DAB Ensembles Worldwide
Last Update: April 1st, 2008
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EId
3
Stereo
   3
Stereo
4
Joint
Stereo
3
Joint
St. LSF
3
Mono
3
Mono
LSF
3
Dual
Channel
3
Packet
Data
3
Stream
Data
3
Stereo
AAC
+
3
Mono
AAC
+
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Those ensembles known currently to be active have their frequencies shown in bold. Ensembles believed still to be pending are shown in normal type.

Broadcasters will often increase the bit rate of services for the transmission of an important or prestigious event, and similarly decrease the bit rates in order to accomodate additional services. Where more than one bit rate is shown the occasional value is the one given in brackets.

The standard sampling frequency for DAB is 48 kHz. At low bitrates, however, better results can be obtained by using a lower sampling frequency, 24 kHz. This is indicated in the tables by means of the abbreviation LSF - for example "Mono LSF", "Joint Stereo LSF".

The graphics are "Snapshots" of the status of an ensemble at the particular moment when the Snapshot was taken. Some ensembles are fairly static and their arrangement will change only rarely. Others are more dynamic, changing several times daily. The Snapshots are illustrative. An unchanged Snapshot should not exclude the possibility that the configuration may since have changed. The timing of a Snapshot update is more likely to be due to the opportunity arising to take a new one rather than the ensemble's configuration having just changed.

Note that in a Snapshot, the boundary between one service and the next contributes to the overall width of the graphic in a manner which varies from one browser to another. A Snapshot with more services will appear slightly wider that a Snapshot with fewer services, but the overall capacity of the two ensembles is the same.

The Mode Indicator illuminates to indicate the ensemble transmission mode. If the transmission mode is not known, the indicator will be off or not present.

The TII indicator illuminates when an ensemble has been observed or is known to be transmitting the Transmitter Identification Information. Where an ensemble has been observed not to radiate TII codes, the indicator will be off. If the indicator is not shown, no information has been received or no observations have been made to determine the presence or otherwise of TII codes.

The figures in the snapshots correspond to the Protection Levels of the services where known. A lower number offers more robust reception than a higher number, Protection Level 1 being the maximum Protection.

The padlock symbol indicates a Conditional Access (encrypted) service.

Different fonts are used for those fields which represent the actual text content of Service Labels observed or reported, e.g. R-WIEN * DAB, and those listings where the the entry is based on other data or is the name of a Service which may or may not correspond exactly with the Service Label, e.g. P4 København.

It is a convention in computer literature and on some other DAB sites to represent a space, " ", as an underscore, "_". However the underscore is a computer character in its own right and exists within the character set from which Service Labels may be formed. Furthermore, the underscore has been observed actually in use in Service Labels, e.g. PICCADILLY_KEY. Therefore, this site will use the convention that a space represents a space, and an underscore always represents an underscore. Please let me know if any listings here are at odds with this policy.

Some Service Labels have been observed to have leading spaces. However, while some receivers display the leading spaces, it appears that others ignore them. In view of the number of sources for this site, the variety of observation methods used and the difficulty in representing clearly those leading spaces across all web browsers, this site will ignore leading spaces in Ensemble Labels and Service Labels.

The Programme Type is transmitted as a number. The receiver produces a Programme Type label recalled from a table stored within it. The Programme Types indicated on this site follow as much as possible the descriptions in the Registered Tables, ETSI TS 101 756 v1.1.1. Receivers differ in their implementations and how they display the PTy label. For example, some receivers display a PTy "MOR Music". This site uses the description "Easy Listening", which is to be found in the Registered Tables. A number of Services use the PTy which is displayed on some receivers as "Varied". In the Registered Tables, this PTy is elaborated as "Varied Speech", which implies a completely different style of programme. This site follows the Registered Tables and lists some Services as being "Varied Speech", although their programme style may be mainly music. Note also that there is a separate PTy table for North America. A receiver from outside North America being used there may display inappropriate labels and vice versa. For example, a receiver which did not "know" that it was in North America could display the "Rhythm and Blues" PTy as "Weather"! This site shows, wherever possible, the PTy that would be displayed on the appropriate receiver.

Any Service which carries a flag is known to be a Secondary Component of the Service listed above it. Services which are listed twice, once with the flag and once without, such as BBC 5LIVE SportX, are known to be signalled in the ensemble as both Primary and Secondary Service Components. Other listings will be modified as information becomes available.

The absence of data services in a particular snapshot does not necessarily mean that no data services are present in that ensemble. The services may not reveal themselves according to the observation methods being used. Also, no account is taken of the presence or otherwise of PAD or NPAD, which is outside the scope of these listings.

