DAD radio adapter

[John Kennedy]

I am thinking about fitting a DAB radio adapter to my bessacarr E 425 So that I can get good radio reception on my analogue radio as I travel round my main touring area, the Scottish highlands.
I have looked at a few installation videos and it seems that I need to fit the magnetic antenna ground on the steel of the underside of the cab roof. This is to give the antenna a good signal but I doubt that will work on my MH as the above cab bed and high top bodywork will probably interfere.
has anyone fitted a DAB adapter. Can you give me some pointers. Do they work well in remote areas like the highlands. Can anyone recommend a good device.

thanks

 

[Figaro]

I`d be suprised if you can get any sort of a strong signal around the Scotish Highlands

 

[Otter Spotter]

Dab signal in the Scottish highlands, you’ll be telling us your looking to catch a live Haggis next

 

[Chipster]

Streaming may be a better option?

 

[Riverbankannie]

Couldn’t resist

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[John Kennedy]

Thanks for the replies......I was just looking for some friendly advice

 

[Otter Spotter]

Thanks for the replies......I was just looking for some friendly advice

Sorry John, friendly banter, not wanting to upset you. On my travels in the highlands I found that I had to switch from DAB to Fm regularly and most of the time I had to keep the radio tuned into FM. I am not technical, but I believe that DAB transmitters are in short supply in Scotland and the signal is a little ‘line of sight’ so mountains don’t help.
I am sure someone will be along soon from Scotland with the full SP

 

[Riverbankannie]

Thanks for the replies......I was just looking for some friendly advice

Sorry John, it was just your typo in the thread title got me.

 

[Gellyneck]

John Kennedy
We also regularly tour around Northern Scotland and access to reliable services is frequently difficult.
DAB is even worse and, I think, termination of FM services has been delayed as a result of poor reliable coverage (not just Northern Scotland).
Rough outline of DAB coverage in UK.

Streaming may be a better option?

3G signal in a number of areas in Northern Scotland would be like finding the "Holy Grail" so probably give issues, as well.
FM is probably the most viable reasonable audio quality option.

 

[Russell's Dad]

DAB is hopeless beyond central Scotland.

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[Jev88]

I would suggest streaming from a phone (assuming you have an AUX input to the radio).

 

[Off da Grid]

I looked into changing our pioneer radio to DAB, having done some research about the arial etc, I decided it wasn’t worth the hassle so I use BBC-sounds app on my mobile and plug it into the aux. socket.
As said above mobile signal could be a problem.