[HCDX] DRM MW Test in NZ

[Mark Nicholls <editor@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is some information I have received from RNZ re a DRM test on MW
later this month.

Mark
Chief Editor
NZ DX Times
NZ Radio DX League


Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Demonstrations in the Medium Frequency band.

Radio New Zealand (RNZ), in cooperation with the Asia Pacific
Broadcasting Union (ABU), Thales Multi Media and THL Australia, will
hold a three day Symposium on the use of the Digital Radio Mondiale
(DRM) system in the medium frequency band. The symposium will take
place from April 27 - 29 at RNZ House in Wellington, New Zealand.

The Symposium programme will present an overview of the DRM system
with special emphasis on full digital and simulcast modes which are
possible within the region three band plan  - i.e. - 18kHz of
spectrum allocation as compared to the 9kHz available in region one
(Europe).

To demonstrate the system Thales are to upgrade a 50kW transmitter on
a frequency of 657 kHz operating into a 220 metre mast. Three hours
of demonstration are planned for each of the Symposium days.

Day one, April 27 is planned as a non-technical system overview and
demonstration, and as such, is suitable for managers and
administrators.

Day two, April 28 is designed for the more technically minded and
will feature a more in depth overview and demonstration.

Day 3, April 29 features a bus trip to demonstrate the capabilities
of analogue versus digital modulation with decreasing signal strength.

Further information on the Symposium can be obtained from Radio New
Zealand's Transmission Consultant Dave Henderson -
dave.henderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Phone +64 4 474 1750.

Radio New Zealand wishes to also thank Rhema Broadcasting Group,
Telecom New Zealand, Radio Deutsche Welle, the BBC and the DRM
Consortium for their assistance in facilitating the Symposium.
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