A blank area within or at the right of a Snapshot indicates unused capacity within the ensemble.

Please send information and observations to: carey@wohnort.org





Albania



Wiesbaden Plan:
National: 12A and LJ
The Plan specifies Vertical polarisation.


Andorra


Block 12D: 229.072 MHz
Operator: Servei de Telecomunicacions d'Andorra
Sites:
On-Air: December 2004

STA
3000
3
AND Musica
3
RNA
3
RESERVA
I TII
21.01.2005
 
AND Musica3002192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
RESERVA3003192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
RNA3001192 kbit/sJoint StereoNo PTy

Source: Observations, 21.01.2005


Australia


Melbourne
Block 9C: 206.352 MHz
Operator: Broadcast Australia
Site: Mt. Dandenong
On-Air: December 2003

This is a "drop-through" allocation, between existing analogue TV transmissions. One of the objectives is to assess the performance of the system in such close proximity to analogue TV.
MELB DRB TRIAL
3001
3
DIGIT.. EXTRA
3
WORLD
AUDIO
R 2
3
SPORT
DRB
RADIO
3
SBS
DIGITAL
RADIO
3
Triple R
102.7FM
3
A..
N..
3
ABC DIG
3
ABC
CLASSIC
FM
I TII
14.09.2004
MELB DRB TRIAL
3001
3
DIGIT..
EXTRA
3
WORLD
AUDIO
R 2
3
SPORT
DRB
RADIO
3
3
3MBS
3
A..
N..
3
ABC DIG
3
ABC
CLASSIC
FM
I TII
14.09.2005
 
3MBS0001128 kbit/sStereoSerious Classical
ABC CLASSIC FM0010128 kbit/sStereoSerious Classical
ABC DIG0011128 kbit/sStereoOther Music
ABC NEWSRADIO001264 kbit/sMonoNews
DIGITAL EXTRA0005192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy *1
SPORT DRB RADIO0003128 kbit/sStereoSport
WORLDAUDIO R 20004128 kbit/sStereoVaried Speech
*2128 kbit/s

*1) Same audio as 3MBS at higher bitrate.
*2) The receiver used showed a sub-channel running here but with apparently no Service allocated to it. Similar results have been obtained in the past in situations the Character Set flag was wrongly set.
Source: Observations, 14.09.2005
Sydney
Block 9A: 202.928 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio Broadcasting Australia Pty Ltd
Site: Willoughby Tower
On-Air: December 2003

This is a "drop-through" allocation, between existing analogue TV transmissions. One of the objectives is to assess the performance of the system in such close proximity to analogue TV. Initially at least the same multiplex will be simulcast on L-Band.

The Commercial Radio site includes a coverage map of the Sydney trials.

SYD1
2001
3
2DAY
3
ABC Classic
3
WSFM
3
2KY Broadcasters
I TII
15.09.2004
Sydney Mux1 9a
2001
3
2DAY
3
ABC Classic
3
WSFM
3
2KY extra
3
2KY Broadcasters
I TII
15.09.2005
 
2DAY2005192 kbit/sJoint StereoNo PTy
2KY Broadcasters2001128 kbit/sMonoNo PTy
2KY extra64 kbit/sMonoNo PTy
ABC Classic2004224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
Mix FM2006192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy

Source: Observations, 15.09.2005
Digital Radio Broadcasting Australia, 06.06.2006



Block 9B: 204.640 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio Broadcasting Australia Pty Ltd
Site: Willoughby Tower
On-Air:

The Commercial Radio site includes a coverage map of the Sydney trials.

Sydney Mux2 9b
2010
3
2SM
3
SBS Digital Two
3
2GB
3
Nova 969
I TII
15.09.2004
Sydney Mux2 9b
2010
3
2CH - Easy 1170
3
Nova 969
3
Triple M
3
VEGA 95.3
3
2SM
2
Test
Guide
3
Te..
Ch..
I TII
15.09.2005
 
2CH - Easy 11702017192 kbit/sStereoVaried Speech
2SM2011192 kbit/sStereoOther Music
Nova 9692014192 kbit/sStereoOther Music
Triple M2016192 kbit/sStereoRock Music
VEGA 95.32018192 kbit/sStereoVaried Speech
Test GuideF020001932 kbit/sDatapacket data

Source: Observations, 15.09.2005
Digital Radio Broadcasting Australia, 06.06.2006

Block 9C: 206.352 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio Broadcasting Australia Pty Ltd
Site: Willoughby Tower
On-Air:

The Commercial Radio site includes a coverage map of the Sydney trials.

