Mode DAB DABplus

DAB and DAB+ digital radio.

Group	Broadcast radio
In the mode list	Digital radio

Step-by-step: Tutorial-DAB-DABplus

What DAB / DAB+ is

DAB and DAB+ are the digital radio standards of Europe, Australia and other regions. One ensemble carries many stations, with text, slideshow and transmitter identification.

Frequencies and settings

Europe, Australia and more.

Setting	Value
Channels	Band III, 5A to 13F
Frequency	use the Scan tab or pick the channel

OnAir takes any frequency you type; the numbers above are the mode's starting point and the range its table describes. In the app the shortcut label is Digital radio.

What OnAir shows

Digital radio; Journaline text and menu pages (PAD or packet mode, ETSI TS 102 979).

Tips and caveats

• Used and checked on real broadcasts.
• Which radio: Usually yes for narrowband signals: an RTL-SDR tunes roughly 24 MHz to 1.7 GHz at up to about 2.4 Msps. Wide signals such as TV channels need a faster radio, and OnAir says next to the source what the selected radio can do.
• Try it without a radio: most modes include a built-in synthetic test signal, so you can open the screen and try the controls first.
• Receiving and the law: Receiving broadcast radio is legal in most countries. OnAir cannot decode encrypted services. See Legal.

Related pages

• DAB+ digital radio
• All modes, Broadcast radio
• Supported radios, Troubleshooting, FAQ
• More in Broadcast radio: FM, DRM, HD Radio, CDR