DAB Car radios

[Idlewild Mackem]

Anyone got recommendations on one? Is it as simple as buying the fucker and fitting it or do I need to get stuff done with the aerial etc too? Haven't a clue about stuff like this but the radio in my car is shite and only has about 4 stations you can get clearly.

 

[EchoMan]

Don’t bother. They’re shit.
Thought I was going mad the first time I heard mine repeat what had just been said.
And they lose signal more than FM.

 

[yorkyexile]

Don’t bother. They’re shit.
Thought I was going mad the first time I heard mine repeat what had just been said.
And they lose signal more than FM.

this.loads of deadzones still and it`ll switch itself to FM to compensate which is about a minute behind...mind the upside is i get a second go at popmaster

 

[Epping]

It's ok if I stay local near London but rarely use.

Too much a faff

 

[Hawkings Boots]

Never had any issues with mine tbh.

Just means more stations to flick through to try and find something worth listening to

 

[PTR]

The missus' new car has it, and the stations available are great - but it does cut out a lot around here.

 

[Effrafax]

Shite, always cuts out, bluetooth to phone and play shit from the instead

 

[templei]

Not DAB but I use this with Spotify as my car doesn’t have Bluetooth

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[Idlewild Mackem]

I had one in my last car but the new one (which is older, but better) doesn't. Never had any issues with the old one like. Live near Glasgow.

 

[MunkyHeed]

Mines cracking. Get a proper dab aerial too tho.

 

[Deleted member 14766]

Mine’s brilliant. Nowt like listening to a 1959 episode of The Goons on radio 4 extra followed by a spot of Jazz FM of a morning.

 

[Effrafax]

Mine’s brilliant. Nowt like listening to a 1959 episode of The Goons on radio 4 extra followed by a spot of Jazz FM of a morning.

Niicccce

 

[WhoAreYa73]

Mine’s brilliant. Nowt like listening to a 1959 episode of The Goons on radio 4 extra followed by a spot of Jazz FM of a morning.

You must work nights and need something to nod off to, fair enough.

 

[yamar1]

Don’t bother. They’re shit.
Thought I was going mad the first time I heard mine repeat what had just been said.
And they lose signal more than FM.

Bad advice.

To the op. If you do go for a dab after the dab itself the main thing you need is a decent dab roof mounted aerial. Dont even attempt to use the windscreen mount aerial as they are shit. A decent branded aerial with cabling will knock you back around £70. Then it needs fitted. Bear in mind if you have a rear view dash cam this can affect a dab signal.

If set up correctly with a decent roof aerial dab is fantastic in a car. Check out dabonwheels for a decent aerial.

Anyone got recommendations on one? Is it as simple as buying the fucker and fitting it or do I need to get stuff done with the aerial etc too? Haven't a clue about stuff like this but the radio in my car is shite and only has about 4 stations you can get clearly.

^^

 

[Pepe]

Mine works really well, never had any cut outs like. I knew they were an issue but just presumed they were now a thing of the past.

 

[CollingwoodFTM]

I have one and get cracking reception for radio5 live and Planet Rock, but I do live in Hampshire. You get far more stations to select when you go to London.

 

[Sandboy]

I've had one since I came home in 2012 and never had any bother, I'm always surprised when I hear of all these issues

 

[Idlewild Mackem]

Cheers all.

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

Mine's perfect. Halfords fitted it.

 

[Abu Dhabi Red and White]

I've had one since I came home in 2012 and never had any bother, I'm always surprised when I hear of all these issues

Which type did you get?