Richter RR10 – a portable DAB+ radio with an Aussie touch
16 May 2018 · News · Technology News
Equipment Reiview with James Cridland
DAB+ Digital Radio offers a load of additional choice, and with extra sports stations from RadioTAB and the new Macquarie Sports station, there’s even more on...
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Sounds like a great little radio James and the choice of a whip antenna is useful as its not always convenient to have buds or headphones plugged in. A word of warning tho - if considering taking the radio to a live sporting event, you will need to listen to any commentary on FM not DAB+ as the up to 20 second latency with DAB+ will put you behind the game - not at the game!
4ZZZ are one of seven metropolitan licensed community radio stations in Brisbane who collectively have access to 2/9ths of the multiplexes they share with commercial broadcasters due to Government legislation. With two multiplexes in Brisbane it means seven community broadcasters share the equivalent of four commercial entitlements. Each entitlement being 256 kbps means four stations can broadcast with 64 kbps each and three stations can broadcast 85 kbps (because services cannot be split across multiplexes). So 4ZZZ or any other community radio couldn't possibly offer a simulcast service on top of a new service without compromising audio quality and the text and image services DAB+ provides opportunities for.
As a community broadcaster 4ZZZ have a remit to broadcast for and by the community. By establishing a different service (ZedDigital) on DAB+ 4ZZZ are providing more opportunities for their community to have a voice in the media. Yes, this isn't the best business practice, but it is best outcome for the community they serve.