DAB Ensembles WorldWide | UK Local & Minimuxes

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September 16th, 2016

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DAB Ensembles Worldwide

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

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Ensemble Label

EId

Stereo

Stereo

Joint
Stereo

Joint St.
LSF

Mono

Mono
LSF

Dual
Channel

Packet
Data

Stream
Data

DAB+
(Mode?)

DAB+
Stereo

DAB+
Mono

DAB+
5.1

TII

United Kingdom & the Isle of Man

Aberdeen Ayr Bath & W Wilts Birmingham Borders Bournemouth Bradford & Huddersfield Bristol & Bath Cambridge Cardiff & Newport Central Lancashire Cornwall Coventry Cumbria Derbyshire Devon Dundee & Perth Edinburgh Glasgow	Gloucestershire Hereford & Worcester Herts, Beds & Bucks Humberside Inverness Kent Leeds Leicester Lincolnshire Liverpool Manchester Mid & West Wales NE Wales & West Cheshire North Wales North Yorkshire Northampton Northern Ireland Norwich Nottingham	Oxford Peterborough Plymouth Reading Somerset Southend & Chelmsford South Hampshire South Yorkshire Stoke-on-Trent Suffolk Surrey & North Sussex Sussex Coast Swansea Swindon & West Wilts Teesside Tyne & Wear Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Telford
Minimux Trials
Aldershot Birmingham Brighton Bristol	Cambridge Glasgow London	Manchester Norwich Portsmouth
Test & Development Licences
Test Beds Brighton 2012 Cambridge Experimental	London Arqiva London DRAFFT Loughborough Uni

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

Future Sites (Step 1): Transmitters listed under this headline are those listed in Annex A of the Framework Agreement on Local DAB expansion. Arqiva and the multiplex operators have commited to complete the work by September 30th 2016. Some transmitters in Annex A have already been brought into service and are therefore no longer listed as Future Sites.

Local Ensembles

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

BBC Digital One

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Aberdeen

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50020 Aberdeen
Operator: Switchdigital Scotland
Sites: Meldrum, Durris and Mormond Hill.
Future Sites (Step 1): Redmoss
On-Air: December 2001

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

Aberdeen

C19A

Northsound 1

Wa..
Rad..

BBC Scotland

NE..

Northsound 2

BBC
RNanG..

tlkSP..
Sco

talk
RAD

tlkSP..
2

Virgin
Radio

TII

19.05.2016

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C635 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

NECR C5B4 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Northsound 1 C8B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Northsound 2 C1C9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

talkRADIO C0D8 64 kbit/s Mono LSF News

talkSPORT Scot C6CE 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Sport

talkSPORT 2 C1D8 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Sport

Virgin Radio C3D8 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Waves Radio C6B6 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Source: Observations, 19.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One Central Scotland Glasgow

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Ayr

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50024 Ayr
Operator: Now Digital
Sites: Darvel, Brown Carrick Hill and West Kilbride.
Future Sites (Step 1): Girvan
On-Air: April 2002

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

Ayr

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

25.06.2016

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

talkSPORT Scot C7CE 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Sport

UWS Radio C1CA 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

West FM CCB1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

West Sound CFC9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Ayr E1C000CF 8 kbit/s packet data

Source: Observations, 25.06.2016

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.

Bath & West Wilts

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

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

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

West Wiltshire

C1A5			3 Smooth Wiltshire	3 Heart Bath	3 BBC Wiltshire	3 Heart Wiltshire	3 Pop Up	3	3 Capital
I	TII

20.01.2016

BBC Wiltshire CC32 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Bath C66B 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Wiltshire C566 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Wiltshire C0D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

EPG West Wilts E1C000CD 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 20.01.2016

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

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

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Birmingham

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50029 Birmingham
Operator: CE Digital
Sites: Lichfield, Lickey Hills, Metropolitan House, Sedgley Beacon Lane, Turners Hill
Future Sites (Step 1): Headless Cross
On-Air: May 2000

Birmingham

C183

Free
BHAM

Free
80s

BBC
Radio WM

Heart
West Mids

Capital

Smooth
West Mids

Abs
90s

Gold

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

MAG
SOUL

TII

28.08.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

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

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

Capital C670 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

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

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

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

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MAGIC SOUL SUMMR C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

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

Source: Observations, 28.08.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Bournemouth

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

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

Bournemouth

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

11.12.2015 (DT)

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

Capital S Coast C870 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Fire Radio C49F 64 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Dorset C665 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Dorset C1D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

WAVE 105 C3AD 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

EPG Bournemouth E1C000BC 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: DT, 11.12.2015
AC, 17.03.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Bradford/Huddersfield

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50088 Bradford & Huddersfield
Operator: UTV Bauer
Sites: Westgate Hill, Ainley Top and Keighley.
Future Sites (Step 1): Holme Moss, Idle, Luddenden
On-Air: September 2002

The UTV 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 Asi Sou	3 Capital Yorkshre	3 Heart Yorks	3 Radio Yorkshire
I	TII

13.05.2016

Asian Sound CBCF 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

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

Capital Yorkshre C370 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Yorkshire C3A4 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Pulse 1 C9B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Pulse 2 CDCB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

Radio Yorkshire C2CE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

SUNRISE RADIO CECB 64 kbit/s Mono No PTy

Source: Observations, 13.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Bath & W Wilts Cardiff & Newport Somerset Trial Bristol

Bristol and Bath

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

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

Bristol

C18C			3 Heart Bristol	3 Smooth Bristol	3 BBC Bristol	3 Pop Up	3	3 Capital
I	TII

20.01.2016

Bristol

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

03.09.2016

BBC Bristol C432 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Bristol C36B 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Bristol C2D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Bristol E1C000BD 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 03.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Trial Cambridge

Cambridge

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50042 Cambridge
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Cheveley, Madingley, Sandy Heath, Sewards End
Future Sites (Step 1): Ely Cathedral
On-Air: September 2004

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

Cambridge

C1AF

BBC Radio Cambs

Smooth
Cambs

Heart Cambridge

Capital

Pop
Up

KISS
TORY

heat
radio

Gold

TII

05.01.2016

Cambridge

C1AF

BBC Radio Cambs

Smooth
Cambs

Heart Cambridge

Capital
UK

Pop
Up

zKISS
TORY

Zheat
radio

Gold

TII

20.03.2016

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

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Cambridge C36A 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

heat radio CDCE 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISSTORY C1D1 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Smooth Cambs C3D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Cambridge E1C000BE 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 05.01.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Bristol Somerset Swansea

Cardiff and Newport

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

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

South East Wales

C189

Capital

Smooth
S Wales

BBC Radio
Cymru

BBC Radio
Wales

Bridge
FM

Nation
Radio

Heart
Wales

Pop
Up

Nation
Gold

TII

20.01.2016

South East Wales

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

03.09.2016

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

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

BBC RC Mwy 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Bridge FM C59F 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

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

Dragon Radio C4D7 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Heart Wales C3A3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Nation Radio C782 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

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

Source: Observations, 03.09.2016
IC, 16.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

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

Block 12A: 223.936 MHz
Allotment: G__50037 Preston & Blackpool
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio Ltd.
Sites: Darwen, Pendle Forest, Winter Hill
Future Sites (Step 1): Warbreck
On-Air: October 2001

Lancashire

C195

Rock FM

Rock FM 2

BBC
Lancashire

Abs
Rock

Capital
Manc

Heart
North West

Smooth
NW

Abs
90s

Rock
FM 3

KISS
FRESH

2BR

TII

25.06.2016

2BR C38D 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

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

BBC Lancashire C534 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Manc C671 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Rock FM C686 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

Rock FM 3 CAD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth NW C3A7 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 25.06.2016

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

BBC Digital One

Cornwall

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50032 Cornwall
Operator: South West Digital Radio Ltd., a consortium of NOW Digital and UKRD Group Ltd.
This ensemble is part of the combined franchise for Cornwall and Plymouth. Two distinct ensembles operate in the franchise area - in Plymouth on Block 12A and in Cornwall on Block 11B. Wohnort lists the two ensembles separately.
Sites: Redruth and Caradon Hill.
Future Sites (Step 1): Bude, Gulval, Helston, North Hessory Tor, Penaligon Down, St. Austell, St. Just, St. Maws WT, Treencreek, Truro
On-Air: October 2004

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

Cornwall

C1B0

Pirate FM

Heart
Cornwall

KISS

BBC
Cornwall

Capital

Pop
Up

Pirate
Oldies

Gold

Escape

NJoy
Cwl

TII

20.01.2016

Cornwall

C1B0

Pirate FM

Heart
Cornwall

KISS

BBC
Cornwall

Capital
UK

Pirate
Oldies

Gold

Escape

NJoy

TII

04.09.2016

BBC Cornwall C732 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

EscapeToCornwall CBCD 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Leisure

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Cornwall C36D 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C483 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

NJoy Radio C0CD 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

Pirate FM CACF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Pirate Oldies C9CD 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

EPG Cornwall E1C000BF 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 04.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Coventry

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

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

Coventry

C18E

Free Radio C&W

Free
80s

BBC Cov
& Warks

Pop
Up

Smooth
Radio

Heart
West Mids

Capital

Pan
Rad

TII

25.02.2016

Coventry

C18E

Free Radio C&W

Free
80s

BBC Cov
& Warks

Pop
Up

Smooth
Radio

Heart
West Mids

Capital

Plea..
Retu..

TII

02.03.2016

Coventry

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

17.05.2016

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

Capital C670 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

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

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

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

EPG Coventry E1C000C0 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 17.05.2016

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 Nottingham

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

Derbyshire

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

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

Derbyshire

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

04.02.2016

Derbyshire

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

14.03.2016 (KS)

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

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

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

Gold Derbyshire C9CE 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

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

Smooth East Mids C3A2 80 kbit/s Mono Easy Listening

Source: KS, 14.03.2016

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

BBC Digital One

Devon
Exeter/Torbay plus North Devon

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

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

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

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

South East Devon

C19F			3 BBC Radio Devon	3 Heart	3 Smooth SouthWest	3 Capital	3 The Voi..	3 Gold	3
I	TII

20.01.2016

Devon

C19F			3 BBC Radio Devon	3 Heart Devon	3 Smooth SouthWest	3 Capital UK	3 The Voi..	3 Gold	3
I	TII

04.09.2016

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

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Devon C369 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth SouthWest C6D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

The Voice CCC3 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

EPG SE Devon E1C000C8 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 04.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Central Scotland

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Black \| White \| Red

Dundee/Perth

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

Tayside

C19E

Tay FM

Tay 2

Sha..
Acc..

BBC Scotland

BBC
RNanG..

heat
radio

Abs
90s

KISS
TORY

Abs
C Ro

Tay 3

TII

10.02.2016

Tayside

C19E

Tay FM

Tay 2

Sha..
Acc..

BBC Scotland

BBC
RNanG..

Zheat
radio

Abs
90s

zKISS
TORY

Abs
C Ro

Tay 3

TII

18.03.2016

Tayside

C19E

Tay FM

Tay 2

Sha..
Acc..

BBC Scotland

BBC
RNanG..

Abs
90s

Abs
Rock

Tay 3

KISS
FRESH

Magic
ABBA

TII

19.05.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

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

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MAGIC SOUL SUMMR C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Shared Access C3CB 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Varied Speech

Tay FM C0CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Tay 2 C1CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Tay 3 CBD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

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

Source: Observations, 18.03.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Central Scotland

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Edinburgh

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

Edinburgh

C18A

Forth 2

Forth 1

BBC
Scotland

Smooth
Radio

Capital

Heart
Scotland

Abs
90s

Abs
Rock

Forth
3

KISS
FRESH

MAG
SOUL

TII

04.07.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

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

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Scotland C572 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Forth 1 C4B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Forth 2 C3C2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Forth 3 C9D1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Heart Scotland C5A9 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MAGIC SOUL SUMMR C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

SMOOTH RADIO C4A2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 04.07.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Central Scotland Trial Glasgow

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Glasgow

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50052 Glasgow
Operator: Score Digital
Sites: Black Hill, Glasgow Hilton, Glennifer Braes, Darvel, Earls Hill, Millburn Muir, Rothesay
Future Sites (Step 1): Cathcart, Glasgow West Central, Rosneath
On-Air: May 2000

Glasgow

C182

Clyde 1

Clyde 2

BBC
Scotland

Smooth
Radio

Capital

Heart
Scotland

Abs
90s

Abs
Rock

Clyde
3

KISS
FRESH

MAG
SOUL

TII

04.07.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

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

BBC Scotland C435 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Scotland C372 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Clyde 1 C5B1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Clyde 2 C9C0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Clyde 3 C8D1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Heart Scotland C3A9 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MAGIC SOUL SUMMR C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Radio C4A2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 04.07.2016
MD, 06.09.2016

Glow Radio
Now on air

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Hereford & Worcester

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

Gloucestershire

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

The MuxCo website has a coverage map for download.

Gloucestershire

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

21.01.2016

Gloucestershire

C1B7			3 Heart Glos	3 Smooth Glos	3 BBC Glos	3 Sunshine	3 Glow Radio
I	TII

03.09.2016

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

Glow Radio 80 kbit/s Mono

Heart Glos C36E 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Sunshine CB83 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Glos C0C4 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 03.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Gloucestershire Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and Telford

Hereford & Worcester

Block 12A: 223.936 MHz
Allotment: G__50120
Operator: MuxCo South Midlands Ltd.
Sites: Bromsgrove, Malvern, Ridge Hill
Future Sites (Step 1): Hereford, Kidderminster VHF
On-Air: November 2013

The MuxCo website has a coverage map for download.

Hereford-Worcs

C1B4			3 BBC HW	3 Sunshine	3 Free Rad	3 Free 80s	3 Like Radio
I	TII

21.01.2016

Hereford-Worcs

C1B4			3 BBC HW	3 Sunshine	3 Free Rad	3 Free 80s	3 Like Radio	3 Fun Kids
I	TII

03.09.2016

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

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

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

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

Like Radio C3D7 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Sunshine CB83 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 03.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National London 1 London 2 London 3

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

Herts, Beds & Bucks

Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50062 Home Counties
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Bow Brickhill, Chepping Wycombe, Epping Green, Hemel Hempstead, Sandy Heath and Zouches Farm
Future Sites (Step 1): Quainton
On-Air: February 2013

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

Herts Beds Bucks

C1B2			3 Heart 4 Counties	3 Smooth 4Counties	3 Capital	3 BBC 3CR	3 MK FM	3 Conn FM	3 BOB	3 Sun rise
I	TII

13.01.2016

Herts Beds Bucks

C1B2			3 Heart 4 Counties	3 Smooth 4Counties	3 Capital	3 BBC 3CR	3 MK FM	3 Conn FM	3 BOB	3 Plea.. Retu..
I	TII

01.03.2016

Herts Beds Bucks

C1B2			3 Heart 4 Counties	3 Smooth 4Counties	3 Capital UK	3 BBC 3CR	3 MK FM	3 Conn FM	3 BOB
I	TII

17.05.2016

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

BOB HomeCounties C3CE 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Connect FM C1CE 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

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

MKFM C0CE 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

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

Source: Observations, 17.05.2016

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.

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Humberside

Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50182
Operator: Bauer Media
Sites: Bridlington, Cave Wold, Coskills Farm, Driffield, Garrowby Hill, Grimsby, Patrington, Rawcliffe, Sculcoates, Scunthorpe VHF
On-Air: November 2001

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

Humberside

C198

Viking FM

Viking 2

BBC
Humberside

heat radio

Abs
C R

Abs
90s

KISS
TORY

Viking
3

Capital

Gold

Smooth
Radio

TII

24.01.2016

Humberside

C198

Viking FM

Viking 2

BBC
Humberside

Abs
Rock

Abs
90s

Viking
3

Capital
Yorkshre

Gold

Smooth
UK

KISS
FRESH

Magic
ABBA

TII

19.05.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

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

BBC Humberside CD34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Yorkshre C570 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8CF 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MAGIC SOUL SUMMR C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth UK CACE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Viking FM C7B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Viking 2 CCC8 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Viking 3 C6D1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Source: Observations, 19.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One

Inverness

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

Inverness

C1A6

MFR

MFR
TWO

BBC
Scotland

BBC
RNanG..

Abs
90s

Abs
00s

Abs
60s

heat
radio

KISS
TORY

Abs
C Ro

MFR 3

TII

09.02.2015

Inverness

C1A6

MFR

MFR 2

BBC
Scotland

BBC
RNanG..

AbsR
90s

AbsR
00s

AbsR
60s

Abs
Rock

MFR 3

KISS
FRESH

Magic
ABBA

TII

22.05.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Absolute Rad 00s CDC1 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Absolute Rad 60s C3C4 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

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

BBC RNanGaidheal C336 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Scotland C935 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MAGIC SOUL SUMMR C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MFR CBB1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

MFR 2 C5CB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

MFR 3 CCD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Source: Observations, 22.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National London 1 London 2 London 3

Kent

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50003 Kent
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Ashford, Benfleet, Bluebell Hill (S), Chartham, Creteway Down, Dunkirk, Swingate, Thanet, Tolsford Hill, Tunbridge Wells, Wrotham
Because of international frequency restrictions it will not be possible, currently, for the ensemble to cover the coastal area of the English Channel.
Future Sites (Step 1): Charing Hill, Etchinghill, St Marks, Turnpike Hill
"Dunkirk" refers to the village in Kent between Faversham and Canterbury.
On-Air: April 2004

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

Kent

C1AB

Heart
Kent

Smooth
Kent

kmfm

BBC Radio
Kent

Capital

Pop
Up

Sun
rise

KISS
TORY

heat
radio

Gold

TII

19.01.2016

Kent

C1AB

Heart
Kent

Smooth
Kent

kmfm

BBC Radio
Kent

Capital

Pop
Up

Plea..
Retu..

zKISS
TORY

Zheat
radio

Gold

TII

01.03.2016 (Radiofeeds)

Kent

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

04.05.2016 (Radiofeeds)

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

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Kent C362 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

kmfm C4CF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Kent C7D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Kent E1C000C2 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Radiofeeds, 04.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Leeds

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

Leeds

C18F

Radio
Aire

Radio
Aire 2

BBC Radio
Leeds

heat
radio

Abs
C Ro

Abs
90s

KISS
TORY

Radio
Aire 3

Capital

Heart
Yorkshire

Smooth
Radio

TII

24.01.2016

Leeds

C18F

Radio
Aire

Radio
Aire 2

BBC Radio
Leeds

Abs
Rock

Abs
90s

Radio
Aire 3

Capital
Yorkshre

Heart
Yorkshire

Smooth
UK

KISS
FRESH

Magic
ABBA

TII

13.05.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

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

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

Capital Yorkshre C370 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Yorkshire C3A4 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MAGIC SOUL SUMMR C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Radio Aire CA86 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

Radio Aire 3 C7D1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth Radio CACE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 13.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Leicester

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50017 Leicestershire
Operator: NOW Digital (East Midlands)
Sites: Copt Oak, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Leicester Cardinal
Future Sites (Step 1): Bardon Hill, Shepshed Nook, Waltham
On-Air: December 2002

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

Leicestershire

C1A2

Sabr..
Rad..

Capital

Gem 106
EastMids

BBC
Leicester

Sansk
Radio

Gold
Leicester

Heart

Pop
Up

Smooth
Radio

Chill

TII

13.01.2016

Leicestershire

C1A2

Sabr..
Rad..

Capital
Est Mids

Gem 106
EastMids

BBC
Leicester

Sansk
Radio

Gold
Leicester

Heart
East Mids

Pop
Up

Smooth

Chill

TII

14.03.2016 (KS)

Leicestershire

C1A2

Sabr..
Rad..

Capital
Est Mids

Gem 106
EastMids

BBC
Leicester

Sansk
Radio

Gold
Leicester

Heart
East Mids

Smooth

Chill

TII

19.05.2016

BBC Leicester C933 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

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

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

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

Gold Leicester C8D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

Sabras Radio C5CC 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Sanskar Radio C7CC 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Smooth East Mids C3A2 80 kbit/s Mono Easy Listening

EPG Leicester E1C000C3 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: 19.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Lincolnshire

Block 12A: 223.936 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: MuxCo Lincolnshire Limited (Lincs FM Group Ltd 51%, MuxCo Ltd 49%).
Sites: Belmont, Grantham Newgate Lane, Lincoln Clayton Road
Future Sites (Step 1): High Hunsley
On-Air: September 2015

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

Lincolnshire

C1B8			3 BBCLincs	3 Lincs FM	3 Compass FM
I	TII

19.05.2016

BBCLincolnshire CB33 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Compass FM C9B2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Lincs FM C4B9 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 19.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National NE Wales & West Cheshire

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Liverpool

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

Liverpool

C18D

Radio
City

Radio
City 2

BBC
Merseyside

HEAT

RCity
Tlk

Capital

Heart
North West

Smooth
Radio

Abs
90s

KISS
TORY

Radio
City 3

TII

11.01.2016

Liverpool

C18D

Radio
City

Radio
City 2

BBC
Merseyside

ZHEAT

RCity
Tlk

Capital

Heart
North West

Smooth
Radio

Abs
90s

zKISS
TORY

Radio
City 3

TII

12.03.2016

Liverpool

C18D

Radio
City

Radio
City 2

BBC
Merseyside

RCity
Tlk

Capital
Lpool

Heart
North West

Smooth
NW

Abs
90s

Radio
City 3

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

TII

25.06.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

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

BBC Merseyside C634 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Lpool C375 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Radio City C481 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

Radio City 3 C3D1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

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

Smooth NW C3A7 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 25.06.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Stoke Trial Manchester

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Manchester

Block 12C: 227.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50118
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.

