBC Radio WalesC738112-128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Bliss RadioC7E364 kbit/sMono LSF
Capital NWC373112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music *1
Chris CountryC2D432 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2No PTy
Dee on DABC2CF80 kbit/sMonoNo PTy
Dragon RadioC4D748 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2No PTy
Love 80s LpoolC0DA48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Nation RadioC5DD48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music *2
SandgrounderC1D932 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
ZESTC7DB32 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop 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, 08.10.2018


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
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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.

coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
08.09.2018 (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
ITII
13.09.2018 (with BBC R Cymru 2)
 
BBC Radio CymruC83B64-128 kbit/s *4Mono LSF/Joint StereoVaried Speech
Secondary ComponentBBC R Cymru 280 kbit/s *4Mono
BBC R Cymru 2CB3B80 kbit/s *4MonoPop Music
BBC Radio WalesC838112-128 kbit/s *4Joint StereoVaried Speech
Capital CymruC473112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music  *1
Capital N WalesC573112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music  *2
Dragon RadioC4D7112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Nation RadioC5DD160 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music  *3
Smooth N WalesC9D0112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy 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


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
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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.

coverage thumbnail

The MuxCo website has indoor and outdoor indicative coverage maps for download.
North Yorkshire
C1B6
3
BBC
York
3
Capital
Yorkshre
3
C&
Count
3
Gt
Yorks
3
Minster
FM
3
Smooth
UK
3
Rthr
good
3
Stray
FM
3
YORKSH...
COAST
3
Encore
Radio
ITII
12.07.2018
 
BBC Radio YorkCC37128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital YorkshreC370112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Coast & CountyCEDA64 kbit/sMono LSFVaried Speech
Encore RadioC8DA112 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Great YorkshireC5D964 kbit/sMono LSFPop Music
Minster FMC7D0128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Smooth UKCACE112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Rathergood RadioC0D764 kbit/sMono LSFPop Music
Stray FMC8D0128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
YORKSHIRE COASTCBD0128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music

Source: Observations, 12.07.2018


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
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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)

coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
16.01.2018
Northamptonshire
C1BB
3
Heart
Northants
3
Smooth
Northants
3
Capital
UK
3
BBC
Northampton
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
19.08.2018
 
BBC NorthamptonCF31128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Connect FM kbit/s
Heart NorthantsC663128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioCAE280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth NorthantsCAD0128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy 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


 
Northern Ireland
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
3
Cool FM
3
Downtown
Radio
3
Q
Radio
3
BBC Ulster
3
AbsR
90s
3
Abs
Rock
3
Downtown
Country
3
BBC Foyle
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
U105
 
ITII
17.10.2017
N. Ireland
C193
3
Cool FM
3
Downtown
Radio
3
Q
Radio
3
BBC Ulster
3
AbsR
90s
3
Abs
Rock
3
Downtown
Country
3
BBC Foyle
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
U105
 
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
24.05.2018 (JR)
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC Radio FoyleC439128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
BBC Radio UlsterC339128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Cool FMC5B2128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Downtown CountryCCCE112 kbit/sJoint StereoCountry Music
Downtown RadioC5C5128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Hits RadioCAE180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Magic SoulC3D980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Q RadioC09064 kbit/sMono LSFPop Music
U105C58380 kbit/sMonoPop 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
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
16.01.2018
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
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
10.09.2018
 
BBC NottinghamC733128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital Est MidsC377128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
ChillC1C3128 kbit/sJoint StereoOther Music
GemC3AB128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Gold NottsCAD2128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart East MidsC560128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioCEE180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth East MidsC3A280 kbit/sMonoVaried Speech
EPG NottinghamE1C000C58 kbit/sPacket 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
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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

coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
02.11.2017
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
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
11.09.2018
 
BBC Radio OxfordC939128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
BFBS BrizeNortonC9CF80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart OxfordC661128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioCBE280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
JACK fm OxfordC48C80 kbit/sMonoRock Music
JACK 2 HitsC5CF80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
JACK 3 & ChillC9DC80 kbit/sMonoRock Music
Smooth OxfordCDD2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening

Source: Observations, 11.09.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National

 
Peterborough
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
09.05.2018
Peterborough
C1A1
3
BBC Cambs (Pbro)
3
Heart
P'boro
3
Smooth
Cambs
3
Capital
UK
3
Gold
3
Hits
Radio
3
ITII
22.08.2018
 
