African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and the Digital Radio Future
The DRM Consortium has offered comments to the Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) documents ATU is putting together to give a steer to the whole continent. This ATU initiative offers a coordinated manner towards the development of a strategy for the benefit of all African countries laying thus a foundation for harmonised practices and methods. The Vision of the strategy is that: “African continent will be served by a dynamic digital sound broadcasting sector which provides to African listeners through affordable and wide available receivers, a diverse range of content and programming choices that caters for and reflects Africa culture”.
German DRM Platform Meets in Copenhagen
The annual meeting of the German DRM Platform, jointly hosted by Aalborg University and Danish Radio, took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 15 and 16.
Read more: German DRM Platform Meets in Copenhagen, Site of Current DRM FM Trial
Advantages of the New Digital (DRM) Shortwave – IEEE Publication
While shortwave remains a point of discussion in the industry, an ample article was published in the 2nd quarter IEEE magazine highlighting some of the major benefits offered by a DRM shortwave transmitter: reduced electricity consumption and perfect audio quality over thousands of kilometres.
Read more: Advantages Of the New Digital (DRM) Shortwave – IEEE quarter publication
Thoughts on Shortwave’s Heritage and Future
As part of the shortwave debate an article in Radio World examines Digital shortwave its past and possible future options.
Read more: Thoughts on Shortwave’s Heritage and Future
A DRM Member – Kintronic Labs – In Focus
One of the key DRM Consortium members, Kintronic Labs, announces a change of management “in the family”.The interview published by Radio World throws light on several aspects of the current digital radio environment.
Read more: At KTL, a Passing of the Baton
The DRM South Africa Update for TechCon is now live
During the big TechCon 2021 event in the UK last autumn, representatives of the DRM South Africa Group and of the Consortium gave participants a short update. The video of the presentation is now available.
View on YouTube.
The DRM Popularisation Initiative Continues in India
The DRM popularisation plan started last year by expert enthusiasts is continuing to roll out in India. As images talk louder than words here is a sample.
Please check on YoutTube.
RNZ Pacific to Get Funding for New Transmitter – ABU
Radio New Zealand, the public broadcaster, uses DRM as a distribution platform for its analogue content to the Pacific islands. The existing transmitter will be soon joined by a new state-of-the art DRM capable transmitter, as announced in the region.
Read more: RNZ Pacific to get funding for new transmitter |
