Switch London
Encyclopedia
Switch London is a DAB ensemble
operated by Switch Digital; it broadcasts from a variety of sites in and around London (Alexandra Palace, Arkley, Bluebell Hill, BT Tower
, Colindale House, Crystal Palace, Guildford, Hampstead, Harrow Weald, Hemel Hempstead, Leatherhead Stoke d'Abernon, Mount Vernon, Otford, Reigate, Richmond Hill, Shepherds Bush, Shooters Hill, Sidcup, Staines, Uxbridge and Zouches Farm
). It has been on air since July 2000. It is also referred to as the Greater London 2 multiplex. In their application to the Radio Authority, Switch proposed using Brookmans Park as a transmission site in its SFN, but this has not yet been implemented.
In 2010, the Otford relay site was replaced by the much more powerful Wrotham site in Kent which broadcasts at 5 kW.
DAB ensemble
DAB ensembles are groups of Digital audio broadcasting broadcasters transmitting multiple digital radio channels on a single radio transmission....
operated by Switch Digital; it broadcasts from a variety of sites in and around London (Alexandra Palace, Arkley, Bluebell Hill, BT Tower
BT Tower
The BT Tower is a tall cylindrical building in London, United Kingdom, located at 60 Cleveland Street, Fitzrovia W1T 4JZ, London Borough of Camden. It has been previously known as the Post Office Tower, the London Telecom Tower and the British Telecom Tower. The main structure is tall, with a...
, Colindale House, Crystal Palace, Guildford, Hampstead, Harrow Weald, Hemel Hempstead, Leatherhead Stoke d'Abernon, Mount Vernon, Otford, Reigate, Richmond Hill, Shepherds Bush, Shooters Hill, Sidcup, Staines, Uxbridge and Zouches Farm
Zouches Farm
Zouches Farm is a microwave radio link site located near the top of Blows Downs at Zouches Farm, Caddington, Bedfordshire, England . It was part of the London to Birmingham chain designed in the 1940s, and is now owned and maintained by BT Group....
). It has been on air since July 2000. It is also referred to as the Greater London 2 multiplex. In their application to the Radio Authority, Switch proposed using Brookmans Park as a transmission site in its SFN, but this has not yet been implemented.
In 2010, the Otford relay site was replaced by the much more powerful Wrotham site in Kent which broadcasts at 5 kW.
Stations carried
Service | Service ID | Bit rate | Audio channels | Description | Analogue availability |
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Absolute Radio 00s Absolute Radio 00s Absolute Radio 00s is a spin-off service from Absolute Radio. Like Absolute 80s and Absolute Radio 90s, this is a rolling music service which plays music from the period 2000-2010, focusing chiefly on rock, alternative, credible pop and hip-hop/urban crossover music... |
CDC1 | 128 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Pop music from the 2000s | — |
BBC London 94.9 BBC London 94.9 BBC London 94.9 is London's BBC Local Radio station, and part of BBC London. Broadcasting across Greater London and beyond on 94.9 FM, DAB, Virgin Media Channel 930, Sky Channel 0152 and also online... |
CC31 | 128 kbit/s | Stereo | BBC local radio service | 94.9 MHz (London) |
French Radio London French Radio London French Radio London is a commercial radio station located in London and broadcasting to the Greater London Area on DAB Digital Radio, and on the internet. Launched in November 2010, the station remains the only UK based French speaking terrestrial radio station... |
C0CF | 80 kbit/s | Mono | French talk and music | — |
Gold | C8D3 | 112 kbit/s | Stereo | Golden oldies station | 1548 kHz (London) |
Kerrang! Kerrang! 105.2 Kerrang! Radio is a specialist rock music radio station broadcasting to the West Midlands, England. The station's format mixes modern & classic rock with speech programmes targeted at young people and an adult rock audience. Broadcasting on FM in the West Midlands and DAB & Freeview and online,... |
C7CE | 80 kbit/s | Mono | Rock music, relay of Birmingham service | — |
Punjabi Radio | CBCB | 64 kbit/s | Mono | Punjabi station | — |
Sout al Khaleej | CFC1 | 64 kbit/s | Mono | Arabic station | — |
Spectrum Radio Spectrum Radio Spectrum Radio is the United Kingdom’s only Multiethnic Commercial Radio station, with programmes from 24 ethnic groups. It is based in the Battersea district of London... |
CCC0 | 64 kbit/s | Mono | Multiethnic commercial radio station | — |
The Hits Radio The Hits Radio The Hits Radio is a popular mainstream music channel operated by Bauer Media. The Station forms part of the Bauer Passion Portfolio. It is the biggest digital commercial radio station in Europe.- The Hits Radio :... |
CCCC | 112 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Contemporary pop station | — |
UCB Inspirational United Christian Broadcasters United Christian Broadcasters is an international Christian broadcasting and media group. Through affiliates in twenty five countries, it operates radio and television stations and publishes and broadcasts Bob Gass's free daily devotionals The Word for You Today and word4u2day... |
CED0 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Christian service | — |
UCB Gospel United Christian Broadcasters United Christian Broadcasters is an international Christian broadcasting and media group. Through affiliates in twenty five countries, it operates radio and television stations and publishes and broadcasts Bob Gass's free daily devotionals The Word for You Today and word4u2day... |
CFD0 | 64 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Gospel music | — |
Voice of Russia Voice of Russia Voice of Russia is the Russian government's international radio broadcasting service owned by the All-Russia State Television and Radio Company. Its predecessor Radio Moscow was the official international broadcasting station of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.-Early years:Radio Moscow... |
CCCF | 48 kbit/s | Mono LSF | Russian service | — |
XFM London Xfm London Xfm London is a commercial radio station in the United Kingdom owned by Global Radio and broadcasts on 104.9 FM in London, on digital radio via 30 DAB multiplexes across the country, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin Media.... |
CC0B | 112 kbit/s | Joint stereo | Rock music | 104.9 MHz (London) |