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Father's Day 2015: Top tech gifts for your dad
15.06.2015 - Pure - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
If your dad's into music and listening to the radio, he might find the Pure Evoke Mio Portable DAB Digital/FM Radio to be a good addition to his study, garage or kitchen. This radio is portable but also comes with mains supply and the ability to plug in your phone or MP3 player so you can play your favourite tunes.
(International Business Times UK) Read more
Digital boost for Norwich radio station
15.06.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Currently, the cost of broadcasting on DAB is beyond the reach of many small radio stations. But a new approach, pioneered in the UK by Ofcom engineer Rashid Mustapha, means that small-scale radio stations could start broadcasting on DAB radio for a fraction of current costs.
(Norfolk Eastern Daily Press) Read more
Great Britain 5 million cars with RNT (DAB)
15.06.2015 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
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According to Digital Radio UK, 5 million UK vehicles are equipped to receive RNT (DAB). 60% of vehicles sold in the last 12 months came with DAB receivers as standard, this compares with only 5% of the vehicles sold in March 2010.
(La Lettre Pro de la Radio) Read more
Porsche Panamera vs Audi A7: Faster But Not As Powerful
14.06.2015 - CARIAD SE WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The Porsche Panamera will be coming in with features like cruise control, electric seat, heated seats, sat nav, DAB radio and parking sensor. The Audi A7 will be fitted with standard features like leather seat, heated seat, LED headlights, USB port, Bluetooth connection, DAB radio and Sat Nav.
(AutooMobile.com) Read more
Cambridge 105 joins DAB digital radio trial
13.06.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
It will use Cambridge 105's site at the OLEM church on Hills Road and the Star Radio facility at the Gog Magog Hills to broadcast a multiplex of stations, all of them new to DAB in Cambridge.
(Southgate Amateur Radio Club) Read more
Local DAB begins this Summer
13.06.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Local DAB begins this Summer. Ofcom has announced that around 60 stations that will begin broadcasting on digital radio for the first time using a technology called 'small scale DAB' Ofcom has awarded ten trial licences for radio 'multiplexes' - discrete chunks of the airwaves used to broadcast groups of radio services.
(Southgate Amateur Radio Club) Read more
SCMA Conference begins in Wagga
13.06.2015 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Plenary sessions will discuss: Market Update, CBF Report, Planning and Management, Digital Radio, Training Tips and more. A parallel stream will include workshops on Playout Systems, Production, Computer Networks and Technical issues.
(Radioinfo (subscription)) Read more
Clio Renaultsport 220 Trophy EDC priced from £21,780 - Worldcarfans
13.06.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The new Clio Renaultsport 220 Trophy EDC comes with DAB as standard in the United Kingdom.
(WorldCarFans.com) Read more
A radio station just for littlies?
13.06.2015 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
In a world of shock-jocks and lewd tunes, Australia's newest radio station has a completely different tone. Digital station Kinderling, the brainchild of a group of Sydney parents, is promoting itself as Australia's first radio station aimed specifically at children aged six and under.
(The Daily Telegraph) Read more
Norway explains digital switchover reasoning
12.06.2015 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
The conference, which was organized by industry association Digitalradio Norge and also streamed online, offered an opportunity for industry players to explain Norway’s position to the world, and for the Norwegians to learn about digital radio in other countries.
(Radio World) Read more