October 30, 2023 at 8:26 PM
Ards Community SSDAB is applying for the local DAB multiplex to cover the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland.
Ards Community SSDAB to apply for small-scale DAB multiplex
Ards Community SSDAB is applying for the local DAB multiplex to cover the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland.
radiotoday.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Ards Community SSDAB is applying for the local DAB multiplex to cover the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland.
Is Small-Scale DAB really serving local communities, or are we missing the voices that matter most? Our latest blog questions Ofcom’s approach and explores how SSDAB can better prioritise public-interest media. decentred.co.uk/ofcom-ssdab-... #PublicServiceMedia #DigitalRadio
Ofcom SSDAB Review – Decentered Media
In its latest report on Small-Scale DAB (SSDAB) licensing, Ofcom notes the steady progress made in expanding digital radio access across the UK, outlining the g
decentred.co.uk
October 30, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Is Small-Scale DAB really serving local communities, or are we missing the voices that matter most? Our latest blog questions Ofcom’s approach and explores how SSDAB can better prioritise public-interest media. decentred.co.uk/ofcom-ssdab-... #PublicServiceMedia #DigitalRadio
The Local DAB Multiplex Association has launched to bring together SSDAB licensees from across the UK.
Local DAB Multiplex Association launches as voice for the sector
The Local DAB Multiplex Association has launched to bring together SSDAB licensees from across the UK.
radiotoday.co.uk
January 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The Local DAB Multiplex Association has launched to bring together SSDAB licensees from across the UK.
After just over 9 years, the Bristol Small Scale DAB *trial* equipment has come down. That trial paved the way for really innovative and contemporary approaches to digital broadcasting. (The Bristol SSDAB muxes run by @bristoldigitalradio.org and @severnsidedigitalradio.org are still on-air)
January 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
After just over 9 years, the Bristol Small Scale DAB *trial* equipment has come down. That trial paved the way for really innovative and contemporary approaches to digital broadcasting. (The Bristol SSDAB muxes run by @bristoldigitalradio.org and @severnsidedigitalradio.org are still on-air)
Skylab crew member @katyskylab.bsky.social returns to the mothership tonight at 10pm UK/IRL, with the latest edition of #MixedFeelings. Two hours of chilled music from the heart, lovingly curated into a mixtape. Listen on #DABPlus Digital Radio or skylabradio.com/listen.
Join us?
#SSDAB
Join us?
#SSDAB
December 4, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Skylab crew member @katyskylab.bsky.social returns to the mothership tonight at 10pm UK/IRL, with the latest edition of #MixedFeelings. Two hours of chilled music from the heart, lovingly curated into a mixtape. Listen on #DABPlus Digital Radio or skylabradio.com/listen.
Join us?
#SSDAB
Join us?
#SSDAB
#NowPlaying #ClubAeterna sophisticated beats with Ralph McGarry in the mix until midnight. Listen now on Skylab Radio #SSDAB #FutureTransit
October 27, 2023 at 10:02 PM
#NowPlaying #ClubAeterna sophisticated beats with Ralph McGarry in the mix until midnight. Listen now on Skylab Radio #SSDAB #FutureTransit
The Launchpad, with Team Skylab - 60 minutes of chillout music flying under the radar. Join us in 2 hours on Skylab, via…
📻 DAB+ Digital Radio
🗣️ “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”
🗣️ Sonos & Google Home
🗳️ Various radio apps
🗳️ skylabradio.com/listen
#SSDAB #DABPlus
📻 DAB+ Digital Radio
🗣️ “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”
🗣️ Sonos & Google Home
🗳️ Various radio apps
🗳️ skylabradio.com/listen
#SSDAB #DABPlus
November 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM
The Launchpad, with Team Skylab - 60 minutes of chillout music flying under the radar. Join us in 2 hours on Skylab, via…
📻 DAB+ Digital Radio
🗣️ “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”
🗣️ Sonos & Google Home
🗳️ Various radio apps
🗳️ skylabradio.com/listen
#SSDAB #DABPlus
📻 DAB+ Digital Radio
🗣️ “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”
🗣️ Sonos & Google Home
🗳️ Various radio apps
🗳️ skylabradio.com/listen
#SSDAB #DABPlus
#ClubAeterna reopens Friday night at 10pm on Skylab Radio. Chicane starts proceedings off with Sun:Sets, followed by #TeamSkylab with 60 minutes of sophisticated beats, elegantly selected. Join us? #SSDAB #FutureTransit
November 20, 2023 at 1:34 PM
#ClubAeterna reopens Friday night at 10pm on Skylab Radio. Chicane starts proceedings off with Sun:Sets, followed by #TeamSkylab with 60 minutes of sophisticated beats, elegantly selected. Join us? #SSDAB #FutureTransit
#NowPlaying Paul & @katyskylab.bsky.social’s bitesize 60-min samplers on Skylab Radio. Listen now on #DABPlus Digital Radio, “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”, Sonos, Google Home, various radio apps or via skylabradio.com/listen. #SSDAB #FutureTransit
November 12, 2023 at 9:00 AM
#NowPlaying Paul & @katyskylab.bsky.social’s bitesize 60-min samplers on Skylab Radio. Listen now on #DABPlus Digital Radio, “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”, Sonos, Google Home, various radio apps or via skylabradio.com/listen. #SSDAB #FutureTransit
The radio blog has been updated with details of Monday's Ofcom update on applications received for the eighth and final round of SSDAB licence applications.
