FM – by the way – should stand for “For Motorists” – anyone else think pushing car owners over to DAB is environmentally irresponsible?
Why, exactly? Does having a DAB radio in a car somehow increase its carbon emissions? I truly have no idea what you’re talking about.
I stopped listening to FM in my car around twelve-thirteen years ago, because of the hopeless, woefully inadequate reception anywhere I regularly drove, which is around North Wilts.
I would leave Chippenham heading towards Bath on the A4, lose the signal for R2 (no R1, I’m not ten), around halfway to Corsham, about three miles, and not pick up a signal until I was actually in Bath.
It must be said that the signal strength of DAB seems to have dropped, but I can still drive the twelve miles to Bath and only lose signal in Box, for less than a mile; same driving to Bristol, twenty five miles away, where I only lose signal in Ford, eight miles away, because it’s in a valley.
FM sucks in a car.
Even when it’s fairly new, with a good antenna and a brand new Sony head unit.