Radio Inyabutatu

Starting August 31, 2013, a new radio station will start broadcasting on shortwave. It concerns Radio Inyabutatu. Radio Inyabutatu will broadcast on Saturdays from 1700-1800 UTC on 17870 kHz in the 16 meter band.

For more information, visit www.radioinyabutatu.com

(Via TDP List)

The Disco Palace DRM Log - 15th May 2013

2013-05-15 1621 Z 0h13m 28N/77E 15775 kHz #TheDiscoPalace_DRM #DR111 18.2 dB avg SNR 99.2 % audio #drmlog

DRM Log - The Disco Palace, 12115 kHz, 1541 UTC, 24th Nov

2012-11-24 1541 Z 0 h 47 m 28N/77E 12115 kHz #TheDiscoPalace_DRM #DR111 18.0 dB avg SNR 96.1 % audio #drmlog


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TDP RADIO DRM 15775 -7th Sept 2012

2012-09-07 1611Z 0h19m 28N/77E 15775kHz #TheDiscoPalace_DRM #DR111 23.0 dB avg SNR 100.0%audio - xclnt reception !!



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DRM Logs - BBC & TDP

2012-08-28 1633Z 0h40m 28N/77E 5845kHz #BBCWorldService_DRM #DR111 20.7 dB avg SNR 99.9% audio

 

2012-08-28 1613Z 0h17m 28N/77E 15775kHz #TheDiscoPalace_DRM #DR111 24.8 dB avg SNR 99.9% audio 

Maxm SNR was 29 dB best ever ! (ex TDP with 27 dB)

 

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TDP DRM Log 15775 23 Aug 2012

2012-08-23: Heard TDP in DRM with DR111 790 on 15775 kHz from 15:50 UTC. Log: 0h39m. Avg SNR: 25 dB, 99.99% audio.

TDP DRM 15775 kHz 18 Aug 2012

2012-08-18: Heard The Disco Palace in DRM with DR111 790 on 15775 kHz from 15:47z. Log: 0h40m. Avg SNR: 23 dB, 99.98% audio.

"Label: ....................... The Disco Palace"
"Date: ........................ 2012-08-18"
"Frequency: ................... 15775 kHz"
"TX Location: ................. Issoudun (FRA)"
"Log start time: .............. 15:47"
"Log end time: ................ 16:27"
"Runtime: ..................... 40 min. "
"RX; Longitude: ............... 28°27'N"
"RX Latitude: ................. 77°19'E"
"Distance to TX: .............. 6685 km"
"Azimuth to TX: ............... 310 deg."
"Azimuth from TX: ............. 79 deg."
"RX Configuration: ............ Newstar DR111 + 60 Ft Longwire, New Delhi India "
"DRM Software and S/W Version: DR111 790"
"Bitrate at start: ............ 20.96 kbps"
"Mode / Bandwidth: ............ B / 10 kHz"
"DRM Mode: .................... B0010 from 15:47"
"Decoded Audio: ............... 99.98 %"
"FAC: ......................... 100.00 %"
"Main Service Channel: ........ 64 QAM"
"Protection Level: ............ 1 / 0"
"Max. SNR: .................... 25.00 dB at 16:27 UTC"
"Min. SNR: .................... 19.00 dB at 16:06 UTC"
"Average SNR: ................. 22.88 dB"
"Max. Delay: .................. 7.90 ms at 16:15 UTC"
"Min. Delay: .................. 2.05 ms at 16:22 UTC"
"Average Delay: ............... 2.74 ms"
"Max. Doppler: ................ 0.91 Hz at 15:47 UTC"
"Max. Doppler: ................ 0.36 Hz at 16:27 UTC"
"Average Doppler: ............. 0.49 Hz"
"Frame Sync. Ch. Errors: ...... 0"
"Fast Access Sync. Ch. Errors: 0"
"Main Service Ch. Errors: ..... 6"

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DRM LOG - THE DISCO PALACE 15775 14 AUG 2012

2012-08-14: Heard The Disco Palace in DRM with DR111 790 on 15775 kHz from 15:59 UTC Log: 0h30m. Avg SNR: 24 dB, 99.99% audio.

QSL from TDP (The Disco Palace)

TDP schedule at :  http://www.drm-dx.de/

Contact Info : TDP · P.O. Box 1 · 2310 Rijkevorsel · Belgium
(Please include 2 IRC's for return postage)

DRM Receiver Task Group visits China

The Receiver Task Group, represented by Ludo Maes and Mireya Martinez, (TDP) went to China to meet with various radio broadcasting organizations and companies.


Read the report by Ludo Maes at :


http://drm.org/news_item/DRM_Receiver_Task_Group_visits_China

New DRM broadcast to India

New regular daily DRM broadcast to India as of today May 20, 2011 as follows:

Days: Daily
Time: 1530-1630 UTC
Transmitter: Issoudun Alliss 100 kW DRM
Frequency: 15775 kHz
Antenna: HR 4/4/0.5
Azimuth: 79 degrees
Program: The Disco Palace
Language: English
Target area: India
Start: 20 May 2011

Reception Analysis of TDP DRM Test to India

Reception Analysis of TDP DRM Test to India on 12th & 13th May 2011...

