Spyder Radio Module - FM to Digital Radio transmissions (DAB)

[eddieshep999]

I have posted the following e mail to the company that supplies the Radio Module for the Can-Am Spyders

To [email protected]


Sir

I have a Can-Am Spyder Roadster SE5 2010 Model, Its fitted with your N Touch Radio Module

This gives me FM Radio in the UK

The UK is going Digital (DAB) in the next few years or so and FM will no longer be available, Which means the Radio Module will need to be upgraded or replaced as it uses the Handlebar control to operate it e.g. Change channels etc

There are several add-ons available now in the UK Which uses FM Transmissions to allow DAB - Digital to be added

I have a couple of questions if you are able to answer them

Will you be producing an upgrade to allow your existing Radio Modules to receive DAB Channels
Will you be bringing out a Radio module for DAB Radio in the UK and if so - How could I get one

Does the existing Radio Module have RDS Fitted - I noticed on some FM Channels I do get the Radio station name displayed
If it does I may be able to use a new Kinetic Digitizor via your Radio Module Aerial input -This may be the best set up for me to upgrade

Thanks

Eddie Sheppard
Reading UK

This may not affect USA/Canada owners as you have access to XM Satellite radio & the WX the Weather Channel transmissions which as far as I know are not available in the UK
Most European countries are also going over to a form of DAB so someone may have already dealt with this issue
If anyone has any information or idears which may be useful please let me know

Thanks

Eddie Sheppard
Reading UK

 

[Spacetrucker]

yes their are add ons. they go into the AX side and work fine. if you can find out what numbers you have for your system i can send you a plug in for you Uk site but need numbers or station numbers ok. Cw. here dads kid..thanks

 

[eddieshep999]

yes their are add ons. they go into the AX side and work fine. if you can find out what numbers you have for your system i can send you a plug in for you Uk site but need numbers or station numbers ok. Cw. here dads kid..thanks

Thanks for your reply - Sorry can you explain what Numbers or Station numbers you need or is the range we use for FM
transmissions eg 85.9 up to 108.1 as an example
If you let me know I will try to find more information and let you know


Thanks

Eddie Sheppard
Reading UK

 

[Spacetrucker]

Need to know if your going to be on like xm radio in states that would tell me. But uk and eu have 4 diff bands so look to find out what bands they will be using. I think I might know but tell what part you live in and site and driving area that would help ... I have 3 diff boxes for the hole side of the pound ok. Thks....

 

[eddieshep999]

Need to know if your going to be on like xm radio in states that would tell me. But uk and eu have 4 diff bands so look to find out what bands they will be using. I think I might know but tell what part you live in and site and driving area that would help ... I have 3 diff boxes for the hole side of the pound ok. Thks....

Spacetrucker - I live in Southern England approx 40miles west of London - Most of my riding would be in that area

I have found out the following information :-

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[TD]The UK uses Band III (Band 3), while other parts of the world use the lower-performance L Band (1452-1490MHz). Most DAB radios available to the UK support Band III only. The UK may be extended to cover L Band in the future. In 2008, OfCom awarded Qualcomm a licence to broadcast digital radio on L-Band, but we've heard no details of any plans that they may have.


These appear to be the Frequencies for band 111
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[TD] 5A 174.928 MHz
5B 176.640 MHz
5C 178.352 MHz
5D 180.064 MHz


6A 181.936 MHz
6B 183.648 MHz
6C 185.360 MHz
6D 187.072 MHz


7A 188.928 MHz
7B 190.640 MHz
7C 192.352 MHz
7D 194.064 MHz
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[TD] 8A 195.936 MHz
8B 197.648 MHz
8C 199.360 MHz
8D 201.072 MHz


9A 202.928 MHz
9B 204.640 MHz
9C 206.352 MHz
9D 208.064 MHz


10A 209.936 MHz
10B 211.648 MHz
10C 213.360 MHz
10D 215.072 MHz
10N 210.096 MHz
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[TD]11A 216.928 MHz
11B 218.640 MHz
11C 220.352 MHz
11D 222.064 MHz
11N 217.088 MHz

12A 223.936 MHz
12B 225.648 MHz
12C 227.360 MHz
12D 229.072 MHz
12N 224.096 MHz

13A 230.784 MHz
13B 232.496 MHz
13C 234.208 MHz
13D 235.776 MHz
13E 237.488 MHz
13F 239.200 MHz
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Eddie Sheppard
Reading UK