BBC Cambs (Pbro)C53A128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Connect FM kbit/s
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart P'boroC56A128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioCCE280 kbit/sMonoNo PTy
Smooth CambsCBD2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG PeterboroughE1C000C68 kbit/sPacket Data

Source: Observations, 22.08.2018
RW, 02.10.2018


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

BBC Digital One

 
Plymouth
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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.
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
18.01.2017
 
Since the above snapshot was taken, the configuration has changed as follows:-

BBC Radio DevonC832128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart PlymouthC869128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits Radio80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth PlymouthCCD2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG PlymouthE1C000C78 kbit/sPacket 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

 
Sheffield
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
3
Hallam FM
3
Hallam 2
3
BBC
Sheffield
3
Trax
FM
3
AbsR
90s
3
Capital
Yorkshre
3
Heart
Yorkshire
3
Smooth
UK
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
The
Hits
ITII
16.01.2018
Sheffield
C187
3
Hallam FM
3
Hallam 2
3
BBC
Sheffield
3
Trax
FM
3
AbsR
90s
3
Capital
Yorkshre
3
Heart
Yorkshire
3
Smooth
UK
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
22.08.2018
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoRock Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC SheffieldCF34128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital YorkshreC370112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hallam FMC5B0128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hallam 2CEC2128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart YorkshireC3A4112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC1E180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth UKCACE112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Trax FMC9B980 kbit/sMonoPop Music

* Trax FM carries the Doncaster version of its programme.

Source: Observations, 22.08.2018


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
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
ITII
01.09.2018
 
100% Dragon HitsCECF128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
100% WhateverC8DE128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
BBC SomersetCA39128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart SomersetC76B112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Smooth SomersetC2D2112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy 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
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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

coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
22.05.2018
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
Hits
Radio
3
BBC Radio
Cymru
3
BBC Radio
Wales
ITII
01.09.2018
 
BBC Radio CymruC43B128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
BBC Radio WalesC438128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Bridge FM RadioC59F80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Capital S WalesC37A128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Dragon RadioC4D780 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Heart WalesC3A3128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC3E380 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Nation RadioC782112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Smooth S WalesC4D2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy 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
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
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
ITII
24.05.2018
 
Angel VintageCDC264 kbit/sMono LSFOldies Music
BBC Radio SolentC932128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital S CoastC870128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart HampshireC365128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC1E280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth HampshireCFD2128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Wave 105C3AD128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Station LogosE1C000CA8 kbit/spacket data

DT, 24.05.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National

 
Stoke & Stafford
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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

coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
19.10.2018
 
BBC Radio StokeCC33128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Signal 1C48F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Signal 2C1CF128 kbit/sJoint StereoOldies Music
Signal 80sC4DF128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Total AccessC8DF128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop 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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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

coverage thumbnail

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
+
ITII
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
ITII
22.08.2018
 
BBC SuffolkCA31128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Chris CountryC2D432 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Country Music
Fun KidsC5C980 kbit/sMonoChildren's Programmes
Heart SuffolkC56C112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Ipswich 102C9E3192 kbit/sStereoPop Music
Smooth SuffolkC6DA112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Suffolk FirstC7DA80 kbit/sMonoOther Music
Town 102 IpswichCCB780 kbit/sMonoPop 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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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

coverage thumbnail

The MuxCo website has an indicative coverage map for download.
Surrey-NSussex
C1BC
3
Eagle
Radio
3
Eagle
70s
3
BBC
Surrey
3
Premier
Gospel
3
Heart
Surrey
3
Encore
Radio
3
Cy
 
+
3
Eag..
80s
+
3
Cy
Ro
+
ITII
14.04.2018 (Radiofeeds)
Surrey-NSussex
C1BC
3
BBC
Surrey
3
Eagle
Radio
3
Eagle
80s
3
Premier
Gospel
3
Heart
Surrey
3
Encore
Radio
3
Cy
 
+
3
Cy
Ro
+
3
Cy
Go
+
ITII
11.09.2018
BBC SurreyCB37128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Cyber GoldC8E332 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Oldies Music
Cyber Hot HitsC2CB32 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Cyber RockC2E032 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Rock Music
Eagle RadioC5D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Eagle 80sC3D6112 kbit/s *1Joint StereoOldies Music
Encore RadioC8DA112 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Heart SurreyC768112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Premier GospelC9C880 kbit/sMonoReligion

*1 - Services point to the same audio subchannel.

Source: Observations, 11.09.2018
Radiofeeds, 01.10.2018


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.