12th May 2011, Bitrate 14.56 kbps Mono

13th May 2011, Bitrate 20.96 kbps Stereo

TDP DRM Test to India

TDP Radio will do a DRM test broadcast towards India as follows:

Date : 12 May 2011
Time : 1500-1700 UTC
Frequency : 15775 kHz
Power : 100 kW DRM
Location : Issoudun

TDP DRM Transmissions starting today 6th December 2010 from Montsinery

FYI, please find down after an official info I got from TDF regarding TDP transmissions from MSY starting today 20101206:

Frequency = 17755 kHz
Antenna Configuration = Rotatable Toucan 4/4
Antenna Azimuth = 311°
Time = 20.00-21.57 UTC
TX RMS Power = 100 kW DRM
DRM mode = B
Bandwidth = 10 kHz
MSC = 64 QAM
CR = 0,6
Audio Encoding : AAC + SBR + PS

Content:

- from 20.00 to 21.00 UTC = "The Disco Palace"
- from 21.00 to 21.57 UTC = "TDPradio"

Regards / 73
Jacques GRUSON F6AJW

(Via drmna list)

New TDP transmissions from Montsinery towards East coast of USA

TDP will start, as of today Wednesday 10 February, to transmit DRM programmes towards Florida and East coast of USA using TDF Montsinery (French Guiana) SW facilities.

Programme content:

- from 1900 to 2000 UTC: "TDPradio"
- from 2000 to 2100 UTC: "The Disco Palace"

Frequency: 17755 kHz
Power: 100 kW RMS,
Antenna: 4 / 4 at 311°

DRM parameters:

DRM B mode
Bandwidth: 10 kHz
MSC = 64 QAM
CR = 0,6
codage : AAC + SBR.

Wishing you good listening.

(Jacques GRUSON F6AJW via drmna yg)

"The Disco Palace" broadcasts in DRM

Miami, February 10th, 2010: "The Disco Palace", a chic stylish radio station has started broadcasting the best of disco music of all times to listeners across Europe and North America using Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM). Get enchanted by the magic of the disco beat in pure digital quality via DRM on shortwave and enjoy the most complete compilation of disco music.

"The Disco Palace" is based in the nice city of Miami, USA; where the warm sun, great beaches and the night life atmosphere highlights the perfect-exquisite blend. Disco music emphasizes a way to feel and live; it contributes harmony to the heart and gives to the spirit the sensation to be in balance. From now on you can tune your radio to "The Disco Palace" and simply "Feel the music".

About The Disco Palace"The Disco Palace", based in Miami and owned by Alyx & Yeyi, LLC, is the first and only disco music radio station broadcasting in DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) on shortwave in stereo to Europe and North America. "The Disco Palace" has a strong digital technology infrastructure that allows to be listened worldwide with the highest quality of sound, plus a carefully selection of disco hits of all times. Our listeners can find a program schedule which includes hits in the USA, hits in the UK, great hits of the 1970's, great hits of 1980's, slow disco hits, etc; you will be delighted with the versatile ways of exploring disco music in all its varieties. Look for the times and frequencies on our website at www.thediscopalace.com.

About TDPTDP is the technical service provider of "The Disco Palace" for the shortwave radio broadcasts in digital format. TDP offers a flexible and end-to-end solution for radio stations and program producers targeting a specific coverage area or a particular audience. Besides the airtime service, TDP also sells shortwave broadcast transmitters, antennas and studio equipment. For more info, visit www.broadcast.be

About DRMDigital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is the global open digital broadcasting system for broadcasting bands upto 174 MHz (covering LW, SW, MW and bands I/II). DRM30, used for long distance broadcasting and the well established part of the standard, offers near-FM sound quality plus the ease-of-use that comes from digital transmissions, combined with low power consumption. DRM+ operates in higher frequencies between 30 and 174 MHz and uses the same audio coding, data services, multiplexing and signaling schemes as DRM30 and also offers CD-quality audio and surround sound.

(Press Release, February 10th, 2010 via Ludo Maes)

QSL from TDP for DRM Txn on 17755

QSL received from TDP

First dance music radio station on DRM for Asia

London, July 2nd 2009: TDPradio, the Belgium-based dance music radio station has started broadcasting its unique dance music channel to listeners across Asia using Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM). Dance music lovers can now tune into the station in pure digital quality via DRM short wave and enjoy high quality dance music no matter which Asian country they are living in. TDPradio has been broadcasting across Europe and the north east United States since 2003 when it was the first dance music radio station to use DRM to reach listeners. The station’s ultimate aim is to be a worldwide dance music radio station broadcasting in DRM digital radio so listeners can tune into, regardless of location, to enjoy its broad mix of dance styles including house, groove, (hard) trance, euro-dance, elektro and club music. TDPradio’s Program Manager Daniël Versmissen says, “This station has something for all dance music lovers and it showcases how great music sounds when broadcasting using DRM.” This station will broadcast from 0700-0800 UTC on 17755 kHz everyday across Asia. The transmission originates from Darwin, Australia via CVC Network Ltd . Ruxandra Obreja, the DRM Consortium Chairman adds, “The DRM Consortium is delighted that TDPradio is expanding its reach to Asia using DRM, the open and global digital radio standard that is fast becoming a choice for broadcasters who want to reach their listeners with excellent audio quality over a wide coverage area. An increasing number of manufacturers, broadcasters and governments are adopting DRM due to its many benefits compared to analogue radio. India and Russia have both recently decided to use DRM as part of their digital radio future.”

