[Swprograms] NGW press release on London DRM tests

["Paul David" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: "Mike Barraclough" <mikewb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <DAB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 2:25 PM
Subject: [DAB] NGW press release on London DRM tests


> National Grid Wireless announces first London-based trial of DRM
> National Grid Wireless (formerly Crown Castle UK), one of the UK's
> leading broadcast transmission infrastructure providers, has announced
> the first London-based trial of DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale). The
> trial began on Monday, 31 October and will enable National Grid
> Wireless to examine the applicability of the standard for listeners
> and broadcasters. National Grid Wireless is working with broadcast
> partners Virgin Radio, talkSPORT Radio, Kiss 100FM and BBC World
> Service. In addition the transmission equipment partner for the trial
> is RIZ Transmitters Co.
> 
> John Ward, director, network operations and engineering, commenting on
> the trial said: "This trial comes on the 10th anniversary of the
> switch-on of the first BBC DAB transmitter and demonstrates the
> commitment of National Grid Wireless to remain at the forefront of
> broadcast transmission technologies."
> 
> The trial will take place from National Grid Wireless' Crystal Palace
> site and will operate on 26.080 MHz at an ERP of 400 Watts for
> approximately six weeks.
> 
> (Media Network)


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