Revo Supersignal
DAB  Band III  bluetooth
image of receiver
DAB, DAB+ and FM radio with RDS
Bluetooth Wireless Streaming with aptX Technology
Mains operation uses supplied external power adaptor
Remote Control (included) requires two AAA batteries
(Guide) £179.95 sponsored link

 
Sussex
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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)
coverage thumbnail

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..
ITII
05.05.2018 (DT)
Sussex
C1A9
3
Heart
Sussex
3
Smooth
Sussex
3
BBC
Sussex
3
Capital
UK
3
Gold
3
3
Juice
 
3
MO..
RA..
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
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
ITII
25.05.2018
 
BBC SussexCD32128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital BrightonC675128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart SussexC368128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC5E280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
MORE RADIOC8E056 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth SussexC0D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG Sussex CoastE1C000CB8 kbit/sPacket Data

*1) Services share same audio stream.

Source: Observations, 24.05.2018
DT, 22.09.2018


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

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
ITII
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
ITII
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
ITII
05.09.2018 (with BBC R Cymru 2)
 
BBC Radio CymruC53B64-128 kbit/s *1Mono LSF/Joint StereoVaried Speech
Secondary ComponentBBC R Cymru 280 kbit/s *1Mono
BBC R Cymru 2CB3B80 kbit/s *1MonoNo PTy
BBC Radio WalesC538112-128 kbit/s *1Joint StereoVaried Speech
Heart WalesCFA3112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Swansea SoundC8CE128 kbit/sJoint StereoOldies Music
Total AccessC9DF128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
96.4 FM The WaveC5B5128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Wave 80sC5DF128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop 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


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

BBC Digital One SDL National

 
Swindon
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
20.09.2017
 
BBC Wilts (Swin)CA32128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
GoldC8D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
Heart SwindonC366128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits Radio80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth WiltshireC1D3128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG SwindonE1C000CC8 kbit/sPacket 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+
DAB  Band III

image of radio

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 		sponsored link
Black | White | Red

 
Tayside
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
2
Tay FM
2
Tay 2
3
Sha..
Acc..
3
BBC Scotland
3
BBC
RNanG..
3
AbsR
90s
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
The Hits
ITII
17.01.2018
Tayside
C19E
3
Tay FM
3
Tay 2
3
Sha..
Acc..
3
BBC Scotland
3
BBC
RNanG..
3
AbsR
90s
3
Abs
Rock
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
The Hits
3
AbsR
70s
3
Kerr..
ITII
30.05.2018
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoRock Music
Absolute Rad 70sC1C280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC RNanGaidhealC336128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
BBC ScotlandC435128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Hits Radio80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Kerrang!C6CF80 kbit/sMonoRock Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Magic SoulC3D980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Shared AccessC3CB64 kbit/sMono LSFVaried Speech
Tay FMC0CB128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Tay 2C1CB128 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy 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, 30.05.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National

 
Teesside
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
3
TFM
3
TFM 2
3
BBC Tees
3
Abs
Rock
3
Heart
North East
3
Smooth
NE
3
Capital
NE
3
AbsR
90s
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
The
Hits
ITII
03.06.2018
Teesside
C190
3
TFM
3
TFM 2
3
BBC Tees
3
Abs
Rock
3
Heart
North East
3
Smooth
NE
3
Capital
NE
3
AbsR
90s
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
12.07.2018
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoRock Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC TeesCB34128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital NEC571112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart North EastC5A8112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioC4E180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Magic SoulC3D980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth NEC5A0112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
TFMC1C7128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
TFM 2C2C7128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music

Source: Observations, 12.07.2018


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

BBC Digital One SDL National


 
Tyne & Wear
DAB thumbnail  Band III
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
3
Metro
Radio
3
Metro 2
Radio
3
BBC
Newcastle
3
Abs
Rock
3
Capital
NE
3
Smooth
NE
3
Heart
North East
3
AbsR
90s
3
KISS
FRESH
3
Magic
Soul
3
The
Hits
ITII
03.06.2018
 
Absolute C RockC7C980 kbit/sMonoRock Music
Absolute Rad 90sCAC280 kbit/sMonoPop Music
BBC NewcastleCA34128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital NEC371112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart North EastC3A8112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits Radio80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
KISS FRESHCDD180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Magic SoulC3D980 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Metro RadioC4B0128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Metro 2 RadioC3C3128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Smooth NEC3A0112 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music

