Digital Radio (DAB)

The DAB operating frequency throughout the world is 175.928 - 239.200MHz but here in the UK we only use a small part of that bandwidth, 211.648 - 229.072MHz which requires a dipole slightly less than half the size of an FM aerial.

DAB -v- FM

DAB digital radio is different because, instead of being made up of analogue waves, the radio signal is transmitted digitally, as a series of 'zeros and ones'. You don't need a satellite dish to receive digital radio, just an aerial positioned in the correct place. However, you might need to have an external aerial installed if you live in a poor signal area; sometimes the wire that comes with a DAB digital radio isn't enough to allow good reception.

Traditional FM analogue radio waves are sensitive to noise or distortion from electrical equipment or the atmosphere. The waves can bounce off tall buildings and hills and become interrupted or distorted. As DAB digital radio uses digital signals, with plenty of extra information transmitted to allow the tuner to fill in any missing bits, the DAB signal does not suffer from the same problems as the FM signal.

Some of the Digital Radio Stations available in the Woking area.

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BBC Radio 1 The best new music	BBC Radio 2 The nation's favourite music	BBC Radio 3 Live music and arts
BBC Radio 4 Intelligent speech	BBC Radio 5 live Live news, live sport	BBC Radio 5 live sports extra Live sports events
BBC 6 Music Music for people passionate about pop and rock	BBC Radio 7 Comedy, drama and children's programmes	1Xtra from the BBC New black music
BBC Asian Network British Asian Radio	BBC World Service International news and analysis	BBC LDN Local news, information, sport
Absolute Classic Rock The original classic rock station	Absolute Radio Discover real music.	Absolute Xtreme New Music - no limits
BFBS News, music and requests for British Forces, family and friends	Capital Radio London's number one hit music station	Chill Dedicated chill out radio
Choice FM No. 1 for Hip Hop and R & B	Classic FM Classical music	Colourful Radio Four decades of soul music, mixed with informative speech
Dabbl User-controlled radio where the playlist is in your hands. (Available daily 7pm to 7am)	Fun Kids A radio station for children under 10 and their families	Galaxy The best in new and mainstream music from chart, dance and RnB to urban and electro.
Gaydar Radio for London’s gay & lesbian community	Gold The Greatest Hits of all Time	Heart 106.2 More Music Variety and breakfast with more fun in the morning Heart in London
Heat Your tune at Your Rhythm	Jazz FM Whatever your jazz music tastes, Jazz FM has something for you.	Kerrang! Kerrang! plays music with attitude and features an exclusive rock playlist.
Kismat Radio London Speech and music for London's mature Asian communities.	Kiss 100 Fresh Rhythm Driven Radio for London	LBC News, information and debate from London and the regions
LBC 1152AM News and views for London	Magic 105.4 Soft melodic music	NME Radio Thirst For Music. Home of indie alternatives past and present.
Panjab Radio 24 hour-100% Panjabi music policy station	Passion for the Planet Adult contemporary and world music, plus health and environment features.	Planet Rock The rock specialists
Polish Radio London News, traffic and great music - all in Polish.	Premier Christian Radio Inspiring, Uplifting, Rejoicing, Radio	Punjabi Radio From old to new bringing you non stop Punjabi music
Q Radio Q Magazine's digital radio station	Smooth radio Love Life. Love Music.	Spectrum Radio Multi-ethnic radio. One World, One Station.
Sunrise Radio Music & News for the Asian community	talkSPORT 24 hour coverage of Sport and News	The Hits Chart hits from today and yesterday with entertainment news and features
Traffic Radio For all the latest traffic news on England’s major roads	UCB UK Christian radio for the whole family	XFM London The UK's new music radio station
Amazing radio What's on the radio? You decide
Rainbow Radio Music, news and chat for the Ghanaian and West African community