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Digital Radio: Phantom 105.2 available on DAB

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  • 07-05-2007 5:18pm
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    BrianD
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    Phantom 105.2 is delighted to announce that it is participating in the digital radio trials now taking place. DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a new type of radio technology and is now available to listeners in north Leinster. To listen in you will need a DAB digital radio sets available from many high street electrical and hi-fi retailers. Most DAB radio sets will receive both FM and DAB stations - so you can have the best of both worlds!

    The DAB transmitters covering Leinster are located in Co. Dublin on Three Rock Mountain and in Co. Louth at Clermont Carn. All DAB transmissions are free to air.

    Phantom 105.2 is now part of an industry group called digitalradio.ie up to explore the development and promotion of digital radio in Ireland. This is the beginning of a collaborative effort by the radio sector to look at digital radio. The group will also be inviting all Irish radio broadcasters outside the trial area to join digitalradio.ie so that awareness of this exciting new technology is shared by all in the industry.

    What is Digital Radio?
    • Digital Radio means more stations, more choice and more content for listeners.
    • New DAB digital radios feature sleek design and are available in a huge variety of types (nearly 300)
    • Easy to use
    • Push button stations – no twiddling
    • Pause & rewind on some radios, soon digital radios will record also
    • Clearer sound
    • Most DAB digital radios also receive FM

    What is the difference between DAB and digital radio?
    DAB is a new form of radio technology that requires a DAB radio set or DAB player.
    Digital radio is a generic term referring to all forms of digital radio listening including online digital radio, digital radio via DTT, DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale), DAB-IP and DAB digital radio.

    DAB Resources:
    www.digitalradio.ie Digitalradio.ie’s website
    www.drdb.org The Digital Radio Development Board in the UK
    www.digitalradionow.com The DRDB’s consumer website
    www.worlddab.org DAB around the world


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    DMC
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    105.2 is sooooo analogue ;)


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