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Has anyone got any experience of DAB radio reception levels/quality/dropouts on The Thames? And I mean all the way along, any stretch...

I am considering upgrading the audio system on the (upgrade) boat I've just bought and am wondering if it's worth investing in a DAB module for the car stereo that provides sounds on board. At £100, I don't want to buy the DAB module and then find I get no reception for most/all/any part of my river trips.
 
I have a DAB car stereo onboard which is fine all along the river, but you may need to upgrade the aerial. Also, some led lights may cause interference and the signal can drop out.

Hope that helps.
 
I too have DAB, on pretty much all day every day.

I rely on an aerial which came with the Roberts Radio, and it is positioned inside a steel boat.

Generally reception is very good although I have found one or two dead spots, but when that happens I just switch to FM.
 
I have a DAB car stereo on board but my main listening machines are two Pure DAB units and they both pick up fine along most of the upper Thames.

I have a 12-18v inverter fitted for the main hifi one of and the smaller one runs off 12v so is ideal for the upper helm position, it also has internet radio.

Evoke C-D6, Walnut, EU/UK | Radio/CD Players | Radios | Audio & HiFi | Pure - Keep on discovering

Evoke F3, EU/UK | Internet Radios | Radios | Audio & HiFi | Pure - Keep on discovering

The Pure units give a far superior sound to the car stereo and also look nicer. I got both of mine refurbished off e-bay.
 
Just to confuse the issue -
I have an inexpensive car radio which works well in the main cabin - if I use a cheap stick-on-the-glass antenna.
I also have an Tesco alarm clock - also DAB that works in the bedroom using a short length of wire internally
Both work anywhere on the Thames and 'connected waterways'
 
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