Sydney Mux3 9c
2021
3
ABC DIG
3
SBS Digital One
3
2CH
3
2UE
3
Test Service
I TII
15.09.2004
Sydney Mux3 9c
2021
3
ABC dig
3
2UE
3
2GB
3
SBS Digital One
3
2GB
Plus
3
SBS Digital Two
2
I TII
15.09.2005
 
2GB2023128 kbit/sMonoVaried Speech
2GB Plus96 kbit/s *2Mono
2GB Guide64 kbit/s *1Datapacket data
2UE2024192 kbit/sMonoVaried Speech
ABC dig2021192 kbit/sStereoOther Music
SBS Digital One2022192 kbit/sStereoVaried Speech
SBS Digital Two2012192 kbit/sStereoVaried Speech
Test Channel201F96 kbit/s *2MonoNo PTy
Test Guide CF020000132 kbit/s *1Datapacket data

*1) Combined bitrate of shared Sub-Channel
*2) Test Channel pointed to the same audio stream as 2GB Plus.


Source: Observations, 15.09.2005
Digital Radio Broadcasting Australia, 06.06.2006



Block LS: 1483.7 MHz
Operator: Digital Radio 2000 - a consortium of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the Austereo Network, the Australian Radio Network and 2KY Racing Radio
Sites: Parramatta and Optus Tower, Sydney
On-Air:

SYD1
2001
3
2DAY
3
ABC Classic
3
WSFM
3
2KY Broadcasters
IITII
13.09.2004
Sydney Mux1 9a
2001
3
2DAY
3
ABC Classic
3
WSFM
3
2KY extra
3
2KY Broadcasters
II TII
15.09.2005
 
2DAY2005192 kbit/sJoint StereoNo PTy
2KY Broadcasters2001128 kbit/sMonoNo PTy
2KY extra64 kbit/sMonoNo PTy
ABC Classic2004224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
Mix FM2006192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy

Source: Observations, 15.09.2005
Digital Radio Broadcasting Australia, 06.06.2006



Canberra

Block L?: 1487.6 MHz
Operator: National Transmission Agency (NTA)
Sites: Bywong Hill, Black Mountain Tower, Tuggeranong Hill

Experimental broadcasts were conducted by the NTA in Canberra.
kbit/s
kbit/s
kbit/s
kbit/s
kbit/s

Source: Communications Laboratory (now closed)


Satellite

Block L?: 1552.5 MHz
Operator: DOCA Communications Laboratory
Sites: Optus B3 - 156 deg. E

Experiments in S-DAB were conducted in June 1995 with further tests in December 95/January 96. According to a report by the DOCA Communications Laboratory (now closed), "as an example of how good reception can be, the team drove from Adelaide to Eucla, a distance of 1,300 km with no loss of signal except for one underpass just outside Adelaide."

Source: Communications Laboratory (now closed)


Austria

The DAB transmissions currently underway in Austria are officially designated pilot broadcasts. Policy toward DAB following the end of these trials has yet to be decided.
  Burgenland Steiermark  
  Kärnten Tirol
  Niederösterreich Vorarlberg
  Oberösterreich Wien  
  Salzburg    


Tirol

Block 12C: 227.360 MHz
WI95revCO07: AUT00007
Operator: ORF
Sites: Patscherkofel und Seegrube. A third transmitter is planned.
On-Air: September 2000

ORF TIROL * DAB
A001
3
ORF-TIR* DAB
3
FM4 * DAB
3
OE 3 * DAB
3
OE 1 * DAB
I TII
18.04.2004
DAB ORF TIR
A001
3
OE2-T
3
FM4 * DAB
3
OE 3 * DAB
3
OE1
I TII
07.04.2005
 
This ensemble has the same EId as DAB ORF-WIEN.
FM4 * DABA213192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
OE 3 * DABA203192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
OE1A201192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy    *1
OE2-TAA02192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy    *2

*1) Service Label and Service Component Label differ. Other Label OE1 * DAB.
*2) Service Label and Service Component Label differ. Other Label ORF-TIR* DAB.

Source: Observations, 07.04.2005


Vorarlberg

Block 12A: 223.936 MHz
Wiesbaden:
Operator:
Sites: A DAB service is planned from Pfänder, carrying Ö1, Radio Vorarlberg, Ö3 and FM4, as part of a project to provide complete DAB coverage through the corridor Bayern-Vorarlberg-Schweiz.
On-Air:


Source: ORF July 2002


Wien

Block 12B: 225.648 MHz
Operator: ORF
Sites: ORF-Zentrum Küniglberg, Wien-Bisamberg and KW Donaustadt
On-Air: January 1999 (on Block 12D. Since July 2006 on Block 12B)

DAB ORF-WIEN
A001
3
OE2-W
3
FM4  * DAB
3
OE 3 * DAB
3
OE1
I TII
06.04.2005
 
This ensemble has the same EId as DAB ORF TIR.
FM4  * DABA213192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
OE 1 * DABA201192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy    *1
OE 3 * DABA203192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
OE2-W * DABAC0C192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy    *2

*1) Service Label and Service Component Label differ. Other Label OE1 * DAB.
*2) Service Label and Service Component Label differ. Other Label R-WIEN * DAB.

