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 Logs - 23rd Feb 2013

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 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 Logs 27th Dec 2011

Few screenshots from today's DRM logs ..
Disco Palace on 12115 kHz at 1600 UTC

BBC English on 5845 at 1727 UTC ...

Vatican Radio on 15190 kHz at 1548 UTC ..

(Click on the pics to enlarge)

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 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)

Test transmission of The Disco Palace to Europe on 6015 kHz

There will be test transmissions for The Disco Palace to Europe, both on 6015 kHz:

1000-1400 UTC on Wed Mar 17
0700-1100 UTC on Fri Mar 19
Site: Wavre (Belgium)
DRM power : 40 kW
Rhombic antenna 167 degrees

If you can receive these transmissions in Europe or anywhere else please post results and comments here :

http://www.drmrx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2195

Thanks,
Simone

(Via drmrx forum)

Test transmission of The Disco Palace on Monday March 8

There will be a test transmission of "The Disco Palace" from Bonaire on Monday, March 8th:

- time : 1300-1825 UTC
- frequency : 15745 kHz
- power : 100 kW DRM
- antenna azimuth : 80 degrees
- target area : Europe

Thanks,
Simone

(Via drmrx forum)

"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)