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Radio news archive September 2003 to August 2004

DAB expands into Winchester The BBC has powered up a new transmitter carrying 6music and 1Xtra for Hampshire [Sun 8 Aug 04] Roberts goes rewind with its latest DAB/FM radio model The new Roberts RD8 lets you pause and rewind live radio on the fly [Fri 6 Aug 04] BBC begins roll-out of English regions services online The corporation is starting to stream its local radio stations in Egland over the web [Thu 5 Aug 04] Reading and Basingstoke local digital radio multiplex on-air The Storm and Kiss join the DAB multiplex serving Reading and beyond [Mon 2 Aug 04] Intempo offer three new flavours of DAB digital and FM radio The manufacturer has launched a new DAB radio available in three different finishes [Thu 29 July 04] Pure Digital builds on its success with the Evoke 1XT Pure Digital has announced an early Autumn launch for its DAB-only mains radio [Thu 29 July 04] Samsung plans autumn launch of DAB micro with 5 CD changer Samsung's MMZJ9DAB micro is the second in a series of new DAB micros launched [Thu 29 July 04] Ashford will receive its own local radio station next year The town in Kent is set to launch its own radio station in 2005 [Thu 29 July 04] Zeta Digital will launch simultaneuously across Cambs and Norwich The USA top 40/urban music station, already on the net, is planning an autumn launch [Sun 25 July 04] Goodmans hits back with new DAB500 micro system Goodmans offers a CD player, DAB digital tuner and alarm wake-up function in one unit [Sat 17 July 04] The car's the star of DAB digital radio with boost to signal A new module allows the DAB signal to be boosted at the base of the aerial for robustness [Thu 15 July 04] New DAB module will support screens and digital programme guide RadioScape's digital radio module allows radios to display an Electronic Programme Guide [Thu 15 July 04] DAB micro system's nothing like you've Scen9 before Panasonic's SCEN9 multi-function DAB micro hi-fi system is now available [Thu 1 July 04] Samsung unveils DAB/CD micro system - now available Samsung's multi-function micro hi-fi system features CD, tape deck and DAB/FM/AM tuner [Sun 27 June 04] LG Electronics storm in with CD micro system with DAB tuner LG's first DAB digital-powered micro hi-fi system offers CD, cassette and 3 waveband tuner [Fri 25 June 04] Roberts launch new portable DAB radio that takes batteries The new Roberts RD12 portable lets you take DAB stations out and about [Fri 25 June 04] BBC DAB cuts into corners of Cambs, Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk A new transmitter covers areas of four counties with BBC DAB stations [Fri 25 June 04] Roberts takes on a fifties style with new RD10 retro DAB set The new Roberts RD10 portable takes you back to another era - but still has DAB and FM [Sat 26 June 04] BBC national DAB covers northern Cumbria A new transmitter provides coverage in and around Carlisle in Cumbria [Fri 25 June 04] Two new commercial FM licences advertised by radio regulator Edinburgh and Blackburn will get new FM stations in 2005/6 [Fri 25 June 04] Launch of Reading local DAB multiplex delayed by a month And new transmitters are planned for Southend and Chelmsford and Norwich multiplexes. [Tue 15 Jun 04] BBC is sharing at Charing Continuing its DAB digital radio coverage, the BBC powers up a new transmitter in Kent. [Sun 6 Jun 04] Newcastle and Gloucestershire get tuned in to the BBC's services Expanding its transmitter network, the BBC powers up its digital-only stations in new areas. [Thu 3 Jun 04] Sharp joins DAB market with FV-DB1E DAB/FM radio A new radio equipped with DAB, FM, alarm clock and sleep timer has hit the stores [Mon 31 May 04] Devon knows now they've brought BBC DAB to Exeter A new BBC transmitter allows 6music, 1Xtra and BBC7 to be heard in and around the city [Fri 21 May 04] Fears OFCOM ruling could set precedent for data over sound on DAB Ruling on DAB digital radio multiplex could pave way for delivery of content to mobile phones [Sat 8 May 04] BBC brings in new transmitter for North and South Ayrshire A new transmitter allows 6music, 