Buying a DAB digital radio could transform your radio listening, with great audio quality, a wider station choice and innovative features.
DAB radio gives you much more choice than FM radio with many stations dedicated to just one genre - jazz, classical, rock etc.
You can usually pause, rewind and record programmes. Some models come with iPod docks or internet radio, too
LCD screens show the names of the stations available. Simply pick the station name you want from the list - no need to tune in.
At some stage, FM radio will be switched off, so a DAB radio will make sure you don’t miss out
Perfect for enjoying digital radio in your kitchen, living room, bedroom or in the office. Look out for a battery powered model for listening in the garden or when you’re out and about.
Rise and shine to your favourite radio station or your choice of alarms, along with multiple snooze/nap features. Plus a larger, much easier to read clock display.
These dedicated radios are your best wayof enjoying the DAB audio quality on themove as there aren’t many mobile phonesor MP3 players with integrated DAB, yet.
The best of both worlds with all the flexibility of DAB reception plus an iPoddock as well, either designed as a portable speaker or a clock radio.
Look out for a micro hi-fi system with built-in DAB radio for better audio clarity, more power, and more station choice than an FM micro system can offer.
Check out your postcode on the UK digital radio website: www.ukdigitalradio.com/ coverage/postcodesearch
Look out for countries that transmit on DAB Band III (the same as the UK).
You’ll need a new DAB aerial as FM/AM aerials won’t work with DAB radios.
When digital radio switchover happens, national radio will go digital, ultra local and Community stations will stay FM.
The majority of the UK
can receive DAB radio.
Check out your postcode on the UK digital radio website:
www.ukdigitalradio.com/
coverage/postcodesearch/
This is great for listening to thousands of internet radio stations, worldwide, via your home broadband connection.
Choose a model with a large screen with good contrast, large lettering and differently shaped push buttons.
A heavier model with large, well spaced buttons ail be easier to use if you have arthritis, for example