RNZI moves to a one-transmitter operation

Sad news, but we may notice little change to their DRM service. RNZI has been a DRM mainstay for the Pacific and much of CONUS via their "feeder" system for the Pacific Islands.

"The move to a one-transmitter operation will result in a reduced service to current individual short-wave listeners in the region. RNZI will still broadcast in analogue short-wave for extensive periods of each day, but there won't be a 24 hour service as there has been. This is likely to be most felt during breakfast hours when we will need to broadcast a digital signal for relaying stations, rather than an analogue one."

More info RNZI's use of DRM may be found in an interview we did with Adrian Sainsbury in 2012.

Adrian Sainsbury of RNZI

Recently I asked Adrian Sainsbury to tell DRMNA about his experience with DRM:

Would you please explain the history and current status of RNZI's use of DRM in the Pacific?

"For many years RNZI has provided Pacific News and current affairs programmes to radio stations in Pacific Islands. Back in 1989 Government funding was provided for one 100kw analogue short-wave transmitter. Pacific stations used HF receivers to relay RNZI news bulletins. Satellite distribution was not an option due to costly distribution.