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DAB radio worldwide

catch22
catch22 Posts: 540 Forumite
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Stupid question coming.. If I buy a DAB radio and brought it abroad could I still get BBC etc?

http://www.wohnort.demon.co.uk/DAB/ shows me what countries have what but wondered about BBC Five Live? Thanks
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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    No you wont be able to use a UK DAB radio to pick up stations abroad.
    You can't even use them in parts of Wales yet!
    Alternatives are satellite or the internet.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • leesmithg
    leesmithg Posts: 524 Forumite
    penrhyn wrote:
    No you wont be able to use a UK DAB radio to pick up stations abroad.
    You can't even use them in parts of Wales yet!
    Alternatives are satellite or the internet.


    Thats interesting as you can pick up UK stations in Germany.
  • lee634
    lee634 Posts: 1,030 Forumite
    leesmithg wrote:
    Thats interesting as you can pick up UK stations in Germany.

    Are you sure it's not only British Forces Broadcasting Service you can pick up in germany, they have two station BFBS 1 & 2
  • leesmithg
    leesmithg Posts: 524 Forumite
    lee634 wrote:
    Are you sure it's not only British Forces Broadcasting Service you can pick up in germany, they have two station BFBS 1 & 2


    Yes I am sure.

    The radio station I listen to cover the world cup and they are broadcasting also in Germany.
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    leesmithg wrote:
    Yes I am sure.

    The radio station I listen to cover the world cup and they are broadcasting also in Germany.

    What station is it and are you listening to it on a DAB digital radio?

    http://www.getdabdigitalradio.com/faqs/category/abroad
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • lee634
    lee634 Posts: 1,030 Forumite
    leesmithg wrote:
    Yes I am sure.

    The radio station I listen to cover the world cup and they are broadcasting also in Germany.

    Probably just for the world cup as there are thousands of brits out that and may not be in digital either
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    lee634 wrote:
    Probably just for the world cup as there are thousands of brits out that and may not be in digital either

    :confused:

    But the Title of this thread is DAB Radio Worldwide!!!!

    :rolleyes:
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • lee634
    lee634 Posts: 1,030 Forumite
    espresso wrote:
    :confused:

    But the Title of this thread is DAB Radio Worldwide!!!!

    :rolleyes:

    The title IS DAB Radio worldwide

    The question is can i pick up UK stations on DAB worldwide
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    lee634 wrote:
    The title IS DAB Radio worldwide

    The question is can i pick up UK stations on DAB worldwide

    And the answer is NO.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • lee634
    lee634 Posts: 1,030 Forumite
    Catch 22

    you can use your DAB radio worldwide
    Yake a look at http://www.wohnort.demon.co.uk/DAB/
    this gives you a list of stations in each country
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