Poll - future of FM broadcasting in the UK

As DAB is becoming increasingly popular, there is speculation that DAB stations (ie most of the current FM services) will - possibly within the next decade - be phased off the FM band.

This begs the question - what will become of the FM band when DAB takes over. One of the - in my humble opinion, most ridiculous - suggestions involves the FM band being used for non-broadcast radio, eg outside-broadcast links. There's millions of FM radios out there which could still be put to good use, so I hope FM radio is here to stay.

What would you like to see happen to the FM band? Well, I've now got an online poll on the subject. To take part, click below ...

Online Poll - Future of the FM Band in the UK

Radio Derwent and Plague Town

Visited Eyam today, the Derbyshire village famous for its Plague epidemic in 1666.

Today, you won't get Yersinia Pestis if you go there. But you will get a number of radio stations, especially from the hill overlooking Eyam. Full log here

An RSL heard today on 87.9 is Derwent FM from Derby. Very weak signal, competed with Nottingham free radio station Freeze FM on same frequency.

BTW Hi Roland, long time no see ...