Source: Observations, 03.06.2018


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
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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.
coverage thumbnail

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
ITII
20.09.2017
 
BBC WiltshireCC32128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Capital UKC47F128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart BathC66B128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Heart WiltshireC566128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits Radio80 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Smooth WiltshireC0D2128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
EPG West WiltsE1C000CD8 kbit/sPacket 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
DAB thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
coverage thumbnail

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download.
Wolv'ton & Shrop
C18B
3
Free
WLV
3
Free 80s
3
BBC
Shropshire
3
BBC WM
3
3
Smooth
West Mids
3
Heart
West Mids
3
Capital
3
Rad
XL
ITII
11.05.2018
Wolv'ton & Shrop
C18B
3
Free
WLV
3
Free 80s
3
BBC
Shropshire
3
BBC WM
3
3
Smooth
West Mids
3
Heart
West Mids
3
Capital
3
Rad
XL
3
Hits
Radio
ITII
19.10.2018
 
BBC ShropshireCA33128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
BBC WMC533128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
CapitalC670128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Free Radio WOLVC6B1128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Free Radio 80sC2D380 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Heart West MidsC467128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Hits RadioCDE180 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Radio XLCFC064 kbit/sMonoOther Music
Smooth West MidsC5A2112 kbit/sJoint StereoEasy Listening
EPG Wolv & ShropE1C000CE8 kbit/sPacket Data

Source: Observations, 19.10.2018



 

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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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
3
BFBS
Aldershot
3
BFBS
Beats
3
BFBS Gurkha
3
Radio
Woking
3
Radio
Caroline
3
The
Breeze
3
Ang..
Vin..
3
BFBS
UK
3
Wea
 
+
3
Ant
Rad
+
ITII
18.08.2017 (DT)
 
Angel VintageCDC264 kbit/sMono LSFSlide ShowOldies Music
BFBS AldershotC691128 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowPop Music
BFBS BeatsCED6128 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowPop Music
BFBS GurkhaC2FC128 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowPop Music
BFBS UKC3C0128 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowPop Music
Radio CarolineC6D6128 kbit/sJoint StereoRock Music
Radio WokingC5D6128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
The BreezeC9DB128 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowPop Music
Weather24/7RadioCADC32 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowWeather

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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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
3
Swi
Rad
+
3
Un
FM
+
3
Tou
 
+
3
Gaydio
3
Sol
Rad
+
3
L Greek
Radio
3
Bla
Cou
+
3
Am
Ra
+
3
Sta
Sou
+
3
Big
City
3
Angel
 
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Like
Radio
3
Ti
Ra
+
3
Ra
Ce
+
3
Co
Ra
+
3
Rad
San
+
3
Gor
FM
+
ITII
02.11.2017
Trial Birmingham
C1C9
3
Swi
Rad
+
3
Un
FM
+
3
Tou
 
+
3
Gaydio
3
Sol
Rad
+
3
L Greek
Radio
3
Bla
Cou
+
3
Am
Ra
+
3
Sta
Sou
+
3
Big
City
3
Angel
 
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Li
Ra
+
3
Rad
Cen
+
3
Co
Ra
+
3
Rad
San
+
3
Gor
FM
+
3
Th
Be
+
ITII
25.05.2018
Trial Birmingham
C1C9
3
Swi
Rad
+
3
Un
FM
+
3
Tou
 
+
3
Gaydio
3
Sol
Rad
+
3
L Greek
Radio
3
Bla
Cou
+
3
Am
Ra
+
3
Sta
Sou
+
3
Big
City
3
Angel
 
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Li
Ra
+
3
Rad
Cen
+
3
45
Rad
+
3
Rad
San
+
3
Gor
FM
+
3
Th
Be
+
ITII
19.08.2018
 
45 RadioCCE048 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Culture
Ambur RadioC08932 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Other Music
Angel VintageCDC264 kbit/sMono LSFSlide ShowOldies Music
Big City RadioC8D580 kbit/sMonoVaried Speech
Black CountryCAD548 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
GaydioC89780 kbit/sMonoPop Music
Gorgeous FMC7DE48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
L Greek RadioC092128 kbit/sJoint StereoOther Music
Like RadioCED532 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Radio CarolineC6D648 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowRock Music
Radio CentralC0DB48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Other Music
Radio SangamC09C48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Other Music
Solar RadioCED448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Other Music
Starpoint SoulC1D532 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Other Music
Switch RadioCF8A32 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
The BeatCCDD32 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
TouchC59A48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Unity FMC09632 kbit/sDAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1Varied 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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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
2
Juice 107.2
+
3
Tot.. Rad
+
3
Cyb
 
+
3
Radio
Rev..
+
3
Resn
 
+
3
1
BTN
+
3
URF
 
+
3
Gay..
 