(DRM Consortium Press Release)

Summer A-09 schedule of TDP stations

BELGIUM(non) Summer A-09 of TDP stations:

Moj Them Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Mon/Wed/Fri

Haiv Hmoob Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Tue

Hmong World Christian Radio in Hmong:
0100-0130 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Sat

Hmong Lao Radio in Hmong:
0100-0200 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to SEAs Thu/Sun

Denge Mezopotamya in Kurdish:
0400-1400 on 11530 SMF 300 kW / 129 deg to WeAs
1400-1800 on 11530 SMF 500 kW / 129 deg to WeAs
1800-2000 on 7540 SMF 300 kW / 129 deg to WeAs

Aso Radio in Hausa:
0530-0600 on 9680 ARM 250 kW / 188 deg to WCAf Mon-Fri
1600-1630 on 15215 ARM 250 kW / 188 deg to WCAf Mon-Fri

TDP Radio in DRM:
0800-0900 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Mon
0900-1000 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Tue
1000-1100 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Wed
1100-1200 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Thu
1200-1300 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Fri
1300-1400 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Sat
1400-1500 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Sun
1500-1600 on 6015 ISS 035 kW / 060 deg to WeEu Daily
0000-0100 on 9790 SAC 070 kW / 227 deg to NoAm Daily

Que Huong Radio in Vietnamese:
1200-1300 on 15680 DB 100 kW / 117 deg to SEAs Wed-Fri

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church/Holy Synod Radio in Amharic:
1600-1700 on 15340 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Mon

Addis Dimts Radio in Amharic:
1600-1700 on 15195 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Sun

Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia in Somali:
1700-1730 on 15350 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Mon/Fri
1700-1730 on 17870 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Mon/Fri

Ginbot 7 Radio in Amharic
1700-1730 on 15350 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Thu/Sat
1700-1730 on 17870 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Thu/Sat

Radio Bilal in Amharic
1700-1800 on 15350 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Sun

Radio Asena in Tigrinya
1730-1800 on 15350 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Mon/Wed/Fri

Voice of Meselna-Delina in Tigrinya:
1730-1800 on 15350 SAM 250 kW / 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Thu/Sat

(DX Mix News # 568 Via Iva Ivanov)

TDP A08

TDP PROGRAM AND FREQUENCY SCHEDULE A08

PROGRAM TIME (UTC)FREQ AM/DRM DAYS LANG TARGET AREA
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TDPradio 0000-0100 9790 DRM mtwtfss English America
Moj Them Radio 0100-0130 15260 AM m.w.f.. Hmong Asia
Haiv Hmoob Radio 0100-0130 15260 AM .t..... Hmong Asia
Hmong Lao Radio 0100-0200 15260 AM ...t..s Hmong Asia
Hmong W.Christian Radio 0100-0130 15260 AM .....s. Hmong Asia
Denge Mezopotamya 0400-1800 11530 AM mtwtfss Kurdish Middle East
Denge Mezopotamya 1800-2000 7540 AM mtwtfss Kurdish Middle East
TDPradio 0800-0900 6015 DRM m...... English Europe
TDPradio 0900-1000 6015 DRM .t..... English Europe
TDPradio 1000-1100 6015 DRM ..w.... English Europe
TDPradio 1100-1200 6015 DRM ...t... English Europe
TDPradio 1200-1300 6015 DRM ....f.. English Europe
TDPradio 1300-1400 6015 DRM .....s. English Europe
TDPradio 1400-1500 6015 DRM ......s English Europe
TDPradio 1500-1600 6015 DRM mtwtfss English Europe
Que Huong Radio 1200-1300 15680 AM mtwtfs. Vietnamese Asia
Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia 1400-1430 17875 AM .t...s. Somali Africa
EOTC Holy Synod Radio 1600-1700 17875 AM m...... Amharic Africa
Radio Democracy Shorayee 1700-1800 12120 AM .t.tf.s Farsi Middle East
Suab Xaa Moo Zoo 2330-2400 11655 AM mtwtfss Hmong Asia

Reports to :
TDP
c/o Ludo Maes
P.O. Box 1
2310 Rijkevorsel
BELGIUMTel : +32 33 14 78 00
Mob : +32 477 477 800
Fax : +32 33 14 12 12
E-mail : info@transmitter.org
Web : http://www.broadcast.be
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Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi