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DAB Ensembles Worldwide

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

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

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Ireland

National Ensembles
Test Ensembles
Other Transmissions
Previous Other Transmissions

Ireland's public-service broadcaster RTÉ operated a national ensemble until 2021. Two low-power small-scale trials have also been conducted from Donnybrook. Since then, and until recently, DAB/DAB+ broadcasting in the country has consisted of a number of ensembles with "local" coverage. As of May 2023, all of those transmissions appear to have ceased.
Two ensembles are reported by another website to be broadcasting in, from, or somewhere near Dundalk. Wohnort has recently received one of the two mentioned two ensembles near Dundee.

National Ensembles

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Republic of Ireland

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RTÉ

Block 12C: 227.360 MHz
Allotment: IRL DAB NATIONAL 1 - IRL DAB NAT 1
Operator: RTÉ
Sites: Three Rock (Dublin - 14kW), Clermont Carn (5kW)
Kippure (15 kW), Spur Hill (Cork - 10kW), Woodcock Hill (Limerick - 10kW)
On-Air (tests): to March 2001
On-Air (tests): January 2006 to June 2006
On-Air (tests): December 2006 to November 2008
On-Air (public service): December 2008 - March 2021

This ensemble ceased in March 2021.

TRANSMITTER	MAIN ID		SUB ID
TRANSMITTER	hex	dec	hex	dec
Three Rock - Dublin	02	02	01	01
Clermont Carn	?	?	?	?
Kippure	?	?	?	?
Spur Hill - Cork	0	0	0	0
Woodcock Hill - Limerick	0	0	0	0

DAB Ireland Mux1

2E01

RTE
Radio 1

RTE 2FM

RTE
LYRIC

RTE
RnaG

RTE 2XM

RTE
Jr

RTE
GOLD

RTE
PULSE

RTE
R1x

RTE
R1+

RTE
2FM

TII

12.12.2014 (evening)

DAB Ireland Mux1

2E01

RTE
Radio 1

RTE 2FM

RTE
LYRIC

RTE
RnaG

RTE 2XM

RTE
Jr

RTE
GOLD

RTE
PULSE

RTE
R1x

RTE
R1+

RTE
2FM

TII

05.09.2015

DAB Ireland Mux1

2E01

RTE
Radio 1

RTE 2FM

RTE
LYRIC

RTE
RnaG

RTE 2XM

RTE
Jr

RTE
GOLD

RTE
PULSE

RTE
R1x

RTE
R1+

RTE
2FM

TII

24.10.2016

DAB Ireland Mux1

2E01

RTE
Radio 1

RTE 2FM

RTE
LYRIC

RTE
RnaG

RTE 2XM

RTE
Jr

RTE
GOLD

RTE
PULSE

RTE
R1x

RTE
R1+

RTE
2FM

TII

13.03.2020

Source: Observations, 13.03.2020
JDxtra in boards.ie, 17.05.2020

Test Ensembles

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Cork
Block 11A: 216.928 MHz Allotment: Operator: éirdab (Viamux Ltd) Sites: Hollyhill (Cork - 300w On-Air: August 2018 - August 2019 (12 month trial) eirdab
Source: éirdab, 24.04.2019 éirdab, 20.08.2019

Dublin 1

Block 5A: 174.928 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: RTÉ
Sites: Donnybrook (200w)
On-Air: September 2017

Not all of the services listed below are yet accompanied by audio.

Minimux 1

2E04

xRT
R1

xRT
2FM

xRT
Lyr

xRT
Rna

xRT
Gol

xRT
R1x

xRT
Pul

xRT
2XM

xRT
Jr

Beat

C
103

Cla
fm

4fm

Co
96

98
fm

EC
FM

FM
104

GB
FM

KC
LR

Kfm

Li
95

Hi
Rad

M
103

TII

14.11.2017

Source: Observations, 14.11.2017

Dublin 2

Block 5B: 176.640 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: RTÉ
Sites: Donnybrook (200w)
On-Air: September 2017

Minimux 2

2E05

iRa

Mid

New

Nor

Oce

Q10

Ra
Ke

Ra
No

Red
FM

Sha

SE
Rad

Sp
10

Sp
SW

Sp
Rad

Sun

Tip
FM

Tod
FM

WL
fm

Rna
Life

Ri
Ra

TII

14.11.2017

Source: Observations, 14.11.2017

South East Ireland

Block 9B: 204.640 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: Total Broadcast
Sites: Blackstairs Mountain, Waterford City
On-Air: April 2010 - 2014

The pilot ensemble ceased during the summer of 2014.

The Total Broadcast website has a coverage map for download.

TOTAL-DAB

0017

Total
Broadc..

Beat
102-103

Radio Nova

UCB
Ire..

Tipp
FM

Sunsh,,
106.8

4FM

KCLR
96fm

Phantom

South
East

TII

02.11.2010

TOTAL-DAB

23FF

RTE
2XM+

Total
Broa

Beat
102-103

Radio Nova

UC
Ire

Tip
FM

Sunsh..
106.8

4FM

KC
96

Phantom

South
East

talk
SPO

Manx
Rad

TII

02.11.2010

TOTAL-DAB

2E03

RTE 1
Extra

WLR
FM+

Beat
102-103

Radio
Nova

UC
Ire

Tip
FM

All80s

Zenith
Classic

KC
96

Phantom

Sth East
Radio

Radio
Ri-Ra

TII

05.03.2013

Source: Observations, 05.03.2013

Dublin, Cork

Block 12A: 223.936 MHz
Allotment: IRL DAB NATIONAL 2 - IRL DAB NAT 2
Operator: DB Digital Broadcasting
Sites: Three Rock (Dublin), Cork
DB Digital Broadcasting dropped earlier plans to expand to Limerick.
On-Air: March 2007 - November 2008 from Three Rock, Dublin
July 2012 - June 2017

This ensemble ceased broadcasting June 30th 2017.

DAB Ireland Mux2

2E02

All
80s+

Ri-
Ra+

UCB+

Zenith
+

Amaz
Rad+

Suns
Rad+

All
80s

Radio
Ri-Ra

UCB

Amazing
Radio

Zenith

Sunshine

TII

12.12.2014

DAB Ireland Mux2

2E02

Ri-
Ra+

UCB+

Zenith
+

Amaz
Rad+

Suns
Rad+

Radio
Ri-Ra

UCB

Amazing
Radio

Zenith

Sunshine

TII

05.09.2015

DAB Ireland Mux2

2E02

Ri-
Ra+

UCB+

Zenith
+

Maria
+

Suns
Rad+

Radio
Ri-Ra

UCB

Amazing
Radio

Zenith

Sunshine

Radio
Maria

TII

15.02.2016

DAB Ireland Mux2

2E02

Ri-
Ra+

HEED
FM+

Maria
+

Suns
Rad+

Ri-Ra

Maria

HEED
FM

Sunshine

TII

24.10.2016

DAB Ireland Mux2

2E02			3 Ri- Ra+ +	3 RTE Lyric+ +	3 Maria + +	3 Suns Rad+ +	3 Ri-Ra	3 RTE Lyric	3 Maria	3 Sunshine
I	TII

08.05.2017

Source: Observations, 08.05.2017

Other Transmissions

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Block 5B: 176.640 MHz
Allotment:
Operator:
Site:
On-Air:

Storm NE DAB

2E99

Storm

Storm 80s

Storm
Country

Storm
OldSkool

Storm
Hits

Kiss 106

Sami
Swoi;

Ang
Vin

Fire
Radio

MBP2
90s

TII

13.04.2024

Angel Vintage CDC2 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Oldies Music

Fire Radio 9959 56 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Pop Music

Kiss 106 9955 120 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo AAC-LC Oldies Music

MBP2 90s 96D6 64 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v1 Oldies Music

Sami Swoi Radio 9932 48 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Culture

Storm 9950 120 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo AAC-LC Pop Music

Storm 80s 9951 120 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo AAC-LC Oldies Music

Storm Country 2888 96 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo AAC-LC Country Music

Storm Hits 8889 96 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo AAC-LC Pop Music

Storm OldSkool 9937 96 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo AAC-LC Pop Music

Source: Observations, 13.04.2024

Block 5D: 180.064 MHz
Allotment:
Operator:
Site:
On-Air:

IRE DAB

2E50			2 Storm +	2 Sami Swoi +	2 Storm Country +	2 Storm OldSk.. +	2 Storm Hits +	2 Storm 80s +	2 Kiss 106 +
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27.05.2023

Kiss 106 9955 56 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Oldies Music

SamiSwoi 2935 144 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo AAC-LC Other Music

Storm 9950 144 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo AAC-LC Pop Music

Storm 80s 9951 144 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo AAC-LC Oldies Music

Storm Country 2888 56 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Country Music

Storm Hits 8889 56 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Storm OldSkool 9937 56 kbit/s DAB+ Stereo HE-AAC v2 Pop Music

Source: Observations, 27.05.2023

Previous Other Transmissions

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Cork

Block 5D: 180.064 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: FreeDAB
Site: Cork
On-Air:

FreeDAB DB SOUTH

2EF1

Wild
Cou..

Sami
Swoi

To..

BK..

Fl..

Ki..

LMR

Amb..

Rel..

Kream

Love
Life

Juice
Net

Unity
DAB

Saor
Radio

THC
RAD..

Scot..

FRE..

Global

Tra..

08.05.2022 (JG)

No DAB/DAB+ signals were received in Cork on any frequency when checked by Wohnort in May 2023.

