Hope springs eternal with DRM receivers

Please take a look at this slideshow showcasing the progress being made on the DRM standalone receiver front. A few new ones here that look interesting. Particularly interesting to see Korean manufactures back in the game. I think that marks a first since the demise of MSWay 9 years ago.

Taiwan lights-up their DRM transmitters toward Germany

We brought you the news about Taiwan  in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Now we see there is some more action! 

(Klick hier für Deutsch)...

"German Service of Radio Taiwan International to Broadcast in AM & DRM

The German service of Radio Taiwan International will have special broadcasts in AM & DRM during August, September and October 2016 directly from Tamshui transmitter site in Taiwan.

Reception reports will be verified with a special QSL-card.

Schedule as follows:  Frequency: 11665 kHz

July 22, 2016 at 1600-1610 UTC in AM and at 1620-1630 UTC in DRM (Test)

August 26, 27, 28, 2016 and September 02, 03 and 04, 2016 all at 1600-1700 UTC AM

October 01, 02, 03, 08 and 09, 2016 all at 1000-1100 UTC in AM

October 10, 2016 at 1000-1100 UTC in DRM"

New German 26 MHz test

The press release is here.

"Ampegon has granted a solid state low power (500 W) transmission solution to RFmondial GmbH in Hannover, Germany. In cooperation with the Institute of Communication Technology (IKT) at the Leibniz Universität Hannover the transmitter allows technical experts to continue making professional measurements and demonstrations of the DRM standard in regular city environmental broadcasting conditions. A broadcast license for 26.045 MHz shortwave has been given to the Leibniz Universität Hannover."

German armed forces use DRM for ships at sea

Here is the translation of a story about how the Germans intend to use DRM for the entertainment and information of their ships at sea.

This would be a fine model for the USA to replace the network of AFN shortwave stations (that seem to be dying as is).