DAB Radio question

ajohansen · 06-06-2012, 12:03 PM

Hi.

Daily I drive a 520 D 2011, with the DAB radio. Last week I had a BMW X5 on loan while my car was on service . I noticed that this car had more DAB radiostations than I have in my car, but thought i had something to do with DAB in my car vs DAB+ in the X5. Today I have a Audi A6 loaner, and this car also has several stations more than I do in my car. The Audi has DAB and not DAB+. Anyone know the reason for the difference in amount of stations in the different cars?

BTW I find the BMW far better than the A6

Andreas

Holmax · 06-07-2012, 04:47 AM

Could it be that the loaners you had have been driven further afield and have picked up stations that you can't get from your local transmitter? Did you try listening to some of these stations that aren't listed in your own car? If you couldn't pick them up, chances are that's what has happened.
I have a dab radio at home that I often take away with me on holidays. It has local stations listed (that I can't delete) that are three hundred miles away with no hope of listening to them.

Hope this helps.

ATOMBOY · 06-07-2012, 05:14 AM

Good to know you like BMW better!

Maxboy2012 · 06-07-2012, 10:22 AM

Is X5 better than 520d ??

Touring · 06-07-2012, 10:27 AM

Did you hook off "all ensembles" or something on the menu? Maybe you only get the local stations now.

ajohansen · 06-07-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Holmax

Could it be that the loaners you had have been driven further afield and have picked up stations that you can't get from your local transmitter? Did you try listening to some of these stations that aren't listed in your own car? If you couldn't pick them up, chances are that's what has happened.
I have a dab radio at home that I often take away with me on holidays. It has local stations listed (that I can't delete) that are three hundred miles away with no hope of listening to them.

Hope this helps.

Yes. I tried listening to these stations and they worked, so I do not think it was "local stations"

Andy

ajohansen · 06-07-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Touring

Did you hook off "all ensembles" or something on the menu? Maybe you only get the local stations now.

I have browsed all ensembles in my car. I do not think this is the problem!

Thanks,

Andy

ajohansen · 06-07-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxboy2012

Is X5 better than 520d ??

I liked the engine in the X5 better. I drove the 3 l Diesel. Other than that I prefer the 5 series on most areas.

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Holmax New Member 4 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Mercedes E63 Amg Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: East Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Could it be that the loaners you had have been driven further afield and have picked up stations that you can't get from your local transmitter? Did you try listening to some of these stations that aren't listed in your own car? If you couldn't pick them up, chances are that's what has happened. I have a dab radio at home that I often take away with me on holidays. It has local stations listed (that I can't delete) that are three hundred miles away with no hope of listening to them. Hope this helps.
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