DAB Digital Radio Frequencies & Channels

Summary and tabular overview of the DAB, Digital Radio channels and frequencies used for transmitting DAB digital radio.

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DAB digital radio can be broadcast on a wide number of frequencies. There are both terrestrial and satellite allocations for Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB). Currently the main frequencies where it is being deployed are within the Band III (Band 3) frequencies. Here a number of channels have been allocated. A complete table of the channels is given below, although in many countries the full number of channels is not available. Within the UK, the DAB multiplexes are being broadcast on channels 11B through to 12D inclusive.

Although it may appear that comparatively few channels are available, each multiplex is able to carry many stations. If high quality audio is required then fewer stations can be accommodated. However it is often possible to accommodate around four or five high quality broadcasts along with several lower quality ones. In addition to this data can also be carried.

DAB Digital Radio Frequences & Channels
DAB Channel	Frequency MHz
5A	174.928
5B	176.640
5C	178.352
5D	180.064
6A	181.936
6B	183.648
6C	185.360
6D	187.072
7A	188.928
7B	190.640
7C	192.352
7D	194.064
8A	195.936
8B	197.648
8C	199.360
8D	201.072
9A	202.928
9B	204.640
9C	206.352
9D	208.064
10A	209.936
10B	211.648
10C	213.360
10D	215.072
11A	216.928
11B	218.640
11C	220.352
11D	222.064
12A	223.936
12B	225.648
12C	227.360
12D	229.072
13A	230.784
13B	232.496
13C	234.208
13D	235.776
13E	237.448
13F	239.200