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Jul 27th 2013 | 3:01 pm

#16

The Dean

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Re: radio stations

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Originally Posted by silversilver

Talking about radios, I am in the UK just now and was thinking about buying a digital radio to bring back to Dubai with me - my question and sorry if it's a daft one - will it work in Dubai ok or should I wait and buy one when i get back?

Everyone is moaning about digital (DAB?) back home - quality and reception inconsistent and patchy, etc.

Jul 27th 2013 | 4:51 pm

#17

Millhouse

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Re: radio stations

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Originally Posted by silversilver

Dubai doesn't have a digital service. Your DAB radio will become a clock- just like mine.

Get an ipad, docking station and TuneIn radio.

Jul 27th 2013 | 4:52 pm

#18

Millhouse

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Re: radio stations

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Originally Posted by The Dean

Everyone is moaning about digital (DAB?) back home - quality and reception inconsistent and patchy, etc.

I thought it was brilliant (in London anyway). I used to love a bit of GayDar FM (until the presenters spoke of course)

Jul 27th 2013 | 6:07 pm

#19

Blue Cat

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Re: radio stations

I listen to 103.8, I love the show that is on at 5 pm

they get some good guests

Jul 28th 2013 | 2:30 am

#20

Meow

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Re: radio stations

You don't need a VPN to listen to any BBC Radio station live and many shows have a 'listen again' option.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/

Kittycat - you can even listen to BBC Radio Essex! http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcessex

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Jul 28th 2013 | 2:31 am

#21

Meow

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Re: radio stations

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat

I listen to 103.8, I love the show that is on at 5 pm

they get some good guests

With Richard & Tim? Even though you can't tell them apart?

Jul 28th 2013 | 3:45 am

#22

The Dean

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Re: radio stations

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat

I listen to 103.8, I love the show that is on at 5 pm

they get some good guests

Jul 28th 2013 | 6:30 am

#23

Sandboy

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Re: radio stations

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Originally Posted by silversilver

I used to use this in Dubai, an internet radio, tunes in via your wifi to thousands of stations around the world

its also a dab for when you head back to civilization

Jul 28th 2013 | 11:31 am

#24

silversilver

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Re: radio stations

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Originally Posted by Millhouse

Dubai doesn't have a digital service. Your DAB radio will become a clock- just like mine.

Get an ipad, docking station and TuneIn radio.

Have just downloaded app for TuneIn radio on my iphone it's great - will use with ipad when back in the land of the sand.
Thank you

Jul 28th 2013 | 11:32 am

#25

silversilver

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Re: radio stations

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Originally Posted by Sandboy

I used to use this in Dubai, an internet radio, tunes in via your wifi to thousands of stations around the world

its also a dab for when you head back to civilization

http://www.radio-now.co.uk/littleima..._83i_front.jpg

Thanks for that but just going to use the app that Millhouse suggested.