DAB Digital Radio on board

[Sneds]

I was thinking of treating myself to a new stereo on the boat, DAB digital so I can tune into Absolute 80s and SWMBO can plug her iPhone into it.
I was just about to dash off to Halfords to buy one, quite a choice for under £100, when instead of looking at the colour of the display I accidentally read some of the text about the radio and it says that you need to use a DAB aerial in order to recieve the digital signal.
My current radio works on a standard marine VHF antenna, does anyone know if this will work with the DAB radio or will I have to install a new and separate "car aerial?"
Anyone any tips on which one to buy, Pure,Sony etc?

 

[longjohnsilver]

No idea about the aerial, but I've had several Pure DAB radios because I liked the look of them. However they have all developed major faults in relatively short periods of time, so my recommendation would be to avoid that particular make.

 

[Nigelpickin]

I believe dab will work with a UHF/VHF aerial but....

Why wouldn't you forego the DAB and just stream from your phone?

I guess that if you might have a limited data plan or poor coverage so have probably answered my own question

 

[Talulah]

In a boat you are likely to turn off the power to the radio where as in a car they have a permanent live. So when choosing a radio select one that keeps the tuned stations in memory when the power is disconnected.
Our DAB aerial is one of these. http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-aud...tereos/autoleads-dab-film-antenna-smb-dab-aa1
(Often included in the box.)

 

[Sneds]

Guess I'll go Sony then, hopefully the existing cd changer will plug into it, not keen on giving that up - old habits eh?

 

[MrB]

Guess I'll go Sony then, hopefully the existing cd changer will plug into it, not keen on giving that up - old habits eh?

The changer will only work if it's Sony and has the cable input on the new Sony head unit. Most don't support this now.

Recent thread here worth a read....

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?421004-New-FM-AM-radio-for-the-boat-will-it-recognise-the-10-CD-Changer