DRM to Launch Energy Savings Tool Checking System
The DRM Consortium has just developed a comprehensive and user-friendly calculator tool to determine how much energy can be saved by switching transmitters from analogue to digital DRM operation. The Energy Efficiency Calculator will be launched at a showcase event on June 30th,1100 BST (1000 UTC). To participate and find out more, please register to attend the virtual launch to be held on Zoom. Register here
DRM for Shortwave – Article in IEEE
In the latest edition of the IEEE Broadcast Technology 2nd quarter publication, Simon Keens, Ampegon AG, sets out how DRM technology can be used to benefit shortwave broadcasting. Read more (membership access)
Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) Resumes its DRM-FM Test Transmissions
The Pakistani public broadcaster resumed its test DRM-FM transmissions. The PBC transmission is comprised of 3 audio streams from a single 1KW (60watt DRM) transmitter placed at the PBC headquarters. It delivered excellent quality in the surrounding areas of Islamabad.
As a next step the content will be completed with: Station logos, DRM Text Messages including Title Artist provision, Journaline for Information, News, Updates, Sport results and traffic announcements in multiple languages, Emergency Warning Functionality (EWF) and Distance Learning.
PBC has already a comprehensive three-stage project to digitise its MW and FM network with DRM. On May 18th the Pakistani Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain visited Radio Pakistan Headquarters and had a detailed briefing on working of the national institution and its Podcast Programme and DRM projects.
On this occasion the PBC authorities briefed the minister on the DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) project.
Minister Fawad said the DRM would transform Radio Pakistan on modern lines, adding the project would prove to be a milestone in expanding its network to the far-flung areas of the country. Read More. Local media
DRM Distance Learning – A Role for Public Broadcasters
In a contributing feature to the Public Media Alliance series “Insight Report”, DRM Consortium Chair explains how a new DRM project could extend reach of public broadcasters and their educational role. Read more
Blog: TikTok Who’s There?
With the big tech companies offering radio alternatives, in her latest blog in RedTech, Ruxandra Obreja, DRM Consortium Chair explains that to stay ahead of big tech companies and to safeguard the benefits of radio, the time for radio digitisation in earnest is now. Read more
Reducing the Cost of Digital Broadcasting
Writing in the online publication radioinfo.com, technical Author, Alan Hughes explains how the availability of multi-standard chipsets can reduce the cost of digital broadcasting. Read more
DRM Membership
Become a member of the DRM Consortium and join other digital radio specialists in shaping the future of digital radio. The Consortium is made up of broadcasters, network providers, transmitter, chipset and receiver manufacturers, universities, broadcasting unions and research institutes. DRM digital radio standard is the only global open, non-proprietary digital standard covering all radio bands, offering high quality sound and additional data services recommended by international organisations such as ITU and ETSI. Find out more about the membership benefits and how to join. More here
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