 | The switch on of the new transmitter, based at Crabwood Farm, took place on 29th July. Around 175,000 people are covered by the new transmitter. The addition of the transmitter allows a full set of the national services from the BBC to be heard on a DAB digital radio in and around Winchester, Eastleigh, Twyford, Micheldever and New Alresford. Listeners with a DAB digital radio in and around these areas can receive the new services by performing an "Autotune" or "Autoscan" with their DAB-enabled tuner or radio. The national BBC services now available are as follows:

BBC Asian NetworkBBC Radio 1BBC 1XtraBBC Radio 2BBC Radio 3BBC Radio 4BBC Radio Five LiveBBC Five Live Sports ExtraBBC 6 MusicBBC 7BBC World Service
To receive DAB digital radio stations in the UK, you need a DAB digital radio - a new type of radio that can receive digital radio broadcasts. For more information, read our guide to DAB digital radio and discover more about radios available to buy. Related links: Winchester's local radio stations, on this website. national BBC DAB radio stations, on this website. national commercial radio stations, on this website. guide to DAB digital radio, on this website. portable & kitchen digital radios, available to buy now, via this website. pocket & personal DAB radios, on this website. hi-fi separates DAB digital tuners, on this website.


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