DAB radio abroad

John Cook
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edited June 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Do DAB radios work in France?  What is the range of UK digital transmissions?

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,830 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2016 #2

    They started a few DAB radio channels in a few French cities in 2014 - no more coverage than that, and no chance of picking up UK radio on DAB.  I just listen to BBC radio on this I-pad via the Internet on free campsite wi-fi 

  • EJB986
    EJB986 Forum Participant Posts: 1,153
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    edited June 2016 #3

    Radio 5 on Medium wave, for a short distance but Radio 4 on Long wave is available at a much greater distance!

    The internet and satellites are the only guaranteed options.

  • Olliedays
    Olliedays Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited June 2016 #4

    I find the radio stations dire in France.  Take an iPod with your own music / podcasts - much more enjoyable.

  • ValDa
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    edited June 2016 #5

    We took our DAB radio to France, and found it impossible to pick up programmes.

    However, I don't agre about the dire nature of French radio - some are very good.  We particularly like the 'Bleu de ....... (fill in name of area - Perigord, Rousillon, Orleans, etc), RFM, Nostalgie, and others.  Some have more adverts than others.  Cherie
    FM plays good music but has very irrating adverts.

  • Justus2
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    edited June 2016 #6

    I can't even get DAB radio to work in the uk let alone in France! We have it in the car and it gets BBC 2 & 4 and thats about it, unless you move the car then it goes off completely. Tried it a couple of times then reverted to FM.

  • brue
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    edited June 2016 #7

    Look up the advice FAQs section in www.ukdigitlradio.com for info about DAB in the uk and abroad. 

  • Olliedays
    Olliedays Forum Participant Posts: 29
    edited June 2016 #8

    I can't even get DAB radio to work in the uk let alone in France! We have it in the car and it gets BBC 2 & 4 and thats about it, unless you move the car then it goes off completely. Tried it a couple of times then reverted to FM.

    If you have fitted an aftermarket radio then you'll need to fit a DAB aerial as the FM aerials are different. 

  • John Cook
    John Cook Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited June 2016 #9

    Thanks for all your helpful replies. It looks like I won't be replacing the analog Radiomobile Radio/CD player in our van with anytrhing more exotic

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