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garryac Member Since: 10 Mar 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 31 |
Is DAB radio standard on a 2012 gs...just that mine has it and I wasn't expecting it? |
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22nd Oct 2012 6:04 pm |
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Bugblatter Member Since: 08 Mar 2012 Location: Ilkley, West Yorkshire Posts: 417 |
I think DAB is standard across the range now. 2013 RR Evoque Pure Tech
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22nd Oct 2012 6:08 pm |
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 |
Got it in my MY11 XS and have had no reception problems in deepest Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and environs even where mobile phone reception is rubbish. |
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22nd Oct 2012 7:24 pm |
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gstd4-e Member Since: 01 Oct 2009 Location: A50 Posts: 233 |
Looks like I need to get the handbook out and try again. It痴 a bit of a waste on me anyway as I only have 5 live on. A Land Rover owner since 1988
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22nd Oct 2012 7:36 pm |
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jon_a5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2012 Location: Hartlepool UK Posts: 347 |
I had a 2012 GS SD4 as a loan car while mine was in for service, have to say was very confused/disappointed by the DAB couldn't get much out of it! Freelander 2, 2014 Dynamic SD4 Santorini Black |
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22nd Oct 2012 10:34 pm |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
I travel to Cornwall a few times a year to see family and DAB has never missed a beat I'm spoilt for choice when it comes to stations and the clarity is obvious over FM but still below CD quality.
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23rd Oct 2012 5:53 am |
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Badger1970 Member Since: 21 Sep 2012 Location: Southam, Warwickshire Posts: 1372 |
Please remember, if you drive to a different location, you will need to re-scan to update the Local DAB Station list. National Stations (Radio 1/2/3/4 etc) will automatically retune as you move, but Regional ones won't.
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23rd Oct 2012 6:42 am |
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chrisinplymouth Member Since: 26 Mar 2012 Location: Plymouth Posts: 49 |
I have a 12 plate GS. DAB is standard and very good. From Devon up to London and Preston and down into Cornwall no problem with reception. 2012 GS
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23rd Oct 2012 5:11 pm |
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garryac Member Since: 10 Mar 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 31 |
My DAB reception is great everywhere apart from oddly one lane just outside Penshurst |
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24th Oct 2012 10:01 am |
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Prisoner359 Member Since: 17 Aug 2012 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 194 |
Is the DAB head unit in the 12MY the same fit/profile as previous model years?
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24th Oct 2012 10:13 am |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
Do a search on here - I'm pretty sure DAB can't be retrofitted.
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24th Oct 2012 2:19 pm |
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garioch43 Member Since: 24 Feb 2012 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 158 |
As well as the head unit, I think you will need an external DAB receiver and window mounted antenna.
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24th Oct 2012 3:24 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
Not quite - AM has a longer range so doesn't need much transmitter infrastructure. FM is short range, needs a lot of transmitters AND they want the frequencies for other stuff. That said, at the moment the government is backpedalling on this. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_broadcasting_in_the_UK and http://www.culture.gov.uk/news/hot_topics/7231.aspx There's also the fact that we have chosen to use an inferior form of DAB, which is not forward compatible with the DAB+ system beginning to be used in parts of Europe. |
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24th Oct 2012 9:41 pm |
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gstd4-e Member Since: 01 Oct 2009 Location: A50 Posts: 233 |
In advance dab settings I have now set country as UK. In band settings anyone know which is best? A Land Rover owner since 1988
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25th Oct 2012 12:41 pm |
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