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 Bengaluru testing in simulcast mode

AIR Bengaluru is testing in simulcast mode, 612 kHz analog + 621 kHz DRM

Schedule :

5.55 am - 3.00 pm IST

5.30 pm - 11.10 pm IST

Reports to : spectrum-manager@air.org.in

Multi program DRM broadcasts from AIR Bengaluru

Effective today, All India Radio Bengaluru is carrying three audio channels for it's external service DRM transmissions using new 500 kW Riz transmitter (approx 170 kW in DRM mode).

Other than regular external services, two other services FM Rainbow, Mumbai and Vividh Bharati are being broadcasted on same frequency.

Schedule for AIR Bengaluru DRM transmissions :

1000-1100 UTC on 17895 kHz English to Australia/NZ

1145-1315 UTC on 15795 kHz Chinese to China

2045-2230 UTC on 11620 kHz English to Australia/NZ

2245-0045 UTC on 13605 kHz English to NE Asia

Reception reports appreciated at :

sptairynk@rediffmail.com with copy to spectrum-manager@air.org.in

All India Radio Bengaluru testing its new transmitter in DRM mode

All India Radio Bangaluru was observed testing its new 500 kW Riz transmitter in DRM mode (170 kW in DRM mode) by Jose Jacob. 

Following new DRM transmissions were monitored from AIR Bengaluru wef 19th Jan 2014 :
1000-1100 UTC on 17895 kHz English to Australia/NZ
1145-1315 UTC on 15795 kHz Chinese to China
2045-2230 UTC on 11620 kHz English to Australia/NZ
2245-0045 UTC on 13605 kHz English to NE Asia

Look out for more DRM broadcasts from this station at other timings in External Services of AIR.

Reports to: sptairynk@rediffmail.com with copy to spectrum-manager@air.org.in

Here's a screenshot of reception at New Delhi using Newstar DR111 DRM receiver on 17895 kHz at around 1030 UTC, three audio channels + Journaline

Links :

http://www.riz.hr/en/transmitters/short-wave/transmitter-500kw.html