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   station directory latest radio news air today feedback features  |  Sunday, 8th August 2004 BBC powers up Winchester-based DAB transmitter BBC urban music station 1 Xtra, comedy and books channel BBC7 and live sports coverage station Five Live Sports Extra can now be picked up on a DAB digital radio across Winchester in Hampshire. |
 | 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 Network BBC Radio 1 BBC 1Xtra BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 3 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio Five Live BBC Five Live Sports Extra BBC 6 Music BBC 7 BBC 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: |
