Apart from Steve's comments the 'drop out' BANGS in DAB are more intrusive than a minor fade on VHF transmissions. David -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 10:28 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Possibly off topic, but is this the beginningof the endfor dab digital radio Hi Jackie, As far as I am concerned, DAB is, and always was, a big con. The BBC and others led us to believe that it would be CD quality. No such luck. 128K at best, except for Radio 3, which I believe peaks at 192KB. Dreadful quality, and I certainly wouldn't miss it. You get better bandwidth listening to the radio on Sky. Now FM is a different matter altogether. When they switch that off, I will miss that dreadfully, as that is still the best quality radio if you have a good aerial and receiver. All the best Steve ________________________________ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: Monday 11 February 2008 12:39 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Possibly off topic, but is this the beginningof the endfor dab digital radio And Simon Mayo is discussing the possible demise in digital radio at 1.00 today, Five Live. Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Beasley <mailto:pjbeasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 12:19 PM Subject: [access-uk] Possibly off topic, but is this the beginningof the endfor dab digital radio I just heard on the midday news on Radio4 that the group who own Clasic fm are going to close there 2 dab only stations namely THe Jazz and Planet Rock. I don't listen to Planet Rock, but will greatly miss The Jazz. Get your FREE SECURE email account from www.topmail.co.uk No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1270 - Release Date: 10/02/2008 12:21 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1270 - Release Date: 10/02/2008 12:21 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq