Tuesday, February 03, 2009

AIR launches digital radio transmission

From AIR Website .......

All India Radio has launched first Digital Radio Transmission from Delhi in Short-Wave band by using DRM Technology on 16th January, 2009 for the following services:

Service Time (IST) Time (UTC) Frequency (kHz) Target / Coverage Area

GOS-IV 2315-0115 1745-1945 9950 UK & WEST EUROPE
HINDI 0115-0215 1945-2045 9950 UK & WEST EUROPE
GOS-V 0215-0400 2045-2230 9950 UK & WEST EUROPE
VIVIDH BHARATI SERVICE 1430-1730 1430-1730 6100 800 Km (Approx.)

With the advent of Digital Transmission in Short-Wave band significant improvement in the reception and coverage of AIR programmes is expected. People can listen to near FM quality programmes of above services by tuning the respective frequencies on DRM Radio receivers only. The reception reports on technical quality of DRM Transmission on the above Short-wave frequencies are welcome and may be sent to Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy) through email: spectrum-manager@air.org.in

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