1Xtra and BBC7 to be heard across Ayr and the Isle of Arran [Sat 8 May 04] Kent's winning side brings in DAB digital radio Invicta FM makes the move to DAB digital radio in the garden of England [Fri 30 Apr 04] Stoke-on-Trent signals new wave of DAB digital radio services Staffordshire's local DAB digital multiplex is now up and running with new stations [Fri 30 Apr 04] Hold on Nottingham - we've got a live one on DAB digital radio Nottinghamshire's very own DAB digital multiplex has gone live with new services [Fri 30 Apr 04] New station plans to turn South-West Wales town Scarlet Radio Carmarthenshire-backed Scarlet FM is planning a launch for Llanelli later this year [Mon 26 Apr 04] Burnley and Cambridge receive DAB from the BBC 6 music, 1Xtra and BBC Asian Network gain coverage in two new areas [Sat 24 Apr 04] BBC powers up two new DAB transmitters in North West England 6 music, 1Xtra and Five Live Sports Extra gain further coverage thanks to two new transmitters [Sat 17 Apr 04] Beeb's stations drop onto local DAB multiplex in Swansea BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio Wales have joined the multiplex for the city and county [Sat 3 Apr 04] Kent sees DAB digital radio network expand with 4 new transmitters Core, Planet Rock and now Virgin Radio in stereo make waves in Kent [Thu 1 Apr 04] BBC powers up new transmitter for Herefordshire The BBC's array of national DAB stations arrives in Hereford, Ledbury and Bromyard [Thu 1 Apr 04] BBC switches on new DAB transmitters for Honiton and Keighley Two brand new transmitters are bringing the BBC's stations to Yorkshire and Devon [Thu 18 Mar 04] May the forces be with you on digital radio in East Anglia A new station is set to launch on Independence Day for listeners in Norfolk and Cambridge [Sun 14 Mar 04] Philips enters DAB marketplace with new DA1000 handheld Royal Philips Electronics is now shipping its first DAB handheld incorporating FM tuner [Sun 14 Mar 04] talkSPORT bowls DAB listeners over with cricket coverage The sports talk station is providing ball-by-ball coverage of matches on DAB digital radio [Thu 11 Mar 04] Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Norton move to Planet Rock National commercial DAB stations can now be heard in Central Warwickshire [Sat 6 Mar 04] BBC powers up new DAB transmitter for central south Essex The BBC's digital portfolio of stations comes to Chelmsford and Brentwood in Essex [Sat 6 Mar 04] Aria launches DAB data/digital radio receiver for PCs The new USB-connected A-6000 device brings another DAB product for PC use [Sat 28 Feb 04] Digital radio to feature in future Samsung mobile phones DAB digital radio could soon find its way into mobile phones, thanks to a new DAB receiver [Sat 28 Feb 04] 71KW of extra power for national commercial transmitters A large number of digital radio transmitters have seen a boost to their power in recent months [Sat 28 Feb 04] BBC turns on DAB transmitters in Devon and Aberdeenshire Three new transmitters have recently been switched on carrying 6 music and BBC7 [Sat 28 Feb 04] Tivoli display working prototype of Model DAB radio at show Tivoli had their Model DAB on show at Bristol Sound and Vision 2004 [Sun 22 Feb 04] How the new TEAC and Pure Digital DAB products square up Fresh from the hi-fi event of the year, we take a look at recent products from TEAC and Pure [Sat 21 Feb 04] Radio-Now at Bristol Sound and Vision 2004 Keep up-to-date with a host of features reviews, gossip and news at the hi-fi event of 2004 [Fri 20 Feb 04] Radio technologies roundup A quick whistle-stop tour of some of the latest stories in the world of technology [Thu 19 Feb 04] Core, OneWord and Planet Rock arrive in Chelmsford A new DAB transmitter carrying commercial stations has been switched on in central Essex [Sun 15 Feb 04] 35 FM licences planned by commercial radio regulator The new list has also picked out Bournemouth and Stoke for new FM radio stations [Thu 12 Feb 04] Planet Rock, stereo Virgin Radio & PrimeTime Radio come to Norwich A new DAB digital transmitter has launched to serve Norwich and North-East Norfolk [Thu 12 Feb 04] BBC turns on Inverness A new DAB digital