New AIR SW DRM test schedule via Bengaluru

New AIR SW DRM test schedule via Bengaluru wef 31st July'20 : 

1000-1010 UTC 15410 kHz to NE Asia
1145-1155 UTC 15030 kHz to NE Asia 
1745-1755 UTC 7550 kHz to Europe

Reception reports to : drmofallindiaradio@gmail.com

(Via Jose Jacob)  

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 Delhi DRM Tests on SW

All India Radio, Delhi will be testing the newly installed 100 kW SW transmitter in DRM Mode on June 5th & 6th, 2018 as per below schedule :

0400-0630 UTC (0930-1200 IST) on 9950 kHz beamed to S. India (Pure DRM Channel A Urdu Service, Channel B FM Rainbow.)

Reception reports appreciated and may be sent to : spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in

(Via Jose Jacob)

All India Radio starts additional transmissions in pure DRM mode

All India Radio has started  additional transmissions in pure DRM (Digital) mode during pause period by MW transmitters in addition to existing simulcast operation.

These transmitters will operate in pure digital mode on their respective frequencies (of Analogue transmission) during 1530-1630 hours IST and will carry two channels as per the details given below :

Pure DRM operation in pause period (1530-1630 Hours IST)* by MW Transmitters

1.  Ahmedabad - 846 kHz, First Prog : VBS Mumbai, Second Prog :  Rainbow India

2.  Ajmer 603 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog :Rainbow India

3.  Bengaluru 612 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog :FM Gold

4.  Barmer 1458 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold, Second Prog :VBS Mumbai

5.  Bikaner 1395 kHz, First Prog : Rainbow India, Second Prog :VBS Mumbai

6.  Chennai-A 720 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold Chennai, Second Prog :Ragam Channel

7.  Delhi-A 819 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : FM Gold

8.  Dharwad 765 kHz, First Prog : VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : Rainbow India

9.  Guwahati-B 1035 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog :Rainbow India

10. Itanagar 675 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : Rainbow India

11. Jabalpur 801 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold, Second Prog : Rainbow India

12. Jammu** 990 kHz, First Prog :Jammu, Second Prog : Rainbow India

13. Kolkata-A 657 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : FM Gold (Kolkata)

14. Kolkata-B 1008 kHz, First Prog :DTH Bangala, Second Prog :FM Rainbow (Kolkata)

15. Lucknow 747 kHz, First Prog : VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : FM Gold

16. Mumbai-A 1044 kHz, First Prog : FM Rainbow, Second Prog : Mumbai DTH Hindi

17. Mumbai-B 558 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold Mumbai, Second Prog : DTH Marathi

18. Panaji 1287 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : FM Gold

19. Patna 621 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : Rainbow India

20. Pune 792 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : Rainbow India

21. Rajkot 810 kHz, First Prog :VBS Mumbai, Second Prog : Rainbow India

22. Siliguri 711 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold, Second Prog : Rainbow India

23. Trichirapalli 936 kHz, First Prog : Ragam, Second Prog : VBS Chennai

24. Varanasi 1242 kHz, First Prog :FM Gold, Second Prog : VBS Mumbai

25. Vijayawada 837 kHz, First Prog :Ragam, Second Prog :FM Gold

* Transmitters will operate in Pure DRM mode on all days except Sunday

** Jammu will operate in Pure DRM mode during 1030-1130 hours

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)

Minister inaugurates high power DRM transmitter in Jammu

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday inaugurated the 300 kilowatt DRM High Power Transmitter of 'Radio Kashmir' in Jammu.

The new transmitter will cover an aerial radius of 90 to 100 kilometers, and replaces an old analog transmitter.

Speaking on the occasion Singh said the Centre is committed to the empowerment of radio broadcast, and added that the government had initiated the revival of All India Radio (AIR).

Director General of AIR Fiyaz Shehriyar said, "As a part of migration to Digital Radio, it has been decided that by the year 2017, a complete switch over to digital mode will be made. All India Radio started with small leaps in this direction way back in 2013."

A DRM transmitter can transmit signals both in analog and digital modes. DRM technology is regarded as the harbinger of digital radio revolution in the country.

DRM radio broadcasts will have many additional value added services such as improved audio quality, stereo capability, single frequency operation, transmitting maximum four services or channels simultaneously from the same transmitter, vehicular, portable and fixed reception, less susceptibility to fading effects and improved reception reliability.

Other future plans for Radio Kashmir, Jammu include replacement of the old 10 kW transmitter by a new transmitter towards the end of next year.

Source & more info at :

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/jitendra-singh-inaugurates-high-power-transmitter-in-jammu-115051900794_1.html

Related :

Radio an effective medium to reach out to the people: Dr. Jitendra

Launches 300 KW DRM Transmitter for Radio Kashmir Jammu

http://www.scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=47251

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)

DRM Roll-out in India with DIGIDIA

After the roll out in India in 6 towns with HARRIS/GATES AIR 20kW MW transmitters, now the roll out with NAUTEL is starting. All factory acceptance tests are finished and a first site in Delhi has been installed. In total DIGIDIA has delivered 26 redundant DRM systems consisting each of two OPRANO DRM Modulators and two ALTO Content Servers. The delivered systems cover the complete DRM functions including Journaline and EWS. All NAUTEL transmitters (100 kW, 200 kW nd 300 kW) have been shipped and will be installed all over India during the next 1 to 2 years.

Source : digidia.fr