What Frequency Is Smooth Radio Bristol?

1260 AM.
Smooth Bristol and Bath, 1260 AM, Bristol, UK | Free Internet Radio | TuneIn.

What frequency is smooth Bristol?

Smooth Radio Bristol and Bath live – 1260 kHz AM, Bristol, United Kingdom | Online Radio Box.

WHAT AM frequency is smooth radio on?

Smooth London is a regional radio station owned and operated by Global as part of the Smooth Radio network. It broadcasts to the Greater London area from Croydon transmitting station on 102.2 MHz.

Why can’t I get smooth radio on my DAB radio?

If you’ve lost Smooth on your DAB radio, it’s because it has moved to local multiplexes (bundles of stations).

Is Smooth Radio available on FM?

Listen to Smooth Radio on DAB Digital or FM and AM Radio
You can select ‘Smooth Radio’ on DAB digital radio, or listen via 97-108 FM.

Can you manually tune a DAB radio?

2) Rotate the VOLUME dial to Manual Tune and then press VOLUME dial to enter Manual Tune. 3) Rotate the VOLUME dial to the frequency you want to listen to and then press VOLUME dial to confirm. The radio will search the stations at this specific frequency.

How do I tune a station on DAB radio?

You can tune by station name. Simply scroll through the list of stations and with one touch, you’re tuned and listening to your ABC. If you have an older DAB+ receiver, it’s good practice to retune from time to time – especially if you have trouble finding stations. Newer models should do this automatically.

What frequency is DAB radio in the UK?

BBC National DAB
The BBC’s national DAB ensemble broadcasts on frequency block 12B (225.648 MHz) across the United Kingdom, with coverage currently at 96.4% of UK households.

What radio frequency is DAB?

DAB uses a wide-bandwidth broadcast technology and typically spectra have been allocated for it in Band III (174–240 MHz) and L band (1452–1492 MHz), although the scheme allows for operation between 30 and 300 MHz.

What is the frequency for DAB?

Receivers shall be capable of receiving DAB and DAB+ Digital Radio broadcasts in the frequency range 174 to 240 MHz.

What are DAB channels?

DAB stands for Digital Audio Broadcasting. It is a digital radio service which is broadcast from a UK-wide network of transmitters. It uses digital technology which enables broadcasters to package together several radio stations; this is called multiplexing.

Why have I lost some DAB stations?

Some DAB radios have a backup battery that powers a memory chip. When the radio is switched off or unplugged from the mains, this chip remembers the stations you have stored as pre-sets. If the battery runs down, the data is lost.

How do you find the frequency of a radio station?

The frequency of a radio wave is calculated by dividing the velocity of the radio wave (speed of light, c =299 792 458 m/s) by wavelength (λ). Wavelength is the length of one full wave in metres. Mathematically, Frequency = f = c/λ.

Do you need to retune DAB?

To ensure you are receiving all your available stations, it’s a good idea to retune your digital radio from time to time. By retuning, you’ll discover any newly available stations in your area and ensure you keep your DAB digital radio’s station listing right up to date. Retuning is as easy as the touch of a button.

How do I turn my FM radio into DAB?

One way to do this is with a DAB adaptor – a device that attaches to the dashboard, letting you play DAB through your system. Another way is to fit a new radio that can receive DAB. They often come with lots of extra features too, such as aux-in and Bluetooth.

Where is the DAB antenna?

The antenna should be located on the passenger side of the front windscreen. Ensure that there is an approximate 15cm gap at the top of the antenna film and a 7cm gap from the side of the windscreen to the vertical strip of the antenna film as shown.

Do DAB radios pick up all stations?

Usually, if you notice your DAB radio not picking up stations, the problem will come down to poor tuning or reception. There are a few things you can do to improve your DAB reception, depending on the kind of system you have. If you have a portable DAB radio, look at the aerial.

Will DAB be phased out?

However, many new stations are launching in the newer DAB+ format and a very small number of existing stations have switched to the new format in recent years. It is unlikely that your radio will be made obsolete any time soon – but it is definitely worth making sure any new radio can receive both DAB and DAB+.

Is DAB signal better than FM?

DAB may be more reliable for listening on the road than FM because it doesn’t suffer from interference. DAB will only keep going until the signal becomes too weak to provide a quality sound, so you don’t need to worry about that annoying fizz and crackle you can get when the signal fails on FM.

Can I use FM antenna for DAB?

Many existing FM aerials are ‘helically wound’. A helically wound aerial is short and stubby, and is usually roof-mounted. It is most often fitted to newer models and is designed to amplify the FM signal, so it may not work effectively with a DAB radio.

How do I know if my radio is DAB?

Firstly, if you can access a broad range of channels and don’t need to manually scan to find them, then you probably have a DAB digital radio. If on the other hand, you have to scan through frequencies manually or can only choose between AM and FM stations, you have an analogue radio in your car.