DRM Delivers Distance Education to The Gambia

Please watch this video. It is from Gambia's QTV with an episode on groundbreaking educational use for DRM. I couldn't figure out how to embed the video so you will have to follow the link.

Affordable DRM receiver to be made in India

 

From the DRM Consortium website: 

Solar Grove Solutions a leading innovator in consumer electronics based in Florida, USA, known for making accessible devices, has just announced the commencement of manufacturing its All-Band (MW, SW, VHF – FM) Analog and Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) receiver model N88 in India. This is a significant step towards delivering cutting-edge technology at accessible prices to a global audience.

The N88 is developed in close collaboration with CML Microcircuits (UK) Ltd, renowned for their expertise in mixed-signal integrated circuits, and Alongside Tech, LLC (USA) that is providing design and application development. Douglas Gregson from Alongside Tech, a recent member of the DRM consortium, says that “this revolutionary radio boasts four key, game-changing differentiating features. They are: small size, low power consumption, as N88 it extends the 3x AA battery life, low cost and seamless integration with a dedicated Android app opening the way to data applications and additional features.

“We are incredibly excited to bring this innovative DRM radio to market, manufactured right here in India,” said Mr. Templeton, CEO of Solar Grove Solutions. “This project is a testament to the power of international collaboration, combining the expertise of CML Microcircuits and Alongside Tech with Solar Grove Solutions’ commitment to delivering exceptional products at accessible prices. Our partnership with Shemish Grove Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., our affiliated company in India, has been instrumental in making this vision a reality.”

For the DRM chairman N88 is “the kind of product made in India for Indians. It is thus fulfilling the DRM Consortium vision of offering a new kind of digital radio services at affordable prices, in line with the policy, ambition and tastes of each individual country adopting DRM.”

Terje speaks! Hobbyradio.se has been resurrected.

Our beloved friend Terje speaks to us from behind the veil. His good friend Mike has rebuilt his webpage and we once again can enjoy it. 

https://hobbyradio.se/ is now available. Terje Isberg (SK) is the developer behind DRM-Log Plotter software, and other DRM related analysis software. Terje passed away in 2022. He was a brilliant person, a polyglot (Swedish, German, English, Japanese), an incredible electrical engineer and an all-around great guy!

I had the great pleasure to spend several days in Terje's company in 2019 on a trip to Japan. One of my regrets was not being able to rescue his website - a must visit for radio and DRM enthusiasts.

I will help Mike by sending him files Terje sent me on a flash drive in 2021 - specifically to be able to maintain or rebuild his excellent website. I am so thankful to Mike for taking the time and energy to honor the memory and work of our friend Terje.

Good news on the preservation of Shortwave broadcasting!

For those following the HFT "High Frequency Trading" on HFBC/Shortwave frequencies debate, I have news! The FCC has sided with legitimate users of the frequencies (eg. SW Broadcasters) this time! A win for #SWL 

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-70A1.pdf

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-71A1.pdf

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-67A1.pdf

Merry Christmas from us!