Joe Galea, Fgura
Pure sound of silence
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), recently introduced in Malta, promised a choice of radio stations and a pure sound that is not easily received on FM stations.
It must be noted, however, that occasionally the sound is lost for a few seconds. It comes and goes unexpectedly, making it difficult to follow what is being broadcast.
And then a number of stations featured on DAB frequencies are silent. Among these is the frequently advertised opera radio station. They have not yet come on air.
And, finally, why oh why was World Radio Network station been taken off the air?
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D Debono
Sep 28th 2009, 16:42
Once I tried to call, and even sent an e-mail on the address shown on the DAB website, however there was NO reply to the e-mail, and no one bothered to answer my phone... I'm sad I bought my DAB radio, simply because I loved listening to WRN... however yes... it's been removed! :( Oh well... typical Malta...! Also yes... loads of advertising of the Opera Channel, however it's just a dead channel! So are around 5 other radio stations which are simply blank! I also cannot understand why it's advertised as 'No Hiss, No Crickle, No Noise' ...when ever I tune to Calypso fm it's mostly full of those three!! It's a nice slogan, however defenately not honoured.
Tony Gatt
Sep 28th 2009, 11:57
We have had digital radio for some time in the U.K. but I have been told that a digital radio uses a lot more electricity than an FM set. This may not matter when on mains electricity but it will when running on batteries.
Can anyone explain the reason why a digital set uses more 'juice' than a an FM one?