Akashvani Kokrajhar new 10 kW FM Transmitter Inauguration tomorrow

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will virtually inaugurate the 10 KW FM Transmitter at Akashvani Kokrajhar. Previously operating with a 20-kilowatt Medium Wave transmitter since 1999, the introduction of the FM transmitter will extend its coverage to a 70-kilometer radius, enhancing receptivity for Kokrajhar and nearby districts.

Officials stated that this development ensures over 30 lakh residents across Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Bongaigaon, and Chirang access to superior FM broadcast quality.

(Jose Jacob, VU2JOS, National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad)

 

10 KW Vividh Bharati FM and 6 KW FM (Rainbow) transmitters of AIR Cuttack on air

10 kW Vividh Bharati FM Service Operating on 100.4 MHz and 6 kW FM (Rainbow) Service Operating on 101.3 MHz of AIR, Cuttack were commissioned at 11.30 AM on 14th July 2015 at New FM Building, HPTV Campus, Tulsipur, Cuttack as a replacement of 1 kW MW Vividh Bharati Service and 2×3 kW FM (Rainbow) Service respectively.

 

Both the Services were commissioned by Shri A.R.Sheikh, ADG(E)(EZ), AIR and DD, Kolkata. 

(A.C.Subudhi, Director Engineering via Prasar Bharati Blog)

http://airddfamily.blogspot.in/2015/07/10-kw-vividh-bharati-fm-and-6-kw-fm.html

 

Related :

 

AIR's FM service now available all across Odisha

 

http://www.iamin.in/en/cuttack/news/airs-fm-service-now-available-all-across-odisha-64709

 

Bangladesh Betar test transmission using new BE 10 kW FM transmitters

Bangladesh Betar has installed new 10 kW FM transmitters (BE FM 10S) at cities mentioned below & currently test transmissions being carried on following frequencies :

 

Dhaka..........102.0 MHz

Dhaka..........104.0 MHz

Dhaka..........106.0 MHz

Sylhet..........88.8 MHz 

Rangpur........88.8 MHz

Comilla.........103.6 MHz

Coxesbazar.....100.8 MHz

Khulna..........88.8 MHz

Noapara, Jessore 100.8 MHz

Rajshahi.......88.8 MHz

Chittagong...88.8 MHz

Barisal........105.0 MHz

 

Broadcast Electronics FM 10S transmitter product info :

 

http://www.bdcast.com/products/details/s-series/fm-10s

 

Related :

Bangladesh Betar to modernise/expand its FM services

 

Summary of a news report (in bengali) published in banglanews24.com ....

 

Here's what Director General of Bangladesh Betar, Kazi Akhtar Uddin Ahmed said while responding to reporter's queries at a cultural program organised by Radio Colony Model School, Savar, Dhaka on 26th Jan 2013 :

 

- At present Bangladesh Betar has 13 FM transmitters of 1, 2 & 5 kW

 

- By next month 12 FM transmitters of 10 kW (BE FM 10S 10 kW solid-state) will be started/replaced at different places.

 

- During next 2 months 6 more FM transmitters of 10 kW will be on air.

 

- Bangladesh Betar transmissions will be gradually converted from analog to digital in the coming years.

 

Source :  http://tinyurl.com/alx6nql

 

Thanks to Nazmus Sadat via IDXCI Facebook group for sharing this link.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/idxcintl/

 

Locations :

 

Barishal (Planned)

Chittagong ( Existing 2 kW)

Comilla (existing 2 kW)

Cox's Bazar (Planned)

Dhaka (Planned)

Jessore (Planned)

Khulna ( existing 1 kW)

Rajshahi (existing 1/5 kW)

Rangpur (existing 1 kW)

Sylhet (existing 1 kW)

 

Excerpt from Bangladesh Betar website :

 

Introduction of Country wide FM Broadcast Network in Bangladesh Betar (1st Phase)

 

Objectives of the project:

 

- To establish countrywide FM Broadcasting Network throughout the whole country for high quality and noise free reception on cheap radio receivers satisfying the listener's needs.

