11.06.2012
Bayern Digital Radio GmbH
DAB + in the test
In the current issue 3/2012 of Digtial TESTED tested ten Internet and DAB plus radio stations in the laboratory. Winner of the 2D model Sangean WFR-was (MSRP 449 €). The test showed that there were digital radio receivers from Pure, Grundig, Dual, Blaupunkt (each up to 200 €), Sangean, Roberts Radio and Geneva (from € 200 each). Selected for the test equipment from Avox Technologies, Logitech and Terratec do not have DAB +.
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08.06.2012
Radio Workshop – the winners
Between autumn 2011 and early summer 2012, some 500 students from German-speaking Switzerland produced their own digital radios in their design and technology lessons. The electronic components had to be put together according to a fixed plan, but the students had a free hand in designing the casing¬. The radios were entered in a competition, which featured some very sophisticated and original models.
08.06.2012
EC gives small comfort to broadcasters on spectrum
Pearse O'Donohue, the EC's head of radio spectrum policy unit, told attendees at the EBU Technical Assembly in Zagreb that the allocation of digital broadcasting spectrum to wireless services was only at a discussion stage
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08.06.2012
All Polo models also now come with DAB digital radio as standard
Finally, all Polo models also now come with DAB digital radio as standard. Given that DAB was supposed to be universal by 2014, we are amazed at the number of cars still coming with analogue radios.
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08.06.2012
Vauxhall Mokka with DAB as standard
Vauxhall aims to tempt buyers by offering impressive levels of standard kit, including DAB radio, air-con and cruise control.
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07.06.2012
Car show sees digital radio drive
German DAB+ services were launched last August, with original equipment manufacture (OEM) companies in the country making a public pledge to help in the shift from analogue to digital radio.
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07.06.2012
Numerous innovations for Volkswagen models
Volkswagen has extended its range again. The Polo BlueMotion gets a new fuel-efficient engine, and in almost all models, holds the new digital radio DAB + entry.
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07.06.2012
WorldDMB at BroadcastAsia 2012
WorldDMB will be at BroadcastAsia 2012 where the success of the DAB+ Workshop that was held during the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium in Kuala Lumpur will be replicated. A special thanks goes to Commercial Radio Australia for their assistance with this event.
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07.06.2012
Terrestrial digital radio: 178 nominations
The number of applications is increasing. 178 cases were presented as part of the call for tenders launched by the CSA for terrestrial digital radio (DAB) in areas of Paris, Marseille and Nice. This is despite the renunciation of some radio groups. Permits should be launched before the end of 2012, for a launch in the first half of 2013 emissions.
07.06.2012