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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20559  
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Yes, it’s fairly common whatever aerial set up you have. It’s more due to patchy signal areas rather than pick up of signal of your system.
I still tend to find FM signals are more reliable and less likely to drop off than DAB. KEEP CALM AND Drill ON 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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23rd Nov 2020 6:29pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2046
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The DAB on my radio is connected to the original Land Rover aerial with a DAB aerial splitter and generally the signal isn’t to bad, but still have drop outs here and there.
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23rd Nov 2020 8:52pm |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 560  
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I use a Digital aerial splitter same as DAZ110, it’s not too bad does drop out occasionally but we have plenty of hills in Derbyshire!
I found if I go towards Notts/Lincolnshire it hardly ever drops out. Cheers Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt 1968 88” 2A 200tdi 2002 110 Hardtop |
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24th Nov 2020 6:19pm |
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| Andy T Member Since: 25 Aug 2017 Location: Bucks Posts: 232 
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I tried a splitter but got fed up and have now switched to a DAB aerial (oddly flexible in the breeze
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TBH although it's better it still has drop-outs in the Chiltern Hills. I agree with above comments about the issue being the DAB signal  rather than ability to capture it 2011 2.4 White 110 CSW LHD
1998 300TDi Wolf TUM 2015 2.2 Corris Grey 90 2009 2.4 Alaska White 110 Commercial - gone 2006 TD5 Barolo Black 90 - gone 1995 TD5 Green 90 - gone 1984 2.25 Marine Blue 88 |
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25th Nov 2020 12:39pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5873 
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Which DAB aerial did you go for? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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25th Nov 2020 1:59pm |
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| Andy T Member Since: 25 Aug 2017 Location: Bucks Posts: 232
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https://www.calearo.com/en/products/dab-dab-antennas
 Click image to enlarge 2011 2.4 White 110 CSW LHD 1998 300TDi Wolf TUM 2015 2.2 Corris Grey 90 2009 2.4 Alaska White 110 Commercial - gone 2006 TD5 Barolo Black 90 - gone 1995 TD5 Green 90 - gone 1984 2.25 Marine Blue 88 |
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26th Nov 2020 4:11pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060 
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And I clicked onto this thread hoping to find a solution to the eternal problem!
I can´t offer a better solution, but only share the annoyance at how inconsistent DAB reception is. Sometimes brilliant, but often on the move, that annoying blackout two second followed by a repeat of what went before. Like listeening to a stuttering newsreader. 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTs, Recaro CSs, anorak, wellingtons |
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26th Nov 2020 5:24pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5873
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Cheers Andy T 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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27th Nov 2020 8:49am |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1035 
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DAB is the radio equivalent of those horrid CFD light bulbs. Even now, it's more reliable to stream a radio station from your mobile phone using your mobile data. Only reason it isn't more widely used is the cost of data, but that's rapidly dropping.
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27th Nov 2020 10:41am |
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