BritAsia pop-up broadcast for India

Several DRM aficionados in China are receiving a BritAsia broadcast on 21575 kHz. It is being identified as "BritAsia pop up DRM service for India". Reports suggest a strong signal in China of SNR 25dB at 14:20UTC on 9 Oct 2024. From the DRM ID E1C123, this is likely originating from Woofferton.

DRM update slides from IBC available

 

Take a look at the DRM update slides as presented at IBC 2024.

National coverage using DRM

Interesting discussion of Nationwide broadcasting using DRM. Many European countries could easily shift to DRM for their broadcasting needs now that the CML DRM1000 chip is available for receivers. In North America, national broadcasting services such as NPR could shift to DRM for signal delivery - if only DRM was permitted on AM/MW and FM.

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

New CNR DRM test schedule

Original Chinese language post here. 

From 0900 (BTC) on May 31, 2024, the DRM shortwave digital radio trial broadcast will be changed as follows: 6030 kHz, 7360 kHz, 9420 kHz, 9870 kHz and 11695 kHz will be discontinued.

At the same time, dynamic testing is carried out (irregularly), the specific information is as follows:

Frequency: 6180 kHz
Time: 1800 to 2400 (BTC), 1000 to 1600 (UTC) every day
Program: Voice of China
Main service area: North China

Frequency: 15760 kHz
Time: 0500 to 0100 (BTC), 2100 to 1700 (UTC) everyday
Program: Voice of China
Main service area: Southwest

Frequency: 21530 kHz
Time: 0600 to 0100 (BTC), 2200 to 1700 (UTC) every day
Program: Voice of China
Main service area: Northwest, Southwest