Does this DAB exist?

[Del]

I want to get a DAB, so I can listen to 6Music when I'm out and about.
BUT - I can only afford one unit (about £80 or so).
What I want is a small unit, about the size of PURE Move, which I can carry in my bag and use on the train, and can use in the car via an FM transmitter BUT also that I can use as a clock radio at home.
I can't find a unit that does all of these things, only two out of three.
PURE Highway would do the job but it has no alarm

So, is there such a DAB unit?

[Acathla]

The Highway is the only one I know of with a built in FM transmitter but can you not get an additional FM transmitter to attach to a DAB like the PURE Move?

[Del]

I have an FM transmitter, the problem with most of the reasonable-sized personal/portable units is the lack of an alarm function.

[Osem]

I have several pocket sized and portable DAB radios and have found their use outdoors, on the move, extremely frustrating. It's virtually impossible to keep a good strong DAB signal in built up areas and the result is a very unpleasant and frustrating assault on the ears. I've never been able to get any sort of DAB signal in the car or on a train.

My iRiverB20 cost about £80 and probably has all the stuff you need as well as an additional outdoor antenna for DAB reception but the problem persists.

http://www.bestdigitalmarket.com/vie...dio+MP3+Player

For me DAB on the move is a pipe dream sadly.

[hedgie]

Originally Posted by Osem

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For me DAB on the move is a pipe dream sadly.

I disagree my experience in the North West of England is that a Pure Highway with a self adhesive internal windscreen aerial is actually pretty good and holds up well in the Lake District to, DAB is not perfect but for me it works

[Osem]

Originally Posted by hedgie

I disagree my experience in the North West of England is that a Pure Highway with a self adhesive internal windscreen aerial is actually pretty good and holds up well in the Lake District to, DAB is not perfect but for me it works

I did make the point that I was referring to built up areas and the OP did say he wanted a pocket device to listen to whilst out and about, on the train etc. NOT just in the car. From what I can see the Pure Highway would be little use for most of that and relies on a special high sensitivity aerial which needs to be affixed to the windscreen. I live on the outskirts of London and getting a good stable signal on the move whether walking, cycling, on the train/bus or in the car from a pocket DAB device is virtually impossible. Of course some of the difference in our experiences may be partially due to factors which affect my area more than the NW of England and the Lake District.

[Stuart]

I gave up on Dab for pretty much the same reasons as Osem.

I had three portable sets, and one USB one attached to my PC (Psion WaveRider, which was actually a pretty good device). The USB one actually gave good reception, but, obviously, requiring a laptop or desktop to connect to meant it wasn't actually portable.

The portable sets were one Goodmans one, and two Sonys. All gave bad reception in any even remotely built up area.

The Goodmans set still works, but is extremely heavy on power usages (takes 3 AA batteries and usually lasted about 10 days being listened to for an hour a day).

Both Sonys didn't use that much power, but both kept crashing. The first lasted about two months, before dying and having to be replaced under warranty. The second lasted until a few days after the warranty expired.

I won't be bothering with a third.

[Osem]

My Philips portable DAB uses 2 AAAs and gives about 12-14 hours radio playback via headphones using 900ma Nimh rechargeables. Not brilliant but adequate.

[techguyone]

My old Roberts was absolutely rubbish for eating batteries, however this is now available apparantly.

http://www.robertsradio.co.uk/Produc...rDAB/index.htm

I did a little research on it, and it seems pretty good. Albeit for fixed use rather than pure portability.

[colin25]

Cowon D2+ DAB..but price higher..circa £100 in some places

I use old version of this..dab is ok..and is mp3 player

i listen to talksport every morning..guy thing

[Stuart]

Well, the Daily Mail is busy asking if DAB is yesterday's technology while (on the same page) offering them for free.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07...romotion_fail/

[RUSTY]

DAB is very poor here with numerous drop outs even with good outdoor aerial and top receiver,Junc.25 M1 area

[Osem]

Originally Posted by RUSTY

DAB is very poor here with numerous drop outs even with good outdoor aerial and top receiver,Junc.25 M1 area

Too true! When you can get a signal DAB is great but on the move it's awful.