AIR Rajkot SPT Revised schedule wef 10th Dec 2015

With effect from 10th Dec, 2015 transmissions from All India Radio SPT, Rajkot using 1000 kW MW DRM transmitter has been re-scheduled as following :

0545-0630 IST -  Simulcast Mode - AM 1071 kHz Urdu + DRM 1080 kHz (Prog 1 : Vividh Bharati, Prog 2 : Urdu)

0630-0730 IST -  Simulcast Mode - AM 1071 kHz Sindhi  + DRM 1080 kHz (Prog 1 : Vividh Bharati, Prog 2 : Urdu)

0730-1000 IST -  Simulcast Mode - AM 1071 kHz Urdu  + DRM 1080 kHz (Prog 1 : Vividh Bharati, Prog 2 : Urdu)

1200-1345 IST - Pure DRM Mode - 1071 kHz ((Prog 1 : Vividh Bharati, Prog 2 : Urdu)

1400-1800 IST - Simulcast Mode - AM 1071 kHz Urdu + DRM 1080 kHz (Prog 1 : Vividh Bharati, Prog 2 : Urdu)

1800-2030 IST - Simulcast Mode - AM 1071 kHz Sindhi + DRM 1080 kHz (Prog 1 : Vividh Bharati, Prog 2 : Urdu)

2030-2130 IST - Simulcast Mode - AM 1071 kHz Baluchi + DRM 1080 kHz (Prog 1 : Vividh Bharati, Prog 2 : Urdu)

2130-0100 IST - Simulcast Mode - AM 1071 kHz Urdu + DRM 1080 kHz (Prog 1 : Vividh Bharati, Prog 2 : Urdu)

Transmitter will now carry 3 channels simultaneously, one in AM mode & two in DRM mode.

Reception reports to : spectrum-manager@air.org.in

Rajkot AIR centre to upgrade its digital transmission

There is good news for the listeners of All India Radio (AIR) in the Rajkot region and beyond. The official broadcast medium is going to install 1000 kilowatt Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) capable medium wave transmitter at its Rajkot centre. This will ensure CD quality listening on digital radio sets, said Rajesh Jain, the superintending engineer at AIR Rajkot.

Read the full report here :
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Rajkot-AIR-centre-to-upgrade-its-digital-transmission/576409/

AIR upgrades its MW network

On Dec 3rd, 2009 AIR has placed contract for 2 x 1000 kW MW transmitters to BECIL (Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd). BECIL & Thomspn were awarded to supply the 2 x 1000 kW MW transmitters including auxiliaries, commissioning & testing.

The new 1000 kW transmitters will replace old existing transmitters of same capacity at Chinsurah & Rajkot. The Rajkot transmitter is located about 450 km north-west of Mumbai. The transmitter at Chinsurah, 35 kms north of Kolkata will be a dual frequency transmitter with automatic frequency change. Both transmitters are equipped with DRM & can operate on analog, on simulcast or on full power digital with automatic change over between the 3 operation modes.

Details of S7HP LW/MW (300 kW to 1200 kW) Radio Transmitters
http://www.grassvalley.com/products/s7hp

Data Sheet
http://www.grassvalley.com/assets/media/2092/DRM-S7HP_V3.pdf