Observations, 06.04.2005


Austria L-band Allocations
according to Maastricht 2002



Belgium

For further information about DAB in Belgium, see the informative pages of
Digitale Radio,
Radionumerique and
DAB Vlaanderen.




Flemish-speaking Belgium

Block 12A: 223.936MHz
Wiesbaden: BEL10001
Operator: VRT
On-Air: 1997

VRT DAB
6001
4
Radio 1
4
Sporza
4
Radio 2
4
Klara
4
Klara
continuo
4
Studio
Brussel
4
Radio
Donna
4
Donna
hitbits
4
ni
+
ITII
10.04.2005
VRT DAB
6001
4
Radio 1
4
Sporza
4
Radio 2
4
Klara
4
Klara
continuo
4
Studio
Brussel
4
Radio
Donna
4
Donna
hitbits
4
ni
+
ITII
11.08.2006
 
Donna hitbits631F160 kbit/sJoint Stereo
Klara6313160 kbit/sJoint Stereo
Klara continuo631A160 kbit/sJoint Stereo
nieuws+631E48 kbit/sMono LSF
Radio 16311160 kbit/sJoint Stereo
Radio 26312160 kbit/sJoint Stereo
Radio Donna6315160 kbit/sJoint Stereo
Sporza631D160 kbit/sJoint Stereo
Studio Brussel6314160 kbit/sJoint Stereo

Source: Observations, 11.08.2006
KB, 07.01.2007




French-speaking Belgium

Block 12B: 225.648 MHz
Wiesbaden: BEL20001
Operator: RTBF
On-Air: 1997

RTBF DAB Radio
1278
3
BRF
3
Musique3
3
Radio 21
3
La Premiere
3
A
3
D
3
S
3
R...
3
Prg FM21
3
Radio Trafic
3
Prg FM 1
ITII
06.04.2002
RTBF.DAB Radio
6005
3
BRF 1
4
Musiq3
4
Classic 21
4
Pure FM
4
La Premiere
3
A
3
D
ITII
11.08.2006
 
BRF 1606664 kbit/sMonoVaried Speech
Classic 216054160 kbit/sStereoRock Music
La Premiere6051160 kbit/sStereoInformation
Musiq36053192 kbit/sStereoSerious Classical
Pure FM6055160 kbit/sStereoRock Music
VivaBruxelles160 kbit/sStereo
Alpha DE06003018 kbit/sPacket Data
DGPSDATAE06002018 kbit/sPacket Data
radio 7 kbit/s

Source: Observations, 09.01.2007




L-band Allocations
according to Maastricht 2002

Area & Frequency Block Plan ID Area & Frequency Block Plan ID
Antwerpen LA BEL00003 Luxembourg LI BEL20005
Brabant Wallon LO BEL00010 Luxembourg LN BEL00006
Deutschsprachige Gem LB BEL30001 Namur LH BEL20004
Deutschsprachige Gem LG BEL30002 Namur LJ BEL00009
Deutschsprachige Gem LM BEL00011 Oost-Vlaanderen LB BEL00002
Hainaut LM BEL00008 Oostende LB BEL10005
Liege LF BEL20006 Vlaams-Brabant LC BEL00004
Liege LD BEL00007 West-Vlaanderen LH BEL00001
Limburgl LK BEL00005


Bosnia-Herzegovina



Wiesbaden Plan:
Bosnia is allocated two blocks, 12B and LJ. The Plan specifies Vertical Polarisation.


Brunei



Block 12B: 225.648MHz
Operator: Radio Television Brunei
Site: Bukit Subok (300w)
On-Air: November 2000

RTB Brunei
B001
4
Nurislam
4
RTBHarmoni
4
RTBPelangi
4
RTBPilihan
4
RTBNational
ITII
09.09.2004
RTB Brunei
B001
4
RTBNurislam
4
RTBHarmoni
4
RTBPelangi
4
RTBPilihan
4
RTBNational
ITII
22.09.2005
 
RTBHarmoniB004192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
RTBNationalB001192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
RTBNurislam *B005192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
RTBPelangiB003192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
RTBPilihan *B002192 kbit/sStereoNo PTy

*) Service Labels and Service Component Labels differ. The other labels are Nurislam and Pilihan respectively.

