You can find Boom Radio on DAB+  across much of the UK - and Boom Light in many major cities (from June 2nd).  Boom Rock is not on DAB+.

 

Am I in your area?

Our Boom Radio DAB+ signal reaches 84% of households, but not everywhere. You may sadly not be in our area.   Check yours here.

Sadly, we cannot extend coverage as we are carried on a transmitter network which is not operated by us - along with about 20 other stations such as Planet Rock, Times Radio, Kerrang and Talkradio. If you cannot receive our signal you won't be able to receive those either.

Our Boom Light service is available (from June 2nd) in many major cities including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Bristol, Glasgow, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Poole. Outside these cities, it is not yet available.

You may hear other DAB stations as they are on different transmitter networks.

You CAN still hear us online  wherever you are though!  On your smart speaker (Alexa/Google) or phone/tablet/PC.

 

Why can I see Boom Radio or Boom Light listed on DAB but not hear anything?

You have one of the older DAB radios. Sadly they don't receive the newer stations like Boom which use a newer DAB+ approach.

If you can hear Times Radio but not Boom, then that suggests you can receive our signal, but your radio cannot 'decode it'.

 

Why does the DAB+ signal dip in and out at home?

The signal may be weak where you live - and several factors may be affecting reception too - including the weather, the sensitivity of your radio, where it is in the house, how the aerial is extended/positioned, and interference from other electrical appliances nearby.

Try moving your radio, extending the aerial and pointing it in different directions.

Sadly, we can't improve the signals as we are carried on transmitters which are not operated by us. Many other stations  which share our transmitters will have the same reception strength.

 

Why does the DAB signal dip in and out on my car radio?

Our Boom Radio signal reaches most major roads, but there are patches where it doesn't. Sadly, we can't extend coverage as we are carried on a transmitter network which is not operated by us - along with around 20 other stations such as Planet Rock, Kerrang and Talkradio. If you cannot receive our signal well you won't be able to receive those either, even though others on other transmitter networks may be fine.

Our Boom Light signal is only currently available in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Bristol, Glasgow, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Poole.

The signal can also be affected by the sensitivity of the radio in your car, the weather, the direction of travel - and even your car demister!).

If you struggle to hear us, maybe try linking your phone to your car audio system.

 

Why isn’t Boom in stereo on DAB?

That would double the cost for us, sadly - and most listening is actually in mono. If you do want stereo, check out our online feed. It's also much better quality. Half our listening these days is online.

 

Why can't I get Boom Rock on DAB?

Sadly it's too expensive for us at present. We'd love to do more.

You can hear all our stations on a 'smart speaker' (Alexa or Google) mobile phone, tablet, laptop or PC. Find out more about all the various ways here.

 

Why aren't Boom stations on FM?

Sadly, it's not possible. There's no more room on FM for new national stations.

The reason we can exist at all is thanks to the fresh space on the dial created by DAB. DAB has meant an increase from a handful of UK stations to many hundreds.

So - FM is unavailable for us - and it would have been too costly!

 

How do I listen if I can't get DAB?

You can hear our stations anywhere in the UK on an Alexa (or Google), mobile phone, tablet, laptop or PC. If you're travelling, you may be able to connect your phone to your car audio system. Find out more here.