Manchester

C184

Asian
Soun

BBC R.
Manchester

Key 103

Key 2

heat
radio

Capital

Heart
North West

Smooth
Radio

Abs
90s

Key 3

Gold
Manchester

TII

28.11.2015

Manchester

C184

Asian
Soun

BBC R.
Manchester

Key 103

Key 2

Zheat
radio

Capital

Heart
North West

Smooth
Radio

Abs
90s

Key 3

Gold
Manchester

TII

12.03.2016

Manchester

C184

Asian
Soun

BBC R.
Manchester

Key 103

Key 2

Capital
Manc

Heart
North West

Smooth
NW

Abs
90s

Key 3

Gold
Manchester

KISS
FRESH

TII

25.06.2016

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

Asian Sound C5C1 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

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

Capital Manc C671 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold Manchester C8CD 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

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

Key 103 C584 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Key 2 C1C1 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Key 3 C0D1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth NW C3A7 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Observations, 25.06.2016

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

BBC Digital One Swansea

Mid & West Wales

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

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

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

Mid & West Wales

C1B9			3 Radio Pembs	3 Radio Carms	3 Nation Hits!	3 Nation Radio	3 Heart Wales	3 BBC Wales	3 BBC Cymru
I	TII

12.12.2014

Mid & West Wales

C1B9			3 Radio Pembs	3 Radio Carms	3 Nation Hits!	3 Nation Radio	3 Heart Wales	3 BBC Wales	3 BBC Cymru	3 Nation Gold
I	TII

15.02.2016

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 Nation Gold
I	TII

08.07.2016

Mid & West Wales

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

04.09.2016

BBC Radio Cymru C63B 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Radio Wales C638 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Dragon Radio C4D7 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Wales CFA3 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Nation Radio C682 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio Carms C5B3 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio Pembs CBB2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Swansea Bay C784 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 04.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Liverpool

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

NE Wales & West Cheshire (including Liverpool)

Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50070 Wrexham & Deeside
Operator: MuxCo Northeast Wales and West Cheshire Ltd. (Dee 106.3 Ltd 25%; UTV 25%; Town & Country 25%; MuxCo 25%)
Sites: Moel y Parc, St. John's Beacon, Wrexham Rhos
Future Sites (Step 1): Llangollen VHF
On-Air: March 2013

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

The MuxCo website has a coverage prediction map for download.

NE Wales W Chesh

C1B3			3 Nation Radio	3 Dee on DAB	3 BBC Wales	3 BBC Cymru	3 Capital	3 Wirr Rad
I	TII

12.03.2016

NE Wales W Chesh

C1B3			3 Nation Radio	3 Dee on DAB	3 BBC Wales	3 BBC Cymru	3 Capital	3 Wirr Rad	3 Chr Cou +
I	TII

01.05.2016

NE Wales W Chesh

C1B3			3 Nation Radio	3 Dee on DAB	3 BBC Wales	3 BBC Cymru	3 Capital	3 Wirr Rad	3 Chr Cou +	3 SAND GRDR
I	TII

25.06.2016

NE Wales W Chesh

C1B3

Lov
80s

SAN
GRD

Dee on
DAB

Capital
NW

Nat
Rad

Nation
Gold

BBC
Wales

BBC
Cymru

Wirr
Rad

TII

26.08.2016

NE Wales W Chesh

C1B3

Lov
80s

SAN
GRD

Dee on
DAB

Capital
NW

Nat
Rad

Dragon
Radio

BBC
Wales

BBC
Cymru

Wirr
Rad

TII

02.09.2016

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

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

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

Dee on DAB C2CF 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Dragon Radio C4D7 80 kbit/s Mono No PTy

Love 80s Lpool C0DA 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

Nation Radio C3CF 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Pop Music *2

SANDGROUNDER C1D9 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Wirral Radio C880 64 kbit/s Mono LSF No PTy

*1) This service broadcasts the 103.4 MHz version from Wrexham
*2) This service broadcasts the 106.8 MHz FM version

Source: Observations, 02.09.2016

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 Wales

North West Wales:
Block 10D: 215.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50069 North West Wales
Sites: Arfon
Future Sites (Step 1): Holyhead South Stack, Llanddona, Nebo S
Conwy:
Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50015 Colwyn Bay
Sites: Conwy
Future Sites (Step 1): Gwaenysgor, Penmaen Rhos
On-Air: December 12th 2014
Operator: MuxCo North Wales Ltd

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

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

North West Wales

C1BF			3 BBC Wales	3 BBC Cymru	3 Capital	3 Smooth	3 Nation Radio	3 Nation Hits!
I	TII

12.09.2015

North West Wales

C1BF			3 BBC Wales	3 BBC Cymru	3 Capital	3 Smooth	3 Nation Radio	3 Nation Gold
I	TII

15.02.2016

North West Wales

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

08.07.2016

North West Wales

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

10.09.2016

BBC Radio Cymru C83B 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Radio Wales C838 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

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

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

Dragon Radio C4D7 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Nation Radio C682 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music *3

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

*1) This service broadcasts the 103.0 MHz FM version.
*2) This service broadcasts the 96.3 MHz FM version.
*3) This service broadcasts the 107.3 MHz FM version.

Source: Observations, 10.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

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

North Yorkshire

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

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

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

North Yorkshire

C1B6

BBC
York

Minster
FM

Stray
Extra

YORKSH...
COAST

Capital

Smooth
Radio

Radio
Yorkshire

Vale
Rad

NY
Oldies

TII

03.02.2016

North Yorkshire

C1B6

BBC
York

Minster
FM

Stray
FM

YORKSH...
COAST

Capital
Yorkshre

Smooth
UK

Radio
Yorkshire

Vale
Rad

NY
Oldies

TII

19.05.2016

North Yorkshire

C1B6

BBC
York

Minster
FM

Stray
FM

YORKSH...
COAST

Capital
Yorkshre

Smooth
UK

Radio
Yorkshire

Vale
Rad

NY
Oldies

Gt
Yorks

TII

07.07.2016

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

Capital Yorkshre C370 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Great Yorkshire C5D9 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Minster FM C7D0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

N Yorks Oldies C7D7 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

Radio Yorkshire C2CE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Smooth UK CACE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Stray FM C8D0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Vale Radio C0D7 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

YORKSHIRE COAST CBD0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 07.07.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

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

Northampton

Block 10C: 213.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50079 Northamptonshire
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Daventry, Geddington, Northampton VHF, Wellingborough Irthlingborough Road
Future Sites (Step 1): Ecton Hall Estate, Towcester Potcote Farm
On-Air: March 2013 (as HBB & Northants)
February 2015 (as Northamptonshire)

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

Northamptonshire

C1BB			3 HEART Northants	3 SMOOTH Northants	3 Capital	3 Conn FM	3 BBC Northampton	3 Sun rise
I	TII

13.01.2016

Northamptonshire

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

17.05.2016

BBC Northampton CF31 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Connect FM C1CE 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Heart Northants C663 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Northants CAD0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 17.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Northern Ireland

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__60021 Northern Ireland I
Operator: Bauer Digital Radio Ltd.
Sites: Black Mountain, Brougher Mountain, Camlough, Colinward, Limavady, Londonderry Newcastle, Strabane
Future Sites (Step 1): Armagh
On-Air: September 2001

N. Ireland

C193

Cool FM

Downtown
Radio

Q
Radio

BBC Ulster

heat
radio

Abs
90s

KISS
TORY

Abs
C Ro

Downt..
Count..

