DAB Thread

rayzercork · 01-05-2019 9:47pm

nrg freedab and soulcity appeared on my radio over the last few days, signal is decent too

Scotty66 · 06-05-2019 2:52pm

How many radio stations are on dab now? My friend in the centre of Cork says he can’t get anything apart from RTÉ and red fm and cork 96. Not even any rds. What frequency is the dab on?

rogue-entity · 06-05-2019 6:12pm

Channel 5A, it's either on a low power, a low site (or both) because it's only really receivable in a small area.

Antenna · 15-05-2019 7:19pm

micosoft wrote: »

Moving FM channels to DAB allows the 100Mhz range to be used for 5G. In a way it will solve
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Who is (seriously) making such a suggestion anywhere worldwide?
Its technically unsuitable

Ger Roe wrote: »

so I haven't gone to the bother of experimenting with bits of wire.

An old Band-3 (or Band III) TV aerial (in good condition) would be more effective that bits of wire for DAB.
As used for receiving RTE 1 and 2 analogue TV from Kippure ...

But importantly installed so that the rods are vertical, not horizontal (as was the case with Kippure TV)

Dan Jaman · 16-05-2019 12:40pm

Antenna wrote: »

An old Band-3 (or Band III) TV aerial (in good condition) would be more effective that bits of wire for DAB.
As used for receiving RTE 1 and 2 analogue TV from Kippure ...

But importantly installed so that the rods are vertical, not horizontal (as was the case with Kippure TV)

Something I've been planning to do is remove a still fairly good condition old Band 3 box antenna and put it on a pole to wave around in the general DAB direction (whatever the closest one is). I've been loathe to get too close to its position on the wall because of the presence of some particularly territorial small black bees.

jrmb · 17-05-2019 2:38pm

In Bray and Greystones, there's no point in having a DAB receiver.

radioguru02 · 18-05-2019 9:23pm

I’d really appreciate a full list of what’s on FreeDAB if possible, just curious

Franko87 · 26-05-2019 5:36pm

pirateradiohed wrote: »

I’d really appreciate a full list of what’s on FreeDAB if possible, just curious

The freedab multiplex is as follows

NRGradio (dance )
Zenith (rock )
Soul city (soul)
Easy (easy listening )
Global (house station )

radioguru02 · 26-05-2019 5:39pm

Franko87 wrote: »

The freedab multiplex is as follows

NRGradio (dance )
Zenith (rock )
Soul city (soul)
Easy (easy listening )
Global (house station )

Nice lineup.

Franko87 · 26-05-2019 6:00pm

pirateradiohed wrote: »

Nice lineup.

It's a good start . The multiplex is undergoing extensive testing before it launches properly this is to ensure a clean noise free signal and harmonics emissions . So the signal is limited but clean . More information will be added soon .

Regards F.

JDxtra · 26-05-2019 6:14pm

Franko87 wrote: »

It's a good start . The multiplex is undergoing extensive testing before it launches properly this is to ensure a clean noise free signal and harmonics emissions . So the signal is limited but clean . More information will be added soon .

Regards F.

Thanks for the update Franko. Well done to all involved on the technical achievement.

Franko87 · 26-05-2019 8:05pm

JDxtra wrote: »

Thanks for the update Franko. Well done to all involved on the technical achievement.

Much appreciated allot of time money and research went into this .cork needs more variety on dab but the BAI refuse to acknowledge that this is radio in the near future .and every effort should be made to push the platform forward .therefore freedab intend to make this happen .there bigger plans behind freedab .which will be revealed when the time comes .

Regards. F

The 90s Network · 29-05-2019 10:33am

What do we have here then?!!!!!!!!

Scotty66 · 29-05-2019 11:47am

Have any more new stations been added by the DAB radio team at freedab. I heard that new specialist station was going on to there but it is not on the franko87 list. Maybe the organisers haven't told him yet?

Franko87 · 29-05-2019 11:54am

Scotty66 wrote: »

Have any more new stations been added by the DAB radio team at freedab. I heard that new specialist station was going on to there but it is not on the franko87 list. Maybe the organisers haven't told him yet?

Hi scotty .the multiplex is still in testing at present as my previous post stated .we are taking on board a few more single format stations in the coming weeks. And once the testing is completed we will launch across cork .

Regards F

BuzzG · 30-05-2019 2:53pm

@Franko, any plans to launch beyond Cork?

Franko87 · 30-05-2019 3:09pm

BuzzG wrote: »

@Franko, any plans to launch beyond Cork?

If the test here in cork is successful. I will consider my options .but as it stands for now. No!

Regards .F

astragte · 30-05-2019 7:29pm

Franko87 wrote: »

BuzzG wrote: »

@Franko, any plans to launch beyond Cork?

If the test here in cork is successful. I will consider my options .but as it stands for now. No!

