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How do I tune in to Radio 5 live sports extra, Radio 4 Long Wave and Test Match Special?
To find Radio 5 live sports extra or the Radio 4 LW (Long Wave) part-time sercvices on your radio, turn the tuning button one notch away from Radio 4 or 5 Live, and press select. Some radios let you memorise this setting, but you'll need to do this when the station is on the air. If you try tuning in when the station is not broadcasting most DAB set screens will state: 'Station Off Air' or 'Station Unavailable' before re-tuning into the main channel.
Other radios have a light which comes on at the start of a part-time service, and to hear that programme if you have one of these sets, you should press the button marked 'secondary'.
All DAB sets should display a scrolling text message alerting users to the LW option on DAB - and should display, for example 'Parliament', 'Daily Service' or 'R4 LW DAB' in the station list on screen.
Don't forget that to access a part-time service you need to tune in when the service is actually broadcasting. That way your DAB set will store the station in its memory.
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