Radio Free Asia tests DRM to China

 

@MohanNataraja16 on Twitter (X) received Radio Free Asia (RFA) DRM test broadcast in Mandarin on 11700 khz in London, UK on June 11, 2024 at 2100 UTC.

No further information is known about the test and it is unknown from where it was broadcast. RFA is operated by the US government and "...provide(s) independent, uncensored and accurate local news to a weekly audience of nearly 60 million who lack access to a free press or live in media environments vulnerable to authoritarian disinformation."

@atake on Twitter (X) has also confirmed this broadcast received in Nagoya, Japan.

Based on KiwiSDR reception, it is likely originating from Kuwait. Before sign-on Arabic music was being played as well.

@alokeshgupta says RFA DRM tests towards China are scheduled from 11 to 16 June 2024 at 2100-2200 UTC on 11700 kHz. Reception reports to qsl@rfa.org

Brazilian public broadcaster (EBC) plans SW DRM trial

Here is great news from DRM supporter Rafael Diniz:

"Good news, EBC (the Brazilian public broadcaster)
detailed their plans for the SW trial. They'll use
a Continental Lensa tx at power levels of 4kW, 1kW
and 250W with the antenna at Brasilia beamed to 
Amazonia (beamed to the north). They made reception
prediction using Voacap and the expected coverage
with be the centre and part of the north of Brazil
at 4kW. They'll start testing the tx in AM mode in
a few days at 6000kHz. Also, as soon as possible,
they'll change the tx crystal to 5990kHz (EBC's
Radio Senado frequency) and install the DRM30 exciter."  

Check out the public information presentation on these trial broadcasts. 

A notícia é excelente irmão Rafael!

DRM tests from TWR and PCJ

Both of these are long-shots but might be fun to try and DX...

Trans World Radio is running a test on 11825 kHz
(300 kW) from Yerevan at 1330-1530 UTC on Saturday 28th Sept.

PCJ will run a test on October 13, 2013 on 15645khz targeting South East Asia/East Asia.

As always, report attempts to copy via the DRMNA Yahoo group. I'm just glad to see some new action via DRM!