transmitter is carrying 1Xtra, 6 music and BBC7 for listeners in the area [Sat 7 Feb 04] TNR welcomes in The Big Easy selection Tyneside Net Radio has had a makeover and relaunches with a new name and tweaked sound [Sat 31 Jan 04] Swansea Waves in local DAB digital radio The local DAB digital radio multiplex for Swansea brings Kiss and Smash Hits Radio [Sat 31 Jan 04] Saga, Totally Radio and Spirit FM no show on Sussex DAB? Reports suggest three stations will not now be broadcast on the multiplex [Wed 28 Jan 04] National DAB stations see boost to power Digital-only stations Planet Rock, Core, OneWord and Life reach further in fourteen areas [Tues 27 Jan 04] Sussex DAB multiplex goes live with services The new local DAB digital radio multiplex for the Sussex Coast is preparing to launch [Tues 27 Jan 04] Swansea Sound starts up in stereo The new local DAB digital radio multiplex is now testing in the city and county of Swansea [Tues 27 Jan 04] Roberts RD6 makes some noise in the DAB world Roberts Radio's latest digital radio model finally hits the shelves with its quirky looks [Sat 17 Jan 04] Hitachi aiming for hit with DAB micro hi-fi system Hitachi enters the DAB scene with its first DAB-enabled system for under GBP200.00 [Sat 17 Jan 04] Swansea and Sussex Coast local DAB on-target for January launch The two new local DAB digital radio multiplexes are on schedule to launch at the end of January [Mon 12 Jan 04] New DAB/FM kitchen radio offers two frequencies for under GBP90.00 The LaGIO R102 sports digital outputs, twin speakers and a dual-colour backlit display [Sun 11 Jan 04] Sky's no limit for all of Emap's eight digital radio stations Emap's eight digital radio stations are now testing on the Sky digital satellite platform [Sat 10 Jan 04] Kerrang! drops digitally into West Midlands region A version of the station is on DAB digital radio in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and beyond [Sat 3 Jan 04] Bush DAB alarm clock wins magazine Group Test A cube-shaped alarm clock is joint winner of the What Hi*Fi portable DAB group test [Sun 21 Dec 03] TEAC launches SR-L30 portable DAB/FM radio The modern-looking digital radio offers both DAB and FM in one box [Sat 20 Dec 03] Power of national DAB digital radio increased Five transmitters have had their power increased to improve reliability of DAB radio signals [Tue 16 Dec 03] Perth, North Essex and Suffolk find a new sound on DAB digital radio The national commercial stations from Digital One are now available in new areas of the UK [Fri 12 Dec 03] GMG drops Jazz FM in Manchester and Liverpool for new format The regional station is set to disappear in Spring 2004 to be replaced by 100.4 Smooth FM [Tue 09 Nov 03] North Plymouth, East Cornwall and SW Devon get BBC DAB BBC 6 music, 1Xtra and Five Live Sports Extra arrive in the area in time for Christmas [Fri 12 Dec 03] BBC plumps for Plympton for next DAB digital radio transmitter Devon knows how they do it with the 19th transmitter of recent times to go live carrying BBC stations [Tue 09 Nov 03] TEAC Ref300 DAB reference system makes digital radio the focus TEAC's new mini-sized component system features its T-H300 DAB tuner at its heart [Sat 06 Nov 03] Bush combined DAB package hi-fi system offers the lot The new system combines an DAB/FM tuner, amplifier and CD player in one package [Sat 06 Nov 03] Bush introduces retro-looking TR3000 DAB portable The quirkily-styled radio from Bush features both DAB Band III and a PLL FM tuner [Sat 06 Nov 03] Radio-Now celebrates 5 years on the internet This website has been on the net since 6th December 1998, formerly as Mobile Listener [Sat 06 Nov 03] BBC national DAB digital stations in West Sussex and East Hampshire The national commercial DAB radio stations are now available to listeners in a new area [Sat 06 Nov 03] Inverness, Hemel Hempstead and North London tune in to DAB The national commercial DAB radio stations are now available to listeners around Moray Firth [Sat 29 Nov 03] Wider DAB coverage along South Coast and Kent by end of 2003 BBC transmitters ready to be powered-up include those in Weymouth, Dorchester and Ashford [Sat 29 Nov 03]