Digital radio

[Mark]

Not quite TV, Internet or telephone, but kind of related: can anyone tell me if digital signals can be picked up anywhere, ie will my digital radio pick up Radio 4 and 5 Live, as well as French stations, in France?

Apologies if this is an incredibly dumb question!

 

[Will]

Digital radio signals have a very short range - there are plenty of places in UK stil unable to receive them so you stand no chance in France with the BBC. There are a few French stations but coverage, and content, is extremely limited. It can only get better, but at present is a waste of time and effort.

[Mark]

Thanks Will, I'll check the local broadband situation in 65 then.

[Viv]

Our bog standard radio picks up Radio 4 and 5 very well and Radio 2 on a clear day.

You can listen to many radio stations over the internet too.

[Anton Redman]

[quote user="Mark"]Thanks Will, I'll check the local broadband situation in 65 then.[/quote]

A relatively cheap alternative is a either a SKY digibox and dish or acheap say 68 Euros French digital receiver aimed at the Astra cluster that broadcasts SKY.

[P]

A friend in the UK has just bought his German wife a radio that connects to the Internet via his wireless internet connection - thus, giving the ability for the rado to be portable but receiving all the stations available over the internet.

Paul