Apply for a small-scale radio multiplex or digital sound programme service licence

Published: 6 October 2023
Last updated: 25 October 2024

Apply for a small-scale radio multiplex licence

This section contains the licence advertisements, application forms, guidance notes and technical data that you will need if you wish to apply for small-scale DAB multiplex licences currently being advertised by Ofcom.

This section contains information, data and guidance that you will need to help you in applying for a small-scale DAB multiplex licence. If you require any of the information in an alternative formats, please email smallscaledab@ofcom.org.uk.

Small-scale radio multiplex licence: guidance notes for applicants and licensees (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Small-scale DAB final transmitter plan site details form (ODT, 30.0 KB)

Small-scale radio multiplex sample licence (PDF, 503.9 KB)

Small-scale DAB polygon (nominal licence area) shape files: MapInfo Interchange Format GIS files

Small-scale DAB polygon (nominal licence area) shape files: Google Earth (KMZ) file (KMZ, 365.8 KB)

Small-scale DAB polygon (nominal licence area) population data: MapInfo Interchange Format GIS files

Small-scale DAB polygon (nominal licence area) raster maps – by region

Table of transmission characteristics template, including sample data (XLSX, 18.2 KB)

Local DAB multiplex licence area shape files – MapInfo Interchange Format GIS files (ZIP, 5.6 MB)

Local DAB multiplex licence population data – MapInfo Interchange Format GIS files (ZIP, 4.7 MB)

UK population file (adults aged 15+) (ZIP, 3.9 MB)

Local DAB multiplex coverage maps

Technical parameters for local and national DAB and analogue radio services

UK small-scale DAB frequency plan (PDF, 1.85 MB)

Apply for a digital sound programme service licence for small-scale DAB

This section contains the licence application forms that you will need to complete, and the accompanying guidance notes you will need to read, if you wish to apply to broadcast a programme service on a small-scale DAB multiplex.

C-DSP licences have been designed for community radio services only; other programme services wishing to broadcast on a small-scale DAB multiplex should apply for a DSP licence instead.

Note that applicants can only apply to broadcast on a small-scale DAB multiplex which is already broadcasting, or for which a licence has been advertised by Ofcom (see multiplex licence advertisements above).

Apply for a C-DSP licence

Community Digital Sound Programme (C-DSP) licence application form – Part A (public)

Community Digital Sound Programme (C-DSP) licence application form – Part B (confidential)

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