DAB in Oz?
Mar 2nd 2005, 10:06 am
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DAB in Oz?
I listen to a lot of talk based radio in the UK and LOVE my DAB radio, wouldn't be without it!
I was just wondering if Oz broadcast DAB at all?
I was just wondering if Oz broadcast DAB at all?
Mar 2nd 2005, 10:14 am
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Mar 2nd 2005, 10:19 am
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Re: DAB in Oz?
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May 3rd 2006, 9:33 pm
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Re: DAB in Oz?
Originally Posted by Paul2004
I listen to a lot of talk based radio in the UK and LOVE my DAB radio, wouldn't be without it!
I was just wondering if Oz broadcast DAB at all?
I was just wondering if Oz broadcast DAB at all?
Oh well, pressie for mum at Xmas I guess.
May 3rd 2006, 10:11 pm
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Re: DAB in Oz?
apparently they are expanding digital radio very soon, so may be worth holding on to...
Originally Posted by Paul&Nic
Don't work! ...
Oh well, pressie for mum at Xmas I guess.
Oh well, pressie for mum at Xmas I guess.
May 4th 2006, 6:32 am
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Re: DAB in Oz?
Originally Posted by Paul2004
I listen to a lot of talk based radio in the UK and LOVE my DAB radio, wouldn't be without it!
I was just wondering if Oz broadcast DAB at all?
I was just wondering if Oz broadcast DAB at all?
May 4th 2006, 6:55 am
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Re: DAB in Oz?
I am not sure I buy the DAB is superior to FM thing, and I suspect a covert ploy to get everyone off FM so that the government can sell off the bandwidth. 
There was an interesting complaint in the UK about and advertisement for a DAB radio … details here http://www.asa.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/A...t_5_Oct_05.pdf
I think some of the features you get with DAB are pretty good, and I am sure they are capable of producing CD quality sound, but the reality is that 128kbps is probably about the norm.
Are DAB radio frequencies in the UK the same as Oz?
There was an interesting complaint in the UK about and advertisement for a DAB radio … details here http://www.asa.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/A...t_5_Oct_05.pdf
I think some of the features you get with DAB are pretty good, and I am sure they are capable of producing CD quality sound, but the reality is that 128kbps is probably about the norm.
Are DAB radio frequencies in the UK the same as Oz?
May 4th 2006, 7:10 am
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Re: DAB in Oz?
Get one of these - http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Pro...radio/WiFi.asp - and you'll be able to listen to everything from LBC to Radio 1 (4000 odd stations in all) 
May 4th 2006, 7:55 am
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Re: DAB in Oz?
Hi
We listened via DAB digital a lot in UK and obviously brought our Pure radio with us only to find that Australia is still conducting trials on it that started about 3 years ago
They must surely know that the system works, from the UK model.
Not being a techie, I can't therefore see what the problem is in that respect at least.
It was interesting that I Emailed the trialling section through ABC radio twice over a 6 month period to enquire about the progress or lack of it and, surprise, surprise, they didn't even consider it polite to reply
So .............. watch this space in 1, 2 or 3 years time........ maybe.
Jim
We listened via DAB digital a lot in UK and obviously brought our Pure radio with us only to find that Australia is still conducting trials on it that started about 3 years ago
They must surely know that the system works, from the UK model.
Not being a techie, I can't therefore see what the problem is in that respect at least.
It was interesting that I Emailed the trialling section through ABC radio twice over a 6 month period to enquire about the progress or lack of it and, surprise, surprise, they didn't even consider it polite to reply
So .............. watch this space in 1, 2 or 3 years time........ maybe.
Jim
May 4th 2006, 8:12 am
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Re: DAB in Oz?
Originally Posted by Jimclevs
Hi
We listened via DAB digital a lot in UK and obviously brought our Pure radio with us only to find that Australia is still conducting trials on it that started about 3 years ago
They must surely know that the system works, from the UK model.
Not being a techie, I can't therefore see what the problem is in that respect at least.
It was interesting that I Emailed the trialling section through ABC radio twice over a 6 month period to enquire about the progress or lack of it and, surprise, surprise, they didn't even consider it polite to reply
So .............. watch this space in 1, 2 or 3 years time........ maybe.
Jim
We listened via DAB digital a lot in UK and obviously brought our Pure radio with us only to find that Australia is still conducting trials on it that started about 3 years ago
They must surely know that the system works, from the UK model.
Not being a techie, I can't therefore see what the problem is in that respect at least.
It was interesting that I Emailed the trialling section through ABC radio twice over a 6 month period to enquire about the progress or lack of it and, surprise, surprise, they didn't even consider it polite to reply
So .............. watch this space in 1, 2 or 3 years time........ maybe.
Jim
May 5th 2006, 6:02 am
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Re: DAB in Oz?
just stumbled upon this quote:
Commercial radio broadcasters said today they were pleased the Federal Government has set a start date for digital radio and were on track to launch digital radio services by 2009. :scared:
Commercial radio broadcasters said today they were pleased the Federal Government has set a start date for digital radio and were on track to launch digital radio services by 2009. :scared:
Originally Posted by Paul&Nic
Yeah mine is a Pure Evoke and I LOVED it in ther UK, but as I say not a lot of good here. I can run it as a FM radio tho so will prob hold on and hope it's 1 year over the 3.
May 5th 2006, 8:04 am
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Re: DAB in Oz?
Originally Posted by brisnick
just stumbled upon this quote:
Commercial radio broadcasters said today they were pleased the Federal Government has set a start date for digital radio and were on track to launch digital radio services by 2009. :scared:
Commercial radio broadcasters said today they were pleased the Federal Government has set a start date for digital radio and were on track to launch digital radio services by 2009. :scared:
May 7th 2006, 12:07 pm
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Re: DAB in Oz?
Originally Posted by brisnick
just stumbled upon this quote:
Commercial radio broadcasters said today they were pleased the Federal Government has set a start date for digital radio and were on track to launch digital radio services by 2009. :scared:
Commercial radio broadcasters said today they were pleased the Federal Government has set a start date for digital radio and were on track to launch digital radio services by 2009. :scared:
Jeezussssssssss - that's quick
:scared:Jim
May 7th 2006, 11:03 pm
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Re: DAB in Oz?
Well, I did a check and the BBC started transmitting digital radio in 1995. So if Aus gets going in 2009, there is the proof that Australia really is 14 years behind the UK!!
May 8th 2006, 1:22 am
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Re: DAB in Oz?
This has been asked a couple of times. Try a search on "digital radio", or look here...http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=digital+radio
Seems some players work, others (mine) don't. Trials here are using the same technology as the UK.
Seems some players work, others (mine) don't. Trials here are using the same technology as the UK.
