angel radio presentation - ssdab & community radio: past, present, & future

The Portsmouth DAB Minimux Trial

Ash Elford

Portsmouth DAB minimux - launch• Student radio• Dance music• Contemporary Hits• Oldies• Classic rock• Local full service

Portsmouth DAB minimux - today

Portsmouth DAB minimux - equipment

Portsmouth DAB minimux - equipment

DAB coveragePortsmouth minimux

Launch (100w ERP)

DAB coveragePortsmouth minimux

Today (200w ERP)

Portsmouth DAB minimux - today• 19 services, 18 in stereo• 13 DAB+ (with 1 more launching soon)• 16 services with DAB slideshow

Low-cost DAB is not the same as No-cost DAB!

Free advice!• Start securing TX site(s) • Make contact with potential stations• Set aside money• Technical costs• Rent/electric/telecoms• PRS/PPL/Ofcom

• Be ready to submit an application• Be ready to launch• Be realistic!

Angel Radio expansion• Birmingham• Bristol• Brighton• Cambridge

New spin-off services

(Pop-up channel)

• Central London• Norwich• Woking/Aldershot

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