This section reflects some of the questions that we get asked most regularly about DAB digital radio. We've designed the website to be a comprehensive source of information, but if you're looking for a quick answer to a specific question, we hope you'll find it listed below.

Stations

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• What is Absolute Radio extra?

  Whenever Absolute Radio has exclusive and extended digital content such as uninterrupted live stage sets, football commentary or full-speech comedy programming, Absolute Radio extra will allow listeners to choose between the services. For more information click here.

• What is Smooth Radio UK?

  Smooth Radio UK provides a broad mix of easy listening music from the last five decades and intelligent, entertaining speech for the mature 40-something adult and is now broadcasting nationally. For more information click here.

• What is Absolute 80s?

  Absolute 80s launched nationally on 14th May 2010 and is the UK's only 80s radio station. Playing undisputed 80s classics with an up-tempo party feel at night, you can read more about it here.

• Which stations will I receive on DAB digital radio?

  To find out which stations you can receive, enter your postcode.

• What is UCB UK Christian Radio?

  UCB UK Christian started broadcasting nationally on digital radio on 1st December 09 and has a music driven scheduled playing soft adult contemporary tracks from Christian singers and bands. Read more here.

• What is Premier Radio? How can I tune in?

  Premier Christian Radio launched on 21st September 2009 aiming to inspire, uplift and rejoice. For more information click here. If PremierC doesn't come up in your choice of stations, select "D1 Test1".

• What is Amazing Radio?

  Amazing Radio announced on 30 November 09 that it would continue broadcasting on digital radio, and with an enhanced schedule. It's radio you control - for more information click here.

• Is BFBS Radio back? How can I tune in?

  BFBS Radio is a station broadcasting entertainment and information for the British Armed Forces. Following their trial in 2008, the station launched in Britain on DAB digital radio as part of the national commercial digital radio line up on 20th April 2009. (If you can't see BFBS Radio listed on your radio, tune into "D1 Test C"). For more information click here.

• Are DAB digital radios easy to use and tune into stations?

  Yes. Often they are easier than traditional analogue radios, because there’s usually no need to remember frequencies. With a DAB digital radio, there’s no twiddling dials to get the best reception. If your digital radio can pick a station up, it will be tuned in - perfectly - and to listen, all you need to do is push a button to select it.

• Where can I get schedules for DAB digital radio station programmes?

  Information about some stations is published in national newspapers and the Radio Times. Alternatively, our station section includes web links to the national commercial stations where schedules are displayed. Better still, you can buy DAB digital radios that display an EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) - meaning the radio can show you programme information at the touch of a button.

• What has happened to Fun Kids UK? Why can't I tune in?

  Fun Kids UK was available nationally from 27th June to 3 October 2009. The Summer trial is now over, but you can still hear the station on Virgin Media, Sky, digital radio in London and online around the world. For more information see our press release.

• What information can my DAB digital radio display?

  To see the scrolling text information relating to the DAB digital radio stations – press the ‘Info/Display’ button on your radio a couple times. This shows you different displays providing information such as the time, the radio station’s frequency and the network provider.
  
  One of the displays shows the scrolling programme text that can tell you what you are listening to, what is coming next or give you contact details, competition information and news headlines.

• Where can I find information about DAB digital radio frequencies?

  Most DAB digital radios automatically scan and store the stations that are available, so you shouldn't really need to use the manual tune. In most cases, the manufacturers include that facility for consumers living on the very edge of a coverage area, in case they wish to manually tune whilst trying to position an external aerial.
  
  Entering your postcode in our coverage checker will give you a list of the stations that are available in your area.
  
  Should you require further information about licensed areas for DAB digital radio, the regulator, Ofcom, should be able to help you on 020 7981 3040 or visit their website.

• What happened to Panjab Radio UK?

  Panjab Radio UK broadcast national from 1st December 09 until 31 May 2010, but has now ceased. Read more here