List of DAB stations in Switzerland
The following stations are currently in operation in Switzerland that broadcast radio programs in the DAB standard . This includes all stations that broadcast programs using the conventional MUSICAM coding method and the successor standard HE AAC v2 (“DAB +”). For the development of digital terrestrial operations in Switzerland from the first DAB transmitters to the switch to DAB +, see Digital Audio Broadcasting in Switzerland .
DAB is broadcast in vertical polarization and in single-frequency mode with other transmitters.
First nationwide DAB multiplex (SRG SSR)
The first multiplex is operated by SRG SSR . Although it is a national broadcasting coverage, the multiplex is divided into four regional areas due to the different language regions. The two multiplexes SRG SSR F01 for French-speaking Switzerland and SRG SSR I01 for Ticino broadcast on channel 12A . The multiplex SRG SSR D01 on channel 12C supplies German-speaking Switzerland with the exception of Graubünden. In Graubünden, the SRG SSR R01 multiplex is being added to the range of channels for Romansh Switzerland that is identical to German-speaking Switzerland.
block | Programs | Single frequency network (SFN) |
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12A SRG SSR F01 (SUI0007A) |
DAB block of SRG SSR :
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12A SRG SSR I01 (SUI0005A) |
DAB block of SRG SSR idée suisse:
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12C SRG SSR D01 (SUI0001A) |
DAB block of SRG SSR idée suisse:
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12D SRG SSR R01 SUI0004A |
DAB block of SRG SSR idée suisse:
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Second nationwide DAB multiplex (Swiss Media Cast)
The second multiplex, like the first, is to be broadcast nationwide with regional distribution. Since October 15, 2009, Swiss Media Cast AG, a company supported by SRG and private radio stations, has been operating its own DAB Plus network on channel 7D in German-speaking Switzerland and parts of Rhaeto-Romanic Switzerland, via which all private radio stations and some SRG stations to be spread. In the other language regions there are no multiplexes in operation.
block | Programs | Single frequency network (SFN) |
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7D SMC_D02 (SUI0001F) |
DAB block of SwissMediaCast:
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Regional «third» multiplex
German-speaking Switzerland (with Graubünden / Rhaeto-Romanic Switzerland)
- Northern Switzerland
On January 1, 2013, Kanal 7A was added, a multiplex in northern Switzerland. After September 3, 2013, the stations Winterthur / Brüelberg, Baden-Freienwil / Hörndli, Wasserfluh and Uetliberg were added, which previously broadcast on channel 9A, and on December 1, 2013 the stations in the second stage of expansion.
block | Programs | Single frequency network (SFN) |
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7A SMC D03 N-CH SUI0002B |
DAB block of SwissMediaCast:
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DIGRIS Zurich operates another digital service for northern Switzerland on channel 9D . The first transmitter is located in Felsenegg .
block | Programs | Single frequency network (SFN) |
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9D DIG D04 N-CH SUI0002C |
DAB block of SwissMediaCast:
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- Eastern Switzerland
On November 29, 2013, the third multiplex went on air in Kanal 9D, initially with two locations and the goal of nationwide expansion in Eastern Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In February 2017 he switched to Kanal 9B.
block | Programs | Single frequency network (SFN) |
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9B SMC_D03 O-CH; (SUI4202) |
DAB block of SwissMediaCast:
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- Mittelland
On November 29, 2013, the third multiplex went on the air in Kanal 8B, initially with two locations and the goal of nationwide expansion in western Switzerland.
block | Programs | Single frequency network (SFN) |
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8B SMC_D03 BE-FR; (SUI4203) |
DAB block of SwissMediaCast:
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Transmitter planned to go into operation in June 2014:
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Swiss Media Cast is planning further regional multiplexes in Upper Valais and in Graubünden.
French-speaking Switzerland
In the first half of 2009 has Ofcom granted a radio license for channel 10B. The provider licenses for the multiplex, which is not yet in operation, were granted to:
Since June 1, 2014, Digris AG in Geneva has been broadcasting another digital service on channel 10D. The station is located in Annemasse (le Fiernay) in France.
List of programs:
- LaFabrik
- Fréquence banana
- Backstage radio
- Romradio
- radio ouistiti
- World Radio Switzerland
- Spoon radio
- Radio 74
- Radio Tropic
- Radio Cité
- Global FM
- Maxxima
- Open broadcast
Ticino
There are currently no plans for regional DAB in Ticino.
Frequencies
Band III frequencies are used in Switzerland.
block | Lower block limit [MHz] |
Center frequency [MHz] |
Upper block limit [MHz] |
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5A | 174.160 | 174.928 | 175.696 |
5B | 175.872 | 176.640 | 177,408 |
5C | 177.584 | 178.352 | 179.120 |
5D | 179.296 | 180.064 | 180.832 |
6A | 181.168 | 181.936 | 182,704 |
6B | 182.880 | 183.648 | 184.416 |
6C | 184,592 | 185.360 | 186.128 |
6D | 186,304 | 187,072 | 187,840 |
7A | 188.160 | 188.928 | 189.696 |
7B | 189.872 | 190.640 | 191,408 |
7C | 191,584 | 192.352 | 193.120 |
7D | 193.296 | 194,064 | 194.832 |
8A | 195.168 | 195,936 | 196.704 |
8B | 196.880 | 197.648 | 198,416 |
8C | 198,592 | 199,360 | 200.128 |
8D | 200,304 | 201.072 | 201.840 |
9A | 202.160 | 202.928 | 203.696 |
9B | 203.872 | 204.640 | 205.408 |
9C | 205.584 | 206,352 | 207.120 |
9D | 207.296 | 208.064 | 208.832 |
10A | 209.168 | 209,936 | 210.704 |
10N | 209,328 | 210.096 | 210.864 |
10B | 210.880 | 211.648 | 212.416 |
10C | 212,592 | 213,360 | 214.128 |
10D | 214,304 | 215.072 | 215.840 |
11A | 216.160 | 216.928 | 217.696 |
11N | 216.320 | 217,088 | 217.856 |
11B | 217.872 | 218.640 | 219,408 |
11C | 219,584 | 220.352 | 221.120 |
11D | 221.296 | 222.064 | 222.832 |
12A | 223.168 | 223,936 | 224,704 |
12N | 223,328 | 224.096 | 224.864 |
12B | 224.880 | 225.648 | 226,416 |
12C | 226,592 | 227,360 | 228.128 |
12D | 228,304 | 229,072 | 229.840 |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ CH / Start of DAB + in German-speaking Switzerland with twelve channels. Handelszeitung, October 14, 2009
- ↑ Reception area at swissmediacast.ch
- ↑ a b Swiss station table (DAB). ukwtv.de
- ↑ Regional networks at swissmediacast.ch
- ↑ Page no longer available , search in web archives: Public invitation to tender: Granting of eight authorized operator concessions for a second digital radio platform in the DAB + standard. Bakom, April 29, 2008
- ↑ Page no longer available , search in web archives: Allocation of DAB + licenses in French-speaking Switzerland. Bakom (linked documents from October 18, 2010)
- ↑ New tones on DAB + (PDF file) Press release Digris AG, May 30, 2014
- ↑ Current: DAB + programs in Switzerland. dab-swiss.ch, accessed on July 9, 2014