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DAB Digital Radio (Freedab)

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  • 24-09-2019 4:55pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    Does anyone in Sligo town with a DAB radio able to receive stations from FREEDAB? Its a new digital radio service although I'm not sure that they are launched here yet,they haven't answered my email!

    http://www.freedab.net/


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    sligojoek
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    Not much info on that site.

    "Free" DAB. Contact us for a quote.


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    dingding
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    99.95 PM for internet radio.


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    [Deleted User]
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    They say on their FB page that Sligo will be up by the end of the week!


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    Postponed until next year because of a site issue!


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    Freedab mux turned on in Sligo yesterday according to a post in the Radio forum! Can anyone in town with a DAB set try and tune in and see what’s available? I tried in Ballisodare but it’s not picking up anything, maybe only geared towards the town.


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    dingding
    Registered Users Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭dingding


    zorro2566 wrote: »
    Freedab mux turned on in Sligo yesterday according to a post in the Radio forum! Can anyone in town with a DAB set try and tune in and see what’s available? I tried in Ballisodare but it’s not picking up anything, maybe only geared towards the town.

    There is a DAB signal available. A number of channels displayed but not all working. Adds are for places in spain.


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    dingding wrote: »
    There is a DAB signal available. A number of channels displayed but not all working. Adds are for places in spain.

    There are nine stations listed but only 4 will play.I managed to pick up the signal in Ballisodare from the front of the house facing Sligo.Its great to have DAB at last in the NW!


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    dingding
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    I can get it no bother driving around Sligo town.


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    sligojoek
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    Anything any good on it?


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    Freedab have put up another mast on the Ox Mountains out the Ballina road and also increased the power of the Sligo one!


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    worlds goodest teecher
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    Tried dab service on my radio, got two channels , neither great quality.


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    I’m in Ballisodare and can pick up 11 stations although they are not all playing as they are still testing.


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    craoltoir
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    FreeDab back in Dublin. Test?


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