Regards .F

Is there more stations been added?
If whats the criteria?

radioguru02 · 30-05-2019 7:38pm

Was thinking about this mux the other day. Can’t be many pirate DAB radio muxes in the world? Might be one or two in Spain or somewhere like that, they’ve had pirate DTT muxes and things of that nature over the years

Franko87 · 30-05-2019 8:21pm

astragte wrote: »

Is there more stations been added?
If whats the criteria?

The whole aspect of the freedab multiplex is to carry all single format Irish internet stations . This well give the listener a wider choice of music rather the one station cramming every format into it . From jazz to rock to pop to country. Call me mad but it just might work .

Regards .F

astragte · 30-05-2019 8:57pm

Franko87
It mite actually work as its different and its different is what people want i run an online radio station doing country music if there is any interest drop me a mail
Regards
Lee

digitalise · 02-06-2019 10:47am

Franko87 wrote: »

The whole aspect of the freedab multiplex is to carry all single format Irish internet stations . This well give the listener a wider choice of music rather the one station cramming every format into it . From jazz to rock to pop to country. Call me mad but it just might work .

Regards .F

Doesn't sound mad at all. Every other country I can think of has been doing it for years.

When does it go live? (I'm down in Cork next week)

Franko87 · 02-06-2019 10:49pm

digitalise wrote: »

Doesn't sound mad at all. Every other country I can think of has been doing it for years.

When does it go live? (I'm down in Cork next week)

Tomorrow we finish testing.The amplifier required is now built and before it was to go on air it had to undergo several tests to make shure it met spectrum requirements . The current location of the multiplex is at ground level we are due to put it into it's permanent home over the next 3 weeks .

Regards. F

peking97 · 14-06-2019 6:12pm

Does anyone know if RTE have any plans to extend their DAB radio coverage?

radioguru02 · 17-06-2019 12:25am

end of the road wrote: »

on what basis are you claiming 3 listeners? i would suggest the fact we still have such services means that a lot more then 3 listeners are listening.

On what basis?

What number would you put on it then? They should do a DAB only JNLR-type survey. Hardly anyone in this country has heard of DAB. I’m all for people taking a shot at it and if it takes off it takes off, I just don’t see the potential

end of the road · 17-06-2019 1:59pm

pirateradiohed wrote: »

On what basis? What number would you put on it then?

it is you who made the claim of only 3 listeners. if that was the case the service would be discontinued. therefore your claim is demonstrably false on that basis alone.

pirateradiohed wrote: »

They should do a DAB only JNLR-type survey.

i would imagine RTE likely do a survey but keep the results internal. you can do a freedom of information request and find out if that is the case.

pirateradiohed wrote: »

Hardly anyone in this country has heard of DAB.

i presume you have asked all of the people? some won't have heard of it but others will have, even if they are not in a position to actually receive it.

radioguru02 · 17-06-2019 2:02pm

end of the road wrote: »

On what basis? What number would you put on it then?

it is you who made the claim of only 3 listeners. if that was the case the service would be discontinued. therefore your claim is demonstrably false on that basis alone.

i would imagine RTE likely do a survey but keep the results internal. you can do a freedom of information request and find out if that is the case.

i presume you have asked all of the people? some won't have heard of it but others will have, even if they are not in a position to actually receive it.[/quote]

I shall make a FOI request

galtee boy · 17-06-2019 3:12pm

Franko87 wrote: »

Hi scotty .the multiplex is still in testing at present as my previous post stated .we are taking on board a few more single format stations in the coming weeks. And once the testing is completed we will launch across cork .

Regards F

" across Cork " just the city or county as well ?

Franko87 · 17-06-2019 4:01pm

galtee boy wrote: »

" across Cork " just the city or county as well ?

City and county? .as dab requires a solid signal for receivers to decode saying county is quite vague as in order for solid reception depends on a few factors . Terain . Rms power antenna gain .signal cleanliness e.g signal to noise ratio shoulder hight (minimum -40DB) error protection and so on. DAB broadcasting is quite complex to master and takes allot of patients to understand. We are hoping to finalise the transmittion site over the next 2 weeks and we will get a clear view on the coverage.

Regards .F

galtee boy · 17-06-2019 4:06pm

Franko87 wrote: »

City and county? .as dab requires a solid signal for receivers to decode saying county is quite vague as in order for solid reception depends on a few factors . Terain . Rms power antenna gain .signal cleanliness e.g signal to noise ratio shoulder hight (minimum -40DB) error protection and so on. DAB broadcasting is quite complex to master and takes allot of patients to understand. We are hoping to finalise the transmittion site over the next 2 weeks and we will get a clear view on the coverage.

Regards .F

Sorry, I should have been more specific, I'm up in the North East of the county, Mitchelstown/Fermoy area and have an interest in this sort of thing. I suspect I may be out of your signal range, but best of luck with the venture anyway.

