Radio signals can be affected by fine weather including high pressure. See our car radio guidefor more information. Radio reception can drop out when on the move due to changes in topography. To rule this out see our guide on water damage to cables. Water can get into external cables and can cause reception problems. For further information see our DAB installation guide. It is important to check the cables and the aerial for damage and that they are operating correctly. Make sure any cables between your radio equipment and aerial are connected securely. Our DAB installation guide provides further information. If your radio displays signal strength, use this as a guide to ensure the best position. Unfortunately, some radios are less sensitive than others and need careful positioning to work reliably. Many Digital radios have a signal strength display which enables you to position the Radio for the best reception (usually a number of blocks) as a guide of reception quality. Even in good areas an external aerial will guarantee optimum performance and will also ensure consistent listening quality. If your radio reception is poor then you could consider an external aerial for best reception quality. In most circumstances the supplied telescopic aerial should be perfectly adequate, and as a rule of thumb DAB aerials tend to work best when vertical and extended at least 35 cm.
Try moving the radio around to see if you can find a better position where you get good reception of all the stations you want to listen to. Further information on tuning your DAB radio can be found by visiting the Get Digital site or see our DAB tuning guide.Įnsure the telescopic/integrated aerial is fully extended.
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If this does not work, a full re-scan might be needed. Check your radio manual for specific instructions on doing a full re-scan. Try switching your radio on and off. If you still have a problem use the ‘autotune' function to re-tune. Nations and Local radio services are carried on a mix of commercial multiplexes.
BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 4 are grouped together in a single multiplex. It will also show you any transmitter faults. Currently it reports on network DAB stations only Local and Nations radio faults are not included.Ĭheck whether there are any known works or warnings that might be causing the problem.ĭAB uses multiplexes to group services together. The BBC network stations, e.g. By using our Transmitter Checker, you can check which DAB radio services are available at your location.