Status of implementation of DRM transmitters in AIR

Status of implementation of DRM transmitters in AIR

Status report as on 4th June 2013 by Mr Sanjeev Saxena, Dy Director
General, AIR

All the DRM transmitters are operating in simulcast mode at present.

1. 1000 kW AM DRM transmitter at Rajkot, is already transmitting analog
service at 1071 kHz and DRM service at 1080 kHz w.e.f. Sept.2012.

2. 1000 kW AM DRM transmitter at Chinsurah has been tested on 594 kHz and
1134 kHz. The transmitter will operate on 594 kHz in day time and on 1134
kHz in evening and night time. Test transmission has been started with
analog frequency at 594 kHz and DRM service at 604 kHz.

3. 20 kW AM DRM transmitter at Chennai C is transmitting analog service at
783 kHz and DRM service at 793 kHz w.e.f. March 2013.

4. 20 kW AM DRM transmitter at Bikaner, is under testing. The analog
service will be at 1068 kHz and DRM service will be at 1078 kHz.

5. 20 kW AM DRM transmitter at Barmer, has been tested. The analog test
transmission has already started at 1458 kHz and DRM service at 1468 kHz
will be starting soon.

6. 20 kW AM DRM transmitter at Delhi C, is under testing. The analog
service will be at 1395 kHz and DRM service will be at 1405 kHz.

7. 20 kW AM DRM transmitter at Guwahati, is under testing. The analog
service will be at 1035 kHz and DRM service will be at 1045 kHz.

8. 20 kW AM DRM transmitter at Tawang, is under testing. The analog service
will be at 1521 kHz and DRM service will be at 1531 kHz.

Source : DRM India chapter noticeboard June 2013
http://tinyurl.com/oo8jqvs

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Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi, DX India YG