Kenwood DAB

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Brand new Kenwood DAB lovely radio does everything except receive DAB

It said DAB antenna power error when setting it up. removed the radio checked the aerial all plugged in.

Nowt

Its a windscreen aerial.

Tried it all again this time I get ‘no signal’

OK so it may be a reception problem unless some one knows different.

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Google is your friend!

“Antenna Error”

Í The antenna has a short-circuit and the protective circuit has activated.

ò Check the Digital Radio antenna. If a passive antenna without a booster is used, set “DAB Antenna Power” to “OFF”. Refer to <10-10. Digital Radio initial settings>

10-10.Digital Radio initial settings

You can configure initial settings of Digital Radio.
  1. Press [SRC] to select a Standby ("STANDBY"). Refer to .
  2. Press [Control] knob. Enters the Function setting mode.
  3. Select "Initial Settings" using [Control] knob. For how to use [Control] knob, refer to <3-3. How to select the item>.
  4. Select a Digital Radio initial setting item using [Control] knob.
    Display Description
    "DAB L-Band" Allows switching to L band when set to "ON".

    “ON” / “OFF”
    "DAB Antenna Power" Sets power supply to the Digital Radio antenna. Set to "ON" when the Digital Radio antenna in use is equipped with a booster.

    “ON” / “OFF”
    (Colored text: Factory setting)
  5. Select a setting using [Control] knob. Returns to the previous item.

Exiting from the Function setting mode

Press and hold [1/6].
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Thanks but I did all that in setting the radio up.  It has a boaster so power has to be on.

I think its because I am in a crap reception zone

I have heard that windscreen aerials ain’t that good.

Thanks again

Fred