+
3
Sol
Rad
+
3
Trk
str
+
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Mi-
Soul
+
3
Ang
Vin
+
3
The
Beat
+
3
NME
1
+
ITII
12.04.2018 (DT)
Trial Brighton
C1C5
3
Tot.. Rad
+
3
Cyb
 
+
3
Radio
Rev..
+
3
Resn
 
+
3
1
BTN
+
3
URF
 
+
3
Gay..
 
+
3
Sol
Rad
+
3
Trk
str
+
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Mi-
Soul
+
3
Ang
Vin
+
3
The
Beat
+
3
NME
1
+
ITII
25.08.2018 (DT)
 
Angel VintageCDC232 kbit/sDAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1Slide ShowOldies Music
1BTNC5D764 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1Slide ShowPop Music
Cyber Hot HitsC2CB48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowEasy Listening
GaydioC4D064 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1Slide ShowPop Music
Mi-SoulC7D748 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
NME 1CCD448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowRock Music
Radio CarolineC6D632 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
Radio ReverbC09164 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowVaried Speech
ResonanceC8D464 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowCulture
Solar RadioCED448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
The BeatCCDD48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
Totally RadioCAD464 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1Slide ShowVaried Speech
TrickstarC5DB48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
URFC9D464 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1Slide ShowPop Music

Source: DT, 25.08.2018

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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III  EPG
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
3
The
Breeze
3
Somer
Valley
3
BCfm
3
BFBS
Beats
3
BFBS
Gurkha
3
Hub
Radio
3
Ujima
 
3
Bradley
Stoke
3
Angel
Digi..
3
ITII
20.09.2017
 
Since the above snapshot was taken, the configuration has changed as follows:-

Angel VintageCDC232 kbit/sDAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1Slide ShowOldies Music
BFBS GurkhaC4D648 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowInformation
BCfmC6D4128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Bradley StokeC987128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Cyber Hot HitsC2CB48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Cyber RockC2E048 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Rock Music
Hub RadioC4D448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Resonance ExtraC8DF48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowCulture
Sam FMCF92128 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowRock Music
Somer ValleyC081128 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowPop Music
The BreezeC3BB128 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowPop Music
UjimaC080128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
EPGE1C000D48 kbit/spacket 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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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
ITII
16.01.2018
 
Since the above snapshot was taken, the configuration has changed as follows:-

Angel VintageCDC264 kbit/sMono LSFSlide ShowOldies Music
Black Cat CambCF9D48 kbit/sDAB+ StereoPop Music
Camb 105 RadioC791128 kbit/sJoint StereoVaried Speech
Chris CountryCCC4128 kbit/sJoint StereoCountry Music
Crackers RadioCDE348 kbit/sDAB+ StereoPop Music
Cyber GoldC8E348 kbit/sDAB+ StereoOldies Music
Cyber Hot HitsC2CB48 kbit/sDAB+ StereoPop Music
Cyber RockC1E048 kbit/sDAB+ StereoRock Music
GaydioC1D4128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Resonance ExtraC8D448 kbit/sDAB+ StereoCulture
Star RadioC38B128 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowPop Music
Zack FMC08448 kbit/sDAB+ StereoPop Music

Source: Observations, 16.01.2018
SP, 20.09.2018

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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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)
coverage thumbnail

The Brave Broadcasting website has an indicative coverage map.
Trial Glasgow
C1CA
3
Rad
San
+
3
Ra
Ce
+
3
Radio
Telstar
3
Gaydio
3
Radio
Saltire
3
Bla..
 
+
3
Timeless
Radio
3
YOUR
Radio
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Sunrise
Radio
3
St..
 
