Switch Digital is the name of the DAB multiplex operator for the Aberdeen area.

The company was one of two applicants for the licence - the other was from Score Digital.

The service is currently carried on three transmitters and as required, has to carry the two BBC regional services, BBC Radio Scotland

BBC Radio Scotland

BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...

 and BBC Radio nan Gaidheal

BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland....

.

Transmitter Sites

Switch Scotland

Switch Scotland

Switch Scotland is a DAB digital radio multiplex broadcasting across Scotland's Central Belt, with its coverage area encompassing major population centres such as Edinburgh and Glasgow and the surrounding area...

 currently broadcasts on the following sites:

Transmitter	KW	AREA
Meldrum Meldrum transmitting station The Meldrum transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated on Core Hill, 7 km north-west of the village of Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire...	8.51	Most of Aberdeenshire
Durris Durris transmitting station The Durris transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility, situated close to the town of Stonehaven, within Durris Forest, within the area also known historically as Kincardineshire . It is owned and operated by Arqiva....	2.00	Stonehaven & Southern Aberdeenshire
Mormond Hill	1.00	Peterhead & Fraserburgh

Current Line-up of Services

The stations currently carried on Switch Scotland are:

Service	Signal	Compression	NOTES
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal BBC Radio nan Gàidheal BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland....	Joint Stereo	128 kps	BBC Regional Service.
BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...	Joint Stereo	128 kps	BBC Regional Service.
Kerrang	Mono	112 kps	Networked from Birmingham
Magic 105.4	Joint Stereo	128 kps	Networked from London.
NECR NECR NECR is a broadcast radio station based in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. NECR was awarded an Independent Local Radio Licence in 1993 and started broadcasting in 1994. The station is a totally independent radio station which is accountable to a small local board of directors...	Mono	64 kps	Local Community Service
Northsound 1 Northsound 1 Northsound 1 is a radio station serving Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations and plays contemporary music from the 1980s to today, alongside news, sport and travel bulletins. Daytime and weekend...	Joint Stereo	128 kps	Local Service - FM: 96.9 (Aberdeenshire), 97.6 (Aberdeen City) & 103.0 (Peterhead)
Northsound 2 Northsound 2 Northsound 2 is a commercial local radio station serving Aberdeen and surrounding area on 1035 kHz on the medium wave band. Owned and operated by Bauer Radio, Northsound 2 plays music mainly from the 1960s and 1970s, alongside talk, news and sports coverage...	Joint Stereo	128 kps	Local Service - AM: 1035kHz (Aberdeenshire)
Waves Radio	Mono	64 kps	Local Peterhead service

Original Line-up

The following is the original line-up on the platform and what happened (If anything).

Service	Service Type	NOTES:
BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...	BBC Regional service.	Still operating.
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal BBC Radio nan Gàidheal BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland....	BBC Regional Gaelic service.	Still operating.
Ministry of Sound Radio	the "Digital Dancefloor"	Closed in December 2002 - Replaced by Kiss
The Rhythum	Classic Soul Hits	Service was never launched.
Ritz Country	Country Music	Company went bust - Eventually replaced with Kerrang!
The Lounge	Easy Listening & Smooth Classics	Closed by Wireless Group in Spring 2002 - Cost Cutting exercise. Replaced with Smash Hits Radio
Waves Radio	Local Peterhead service	Still operating
NECR NECR NECR is a broadcast radio station based in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. NECR was awarded an Independent Local Radio Licence in 1993 and started broadcasting in 1994. The station is a totally independent radio station which is accountable to a small local board of directors...	Local Inverurie service	Still operating
Northsound 1 Northsound 1 Northsound 1 is a radio station serving Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations and plays contemporary music from the 1980s to today, alongside news, sport and travel bulletins. Daytime and weekend...	Local FM service	Still Operating
Northsound 2 Northsound 2 Northsound 2 is a commercial local radio station serving Aberdeen and surrounding area on 1035 kHz on the medium wave band. Owned and operated by Bauer Radio, Northsound 2 plays music mainly from the 1960s and 1970s, alongside talk, news and sports coverage...	Local AM service	Still operating

Other Services

The following list are other services which were available at some point on the platform:

Service	Where are they now?
Kiss	Replaced by Magic in May 2008.
Smash Hits Radio	Closed by Bauer Bauer Bauer is a German family name. It translates in English as peasant or farmer.-Surname:Notable people of this name include:* André Bauer , American politician* Belinda Bauer , Australian actress* Bill Bauer, Canadian writer... in February 2006. Never replaced.