Source: Observations, 09.09.2004



Bulgaria


Wiesbaden Plan:
 Band III:
Sofia: 12A
Stara Zagora: 12C
Ruse: 12D
Montana: 12D
Pleven: 12B


Bulgaria L-band Allocations
according to Maastricht 2002



Canada

The size of the country, and the nature of broadcasting within it, will eventually put a complete listing of ensembles beyond the scope of this page.

According to World DAB Forum, networks in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver have been operating since early 1999 and in early 2000 a DAB transmitter was set up in Windsor, which provides a signal into Detroit (U.S.A), where the North American Motor Show will be held. Some 10 Million potential listeners can receive DAB, about 35% of the population.

15 private and 4 public CBC services are broadcasting Toronto. In Montreal there are 5 private and 4 CBC stations (4 more commercial stations have applied for licenses) and in Vancouver 7 services are on air with another 6 that have been approved. Planning for DAB (known as DRB in Canada) is well advanced and well documented. In contrast to other countries that have adopted and implemented DAB, 23 channels are allocated to DRB in the range 1452 - 1492 MHz as follows:-

DRB
channel		 Frequency DRB
channel		 Frequency DRB
channel		 Frequency 
11452.81691466.768171480.720
21454.560101468.512181482.464
31456.304111470.256191484.208
41458.048121472.000201485.952
51459.792131473.744211487.696
61461.536141475.488221489.440
71463.280151477.232231491.184
81465.024161478.976  


Allocation plans are available in a variety of data and document formats at the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications site.


There is a web site devoted to DAB in Canada.

Sources: Spectrum Management and Telecommunications; World DAB Forum


Halifax

Block L8: 1465.024 MHz
DRB Plan: NS001
Operator: CBC Radio-Canada
Sites:

The DRB Allotment Plan allocated this channel to CBC Radio Canada. However, CBC shared Block L11 with commercial broadcasters during test transmissions which ran between June 2003 and October 2004.

Sources: Spectrum Management and Telecommunications


Block L11: 1470.256 MHz
DRB Plan:NS002
Operator: CBC, CHUM, Maritime, NewCap
Sites: Geizer Hill (200w)
On-Air: June 2003 - October 2004

These test transmissions have now ceased. There are understood to be no plans to resume these transmissions any time soon.

DAB Halifax
B001
3
RC
Premiere
3
FM96.5
3
CHFX Radio FM
3
C100 Radio FM
3
Q104 Radio FM
3
CBC Radio 2
3
CBC
Radio 1
II TII
12.11.2003
 

Source: Observations, 12.11.2003


Montreal

Block L1: 1452.816 MHz
DRB Plan: QU109
Operator: Montreal Private Stations
Sites: Mont-Royal (Montreal, QC)
On-Air:

Stations Privees
0010
3
TEAM 990
2
RADIO ENERGIE
3
ROCKDETENTE
3
MTL BEST MUSIC
3
RADIOMEDIA
IITII
16.10.2004
Stations Privees
0010
3
TEAM 990
2
RADIO ENERGIE
3
ROCKDETENTE
3
MTL BEST MUSIC
3
RADIOMEDIA
IITII
22.08.2006
 
MTL BEST MUSIC000F224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
RADIO ENERGIE000D192 kbit/sJoint StereoNo PTy
RADIOMEDIA000B224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
ROCKDETENTE000E224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
TEAM 990000C128 kbit/sMonoNo PTy

Source: Observations, 16.10.2004


Block L2: 1458.048 MHz
DRB Plan: QU110
Operator: Standard Radio Inc.
Sites: Montréal (Place Ville-Marie) and at Laval

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has granted Standard Radio Inc. an extension to the time limit to implement digital radio services in Montréal and Laval. The Commission originally approved this authority in August 2001.
CJAD kbit/s
CJFM-FM kbit/s

Source: CRTC


Block L4: 1458.048 MHz
DRB Plan: QU111
Operator: CBC Radio-Canada
Sites: Mont-Royal (Montreal, QC)
On-Air: September 1998 (pilot); October 1999 (launch)
The CBC conducted its first Montreal DAB test transmissions in 1993.