+
3
An
Ra
+
3
Cy
Ho
+
3
Co
Ra
+
ITII
17.01.2018
Trial Glasgow
C1CA
3
Rad
San
+
3
Del
Rad
+
3
LGR
 
+
3
Gaydio
3
Radio
Saltire
3
Matryoshka
Radio
3
Ti
Ra
+
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Sunrise
Radio
3
Asian
Star
3
Cy
Ho
+
3
Co
Ra
+
3
Mi-Soul
 
ITII
01.06.2018
Trial Glasgow
C1CA
3
Rad
San
+
3
Del
Rad
+
3
LGR
 
+
3
Gaydio
3
Matryoshka
Radio
3
Ti
Ra
+
3
YOUR
Radio
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Sunrise
Radio
3
Asian
Star
3
Cy
Ho
+
3
Co
Ra
+
3
Mi-Soul
 
ITII
14.08.2018
Trial Glasgow
C1CA
3
Rad
San
+
3
Del
Rad
+
3
LGR
 
+
3
Gaydio
3
Matryoshka
Radio
3
YOUR
Radio
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Sunrise
Radio
3
Nation
Radio
3
Cy
Ho
+
3
Ch
Co
+
3
Mi-Soul
 
ITII
15.10.2018
Trial Glasgow
C1CA
3
Rad
San
+
3
Del
Rad
+
3
LGR
 
+
3
Gaydio
3
Matryoshka
Radio
3
YOUR
Radio
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Sunrise
Radio
3
Nation
Radio
3
Cy
Ho
+
3
Ch
Co
+
3
Mi-Soul
 
3
An
Vi
+
3
Cra
Rad
+
ITII
19.10.2018
 
Angel VintageCDC232 kbit/sDAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1Rock Music
Chris CountryCCC440 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Crackers RadioCDE348 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Weather
CyberHotHitsC2CB32 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Delite RadioCDD448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
GaydioC897128 kbit/sJoint StereoOther Music
LGreekRC6DB48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Matryoshka RadioCFD6128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Mi-SoulC7CD128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Nation RadioC454128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Radio CarolineC6D648 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Rock Music
Radio SangamC09C48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Other Music
Sunrise RadioCECB96 kbit/sMonoCulture
YOUR RadioCFD5128 kbit/sJoint StereoScience

Source: Observations, 19.10.2018

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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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
2
Rainb..
Radio
2
Delite
Radio
+
2
LGR
 
+
3
Nu
So
+
3
Reprezent
3
Res
 
+
2
RINSE
FM
+
3
Solar
Radio
2
Love
Talk
+
3
An
Vi
+
3
Zone
1
+
3
LRB
 
3
Radio
Caro..
+
3
Res
Extra
+
ITII
19.08.2018
Trial London
C1C6
2
Rainb..
Radio
2
Delite
Radio
+
2
LGR
 
+
3
Nu
So
+
3
Reprezent
3
Res
 
+
2
RINSE
FM
+
3
Solar
Radio
3
NME
1
+
3
An
Vi
+
3
Zone
1
+
3
LRB
 
3
Radio
Caro..
+
3
Res
Extra
+
ITII
30.09.2018 (Radiofeeds)
Trial London
C1C6
2
Rainb..
Radio
2
Delite
Radio
+
2
LGR
 
+
3
Nu
So
+
3
Reprezent
3
Res
 
+
2
RINSE
FM
+
3
Solar
Radio
3
NME
1
+
3
An
Vi
+
3
Zone
1
+
3
LRB
 
3
Radio
Caro..
+
3
Res
Extra
+
3
Th
Be
+
ITII
17.10.2018 (Radiofeeds)
Trial London
C1C6
2
Rainb..
Radio
2
Delite
Radio
+
2
LGR
 
+
3
Nu
So
+
3
Reprezent
3
Res
 
+
2
RINSE
FM
+
3
Solar
Radio
3
NME
1
+
3
An
Vi
+
3
Zone
1
+
3
LRB
 
3
Radio
Caro..
+
3
Res
Extra
+
3
Th
Be
+
ITII
21.10.2018 (Radiofeeds)
 
Angel VintageCBDB32 kbit/sDAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1Slide ShowOldies Music
Delite RadioCDD448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
LGRC09248 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Other Music
Love TalkCFD448 kbit/sno audio streamVaried Speech
LRB DigitalC4DD64 kbit/sMonoReligion
NME 1CCD448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
NuSound RadioC09132 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Varied Speech
Radio CarolineC6D664 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Rock Music
Rainbow RadioC7D964 kbit/sMonoCulture
ReprezentCF84128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
ResonanceCAD664 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Culture
Resonance ExtraC8D464 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Culture
RINSE FMCD9064 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1Pop Music
Solar RadioCED4128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
The Beat LondonCFE332 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Zone 1C8DB48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music

Source: Observations, 19.08.2018
Radiofeeds, 21.10.2018

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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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
1
MAX
80s
+
3
Del
Rad
+
3
Ch
Co
+
3
LGR
 
