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)

AIR Bengaluru on the road to DRM

MUMBAI: With digital stated to be as the future of radio, most stations of All India Radio are aiming to rope in Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) transmitters to improve its transmission and content quality. After successfully testing the signals as part of a live in-car demo, the DRM signals will now be tested in AIR Bengaluru to monitor the quality of broadcast.

AIR Bengaluru will be testing DRM signals for the entire week commencing Monday, using a 500 kW transmitter for their Vividh Bharati Service on 9870 kHz

More at :
http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/air-bengaluru-road-drm
 

AIR extended transmissions for FIFA World Cup

Special transmissions consisting of Running Commentry of FIFA World Cup Football are scheduled on 7 & 11 July 2010 at 1825 to 2015 UTC or till end of play by the following SW Stations of All India Radio.

4760 AIR Port Blair sign on at 1825 UTC
4775 AIR Imphal sign on at 1030 UTC
4810 AIR Bhopal sign on at 1130 UTC
4837.3 AIR Gangtok sign on at 1800 UTC
4910 AIR Jaipur sign on at 1130 UTC
5050 AIR Aizawal sign on at 1825 UTC
9425 AIR Bangalore sign on at 1320 UTC
9470 AIR Aligarh sign on at 1320 UTC

Also on several MW stations like:
540,549,576,603,612,621,666,684,747,774,864,972,981,990,1008,1017,1044,1143,1161,1269,1287,1377,1404,1566,1594.

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

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

All India Radio wins international prizes in Iran

All India Radio Jalandhar & Bangalore stations have won four & threee international prizes respectively at the 11th International Radio Festival held in Iran.

Read the full story here :

http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20100608/1416/tnl-all-india-radio-wins-international-p.html

Another report with Photo :

Jalandhar AIR programme bags international awards

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Jalandhar-AIR-programme-bags-international-awards/630928

AIR Bangalore to launch 15 new programmes from I-Day

(Agencies)
Publication Date 12/8/2009 8:24:18 PM(IST)
Bangalore: All India Radio will launch 15 new programme form Independence day to keep itself shoulder to shoulder in the competitive world. Talking to newspersons in Bangalore, Station Director Chetan S Naik said the new programmes were prepared keeping in view the interests of all sections of the society including farmers, women, children, youth, senior citizens, politicians and scribes.

More at :

http://www.mynews.in/fullstory.aspx?storyid=23446