dab (digital) radios

[Somerset]

I thought I might buy a dab / digital radio in the US on our next trip. However, can't seem to find anything (only satellite which I don't think is the same thing? - it seems to be more like our 'cable&#39

Can anyone in the know about these things please advise what dab radios are called in the USA and where to buy them?
Cheers,
[msnsmile]

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

I'm not sure they have DAB radios in the US. I've never seen any but have seen a lot of the satellite ones which I suspect are a different technology (although I may be wrong).

[owen3]

I tried to get one for my son last year.Tried all the shops. They had not heard of them. Barbara

[Somerset]

From what I can gather, their 'satelite' seems a bit like our digital/cable tv - ie. sky stations. I am really surprised that they don't seeem to exist in the US! Please inform if you know any different!![msnwink]

[Robert5988]

I understand that Satellite is by subscription only, but at least it is free of non-stop advertising; and you can get BBC world service. I don’t think DAB radio is even being introduced here – or at least that is what I was told in Radio Shack.

On a slightly different tack has anyone found a frequency for BBC World Service?

I think that American TV must be about the worst in the ‘civilized’ world – but their current affairs radio is worse!! It panders to the Hang Em, Shoot Em, Castrate Em, brigade.

[Katys Grandad]

I rented a car from Hertz in the US earlier this year. It was equipped with something called SIRIUS satellite radio. It took me 3 or 4 days to fathom how to work it and then I wished I hadn't bothered.

I never thought I would miss those inane US radio adverts.