Source: JG, 08.05.2022

Dublin & Co Louth

Block 5D: 180.064 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: FreeDAB
Site: ?
On-Air: ? -

FreeDAB DB

2EF5

Wild Country

Sam

Clu

Erup..

EN..

Sto..

Tel...

Kiss

Scot..

Coa..

09.01.2022 (JG)

FreeDAB DB

2EF2

Wild

Sam

Tom

Fle

Kis

LMR

Shi

Love
Life

Juice

Unity
DAB

CLU

Saor
Raidio

Pol

Scot

FRE

Select

Tra

31.03.2022 (JG)

FreeDAB DB

2EF2

Wild

Sami
Swoi

Tom

Fle

Kis

LMR

Amb

Kream
DAB

Love
Life

Juice

Unity
DAB

Hos

CLUB
DAB

Saor
Raidio

Scot

FRE

Tra

01.05.2022 (JG)

FreeDAB DB EAST

2EF2

Wild

Sami
Swoi

Tom

Fle

Kis

LMR

Amb

Kream
DAB

Love
Life

Juice

Unity
DAB

Hos

CLUB
DAB

Saor
Raidio

Scot

FRE

Tra

08.05.2022 (JG)

FreeDAB DB EAST

2EF2

Wild

Sami
Swoi

Tom

Fle

Kis

LMR

Amb

Kream
DAB

Love
Life

Juice

Unity
DAB

Hos

CLUB
DAB

Saor
Raidio

THC

Scot

Tra

10.05.2022 (JG)

Source: JG, 10.05.2022

N & NE

Block 5B: 176.640 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: ?
Site:
On-Air: March 2021?

This ensemble was reported to be operating intermittently in north east Ireland, close to the border with Northern Ireland.

NORTH EAST

2E99			3 Storm North East +	3 Telstar 80s +	3 Wild Country +	3 Kiss 106 +	3 ENERGY +	3 Storm OldSkool +
I

02.04.2021 (AIE)

IRELAND NE

2E99

Storm North East

Telstar 80s

Wild Country

Kiss 106

ENE..

Storm OldSkool

Sov..

Coast

Clu

Non

Sam

09.01.2022 (JG)

IRELAND NE

2E99

Storm

Telstar 80s

Wild Country

Kiss 106

Storm OldSkool

Sov..

Coast

Saor
HQ

Pul

30.03.2022 (JG), 08.05.2022 (JG)

Source: JG, 08.05.2022

N & NE

Block 5C: 178.352 MHz
Allotment:
Operator: ?
Site:
On-Air: ?

This ensemble is reported to be operating intermittently in north east Ireland, with good reception possible in parts of Northern Ireland.

FreeDAB DB

2EF5

Wild Country

Sami
Swoi

Kream
DAB

Love
Life

CLU
DAB

Saor
Raidio

ENE..

Stor..

Tels..

Kiss
106

Scot..

Coast

Energy
80s

31.03.2022 (JG)

Since the above snapshot was taken, the ensemble was reported to have been relabelled FreeDAB DB NORTH.

Source: JG, 31.03.2022, 08.05.2022

Waterford
Block 5D: 180.064 MHz Allotment: Operator: FreeDAB Site: On-Air: ? FreeDAB DB SE No DAB/DAB+ signals were received in Waterford on any frequency when checked by Wohnort in May 2023.
Source: JG, 08.05.2022

Ireland L-band Allocations

according to Maastricht 2002

This information is presented for reference only.
It is extremely unlikely that Ireland would use L-band for DAB/DAB+ broadcasting.

Area & Frequency Block		Plan ID	Area & Frequency Block		Plan ID	Area & Frequency Block		Plan ID
Carlow County	LO	IRL80022	Kerry County	LA	IRL80003	North Inishowen	LA	IRL80026
Cavan County	LA	IRL80024	Kildare County	LD	IRL80008	Roscommon/S Leitrim	LF	IRL80025
Clare County	LE	IRL80019	Kilkenny County	LM	IRL80016	Sligo/S Donegal	LD	IRL80013
Cork City	LD	IRL80001	Laois/Offaly	LC	IRL80020	Tipperary County	LI	IRL80017
Cork County	LN	IRL80002	Limerick City	LD	IRL80030	Waterford City	LB	IRL80027
Donegal Northwest	LO	IRL80021	Limerick County	LP	IRL80004	Waterford County	LA	IRL80005
Dublin City	LA	IRL80010	Longford/Westmeath	LJ	IRL80015	Wexford County	LH	IRL80006
Dublin County	LG	IRL80009	Louth County	LO	IRL80011	Wexford Town	LD	IRL80028
East Coast Wicklow	LE	IRL80029	Mayo County	LG	IRL80014	Wicklow Rural	LN	IRL80007
Galway City	LC	IRL80031	Meath County	LH	IRL80023
Galway County	LK	IRL80018	Monaghan County	LK	IRL80012