ukradiochanges.blogspot.com
A disappointing large number of areas with no applicants unfortunately.
ukradiochanges.blogspot.com
A disappointing large number of areas with no applicants unfortunately.
January 13, 2026 at 2:05 AM
The radio blog has been updated with details of Monday's Ofcom update on applications received for the eighth and final round of SSDAB licence applications.
ukradiochanges.blogspot.com
A disappointing large number of areas with no applicants unfortunately.
ukradiochanges.blogspot.com
A disappointing large number of areas with no applicants unfortunately.
Skylab Radio is on #DABPlus Digital Radio in Cheshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and Greater Norwich. Most car radios will find us, so save Skylab as a preset or favourite. Manchester - Keep pressing that preset button…you might find us again! #SSDAB
July 6, 2023 at 9:32 AM
Skylab Radio is on #DABPlus Digital Radio in Cheshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and Greater Norwich. Most car radios will find us, so save Skylab as a preset or favourite. Manchester - Keep pressing that preset button…you might find us again! #SSDAB
Join us for two hours of continuous classic chill tomorrow night at 10pm UK/IRL - @katyskylab.bsky.social will be covering for Paul Teague and will be featuring the big Suburban Calm anthems of 2023.
Come fly with us?
#SSDAB #DABPlus
Come fly with us?
#SSDAB #DABPlus
December 9, 2023 at 9:59 AM
Join us for two hours of continuous classic chill tomorrow night at 10pm UK/IRL - @katyskylab.bsky.social will be covering for Paul Teague and will be featuring the big Suburban Calm anthems of 2023.
Come fly with us?
#SSDAB #DABPlus
Come fly with us?
#SSDAB #DABPlus
Really pleased to have wrangled this into being. Getting SSDAB working together to provide true regional coverage at scale.
Small scale DAB multiplex operators in the West of England are joining forces to broadcast BOOM ’66, a pop-up station from Boom Radio, across the region for one day only on 30th July.
radiotoday.co.uk
July 28, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Really pleased to have wrangled this into being. Getting SSDAB working together to provide true regional coverage at scale.
The 30 year old story about an outdated system still with us
digitalradioinsider.blogspot.com/2026/01/brit...
digitalradioinsider.blogspot.com/2026/01/brit...
British Findings: DAB Cannot Replace FM for Community Radio
SSDAB solution not a comprehensive substitute for analogue provision. There are 332 community radio stations in the UK mostly broadcasting o...
digitalradioinsider.blogspot.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:36 PM
The 30 year old story about an outdated system still with us
digitalradioinsider.blogspot.com/2026/01/brit...
digitalradioinsider.blogspot.com/2026/01/brit...