BBC Foyle

TII

18.12.2015

N. Ireland

C193

Cool FM

Downtown
Radio

Q
Radio

BBC Ulster

Abs
90s

Abs
Rock

Downt..
Count..

BBC Foyle

KISS
FRESH

TII

01.05.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

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

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

BBC Ulster C339 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Cool FM C5B2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Downtown Country CCCE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Country Music

Downtown Radio C5C5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Q Radio C090 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Source: Observations, 01.05.2016
RT, 24.05.2016

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 Norwich 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.

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Norwich

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Allotment: G__50044 Norwich
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Daffy Green, Great Yarmouth, Mendlesham, North Walsham, Norwich Central, Oulton, Stoke Holy Cross, Thetford, West Runton
Future Sites (Spring 2016): Hickling Stubb Rd, Martham Collis Lane
On-Air: March 2003 - September 2015 (on Block 11B)
From September 9th 2015 on Block 10B

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

Norwich

C1A7			3 Heart Norfolk	3 Smooth Norfolk	3 BBCRadio Norfolk	3 Capital	3 Pop Up	3 Gold	3
I	TII

05.01.2016

Since the above Snapshot was taken, the ensemble has been relabelled Norfolk and the configuration has changed as follows:-

BBCRadioNorfolk C931 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Norfolk C36C 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Norfolk C9D2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Norwich E1C000C4 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 05.01.2016
Radiostations, 06.06.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Nottingham

Block 12C: 227.360 MHz
Allotment: G__50014 Nottinghamshire
Operator: NOW Digital (East Midlands)
Sites: Mansfield (Fishpond Hill), Mapperley Ridge, Waltham
Future Sites (Step 1): Home Farm
On-Air: April 2004

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

Nottinghamshire

C1AE

Capital

Gem 106 EastMids

BBC Nottingham

Heart

Gold Notts

Smooth Radio

Pop
Up

KISS
TORY

heat radio

Chill

TII

05.01.2016

Nottinghamshire

C1AE

Capital
Est Mids

Gem 106 EastMids

BBC Nottingham

Heart
East Mids

Gold Notts

Smooth

Pop
Up

Chill

TII

01.05.2016 (KS)

Nottinghamshire

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

19.05.2016

BBC Nottingham C733 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

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

Chill C1C3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

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

Gold Notts CAD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

Smooth East Mids C3A2 80 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

EPG Nottingham E1C000C5 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 19.05.2016

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.

Oxford

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
Future Sites (Step 1): Over Norton, Woodcote
On-Air: December 2012

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

Oxfordshire

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

25.02.2016

Oxfordshire

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

19.05.2016

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

BFBS BrizeNorton C9CF 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Oxford C661 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

JACKfm Oxford C48C 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

JACK 2 C5CF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Oxford CDD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 19.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Peterborough

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50013 Peterborough
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Huntingdon (Hinchingbrooke Hospital), Peterborough, Stamford (Little Casterton), Wisbech (E)
Future Sites (Step 1): Bourne South Fen, Chatteris (E), Fulney VHF, Holbeach, Peterborough Stoke D, Stamford Old Quarry
On-Air: November 2002

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

Peterborough

C1A1			3 BBC Cambs (Pbro)	3 Heart P'boro	3 Smooth Cambs	3 Capital	3 Pop Up	3 Conn FM	3 Gold	3
I	TII

05.01.2016

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

Capital C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Connect FM C599 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

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

Smooth Cambs CBD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Peterborough E1C000C6 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 05.01.2016

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

BBC Digital One

Plymouth

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

This ensemble migrated from Block 12A in November 2015.

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

Plymouth

C1B1

Heart

Smooth
Plymouth

KISS

BBC Radio
Devon

Capital

Pop
Up

Pirate
Oldies

Gold

TII

20.01.2016

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

Capital C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart C869 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS C483 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Pirate Oldies C9CD 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Plymouth CCD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Plymouth E1C000C7 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: 20.01.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Reading & Basingstoke

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50006 Reading & Basingstoke
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Basingstoke, Bracknell, Hannington, Hemdean, Hyde Farm Maidenhead, Membury, Newbury VHF
Future Sites (Step 1): Dorking Cobbetts Lane (Yateley), Ibthorpe
On-Air: July 2004

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

Berks & N Hants

C1AD

Heart
Berkshire

Smooth
BrksHants

KISS

BBC Radio
Berks

Capital

Pop
Up

JACK
fm

Gold

TII

26.02.2016

Berks & N Hants

C1AD

Heart
Berkshire

Smooth
BrksHants

KISS

BBC Radio
Berks

Capital
UK

Pop
Up

JACK
fm

Gold

TII

20.03.2016

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

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Berkshire C361 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

JACK fm Berks C697 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Smooth BrksHants CDD2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Berks/Hants E1C000BB 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 20.03.2016
MC, 15.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Bristol Cardiff & Newport

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

Somerset

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Operator: MuxCo Somerset (Triple Media (67%, MuxCo Ltd 33.3%)
Sites: Hutton, Mendip, Taunton
Future Sites (Step 1): Coker Hill, Egford Hill
On-Air: September 2014

Somerset

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

20.01.2016

Somerset

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

03.09.2016

100% Dragon Hits CECF 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

BBC Somerset CA39 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Somerset C76B 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Somerset C2D2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Source: Observations, 03.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National London 1 London 2 London 3

Southend/Chelmsford

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50004 Essex
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Bakers Wood, Benfleet, Braintree Grid E, Colchester, Maitland House, Sudbury, Harlow (Rye Hill)
Future Sites (Step 1): Clacton, Great Braxted, Manningtree, Westley Heights
On-Air: May 2002

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

Essex

C19C			3 Heart Essex	3 Smooth Essex	3 BBC Essex	3 Capital	3 Pop Up	3 Radio Essex	3 Gold	3
I	TII

05.01.2016

BBC Essex CE31 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Essex C364 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio Essex C3D0 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Smooth Essex CED2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Essex E1C000C1 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 05.01.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Trial Portsmouth

South Hampshire

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

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

South Hampshire

C1A3			3 Heart Hampshire	3 Capital	3 Smooth Hampshire	3 BBC Radio Solent	3 Wave 105	3 Ang Dig	3
I	TII

20.01.2016

South Hampshire

C1A3			3 Heart Hampshire	3 Capital S Coast	3 Smooth Hampshire	3 BBC Radio Solent	3 Wave 105	3 Ang Dig	3
I	TII

13.03.2016 (DT)

Angel Digital CDC2 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Oldies Music

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

Capital S Coast C870 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Heart Hampshire C365 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Hampshire CFD2 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Wave 105 C3AD 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

EPG South Hants E1C000CA 8 kbit/s packet data

Source: DT, 13.03.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

South Yorkshire

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50078 South Yorkshire
Operator: Bauer Media
Sites: Ardesley, Chesterfield, Clifton and Tapton Hill
Future Sites (Step 1): Clarborough, Hallam Castings,
On-Air: November 2000

Sheffield

C187

Hallam FM

Hallam 2

BBC
Sheffield

heat
radio

Trax
FM

Abs
90s

KISS
TORY

Hallam
3

Capital

Heart
Yorkshire

Smooth
Radio

TII

24.01.2016

Sheffield

C187

Hallam FM

Hallam 2

BBC
Sheffield

Trax
FM

Abs
90s

Hallam
3

Capital
Yorkshre

Heart
Yorkshire

Smooth
UK

Abs
Rock

KISS
FRESH

TII

13.05.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

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

BBC Sheffield CF34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital Yorkshre C370 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hallam FM C5B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hallam 2 CEC2 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Hallam 3 C2D1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Heart Yorkshire C3A4 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth UK CACE 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Trax FM C9B9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

* Trax FM carries the Doncaster version of its programme.

