RADIO KUWAIT A18

KUWAIT  Tentative A-18 schedule of MOI Radio Kuwait from March 25

0200-0755  5960* KBD 250 kW non-dir to NE/ME  Arabic General Service
0500-0800  11970 KBD 250 kW 100 deg to SoAS   English DRM
0500-0900  15515 KBD 250 kW 059 deg to EaAS   Arabic General Service
0800-1000  7250v KBD 250 kW non-dir to WeAS   Persian
0945-1325  15110 KBD 250 kW 310 deg to WeEUR  Arabic General Sce DRM
1000-1200  17760 KBD 250 kW 084 deg to SoEaAS Filipino
1055-1325  9750v KBD 250 kW 286 deg to NoEaAF Arabic General Service
1355-1600  11630vKBD 250 kW 230 deg to CeAF   Arabic Holy Qur'an Sce
1600-1800  15540 KBD 250 kW 100 deg to SoAS   Urdu
1600-2100  6050* KBD 100 kW non-dir to NE/ME  Arabic General Service
1700-2000  13650 KBD 250 kW 350 deg to EaNoAM Arabic General Sce DRM
1800-2100  15540 KBD 250 kW 310 deg to WeEUR  English DRM
2000-2400  17550*KBD 250 kW 350 deg to EaNoAM Arabic General Service

*inactive transmissions:
7250v=7249.8; 9750v=9749.8 and 11630v=11629.8 kHz.
(Ivo Ivanov-BUL, hcdx and dxld via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews March 25)

Kuwait- Information Min. opens updating shortwave transmitters' project at Kabd

Kuwait- Information Min. opens updating shortwave transmitters' project at Kabd

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, March 8 (KUNA) -- Minister of Information Mohammad Al-Jabri on Thursday opened a project updating shortwave transmitters from analogue to digital radio mondiale (DRM) broadcasting systems, at Kabd radio station.

This is a new achievement for the ministry to be added to a series of vital projects that aim to keep pace with the rapid technical progress around the globe, Al-Jabri told KUNA and the Kuwait TV.

Kabd station, through the new DRM system, will allow "Kuwait's voice" to reach the entire Middle East region, Europe and Asia, he noted.

Kuwaitis have planned and supervised the project, the minister said, noting that updating the infrastructure of radio stations aims to cope with latest digital broadcasting development, the minister said.

Al-Jabri praised officials, and all the personnel at the ministry's Engineering Affairs Sector, for their hard sincere efforts. (end) ss.kah.msa

Source : http://menafn.com/1096562580/Kuwait-Information-Min-opens-updating-shortwave-transmitters-project-at-Kabd

Radio Kuwait DRM transmissions

Radio Kuwait is currently having transmissions in DRM mode as per below schedule :

KUWAIT   A-17 temporary schedule of Radio Kuwait:

1700-2000 UTC on 13650 kHz via KBD 250 kW / 350 deg to E/N America Arabic General Service

1800-2100 UTC on 15540 kHz via KBD 250 kW / 310 deg to Western Europe  English

Ampegon upgrades shortwave transmission systems in Kuwait, to be DRM compatible

AMPEGON RENEWS SHORTWAVE TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS IN KUWAIT

Shortwave modernization project

Turgi, Switzerland, December 20, 2016. Ampegon has received a contract by Al Rashed company to upgrade five analog shortwave transmitters for the Kuwait Ministry of Information in Al Kabd station.

Ampegon will refurbish the five transmitters delivered in 1992 and 1995. Additionally, three transmitters delivered in 1995 will be upgraded to full digital DRM integration and converted to the new transmitter control system UCS (Unified Control System) including replacement of new motor drives within the tuning circuits. The latest DC motor technology allows faster and more accurate positioning of the transmitter tuning with digital control for fully automated frequency changes. Commissioning and on-site work by Ampegon and Al Rashed engineers will start in January 2017.

Al Rashed company provides turnkey projects in the broadcast field as well as professional services and integration solutions.

The Ministry of Information in Kuwait has one of the largest facilities in the Middle East and the project highlights that AM / DRM radio broadcasting keeps its important role in this area of the world.

(Source : Ampegon.com)