[interbear]

Hi all - I was kindly bought a DAB radio as a gift and love the sound quality, it's superb.

However as a Sky TV user I'm used to getting Radio Scotland on Sky radio channels, and thought I'd also be able to get that via DAB. Not so it seems, or of it is possible it's not appeared on my radio yet. I'm is south wales by the way if that makes a difference.

Anyway, keen to find out if I can before the new football season starts - that's a whole summer to benefit from your advice. Any help appreciated including "Radio Scotland don't broadcast in digital you muppet" if that happens to be the case.

[Dennis99]

Radio Scotland don't broadcast on DAB in South Wales, only in Scotland

[mb23]

Unfortunately because DAB is a terrestrial system (like FM) you can only receive the local/regional stations that are relevant to your area, plus of course the UK's national stations.

Radio Scotland only broadcasts on DAB on local multiplexes in Scotland, so if you want to continue listening in Wales you will have to use satellite, cable or listen online I'm afraid. It isn't on Freeview in Wales either.

Looking on the bright side there will be another national DAB multiplex launching in 2008 broadcasting 10 new stations and you will be able to receive these in South Wales.

[interbear]

Thank you both for your replies.

At least I now understand why I can't tune into Radio Scotland on my DAB. This digital radio lark isn't that advanced after all is it :-)

I'll stick to listening on the Sky or internet then.

Thanks again.

[mike7]

In East Anglia we are getting CLYDE 1 radio on Freeview.