AIR LAUNCHES DIGITAL RADIO TRANSMISSION

All India Radio has launched first Digital Radio Transmission from Delhi in Short-Wave band by using DRM Technology on 16th January, 2009 for the following services:

Service

Time
(IST)

Time (UTC)

Frequency
(kHz)

Target / Coverage Area

GOS-IV
2315-0115
1745-1945
9950
UK & WEST EUROPE
HINDI
0115-0215
1945-2045
9950
UK & WEST EUROPE
GOS-V
0215-0400
2045-2230
9950
UK & WEST EUROPE
VIVIDH BHARATI SERVICE
1430-1730
1430-1730
6100
800 Km (Approx.)

With the advent of Digital Transmission in Short-Wave band significant improvement in the reception and coverage of AIR programmes is expected. People can listen to near FM quality programmes of above services by tuning the respective frequencies on DRM Radio receivers only.

The reception reports on technical quality of DRM Transmission on the above    Short-wave frequencies are welcome and may be sent to Director (Spectrum Management & Synergy) through email: spectrum-manager@air.org.in