- In order to transmit attractive and harmonious program to the remote corner of Bangladesh

- In order to motivate and inspire mass people to take part in present day nation building activities, such as Poverty alleviation/ Poverty reduction, Population Control, Farm Broadcast, adult Education, Promotion of Cultural Heritage and other development activities.

- With the advancement of modern technology, FM becomes increasingly popular because of high quality, less cost and easy in handing.

- Using modern digital studio equipment and proposed FM network. Bangladesh Betar will be able to radiate noise interference free, clear high fidelity, CD quality program, thereby satisfying the audience needs.

 

Location : Dhaka, Chittagong, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Jessore, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet and Barishal .

Project Cost (in lakh) : GOB TK. 2356.25 including foreign expenditure TK 1724.45

Expected date of completion : December, 2012

 

Related Link :

 

Broadcast Electronics (BE) awarded large transmitter contract by Bangladesh Government Radio

 

http://www.bdcast.com/information-center/company-news/14

 

---

Alokesh Gupta

New Delhi

 

Bangladesh Betar to modernise/expand its FM services

Summary of a news report (in bengali) published in banglanews24 dot com

 

Here's what Director General of Bangladesh Betar, Kazi Akhtar Uddin Ahmed said while responding to reporter's queries at a cultural program organised by Radio Colony Model School, Savar, Dhaka on 26th Jan 2013 :

 

- At present Bangladesh Betar has 13 FM transmitters of 1, 2 & 5 kW

 

- By next month 12 FM transmitters of 10 kW (BE FM 10S 10 kW solid-state) will be started/replaced at different places.

 

- During next 2 months 6 more FM transmitters of 10 kW will be on air.

 

- Bangladesh Betar transmissions will be gradually converted from analog to digital in the coming years.

 

Source :  http://tinyurl.com/alx6nql

 

Thanks to Nazmus Sadat via IDXCI Facebook group for sharing this link.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/idxcintl/

 

Locations :

 

Barishal (Planned)

Chittagong ( Existing 2 kW)

Comilla (existing 2 kW)

Cox's Bazar (Planned)

Dhaka (Planned/Installed ?)

Jessore (Planned)

Khulna ( existing 1 kW)

Rajshahi (existing 1/5 kW)

Rangpur (existing 1 kW)

Sylhet (existing 1 kW)

 

Excerpt from Bangladesh Betar website :

 

Introduction of Country wide FM Broadcast Network in Bangladesh Betar (1st Phase)

 

Objectives of the project:

 

- To establish countrywide FM Broadcasting Network throughout the whole country for high quality and noise free reception on cheap radio receivers satisfying the listener's needs.

- In order to transmit attractive and harmonious program to the remote corner of Bangladesh

- In order to motivate and inspire mass people to take part in present day nation building activities, such as Poverty alleviation/ Poverty reduction, Population Control, Farm Broadcast, adult Education, Promotion of Cultural Heritage and other development activities.

- With the advancement of modern technology, FM becomes increasingly popular because of high quality, less cost and easy in handing.

- Using modern digital studio equipment and proposed FM network. Bangladesh Betar will be able to radiate noise interference free, clear high fidelity, CD quality program, thereby satisfying the audience needs.

 

Location : Dhaka, Chittagong, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Jessore, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet and Barishal .

Project Cost (in lakh) : GOB TK. 2356.25 including foreign expenditure TK 1724.45

Expected date of completion : December, 2012

 

Related Link :

 

Broadcast Electronics (BE) awarded large transmitter contract by Bangladesh Government Radio

 

http://www.bdcast.com/information-center/company-news/14

 

SLBC invites tenders for seven 10 kW FM transmitters

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation has invited bids for seven 10 kW FM transmitters for FM transmitting station at Yatiyantota.

Details at : www.media.gov.lk/pdf/slbc-fm-transmition.pdf