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As a Shortwave Radio Listener the thing that infuriated me most was the inconsistent signal quality. Loss of sidebands often made radio stations un-listenable. Electrical noise made listening very tiresome. Then came DAB and all was forgiven. Whilst the quality of  the audio still varies at least its consistant. Many engineers have decried DAB as being nothing more than webcast quality. What they failed to understand is that its constistently that way which in itself is a vast improvement on the old analogue systems.

Over these pages I shall chronicle my adventures with DAB. Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) is a means of transmitting an audio source like a radio station over the air in a digital format. This should lead to a better sound quality as well as a wider choice for the audience.

The white banner above gets updated every 10 seconds with the current program info from my XMPCR radio in my shack.

Here in the States the current technologies are;

• DRM - Digital Radio Mondiale
• XM Satellite Radio
• Sirius Satellite Radio
• IBOC - In Band On Channel

Here's a random collection on things to be getting on with;

• The BBC's Peter Day recently did a radio program all about digital radio. It's called Digital In Business (33.5MB WAV)
• A Powerpoint presentation I gave at the 2004 Kulpsville SWLFest (34MB ZIP)
• BBC's explanation of DAB radio in German and Japanese

These pages are a work in progress so check back often.

© & ® Mark A Phillips, G7LTT 1995-2004
This page was last updated Saturday October 09, 2004 22:26 Eastern Daylight Time