+
1
Gaydio
 
+
3
Re
96
+
3
Uni
Rad
+
3
Tra
Sou
+
3
MC..
Liv
+
3
Sun
Rad
+
3
VIT
Rad
+
3
Lov
80s
+
3
Rad
San
+
3
He
Ra
+
3
Ra
De
+
3
Mi-
Soul
+
3
IMA
RAD
+
3
Rad
Dia
+
ITII
09.09.2018
Trial Manchester
C1C7
1
MAX
80s
+
3
Del
Rad
+
3
Ch
Co
+
3
LGR
 
+
1
Gaydio
 
+
3
Re
96
+
3
Uni
Rad
+
3
Tra
Sou
+
3
XS
Man
+
3
MC..
Liv
+
3
Sun
Rad
+
3
VIT
Rad
+
3
Lov
80s
+
3
Rad
San
+
3
He
Ra
+
3
Ra
De
+
3
Mi-
Soul
+
3
IMA
RAD
+
3
Rad
Dia
+
ITII
19.10.2018
 
Chris CountryC2D448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Country Music
Delite RadioCDD448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowOther Music
GaydioC89748 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Other Music
Heritage RadioC2DA48 kbit/sDAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1Religion
IMAGINE RADIOC59048 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
LGRC09248 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Culture
Love 80s MCRC9D948 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Varied Speech
MAX 80sC0D548 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Oldies Music
MCR LiveC8D748 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Mi-Soul radioC7CD48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Other Music
Radio DeadCEDC48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Radio DiamondCEDD48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Other Music
Radio SangamC09C48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Other Music
Revolution 96.2C49A48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Sunrise RadioCECB48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Culture
Trafford SoundCFDD48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Unity RadioCE8A48 kbit/sDAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1Slide ShowOther Music
VITA RadioC0DD48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
XS ManchesterCCB248 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Rock 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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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)

coverage thumbnail

The Future Digital Norfolk website has an indicative coverage map.
Trial Norwich
C1CB
3
Future Radio
3
Radio Norwich
3
Abo
Nor
+
3
Jazz FM
Norwich
3
Sol
Rad
+
3
We
 
+
3
Totally
Radio
+
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Ang
Dig
+
3
Camb
105
+
3
Clas
1
+
3
The
Beat
+
3
Ch
Co
+
3
Ant
Rad
+
3
Cla
Hit
+
3
Cy
Ho
+
3
Cy
Ro
+
ITII
16.01.2018
Trial Norwich
C1CB
3
Future Radio
3
Radio Norwich
3
Res
Extr
+
3
Jazz
FM
+
3
Sol
Rad
+
3
We
 
+
3
Totally
Radio
+
3
Rad
Car
+
3
Ang
Dig
+
3
Cam
105
+
3
Clas
1
+
3
The
Beat
+
3
Ch
Co
+
3
Zac
FM
+
3
Pand
Rad
+
3
Cy
Ho
+
3
Cy
Ro
+
3
NM
1
+
3
NM
2
+
3
45
Rad
+
ITII
22.08.2018
 
45 RadioCCE048 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowRock Music
Angel VintageCDC232 kbit/sDAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1Slide ShowOldies Music
Cambridge 105C79148 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Varied Speech
Chris CountryCCC440 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowCountry Music
Classical 1C2DC48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Serious Classical
Cyber GoldC8E340 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2
Cyber Hot HitsC2CB40 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
Cyber RockC1E040 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowRock Music
Future RadioCBD6160 kbit/sStereoVaried Speech
Jazz FM NorwichCDD040 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Jazz Music
NME 1CCD448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowRock Music
NME 2C6E048 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowRock Music
Panda RadioC1DF48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowVaried Speech
Radio CarolineC6D648 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowRock Music
Radio NorwichCDB7128 kbit/sJoint StereoPop Music
Resonance ExtraC8D448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowCulture
Solar RadioCED448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Pop Music
Totally RadioCAD464 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1Slide ShowVaried Speech
Weather24/7RadioC9DD32 kbit/sDAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1Slide ShowWeather
Zack FMCBD940 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music

Source: Observations, 22.08.2018
LH, 15.10.2018

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
DAB+ thumbnail  Band III
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)

coverage thumbnail

The Solent Wireless website includes an indicative coverage map.
Trial Portsmouth
C1CD
3
Flash
+
+
3
Express
FM
3
100
Hi
+
3
Gay
 
