CNR DRM test schedule posted

While not particularly new information, we have confirmation of times and frequencies as well as a few things to be watching for. Undoubtedly this is why it has been reported that Gospell is in full production mode for their new receivers.

Via World of Radio, Takahito Akabayashi posted his findings from the following 

Original source: https://cahcn.github.io/drm/

Beijing
 2055-1805 6030 0 degrees 3FF (except Tue 0600-0900)
 0100-0900 13825 175 degrees 3EA

Donfang
 0100-0900 11695 41 degrees 3E8
 0100-0900 17700 16 degrees 3ED

Kunming
 0100-0400 15180 32 degrees 2
 0400-1100 13810 32 degrees 2

Qiqihar
 0000-0400 9420 203 degrees 1
 0400-1000 7360 203 degrees 1
 1000-1200 9870 203 degrees 1

Urumqi
 2200-0100 9655 98 degrees 3EC
 0100-0800 17830 98 degrees 3EC
 0800-1200 9655 98 degrees 3EC

Power listed as 30kW 

Additional test transmission using the HFCC registered CRI frequencies of Kunming transmitter site. Power 30kW, 135 degrees, transmission identification code 3F9.

 0100-0300 9730
 0700-0900 12030
 0100-0500 12090
 0300-0500 13655
 0500-0700 13715
 0700-0900 13775
 0500-0700 15615

China - DRM a breakthrough?

Great article on the rapid deployment of DRM in mainland China.

The article addresses the elephant in the room re: receivers, but this is the thing that could result in a tipping point for that problem. Read the RadioWorld article here.

More great DRM news from Asia

Several fine bits of news...

WINB reports via Twitter: "CNR 6030 DRM service is now 24 hours." 

and Brother Alokesh reports:

"All India Radio, Bangalore has re-commissioned its 500 KW DRM SW transmitter with effect from 3rd August, 2018. DRM transmissions were off air since 27th Feb 2017 as the main tube failed.

Tentative schedule in DRM mode :

European Beam at 320 deg

1820-2230 UTC (2350-0400 IST) - 7550 kHz (Hindi/English)

Japanese beam at 90 deg

2245-0045 UTC (0415-0615 IST) - 7550 kHz (Hindi/English)

Please monitor & post your reception reports to :

rajendiran45@yahoo.com   and spectrum-manager@air.org.in

Noted on air with 2 programs ( GOS - IV  & Vividh Bharati) during check at

1840 UTC, 4th August, 2018."

Following up to some previous posts, Dr. Elliott sent this DRM decode audio via Hebei SDR of the CNR DRM program audio from a day or so ago. See previous post on this topic.