[HCDX] Bhutan Broadcasting Service new 100 Kw Txer Inaugrated

["Alokesh" <alokeshgupta@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bhutan Broadcasting Service new 100 Kw Txer Inaugrated

Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation inaugurated the new 100
kilowatt THOMSON TSW 2100D DRM short wave radio
transmitter on 10th August, 2007.
The inaugural ceremony of the installation of the new transmitter was
attended by the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Sudhir Vyas. Also present were
the Information and communications minister, Lyonpo Leki Dorji and other
government officials.
Addressing the gathering, the information and communications minister Lyonpo
Leki Dorji said Bhutan being a mountainous country with rugged terrain,
isolated and inaccessible settlements and far flung communities, BBS radio
remains the most powerful medium to inform, educate and entertain the
masses.
Speaking at the function, the Managing Director of the Bhutan Broadcasting
Service Corporation, Mingbo Dukpa said Radio and TV are powerful tools of
communication. He said any development to further enhance the capacity of
the broadcast media marks an important milestone in the development of the
country.
BBS radio has come a long way since it was established as an amateur radio
station in 1973. BBS Radio today broadcast 100 hours of News and Programs in
4 languages in a week.
The short wave transmitter was installed with financial support from the
Indian Government.
This DRM capable 100 kW transmitter was installed in Sangaygang, 2660 meters
above sea level and test transmissions were already going on. One of the
station engineer informed that transmitter was not being operated on DRM
mode due to problem with the RF Exciter.However the same has been
rectified & they are having occassional DRM tests during txn b/down times
with power output of only 25 watts.

Related links :
http://www.transmitter.be/tbm-tsw2100d.html

Regards,
Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi, India.

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