Radio Radio · 19-06-2019 10:28am

peking97 wrote: »

Does anyone know if RTE have any plans to extend their DAB radio coverage?

RTE's policy for the last 11 years is that there'll be no further roll out unless the independent sector get involved and the independent sector have Zero interest in touching DAB.

JDxtra · 19-06-2019 11:23am

I understand that Phever has been added to the FreeDAB multiplex. Impressive lineup so far.

digitalise · 20-06-2019 9:42am

I couldn't get it in the north part of the City (Blackpool Shopping Center) when I was down in Cork on Monday. Is it coming from south of the City? What power is it on? Is the arial hi enough?

Franko87 · 20-06-2019 10:33am

digitalise wrote: »

I couldn't get it in the north part of the City (Blackpool Shopping Center) when I was down in Cork on Monday. Is it coming from south of the City? What power is it on? Is the arial hi enough?

Hi the freedab multiplex is being installed in its permanent home. Is will return on Sunday. Regards .F

Stargas · 26-06-2019 10:24pm

Is it on? I'm Back down next week.

Franko87 · 26-06-2019 11:09pm

Stargas wrote: »

Is it on? I'm Back down next week.

Yes it is on .

Regards.F

radioguru02 · 27-06-2019 1:02am

Is it on across the city yet?

radioguru02 · 27-06-2019 7:41pm

NRG’s website is gone

Franko87 · 27-06-2019 7:51pm

pirateradiohed wrote: »

NRG’s website is gone

Seems to be there for me.

http://www.nrgradiocork.com/NRG/

radioguru02 · 27-06-2019 7:54pm

Franko87 wrote: »

Seems to be there for me.

http://www.nrgradiocork.com/NRG/

Wrong URL, apologies

flazio · 06-07-2019 12:34pm

May be an odd question, but do pirates ever show up on DAB or are they still working off FM only?

Franko87 · 06-07-2019 2:01pm

flazio wrote: »

May be an odd question, but do pirates ever show up on DAB or are they still working off FM only?

Good question .ðŸ˜Ž mabe if might be the case down the line that in order for pirates to have a trouble free platform to migrate onto it will eliminate fm for them .

Declan A Walsh · 06-07-2019 3:23pm

flazio wrote: »

May be an odd question, but do pirates ever show up on DAB or are they still working off FM only?

See two earlier posts - these are Dublin pirates on FM.

paulwilson wrote: »

Easyradio now added to the list in cork

JDxtra wrote: »

I understand that Phever has been added to the FreeDAB multiplex. Impressive lineup so far.

mackersdublin · 06-07-2019 6:25pm

Trax Dublin is on it too

https://twitter.com/traxdublin/status/1145326466156113920

Stargas · 06-07-2019 11:28pm

Our radio industry is in a real mess thanks to BAI. All the DAB trials, including the one still running in Cork and still no future for digital radio. look at the uk. About to launch small scale DAB. hundreds of stations. This is great for listeners. Something for everyone without having to go on TuneIn. Who are these stupid people running our radio into the ground. Hanging on to their FM frequency thinking that is going to save them. If they don't get in DAB when 5G arrives they will be washed away with the competition.

paulhardman · 18-07-2019 4:08pm

What is FreeDAB's coverage area? I was able to pick it up on the north side of the tunnel the other day, but it would cut in and out every few seconds (even when the car was stopped at the roundabout, which was strange). Never spotted it anywhere else.

JDxtra · 18-07-2019 4:14pm

Maybe they should offer them buy one, get one free? Put your FM station on DAB, and you are permitted one additional digital station (with no strict output rules) on the platform.

JDxtra · 18-07-2019 7:43pm

Just realised, the Eirdab trial in Cork finishes this month. Will they be permitted an extension, or is that just it?

Franko87 · 18-07-2019 9:13pm

paulhardman wrote: »

What is FreeDAB's coverage area? I was able to pick it up on the north side of the tunnel the other day, but it would cut in and out every few seconds (even when the car was stopped at the roundabout, which was strange). Never spotted it anywhere else.

Hi Paul can you give me the exact day it was happening .as we had issues with our broadband provider last week this would cause the cutting in and out effect when stationary.

Regards F

Nokia6230i · 20-07-2019 1:54am

Thinking of buying a pocket digital radio if such a thing exists; new soccer season's coming up & Today FM no no longer have rights to broadcast Premier League Live from 2 to 6 on a Saturday afternoon so.........

.....is BBC Radio 5 Live available on DAB here in Ireland?

Anyone know, given their soccer commentaries (and boxing, MMA/UFC, rugby union & league etc.) are geoblocked on my laptop will they also be geo blocked on a DAB Radio?

No point me investing in a DAB Radio if BBC Radio 5 Live can't be got here and if games're unavailable in your region; same for Talk Sport.

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