Source: Observations, 13.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Stoke-on-Trent

Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Allotment: G__50018 Stoke-on-Trent
Operator: UTV Bauer Digital Ltd.
Sites: Alsagers Bank, Sutton Common, Tick Hill and Stafford (Pye Green BT)
Future Sites (Step 1): Mow Cop
On-Air: April 2004

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

Stoke & Stafford

C1AC			3 Signal 2	3 Signal 1	3 BBC Radio Stoke	3 UCB 2	3 heat radio	3 KISS TORY
I	TII

12.03.2016

Stoke & Stafford

C1AC			3 Signal 2	3 Signal 1	3 BBC Radio Stoke
I	TII

28.08.2016

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

Signal 1 C48F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Signal 2 C1CF 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

Source: Observations, 28.08.2016

Suffolk
Block 10C: 213.360 MHz Allotment: G__50080 Suffolk Operator: MuxCo Suffolk Sites: Mendlesham, Puttocks Hill and Warren's Heath Future Sites: Felixstowe (October 2016 - tbc) On-Air: September 30th 2016 (tbc)		The MuxCo website has an indicative coverage map for download.
Anglia	kbit/s
BBC Radio Suffolk	kbit/s
Heart Suffolk	kbit/s
Smooth Suffolk	kbit/s
Suffolk First	kbit/s

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

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

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

Surrey & North Sussex

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

The MuxCo website has an indicative coverage map for download.

Surrey-NSussex

C1BC

Eagle
Radio

eagle3

BBC
Surrey

Sun
rise

Gold
Radio

Premier
Gospel

Heart
Surrey

JACK

JACK
2

TII

18.02.2016 (DT)

Surrey-NSussex

C1BC			3 Eagle Radio	3 eagle3	3 BBC Surrey	3 Gold Radio	3 Premier Gospel	3 Heart Surrey	3 JACK	3 JACK 2
I	TII

01.03.2016

Surrey-NSussex

C1BC

Eagle
Radio

Eagle
Oldies

eagle3

BBC
Surrey

Gold
Radio

Premier
Gospel

Heart
Surrey

JACK

JACK
2

TII

18.05.2016

Surrey-NSussex

C1BC

Eagle
Radio

Eagle
Oldies

eagle3

BBC
Surrey

Gold
Radio

Premier
Gospel

Heart
Surrey

JA
2

TII

28.08.2016

BBC Surrey CB37 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Eagle Oldies C3D6 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

Eagle Radio C5D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

eagle3 C7D3 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Golden Radio C2CB 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Pop Music

Heart Surrey C768 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

JACK Surrey C5CD 40 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

JACK 2 Surrey C6CD 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Premier Gospel C9C8 80 kbit/s Mono Religion

Source: Observations, 28.08.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Trial Brighton

Revo Supersignal 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

Sussex Coast

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Brighton (Whitehawk Hill), Burton Down, Eastbourne, Findon, Hastings, Heathfield, Little Prestwood Farm (Crawley), Midhurst, Newhaven (Beddingham), Truleigh Hill (Shoreham)
Future Sites (Step 1): Rye, Horsham (August 2016)
On-Air: December 2015 (on Block 10B)
January 2004 - December 2015 (on Block 11B)

The NOW Digital website has an indicative coverage map for download. The map online currently predates the recent frequency change and coverage expansion.

Sussex Coast

C1A9			3 Heart Sussex	3 Smooth Sussex	3 Oldies Suss	3 BBC Sussex	3 Capital UK	3 Pop Up	3 Gold	3
I	TII

02.05.2016 (DT)

Sussex Coast

C1A9			3 Heart Sussex	3 Smooth Sussex	3 Oldies Suss	3 BBC Sussex	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3
I	TII

18.05.2016 (DT)

Sussex

C1A9			3 Heart Sussex	3 Smooth Sussex	3 Oldies Suss	3 BBC Sussex	3 Capital UK	3 Gold	3
I	TII

06.08.2016 (DT)

BBC Sussex CD32 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Sussex C368 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Oldies Sussex C7C0 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Oldies Music

Smooth Sussex C0D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Sussex Coast E1C000CB 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: DT, 06.08.2016

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

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

Swansea

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

The UTV 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 heat radio	3 Heart Wales	3 KISS TORY
I	TII

05.02.2015

Swansea SW Wales

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

04.09.2016

BBC Radio Cymru C53B 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC Radio Wales C538 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Heart Wales CFA3 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Swansea Sound C8CE 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

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

Source: Observations, 04.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Swindon

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50005 Swindon
Operator: NOW Digital
This ensemble is part of the combined franchise for Swindon and West Wilts. Two distinct ensembles operate in the franchise area - in Swindon on Block 11C (220.352 MHz) and in Bath and West Wiltshire on Block 12D (229.072MHz). Wohnort lists the two ensembles separately.
Sites: Blunsdon, Cirencester UHF, Membury, Marlborough
Future Sites (Step 1): Malmesbury
On-Air: February 2003

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

Swindon

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

20.01.2016

Swindon

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

20.03.2016

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

Capital UK C47F 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gold C8D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

Heart Swindon C366 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Smooth Wiltshire C1D3 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Easy Listening

EPG Swindon E1C000CC 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 20.03.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Teesside

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50054 Teesside
Operator: Bauer Media
Sites: Bilsdale, Brusselton, Eston Nab, Romaldkirk
Future Sites (Step 1): Ashbourne House, Job Hill
On-Air: July 2001

Teesside

C190

TFM

TFM 2

BBC Tees

Abs
Rock

Heart
North East

Smooth
NE

Capital
NE

Abs
90s

TFM 3

KISS
FRESH

MAG
SOUL

TII

10.07.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

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

BBC Tees CB34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital NE C571 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MAGIC SOUL SUMMR C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth NE C5A0 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

TFM C1C7 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

TFM 2 C2C7 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

TFM 3 C4D1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Source: Observations, 10.07.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Tyne & Wear

Block 11C: 220.352 MHz
Allotment: G__50056 Tyneside
Operator: Bauer Media
Sites: Burnhope, Fenham, Shotleyfield
Future Sites (Step 1): Durham, Felling, Kenton, Morpeth, Newton, Shilbottle, Sunderland, Weardale, Whitley Bay
On-Air: December 2000

Tyne & Wear

C188

Metro
Radio

Metro 2
Radio

BBC
Newcastle

Abs
C Ro

Capital
NE

Smooth
NE

Heart
North East

Abs
90s

Metro 3
Radio

KISS
FRESH

MAG
SOUL

TII

10.07.2016

Absolute C Rock C7C9 80 kbit/s Mono Rock Music

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

BBC Newcastle CA34 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital NE C371 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

