JAMMU:
A state of the art Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) transmitter for the Jammu Service of All India Radio’s (AIR) Radio Kashmir channel was commissioned today by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
The new 300 kW Medium Wave High Power DRM transmitter will cover 110 km aerial radius replacing the old analog transmitter, AIR officials said.
They said it is the first such hi-powered Digital transmitter in Jammu and Kashmir.
DRM transmitter can transmit signals both in analog and digital modes and DRM technology is regarded as the harbinger of digital radio revolution in the country, a statement released today said.
“DRM radio broadcasts will have many additional value, added services such as improved audio quality, stereo capability, single frequency operation, transmitting maximum four channels simultaneously from the same transmitter, vehicular, portable and fixed reception, less susceptibility to fading effects and improved reception reliability,” the statement added.
DG AIR F Sheheryar said that “as a part of migration to Digital Radio, it has been decided that by the year 2017, complete switch over to digital mode will be made. All India Radio started with small leaps in this direction way back in 2013.”
Other future plans for Radio Kashmir, Jammu, include replacement of the old 10 kW transmitter by a new transmitter towards the end of next year, the statement said.
AIR Stations in Jammu & Kashmir have played a very active role in connecting and bringing succour to people during recent floods when these were only available mass communication channels, it added. (AGENCIES)
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