CBC Radio-Canada
13FD
3
CBC Radio One
3
CBC Radio Two
3
R-C Premiere
3
R-C Culturelle
IITII
15.11.2002
CBC Radio-Canada
13FD
2
CBC Radio One
3
CBC Radio Two
2
R-C Premiere
3
R-C Culturelle
3
Pr..
No..
3
SRN IP
3
SRC IP
IITII
15.11.2003
CBC Radio-Canada
13FD
3
CBC
R.. One
3
CBC Radio Two
3
Premiere chaine
3
Espace Musique
3
Nou..
Gui..
3
SRN IP
3
SRC IP
IITII
16.10.2004
CBC Radio-Canada
13FD
3
CBC
R.. One
3
CBC Radio Two
3
Premiere chaine
3
Espace Musique
4
Pre..
Nou..
3
SRC IP
IITII
22.08.2006
 
CBC Radio OneC02096 kbit/sMonoInformation
CBC Radio TwoC021224 kbit/sStereoClassical
Premiere chaineC022192 kbit/sJoint StereoInformation
Espace MusiqueC023224 kbit/sStereoClassical
Prem Nouvelles56 kbit/sMono LSF(News and Information loop)
SRC IPA1C00012128 kbit/sPacket Data

Source: Observations, 22.08.2006
SRC, 22.08.2006



Ottawa

Block L7: 1463.280 MHz
DRB Plan: ON074
Operator:
Sites: CBC Building, Lanark Av.; Camp Fortune, Québec; Time MCI Las Brisas Building, Ottawa;

CIMF-FM kbit/s
CJRC kbit/s
CKTF-FM kbit/s

Source: CRTC
Block L9: 1466.768 MHz
DRB Plan: ON075
Operator: Communications Research Centre
Sites:
On-Air: February 2005

CRC-Ensemble
C000
3
CD Player
3
Data
I TII
23.08.2006
 
Note that the ensemble was seen to be using the Transmission Mode I, optimised for Band III, rather than either the usual L-band Modes II or IV.
CD PlayerC000224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
CD Player 1C001 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
CD Player 2C002 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
CD Player 3C003 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
CD Player 4C004 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
CD Player 5C005 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
CD Player 6C006 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
CD Player 7C007 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
DataC00002224 kbit/sStream Data
Data 2C00003 kbit/sStream Data

Source: Observations, 23.08.2006
Block L18: 1482.464 MHz
DRB Plan: ON070
Operator: CBC
Sites: CBC Building, Lanark Av.; Camp Fortune, Québec; Time MCI Las Brisas Building, Ottawa
On-Air: February 2003

CBC Radio-Canada
17DF
2
CBC Radio One
2
CBC Radio Two
2
R-C Premiere
2
R-C Culturelle
II TII
14.11.2003
CBC Radio-Canada
17DF
2
CBC Radio One
3
CBC Radio Two
2
R-C Premiere
3
R-C Culturelle
II TII
14.10.2004
 
CBC Radio OneC010192 kbit/sJoint StereoCurrent Affairs
CBC Radio TwoC011224 kbit/sJoint StereoCulture
R-C PremiereC012192 kbit/sJoint StereoCurrent Affairs
R-C CulturelleC013224 kbit/sStereoCulture

Source: Observations, 14.10.2004
Block L19: 1484.208 MHz
DRB Plan: ON071
Operator:
Sites: CBC Building, Lanark Av.; Time MCI Las Brisas Building, Ottawa; Camp Fortune, Québec

CKBY-FM kbit/s
CIWW kbit/s
CHEZ-FM kbit/s

Source: CRTC
Block L21: 1487.696 MHz
DRB Plan: ON072
Operator:
Sites: CBC Building, Lanark Av.; Time MCI Las Brisas Building, Ottawa; Camp Fortune, Québec

CKQB-FM kbit/s
CKKL-FM kbit/s
CFRA kbit/s
CJMJ-FM kbit/s
CFGO kbit/s

Source: CRTC


Toronto
A coverage map for Toronto is available for download from the official Canadian DAB site.


Block L1: 1452.816 MHz
DRB Plan:
Operator:
Sites:

A feasability study in 2001 identified Block L1 as a potential additional channel for digital radio in the Greater Toronto Area. The plan involved the reallocation of the frequency assignment in St. Catherines, which in turn was dependent upon the reallocation of the frequency assignment in Peterborough. However, an area subject to incoming interference from Mount Forest would still exist in the GTA, particularly in the southern portion of Scarborough.

