Commercial radio stations in Sydney have finally switched on digital radio after some unexpected delays slowed down the launch of the final Australian capital city to go digital. The newly installed channel 9B service on the main transmission tower was experiencing some technical problems with drop outs in the first few days of transmission, which now appear to be fixed.

Radio industry staff have been puzzled with a promotional gimmick from AFTRS which landed on every desk at most major capital city radio stations this week. The addictive puzzle is designed to remind radio staffers about the impending switch on of digital radio and to promote seminars about the new technology.

The AFTRS Digital Radio Roadshow will travel around Australia to provide informative and inspirational speakers about how digital radio will and what radio industry staff can do to be part of it.