Skylab Radio can be heard on DAB+ Digital Radio in the following areas…
📻 South Manchester - Block (or channel) 11C
📻 Cheshire East & North Staffordshire - Block 9A/11C
📻 Wolverhampton, The Black Country & South Staffordshire - Block 7D/8A
Save us as a preset now! #SSDAB
📻 South Manchester - Block (or channel) 11C
📻 Cheshire East & North Staffordshire - Block 9A/11C
📻 Wolverhampton, The Black Country & South Staffordshire - Block 7D/8A
Save us as a preset now! #SSDAB
November 4, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Skylab Radio can be heard on DAB+ Digital Radio in the following areas…
📻 South Manchester - Block (or channel) 11C
📻 Cheshire East & North Staffordshire - Block 9A/11C
📻 Wolverhampton, The Black Country & South Staffordshire - Block 7D/8A
Save us as a preset now! #SSDAB
📻 South Manchester - Block (or channel) 11C
📻 Cheshire East & North Staffordshire - Block 9A/11C
📻 Wolverhampton, The Black Country & South Staffordshire - Block 7D/8A
Save us as a preset now! #SSDAB
#NowPlaying Paul & @katyskylab.bsky.social’s bitesize 60-min samplers on Skylab Radio. Listen now on #DABPlus Digital Radio, “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”, Sonos, Google Home, various radio apps or via skylabradio.com/listen. #SSDAB #FutureTransit
November 11, 2023 at 3:02 PM
#NowPlaying Paul & @katyskylab.bsky.social’s bitesize 60-min samplers on Skylab Radio. Listen now on #DABPlus Digital Radio, “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”, Sonos, Google Home, various radio apps or via skylabradio.com/listen. #SSDAB #FutureTransit
#NowPlaying @katyskylab.bsky.social & Paul’s bitesize 60-min samplers on Skylab Radio. Listen now on #DABPlus Digital Radio, “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”, Sonos, Google Home, various radio apps or via skylabradio.com/listen. #SSDAB #FutureTransit
November 11, 2023 at 9:06 AM
#NowPlaying @katyskylab.bsky.social & Paul’s bitesize 60-min samplers on Skylab Radio. Listen now on #DABPlus Digital Radio, “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”, Sonos, Google Home, various radio apps or via skylabradio.com/listen. #SSDAB #FutureTransit
It’s almost here…the December edition of #MixedFeelings, with @katyskylab.bsky.social. Chilled music curated from the heart, lovingly blended together into a mixtape. Come fly with us… Monday night at 10pm UK/IRL on Skylab #SSDAB
November 30, 2023 at 7:32 AM
It’s almost here…the December edition of #MixedFeelings, with @katyskylab.bsky.social. Chilled music curated from the heart, lovingly blended together into a mixtape. Come fly with us… Monday night at 10pm UK/IRL on Skylab #SSDAB
Ofcom’s new radio licensing priorities reflect several Better Media proposals: support for SSDAB growth, renewed FM community licensing, an Expression of Interest process, and caution on new Local DAB. How will this growth agenda works in practice? bettermedia.uk/2026/09/14/o...
September 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Ofcom’s new radio licensing priorities reflect several Better Media proposals: support for SSDAB growth, renewed FM community licensing, an Expression of Interest process, and caution on new Local DAB. How will this growth agenda works in practice? bettermedia.uk/2026/09/14/o...
"Small-Scale DAB (SSDAB) is an innovative broadcasting technology in the UK that enables local and community radio stations to transmit digitally over a limited geographical area... 115 licences have been granted, with 64 new multiplexes launched" - localdab.org.uk/aboutus/
What we’re about – LDAB
localdab.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"Small-Scale DAB (SSDAB) is an innovative broadcasting technology in the UK that enables local and community radio stations to transmit digitally over a limited geographical area... 115 licences have been granted, with 64 new multiplexes launched" - localdab.org.uk/aboutus/
#NowPlaying on Skylab Radio - #PaulTeague's #SuburbanCalm! Listen now on #DABPlus Digital Radio, “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”, Sonos, Google Home, various radio apps or via skylabradio.com/listen.
#SSDAB #FutureTransit
#SSDAB #FutureTransit
November 12, 2023 at 10:18 PM
#NowPlaying on Skylab Radio - #PaulTeague's #SuburbanCalm! Listen now on #DABPlus Digital Radio, “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”, Sonos, Google Home, various radio apps or via skylabradio.com/listen.
#SSDAB #FutureTransit
#SSDAB #FutureTransit
#NowPlaying Paul’s bitesize 60-min sampler on Skylab Radio. Listen now on #DABPlus Digital Radio, “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”, Sonos, Google Home, various radio apps or via skylabradio.com/listen. #SSDAB #FutureTransit
November 10, 2023 at 5:01 PM
#NowPlaying Paul’s bitesize 60-min sampler on Skylab Radio. Listen now on #DABPlus Digital Radio, “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”, Sonos, Google Home, various radio apps or via skylabradio.com/listen. #SSDAB #FutureTransit