Source: Spectrum Management and Telecommunications
Block L2: 1454.56 MHz
DRB Plan: ON112
Operator:
Sites: Cn Tower (5kW)

CFXJ-FM kbit/s
CHWO kbit/s
Sur Sagar kbit/sPunjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati and English

Source: CRTC
Block L3: 1456.304 MHz
DRB Plan: ON113
Operator: Master FM
Sites: CN Tower (8kW) plus 1 relay

CHANNEL3
C100
3
1050CHUM
3
104.5 CHUM-FM
3
EDGE 102
3
680 NEWS
3
CHFI
IITII
18.02.2003
CHANNEL3
C100
3
1050CHUM
3
104.5 CHUM-FM
3
EDGE 102
3
680NEWS
3
CHFI
IITII
17.11.2003
CHANNEL3
C100
3
1050CHUM
3
104.5 CHUM-FM
3
EDGE 102
3
680NEWS
3
CHFI
IITII
19.10.2004
CHANNEL3
C100
3
1050CHUM
3
104.5 CHUM-FM
3
EDGE 102
3
680 NEWS
3
CHFI
II TII
27.08.2006
 
CHFIC201192 kbit/sJoint StereoNo PTy
EDGE 102C302192 kbit/sJoint StereoNo PTy
104.5 CHUM-FMC301192 kbit/sJoint StereoNo PTy
1050CHUMC300192 kbit/sJoint StereoNo PTy
680NEWSC200128 kbit/sMonoNews

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has authorised Corus Radio to transfer the Service EDGE 102 (CFNY) from the Block L3 ensemble CHANNEL3 to the Block L8 ensemble CH___8 and Rogers Broadcasting to transfer the Service 92.5JACK (CJAQ) from the Block L8 ensemble CH___8 to the Block L3 ensemble CHANNEL3. The move will result in each broadcaster having all its services on one multiplex.

Source: Observations, 27.08.2006


Block L4: 1458.048 MHz
DRB Plan: ON114
Operator: Master FM
Sites: CN Tower (8kW) plus 1 relay

CHANNEL 4
C004
3
CFRB
3
MIX 99.9
3
THE FAN
3
EZ-ROCK
3
JAZZ FM
II TII
18.02.2003
CHANNEL 4
C004
3
CFRB
3
MIX 99.9
3
THE FAN
3
EZ-ROCK
3
JAZZ FM
II TII
17.11.2003
CHANNEL 4
C004
3
CFRB
3
MIX 99.9
3
THE FAN
3
EZ-ROCK
3
JAZZ FM
II TII
19.10.2004
CHANNEL 4
C004
3
CFRB
3
MIX 99.9
3
THE FAN
3
EZ-ROCK
3
JAZZ FM
II TII
27.08.2006
 
CFRBC029128 kbit/sMonoNo PTy
EZ-ROCKC02C224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
JAZZ FMC02D224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
MIX 99.9C02A224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
THE FANC02B128 kbit/sMonoNo PTy

Source: Observations, 27.08.2006


Block L6: 1461.536 MHz
DRB Plan: ON1117
Operator: CBC Radio-Canada
Sites: CN Tower
On-Air: Autumn 1996 (pilot); June 1998 (launch)
The CBC conducted its first DAB test transmissions in Toronto in 1991.

CBC Radio-Canada
13CE
3
CBC Radio 1
3
CBC Radio 2
3
RC Premiere
3
RC Culturelle
IITII
17.11.2003
- DAB Ensemble -
C006
3
CBC Radio 1
3
CBC Radio 2
3
RC Premiere
3
Espace Musique
3
SRC_IP
IITII
27.08.2006
 
Since the above Snapshot was taken, the ensemble has been relabelled CBC DAB

CBC Radio 1C00196 kbit/sMonoNews
CBC Radio 2C002224 kbit/sStereoClassical
Premier chaineC00396 kbit/sMonoNews
Espace MusiqueC004224 kbit/sStereoClassical
SRC_IPA1C00001128 kbit/sPacket Data

Source: Observations, 27.08.2006
CH, 11.04.2007



Block L8: 1465.024 MHz
DRB Plan: ON115
Operator: Master FM
Sites: CN Tower (8kW) plus 1 relay

CH___8
C058
3
CHIN
3
CHIN-FM
3
Mojo 640
3
Q107
3
KISS 92
II TII
18.02.2003
CH___8
C058
3
CHIN
3
CHIN-FM
3
Mojo 640
3
Q107
3
92.5JACK
II TII
17.11.2003
CH___8
C058
3
CHIN
3
CHIN-FM
3
Mojo 640
3
Q107
3
92.5JACK
II TII
19.10.2004
CH___8
C058
3
CHIN
3
CHIN-FM
3
Mojo 640
3
Q107
3
92.5JACK
II TII
27.08.2006
 
CHINC051224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
CHIN-FMC052224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
Mojo 640C053224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
Q107C054224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
92.5JACKC055224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has authorised Corus Radio to transfer the Service EDGE 102 (CFNY) from the Block L3 ensemble CHANNEL3 to the Block L8 ensemble CH___8 and Rogers Broadcasting to transfer the Service 92.5JACK (CJAQ) from the Block L8 ensemble CH___8 to the Block L3 ensemble CHANNEL3. The move will result in each broadcaster having all its services on one multiplex.