KISS FRESH CDD1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

MAGIC SOUL SUMMR C3D9 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Metro Radio C4B0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

Metro 3 Radio C5D1 80 kbit/s Mono Pop Music

Smooth NE C3A0 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 10.07.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Birmingham

Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and Telford

Block 11B: 218.640 MHz
Allotment: G__50038 Shrewsbury & Wolverhampton
Operator: NOW Digital
Sites: Pye Green (Badger's Hills Woods), Sedgley Beacon Lane, The Wrekin, Turners Hill
Future Sites (Step 1): Hazler Hill, Market Drayton, Rhosfach Farm
On-Air: February 2001

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

Wolv'ton & Shrop

C18B

Free
WLV

Free 80s

BBC
Shropshire

BBC WM

Smooth
West Mids

Heart
West Mids

Capital

Rad
XL

TII

02.09.2016

BBC Shropshire CA33 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BBC WM C533 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Capital C670 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

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

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

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

Radio XL CFC0 64 kbit/s Mono Other Music

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

EPG Wolv & Shrop E1C000CE 8 kbit/s Packet Data

Source: Observations, 02.09.2016

Minimux Trials

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

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Surrey-NSussex

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

Aldershot Minimux

Block 8A: 195.936 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: BFBS Aldershot
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: Winston Churchill School Woking (currently not covering Aldershot)
On-Air: September 2015

Trial Aldershot

C1CC			3 BFBS Aldershot	3 BFBS Beats	3 BFBS Gurkha	3 Radio Woking	3 Radio Caroline	3 The Breeze	3 Ang.. Dig..
I	TII

02.07.2016 (DT)

Angel Digital CDC2 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Oldies Music

BFBS Aldershot C691 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

BFBS Beats CED6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

BFBS Gurkha C2FC 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio Caroline C6D6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Radio Woking C5D6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

The Breeze C3BA 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: DT, 02.07.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Birmingham

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

Birmingham Minimux

Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Switch Radio
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: Castle Vale
On-Air: September 2015 (licensed to 2018)

Trial Birmingham

C1C9

Switch
Radio

Touch

Gaydio

Scratch
Radio

L Greek
Radio

Black
Country

Ambur
Radio

Starpoi..
Soul

Big
City

TII

20.03.2016

Trial Birmingham

C1C9

Swi
Rad

Unity
FM

Touch

Gaydio

Sol
Rad

L Greek
Radio

Black
Country

Ambur
Radio

Sta
Sou

Big
City

Angel
Digital

Rad
Car

Like
Radio

TII

28.08.2016

Ambur Radio C089 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Angel Digital CDC2 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Oldies Music

Big City Radio C8D5 80 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Black Country CAD5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Gaydio C897 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

L Greek Radio C092 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Like Radio CED5 80 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Radio Caroline CF8A 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Rock Music

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

Starpoint Soul C1D5 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Switch Radio CF8A 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Varied Speech

Touch C59A 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Unity FM C096 80 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Source: Observations, 28.08.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Sussex Coast

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

Brighton & Hove Minimux

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

Trial Brighton

C1C5			3 Juice 107.2	3 Totally Radio	3 Smile Sussex	3 Radio Reverb
I	TII

04.08.2015

Trial Brighton

C1C5			3 Juice 107.2	3 totallyradio	3 Smile Sussex HD	3 Radio Reverb	3 Resonance
I	TII

04.11.2015

Trial Brighton

C1C5			3 Juice 107.2	3 totallyradio	3 Smile Sussex HD	3 Radio Reverb	3 Resonance	3 1 BTN FM	3 URF	2 Gaydio
I	TII

31.05.2016 (DT)

1 BRIGHTON FM C5D7 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Gaydio C4D0 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Juice 107.2 C1D7 192 kbit/s Stereo Pop Music

Radio Reverb C2D7 192 kbit/s Stereo Other Music

Resonance C8D4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Culture

Smile Sussex HD C9D6 192 kbit/s Stereo Easy Listening

totallyradio CAD4 192 kbit/s Stereo Other Music

URF C9D4 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Source: DT, 31.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Bristol

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

Bristol Minimux

Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Celador Radio
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: County Gates
On-Air: September 2015

Bristol Trial

C1C8			3 The Breeze	3 Somer Valley	3 BCfm	3 Test Delta	3 Test Echo	3 Hub Radio
I	TII

28.09.2015

Trial Bristol

C1C8

The
Breeze

Somer
Valley

BCfm

BFBS
Beats

BFBS
Gurkha

Hub
Radio

Ujima

Bradley
Stoke

Brs
Info

TII

21.01.2016

Angel Digital CDC2 64 kbit/s Mono LSF Oldies Music

BFBS Beats CED6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

BFBS Gurkha C4D6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Information

BCfm C6D4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Bradley Stoke C987 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Bristol DAB Info C7D4 48 kbit/s Mono LSF Information

Hub Radio C4D4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Somer Valley C081 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

The Breeze C3BB 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Ujima C080 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

EPG E1C000D4 8 kbit/s packet data

Source: Observations, 21.01.2016
DT, 24.09.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Cambridge

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

Cambridge Minimux

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

Trial Cambridge

C1C4			3 Star Radio	3 Cambridge 105	3 Chris Country	3 Core Radio	3 Gaydio
I	TII

05.01.2016

Angel Digital 64 kbit/s Mono LSF

Cambridge 105 C791 192 kbit/s Stereo Varied Speech

Chris Country C2D4 192 kbit/s Stereo Country Music

Core Radio C3D4 192 kbit/s Stereo Pop Music

Gaydio C1D4 192 kbit/s Stereo Pop Music

Star Radio C38B 192 kbit/s Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 05.01.2016
DT, 16.06.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Central Scotland Glasgow

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

Glasgow Minimux

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Scrimshaws Information Directories/Avanchi
Trial Type: SFN
Sites: Cathkin Braes, Clydebank
On-Air: November 2015 (licensed to August 2018)

Trial Glasgow

C1CA

Celtic
Music

GO Radio
Glasgow

Like
Radio

Gaydio

Radio
Saltire

Asian
FX

Pulse
98.4 FM

YOUR
Radio

Radio
Caroline

Sunrise
Radio

TII

14.07.2016

Trial Glasgow

C1CA

Celtic
Music

GO Radio
Glasgow

Like
Radio

Gaydio

Radio
Saltire

Bla..
106

Timeless
RaTest

YOUR
Radio

Radio
Caroline

Sunrise
Radio

TII

26.08.2016

Blast 106 C123 32 kbit/s DAB+ Pop Music

GO Radio Glasgow C0D5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Gaydio C897 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Celtic Music CD89 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo National Music

Like Radio CED5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Radio Caroline C6D6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Radio Saltire CDD5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Sunrise Radio CECB 96 kbit/s Mono Culture

Timeless RaTest C3DA 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

YOUR Radio CFD5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 26.08.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National London 1 London 2 London 3

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

London Minimux

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

Trial London

C1C6			3 CDNX	3 Crackers Radio	3 LGR	3 Reprezent	3 Resonance 96.2	3 RINSE FM	3 Solar Radio
I	TII

