Updated AIR Bangalore SW DRM schedule

All India Radio, Bangalore which has re-commissioned its 500 KW DRM SW transmitter with effect from 3rd August, 2018 started limited DRM transmissions has now expanded its SW DRM schedule with effect from 28th Aug, 2018.

Download the AIR Bengaluru DRM A18 schedule effective from 28th August, 2018 using this link :

https://tinyurl.com/yach8jmj

All India Radio, Bangalore back with DRM SW transmissions

All India Radio, Bangalore has re-commissioned its 500 KW DRM SW transmitter with effect from 3rd August, 2018. DRM transmissions were off air since 27th Feb 2017 due the main tube failed.

Tentative schedule in DRM mode :

European Beam at 320 deg

1820-2230 UTC (2350-0400 IST) - 7550 kHz

Japanese beam at 90 deg

2245-0045 UTC (0415-0615 IST) - 7550 kHz

Please monitor and post your reception reports to : rajendiran45@yahoo.com and 

spectrum-manager@air.org.in

AIR’s Experience with ‘DRM Dual Channel Transmission on Single Frequency’ through Shortwave Transmitter

Jan-Mar 2016 issue of ABU Techinal Review features an article on dual channel DRM transmission experience from AIR Bangalore.

AIR's Experience with 'DRM Dual Channel Transmission on Single Frequency' through Shortwave Transmitter

 

Page 27 ( Page 29 in the pdf file)

 

http://data.abu.org.my/technical/tdwebsite/tr/265%20Q1%202016.pdf

(Alokesh Gupta)

 

New DRM schedule from AIR Bengaluru

New DRM (Digital radio Mondiale) transmission schedule for All India Radio External Services via Bengaluru with effect from 16 Aug 2015 :

Note: Two programs are broadcast simultaneously using single frequency in most cases.

0315-0415 UTC 15120 kHz (Program 1 : Hindi, Prog 2 : Vividh Bharati) - Towards East Africa/Middle East

0415-0430 UTC 15120 kHz (Prog 1 : Gujarati, Prog 2 : Vividh Bharati) - Towards East Africa/Middle East

0430-0530 UTC 15120 kHz (Prog 1 : Hindi, Prog 2 : Vividh Bharati) - Towards East Africa/Middle East

1000-1100 UTC 17895 kHz English - Towards Australia, NZ

1145-1315 UTC 15795 kHz Chinese  - Towards China

1215-1330 UTC 15795 kHz (Prog 1: Chinese, Prog 2 : Tibetan) - Towards China

1615-1715 UTC 11620 kHz (Prog 1 : Russian ; Prog 2 : Vividh Bharati) - Towards Europe

1745-1945 UTC 7550 kHz  (Prog 1 : GOS-IV English, Prog 2) : Vividh Bharati - Towards Europe

1945-2045 UTC 7550 kHz  (Prog 1 : Hindi, Prog 2 : French) - Towards Europe

2045-2230 UTC 7550 kHz  (Prog 1 : GOS V English, Prog 2 :Vividh Bharati) - Towards Europe

2245-0045 UTC 13605 kHz (Prog 1 : GOS I English, Prog 2 : Vividh Bharati) -Towards Europe

The reception reports on technical quality of the transmission on the above frequencies are welcome and may please be sent to Deputy Director General (Spectrum Management & Synergy) by email at : spectrum-manager@air.org.in

(Jose Jacob)

AIR DRM Test Transmission with multiple programmes from SPT Bangalore

All India Radio will be conducting trial transmission in DRM mode with multiple programmes from SPT Bangalore as per below :

Date : 20th April to 30th April, 2015 (Extended after 30th April 2015 until further notice)

1745 - 2230 UTC (2315-0400 IST) - 7550 kHz to UK & West Europe

Programme 1 = GOSIV/HINDI/GOS-V

Programme 2 = Vividh Bharati

Consequently GOS V Service from 2045-2230 UTC (0215 -0400 IST) on 11620 kHz to Aus/NZ will be shifted from DRM mode to analog mode.

Please send your reception reports to spectrum-manager@air.org.in

A special QSL card is available for this DRM test transmission.

(Alokesh Gupta)