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DAB Thread

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  • #572
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,867 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    I see RTE switched off their DAB+ stations over the last few weeks (they had a relay of RTE Radio 1 and 2fm using DAB+). Normal DAB (9 stations) still there, for now.


  • #573
    Dan Jaman
    Registered Users Posts: 38,744 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman


    JDxtra wrote: »
    I see RTE switched off their DAB+ stations over the last few weeks (they had a relay of RTE Radio 1 and 2fm using DAB+). Normal DAB (9 stations) still there, for now.


    At this rate of progress, they'll be back to the 1920s by next year. 
    Вашему собственному бычьему дерьму нельзя верить - V Putin




  • #574
    SPDUB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭SPDUB


    JDxtra wrote: »
    I see RTE switched off their DAB+ stations over the last few weeks (they had a relay of RTE Radio 1 and 2fm using DAB+). Normal DAB (9 stations) still there, for now.

    It was on air until at least Friday the 8th of May as I was listening to radio 1that day and so had to retune my radio today


  • #575
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    The fact that this happened and even the anoraks on the radio forum didn't notice tells you everything you need to know about DAB uptake.


  • #576
    StreetLight
    Registered Users Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭StreetLight


    Former Former wrote: »
    The fact that this happened and even the anoraks on the radio forum didn't notice tells you everything you need to know about DAB uptake.

    Observers probably did notice it, but just assumed it was part of the planned DAB wind-down by RTE.


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  • #577
    kazoo106
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭kazoo106


    What exactly did that save them - two instances of VLC on a server ?


  • #578
    kazoo106
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭kazoo106


    For the record - good selection available on DAB in the North East, some of the Northern stuff not in DAB+ is dire though (like QRadio). Be a shame if the RTE stuff drops off.


  • #579
    castle2012
    Registered Users Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭castle2012


    kazoo106 wrote: »
    For the record - good selection available on DAB in the North East, some of the Northern stuff not in DAB+ is dire though (like QRadio). Be a shame if the RTE stuff drops off.

    Agree with you there. The selection is fantastic but it's just a pity the freedab signal is so weak. It can only be picked up in small parts of Dundalk.


  • #580
    kazoo106
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭kazoo106


    I've picked it up in high parts of Drogheda (around LMFM), also in Ardee and Dunleer
    Hours on it are erratic though since the Dublin one was taken off


  • #581
    ka2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭ka2


    The DAB+ versions of Radio 1 and 2FM are back.


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  • #582
    Damian F
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭Damian F


    ka2 wrote: »
    The DAB+ versions of Radio 1 and 2FM are back.

    Proof that RTE don't have a clue what they are doing.


  • #583
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,867 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    I wonder where dB (dbdb.ie) are in their process.


  • #584
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,618 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    JDxtra wrote: »
    I wonder where dB (dbdb.ie) are in their process.

    You would have to ask 'what process ' - there is no licence available - the only process seems to be gathering expressions of interest .

    Hope I am wrong. ....


  • #585
    More Music
    Registered Users Posts: 869 ✭✭✭More Music


    Infoanon wrote: »
    You would have to ask 'what process ' - there is no licence available - the only process seems to be gathering expressions of interest .

    Hope I am wrong. ....

    There isn't a licence and there never was. It would have to be publically advertised anyway, which it wasn't.

    I would say it was an cost exercise. Judge the interest and then see if it was worth making a submission to the BAI, showing their support asking them to open a licensing round.

    As dbdb say themselves, "this is a full service, not a trial".

    I would also say there are now probably a victim of timing with Covid-19, this is the last thing on any station's mind.


  • #586
    hawthorne
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭hawthorne


    Any update on the situation in regards to DAB+ in the country ? What's on offer at the moment- and where?



  • #587
    bennyineire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,466 ✭✭✭bennyineire


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118141479#Comment_118141479

    Yep it was switched off last March :-) Farewell DAB, the radio technology we didn’t need (irishtimes.com)



  • #588
    Charles Slane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭Charles Slane


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118141479#Comment_118141479

    In Dublin, Freedab is currently broadcasting 20 stations -

    Club

    Ambition Radio

    Angel Vintage

    BKLR Radio

    Black Culture

    Dublin's ABC

    Eruption Radio

    Fire Radio

    Flex UK

    Juice Radio

    Kream

    London Music Radio

    Purveyor's Radio

    Release Radio

    Sami Swoi Radio

    Shine 879

    Tomorrow Radio

    Trans Radio

    Unity DAB

    Wild Country

    I think Freedab are broadcasting in other cities. Anyone like to share the info for these other locations?



  • #589
    end of the road
    Registered Users Posts: 28,981 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118142440#Comment_118142440


    cork, south east, and the border area are other locations i think.

    i have no idea what stations those muxes carry or whether those muxes are still actually on air.

    shut down alcohol action ireland now! end MUP today!



  • #590
    end of the road
    Registered Users Posts: 28,981 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118141528#Comment_118141528

    that article refers to the RTE mux.

    shut down alcohol action ireland now! end MUP today!



  • #591
    SPDUB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭SPDUB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118142440#Comment_118142440

    That is in parts of Dublin

    There is not even a whisper of it in large parts of Dublin



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  • #592
    Charles Slane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭Charles Slane


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118148238#Comment_118148238

    Well there are parts of Dublin that you can't buy a Supermacs meal, but that doesn't mean that Supermacs is not in Dublin.

    Freedab are broadcasting in Dublin. Fairly sporadically, but they are broadcasting in Dublin nonetheless. If you want to list reception reports from around the city, that would be helpful.



  • #593
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,492 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118154150#Comment_118154150

    Imagine charging €100-€250 a month to be on in PARTS of Dublin!



  • #594
    Charles Slane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭Charles Slane


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118154537#Comment_118154537

    Depends on which parts, haha!



  • #595
    end of the road
    Registered Users Posts: 28,981 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118155115#Comment_118155115

    this only happened in such a tiny amount that it was more or less irrelevant.

    in reality, all the information was available for anyone and everyone and it was made very clear that the BBC wouldn't be carried along with all other relevant information that was available at that stage.

    shut down alcohol action ireland now! end MUP today!



  • #596
    WHL
    Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭WHL


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118142440#Comment_118142440

    Just did a DAB scan in Cork City and got the following 20 stations also. Didn’t have Club (that was seen in Dublin) but got FRESH. However while it said it was playing there was no audio it was the same for Dublin’s ABC and Juice Radio

    Ambition Radio

    Angel Vintage

    BKLR Radio

    Black Culture

    Dublin's ABC (no audio)

    Eruption Radio

    Fire Radio

    Flex UK

    FRESH (no audio)

    Juice Radio (no audio)

    Kream

    London Music Radio

    Purveyor's Radio

    Release Radio

    Sami Swoi Radio

    Shine 879

    Tomorrow Radio

    Trans Radio

    Unity DAB

    Wild Country



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