02.11.2015

Trial London

C1C6			3 CDNX	3 Crackers Radio	3 LGR	3 NuSound	3 Reprezent	3 Resonance	3 RINSE FM	3 Solar Radio
I	TII

20.01.2016

Trial London

C1C6			3 CDNX	3 Crackers Radio	3 LGR	3 NuSound	3 Reprezent	3 Resonance	3 RINSE FM	3 Solar Radio	3 NTS
I	TII

19.05.2016

CDNX CCD4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Crackers Radio CDD4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

LGR C092 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

NTS WWW.NTS.LIVE CFD4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

NuSound Radio C091 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Reprezent CF84 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Resonance CAD6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Culture

RINSE FM CD90 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Solar Radio CED4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Source: Observations, 19.05.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Manchester

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

Manchester Minimux

Block 10B: 211.648 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Niocast Digital
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: Manchester One
On-Air: August 2015

Trial Manchester

C1C7

Max

Cr
Ra

Chris
Country

Ra
Ra

LGR

Gaydio

Re
96

Unity
Radio

As
FX

Penky

NQR
.FM

Sol
Rad

Su
Ra

Ch
FM

Lo
80

TII

03.07.2016

Trial Manchester

C1C7

Max

Cr
Ra

Chr
Cou

Ra
Ra

LGR

Gaydio

Re
96

Uni
Rad

As
FX

Penky

NQR
.FM

Sol
Rad

Su
Ra

Ch
FM

Lo
80

Ant
Rad

He
Ra

Ti
Ra

TII

28.08.2016

Antenna Radio CBD9 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

AsianFX Radio CDC9 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Varied Speech

Blast C4DA 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Cheesy FM C4D9 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

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

Crackers Radio CDD4 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Other Music

Gaydio C897 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Other Music

Heritage Radio C2DA 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Religion

LGR C092 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Culture

Love 80's C9D9 48 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Varied Speech

Max 80s C0D5 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Oldies Music

NQR.FM C8D7 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Penky Wind-Ups C4D5 64 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Rainbow Radio C7D9 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Finance

Revolution 96.2 C49A 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

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

Sunrise Radio CECB 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Culture

Timeless Radio C3DA 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Easy Listening

Unity Radio CE8A 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Other Music

Source: Observations, 28.08.2016

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

BBC Digital One Norwich

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

Norwich Minimux

Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Future Digital Norfolk
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: Markham Tower
On-Air: September 2015 (licensed to June 2018)

The Future Digital Norfolk website has an indicative coverage map.

Trial Norwich

C1CB			1 Future Radio	3 Radio Norwich	3 Future Plus+	3 Jazz FM Norwich	3 Solar Radio	3 CDNX	3 Totally Radio
I	TII

21.09.2015

Trial Norwich

C1CB			3 Future Radio	3 Radio Norwich	3 Future Plus+	3 Jazz FM Norwich	3 Solar Radio	3 CDNX	3 Totally Radio	3 Radio Caroline
I	TII

05.01.2016

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

Angel Digital CDC2 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1

CDNX CCD4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Future Radio CBD6 160 kbit/s Stereo Varied Speech

Future Plus+ C0D6 80 kbit/s Mono Varied Speech

Jazz FM Norwich CDD0 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Jazz Music

Radio Caroline C6D6 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Radio Norwich CDB7 192 kbit/s Stereo Pop Music

Solar Radio CED4 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo Pop Music

Totally Radio CAD4 128 kbit/s Joint Stereo Varied Speech

Source: Observations, 05.01.2016
DT, 15.06.2016
LH, 15.07.2016

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

BBC Digital One SDL National South Hampshire

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

Portsmouth Minimux

Block 7D: 194.064 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Angel Radio
Trial Type: Single transmitter
Site: Fort Widley (200W) (migrated from Highbury College January 2016)
On-Air: August 2015 (licensed to May 2018)

The Solent Wireless website includes an indicative coverage map.

Trial Portsmouth

C1CD

Ind

JA
Ra

Express
FM

Flash

10
HI

Gaydio

Ch
Co

JACK
Hampshire

JACK 2
Hampshire

Ma
Vi

Ra
Ca

BF
Po

The
Breeze

Sam FM

St
So

Ch
FM

We
24

Ne
UK

TII

01.09.2016 (DT)

Trial Portsmouth

C1CD

Ind

Express
FM

Flash

10
HI

Gaydio

Ch
Co

JACK
Hampshire

JACK 2
Hampshire

Ma
Vi

Ra
Ca

BF
Po

The
Breeze

Sam FM

St
So

Ch
FM

We
24

Ne
UK

TII

15.09.2016 (DT)

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

Cheesy FM CCD9 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Chris Country C2D4 40 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Country Music

Express FM CA94 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Flash CED3 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

Gaydio C9C9 80 kbit/s Mono Other Music

Indulge Pop Up CAD3 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Leisure

JACK Hampshire CCD6 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

JACK 2 Hampshire CDD6 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Test CBD3 32 kbit/s No MPEG audio Pop Music

Mango Vibe + C7D5 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

News Radio UK C1DA 32 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 News

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

Sam FM C485 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Rock Music

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

The Breeze C6BA 112 kbit/s Joint Stereo Pop Music

Unforgettable CDC5 40 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Easy Listening

Weather24/7Radio CCD3 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Weather

100% HITS CECF 32 kbit/s DAB+ Mono HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

Source: DT, 15.09.2016

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.

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

BBC Digital One SDL National Herts, Beds & Bucks

Tuning to Block 9B
The frequency allocated to the Bedfordshire tests lies outside the range of the seven blocks used during the initial UK DAB roll-out. Some older radios may not include Block 9B 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.

Test Beds

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

This test ensemble ceased in April 2016.

Test Beds

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

19.01.2016

Test Beds

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

20.03.2016

Observations, 20.03.2016

Brighton Experimental 2012

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

Btn EXperimental

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

22.01.2013

Source: Observations, 22.01.2013

Cambridge Experimental

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

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

Typical configuration:-

Arqiva DAB T&D

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

15.08.2005

Arqiva T&D

CFFF

Heart DMD

Data Svce
A

Data Svce
B

Data Svce
C

Data Svce
D

Audio Svce
A

Audio Svce
B

Audio Svce
C

Audio Svce
D

TII

24.07.2006

Source: Observations, 24.07.2006

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

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

ntl: Cambridge

CFFC

Aud
A

ITV News Live

WMSurround Sound

M
S

My BWS

CNN

Vision Radio

Eurosport

Audio Service B

TII

16.11.2004

Source: Observations, 16.11.2004

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

London: DRAFFT L-band

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

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

Loughborough University

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

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

Lough Univ Test

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

17.05.2002

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

Source: Loughborough University & Observations 17.05.2002

Isle of Man

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

Amazon.co.uk Widgets

Isle of Man

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

Isle of Man 3G

TII

Virgin
Radio

Virg..
Clas..

Virgin
PARTY!

Manx
Choi..

Manx
Radio

Downloads

NME
Radio

XY
Network

Digizo..

Par..

16.05.2002

Isle of Man 3G

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

15.07.2002

Isle of Man 3G

CFFE

Virgin
Radio

Liquid

The Groove

NME
Radio

Manx
Choice

Manx
Radio

Par..

Download

Robinsons
Fruit

TII

23.12.2002

Isle of Man 3G

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

02.04.2003

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

Source: Observations, 02.04.2003