listening to radio2 in the Republic of Ireland

GlynD

As much as you love BBC R2 would you not consider listening to RTE R2? I'm a fan of both stations and can receive both at home or in the car. I usually find myself listening to the RTE channel these days.

There is also an agreement between the BBC and RTE to transmit some of their stations cross-border. Have you checked with your people in Eire to see if they have a freeview or Sky box which may actually receive BBC R2?

ballyblack

BBC radio2 is not on Irish Freeview (SAORVIEW)

Anyway Rte radio 1 & 2 are not that bad plus there are many local stations available depending where you are

They are mostly in English

You are not going to a remote forest in Borneo?
:rotfl:

d123

You can use an Internet radio, or an Internet radio app on Android or iPhone.

For example

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pure-Outlet-One-Flow-DAB-FM-Internet-Radio-Black-RRP-100-/390574907663#vi-content

GlynD

ballyblack wrote: »

BBC radio2 is not on Irish Freeview (SAORVIEW)

Anyway Rte radio 1 & 2 are not that bad plus there are many local stations available depending where you are

They are mostly in English

You are not going to a remote forest in Borneo?
:rotfl:

I wasn't sure Bally. Thanks for confirmation.

ballyblack

Radio apps don't work for BBc i player in EIRE

d123

ballyblack wrote: »

Radio apps don't work for BBc i player in EIRE

If you are referring to my post, I made no mention of iPlayer.

Radio apps don't work through the iPlayer in any event. They utilise internet streams, some examples are TuneIn Radio and ooTunes.

http://tunein.com/

http://ootunes.com/

ballyblack

Sorry d123 it was 'Googler' that mentioned iPlayer

Anyway a local USB dongle would be required and there would be a cost

d123

ballyblack wrote: »

Sorry d123 it was 'Googler' that mentioned iPlayer

Anyway a local USB dongle would be required and there would be a cost

No problem, but to clarify, any data signal can be used, the OP is likely to have wifi and that can be used for both the phone apps or the Pure internet radio.

john1

I agree with aerostar re Freesat, also I assume you have an electricity supply.

You will need Dish, Receiver and tv/speaker

For around £40 you can buy dish set up kit (Argos) Includes 60cm Dish, LNB, fixing brackets, 10m connecting cable and clips, plugs and sockets, Satellite finder and compass, operating instructions.

For the satellite receiver both Argos or Tesco have Freesat Set top boxes, for under £30 SCART connection only though.

You will also need a display device and loudspeaker system. So say small TV (again with SCART connection) for around £120 (not sure about sound quality though).

If you live anywhere near Corby, Argos Clearance, a couple of week ago had loads of small tv's for £60 upward so may be worth a visit.

If you already have old TV with SCART connection then uses that.

With that "low cost" set up you “should” be able to receive all UK Freesat Radio & TV channels (including Radio2) for free, in Co Mayo unlike most ex pats on the continent now BBC using tighter beam on Astra N.

aerostar

chicky wrote: »

Dont think you can get r2 on satelite(well its not on my aunts sky anyway)

Radio 2 is on Sky channel 0102

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/help/howtolisten

and

http://www.mediauk.com/radio/platforms/sky