Digital radio
Information and advice about listening to digital radio on a DAB radio, on digital TV and on the internet.
Reception problems
Quick fixes for DAB
- Make sure the aerial is extended fully, and try moving the radio around.
- Use our reception problems tool to see if your local transmitter is currently being affected by maintenance work.
Otherwise, see
- Digital radio campaign homepage
- DAB digital radio
- Radio on digital TV - terrestrial (Freeview), satellite, cable and broadband
- Radio on the internet
About DAB digital radio
DAB stands for digital audio broadcasting, which is the name of the system. Digital means that the sound is converted into computerised 'bits' of information before being transmitted. Digital radio takes up less bandwidth than FM/AM radio, so there is room for more stations. To receive the signal, you need a DAB digital radio - you can't listen on a traditional FM/AM set.
Digital radio postcode checker
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