"Nick" wrote in message
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Thinking of getting a DAB radio for the Kitchen but also for out an about
and wondered if they track the station tuned in to ?
(apologies for possibly wrong group but its a DIY project to build it into
the kitchen in a removable pod)
Anyone know ?

Thanks,

Nick

Unlike FM where all the National stations broadcast on different
frequencies, the National Multiplexes on DAB (which includes all the
national BBC stations) are on fixed frequencies so there is no need for the
DAB radio to retune - it just needs to be in range of a transmitter.

On DAB there are also local multiplexes (where you will find your local BBC
and Independent stations). As the name suggests they will only be receivable
in the locality. These frequencies are reused for different local stations
around the UK. Not sure what happens here with the DAB radio if you move it
elsewhere - I guess it just says "station unavailable" until you do a
rescan.

There is a group alt.radio.digital where you *should* be able to get more
info. Unfortunately is seems to be populated by an anti-DAB brigade who will
advise you to buy an FM radio instead.

Chris