Source: Observations, 27.08.2006


Block L9: 1466.768 MHz
DRB plan: ON116
Operator: Master FM
Sites: CN Tower (8kW) plus 1 relay

CHANNEL 9
C009
3
CJYE
3
CJMR
3
CIRV
3
CIAO
3
CFMX
IITII
18.02.2003
CHANNEL 9
C009
3
CJYE
3
CJMR
3
CIRV
3
CIAO
3
CFMX
IITII
17.11.2003
CHANNEL 9
C009
3
CJYE
3
CJMR
3
CIRV
3
CIAO
3
CFMX
IITII
27.08.2006
 
CFMXC05F224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
CIAOC05E224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
CIRVC05D224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
CJMRC05C96 kbit/sMonoNo PTy
CJYEC05B96 kbit/sMonoNo PTy

Source: Observations, 27.08.2006


Block L15: 1477.232 MHz
DRB plan: ON111
Operator:
Sites:



Vancouver

Block L4: 1458.048 MHz
DRB Plan:
Operator:
Sites:
On-Air:

This ensemble has not been seen recently and is assumed to have ceased.

DAB DEMO 1
0010
3
CHUM RADIO
3
QM-FM
3
CFUN
IITII
13.02.2004
 

Source: Observations, 13.02.2004



Block L5: 1459.792 MHz
DRB Plan: BC211
Operator: CBC
Sites: Mt Seymour (CBC) (200w), Burnaby (200w)
On-Air: October 1998 (pilot); May 2000 (launch)

CBC/SRC
001A
2
Radio One
2
Radio Two
2
Radio 3
2
Premiere
2
Culturelle
IITII
13.02.2004
CBC/SRC
C102
3
CBC Radio 1
3
CBC Radio 2
3
CBC Radio 3
3
SRC Premiere
3
Espace Musique
IITII
13.10.2004
 
CBC Radio 1C001128 kbit/sStereoInformation
CBC Radio 2C002192 kbit/sStereoClassical
CBC Radio 3C003192 kbit/sStereoInformation
Espace MusiqueC005192 kbit/sStereoClassical
SRC PremiereC004128 kbit/sStereoInformation

Source: Observations, 13.10.2004



Block L6: 1461.536 MHz
DRB Plan: BC212
Operator: Corus Radio
Sites: Mt Seymour (Rogers)(200w), Burnaby (200w)

CORUS Radio
0010
3
CKNW AM980
3
ROCK 101
3
NW2 AM730
3
99.3 THE FOX
3
CKNW DEMO
II TII
13.10.2004
 
Since the above Snapshot was taken, this ensemble is reported to have ceased.

CKNW AM980006F224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
NW2 AM73000C5224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
ROCK 10100C4224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
99.3 THE FOX00C6224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy

Source: Observations, 13.10.2004
Corus Radio, 29.10.2004



Block L7: 1463.280 MHz
DRB Plan: BC213
Operator:
Sites:

No transmissions were observed on Block L7.

Source: Observations, 13.02.2004



Block L8: 1465.024 MHz
DRB Plan: BC214
Operator:
Sites: Mt Seymour (Rogers)(200w), Burnaby (200w)

CHANNEL8
C010
3
NEWS1130
3
Jack FM
3
CISL
3
Z95
3
CLEAR FM
II TII
13.02.2004
CHANNEL8
C010
3
NEWS1130
3
97KISS
3
CISL
3
Z95
3
XFM
II TII
13.10.2004
 
Since the above Snapshot was taken, this ensemble is reported to have ceased.

CISLC003224 kbit/sStereoNo PTy
NEWS1130C001224 kbit/sStereoNews
XFMC005224 kbit/sStereoRock
Z95C004224 kbit/sStereoTop 40
97KISSC002224 kbit/sStereoSoft Rock

Source: Observations, 13.10.2004




Victoria

Block L12: 1472.000 MHz MHz
DRB Plan:
Operator: OK Radio
Sites: Malahat Ridge

Two Services will be broadcast, CKKQ-FM Victoria and CJZN-FM Victoria, although OK Radio, who own both FM stations, propose to broadcast not more than 14 hours of non-simulcast programming each week. In granting the authorisation in March 2004, the Commission gave OK Radio 24 months to begin transmissions, although the licence itself is only valid until August 2006.

CKKQ-FM kbit/s