+
3
Ch
Co
+
3
Man
Vibe
+
3
Ra
Ca
+
3
BF
Po
+
3
The
Breeze
3
Sam FM
3
St
So
+
3
Weath
24
+
3
To
Ra
+
3
Ti
Ra
+
3
Del
Rad
+
3
60s
 
+
3
Aw
FM
+
3
Non
90
+
3
Met
Mey
+
3
100
Wha
+
ITII
16.04.2018 (DT)
Trial Portsmouth
C1CD
3
Flash
+
+
3
Express
FM
3
100
Hi
+
3
Gay
 
+
3
Ch
Co
+
3
Man
Vibe
+
3
Ra
Ca
+
3
BF
Po
+
3
The
Breeze
3
Sam FM
3
St
So
+
1
Weath
24
+
3
To
Ra
+
3
Del
Rad
+
3
60s
 
+
3
Aw
FM
+
3
Met
Mey
+
3
100
Wha
+
ITII
19.05.2018 (DT)
Trial Portsmouth
C1CD
3
Flash
+
+
3
Express
FM
3
100
Hi
+
3
Gay
 
+
3
Ch
Co
+
3
Man
Vibe
+
3
Ra
Ca
+
3
BF
Po
+
3
The
Breeze
3
Sam FM
3
St
So
+
1
Weath
24
+
3
To
Ra
+
3
Del
Rad
+
3
60s
 
+
3
Aw
FM
+
3
Met
Mey
+
3
100
Wha
+
3
Utd
DJs
+
ITII
08.07.2018 (DT)
Trial Portsmouth
C1CD
1
Weath
24
+
3
Flash
+
+
3
Express
FM
3
100
Hi
+
3
Gay
 
+
3
Ch
Co
+
3
Man
Vibe
+
3
Ra
Ca
+
3
BF
Po
+
3
The
Breeze
3
Sam FM
3
St
So
+
3
To
Ra
+
3
Del
Rad
+
3
60s
 
+
3
Aw
FM
+
3
Met
Mey
+
3
100
Wha
+
3
Utd
DJs
+
3
Sk
Ra
+
ITII
10.08.2018 (DT)
 
Awaaz FM RadioCDC532 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowCulture
BFBS PortsmouthC9D732 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
Chris CountryCCC440 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowCountry Music
Delite RadioCDD448 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowOther Music
Express FMCA94112 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowPop Music
Flash +CADA48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowRock Music
GaydioC9C948 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowOther Music
Mango Vibe +C7D548 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
MetalMeyhemRadioCFDC48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowRock Music
Radio CarolineC6D632 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowRock Music
Sam FMCCD6112 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowRock Music
Skylab RadioC3DD32 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowOther Music
Starpoint SoulC1D532 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowOther Music
The BreezeC6BA112 kbit/sJoint StereoSlide ShowPop Music
Totally RadioCAD432 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowOther Music
United DJsC2DD48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
Weather24/7RadioCCD332 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowWeather
100% Dragon HitsCECF48 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
100% WhateverCDD648 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2Slide ShowPop Music
60sCAD364 kbit/sDAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1Slide ShowOldies Music

Source: DT, 09.08.2018



 
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
 
ITII
19.01.2016
Test Beds
CFFC
3
Biggles
 
3
Biggles
+1
+
3
Caroline
 
ITII
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
 
+
ITII
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
ITII
15.08.2005
Arqiva T&D
CFFF
3
Heart DMD
3
Heart DMD
3
Data Svce
A
3
Data Svce
B
4
Data Svce
C
4
Data Svce
D
3
Audio Svce
A
3
Audio Svce
B
4
Audio Svce
C
4
Audio Svce
D
ITII
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
3
Aud
A
3
ITV News Live
3
WMSurround Sound
3
M
S
3
My BWS
3
CNN
3
Vision Radio
3
Eurosport
3
Audio Service B
IVTII
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
ITII
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.

 
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
ITII
3
Virgin
Radio
3
Virg..
Clas..
3
Virgin
PARTY!
3
Manx
Choi..
3
Manx
Radio
3
Downloads
3
NME
Radio
3
XY
Network
3
Digizo..
3
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
ITII
15.07.2002
Isle of Man 3G
CFFE
3
Virgin
Radio
3
Liquid
3
The Groove
3
NME
Radio
3
Manx
Choice
3
Manx
Radio
3
Di
3
X
3
Par..
3
Download
3
Robinsons
Fruit
ITII
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
ITII
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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