Lower Bavaria now has digital radio: DAB+ broadcaster start on October 23!

Lower Bavaria now has digital radio: DAB+ broadcaster start on October 23!

in Bavaria is a significant innovation in the field of digital radio: on October 23, the DAB+ broadcaster Upper Frauwald will be transferred to regular operation. This not only significantly improves the sound quality of the radio, but also expanded the variety of programs. The eastern regions of the Passau and Freyung-Grafenau districts can now access an extended selection, while the entire Bavaria-wide DAB+ transmitter network is growing to impressive 90 locations.

Due to this expansion, 97.5 percent of the population can now use radio reception indoors in Bavaria, and even 99.5 percent also have mobile access to DAB+. The reception is guaranteed on the highways. The advantage of DAB+ is not only in the improved sound quality, but also in the larger variety of programs that are available to the listeners.

excellent variety of programs and quality

With DAB+ a new sound universe opens for the listeners in Bavaria: In addition to the established radio waves such as Bayern 1 or Bayern 2, innovative formats such as BR Heimat and BR Schlager can now be received in digital quality. Further programs, such as the BR24Live news channel and the traffic channel BR traffic, are also available. This means that the listener has an unprecedented selection and can enjoy a variety of content with the help of DAB+.

A special feature of the digital antenna radio is the option of obtaining multimedia additional information, such as weather reports or information about music titles. This raises the listening experience to a new level and makes DAB+ an attractive choice for radiol lovers.

So that users can fully exploit the advantages of DAB+, possession of a DAB+ radio is required. The operation is intuitive and resembles that of a conventional FM radio: simply switch on, start the transmitter search and enjoy the clear digital radio sound. There is also the possibility to retrofit older radios with a DAB+ adapter so that they can also use the digital diversity.

In addition, information about the private program offers about the Bavarian State Center for New Media (BLM) and Bavaria Digital Radio (BDR) are available. This offer contributes to the adjacent strengthening of the regional radio market.

environmental friendliness and digitization in the car

An important aspect of the digital radioorevolution is the digital radio option for car manufacturers that has been in Germany since the end of 2020. This means that new cars have to be equipped with a radio that enables digital terrestrial reception. There is a similar regulation for stationary radio devices, with the choice between DAB+ and the Internet reception. These requirements promote faster acceptance of digital radio technology.

For more information about receipt options, transmitter networks and device settings, interested readers can go to the website of the Bavarian Radio www.br.de/dabplus . There are also helpful video tutorials that make it easier to start using DAB+