Re: [IRCA] India on MW

[Walter Salmaniw <canswl@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't think so, Chuck.  The signal was strong enough on the Indian
Perseus remote, so I think it would have been obvious if there was DRM on
the channel.  1386, on the other hand was impressive.   73,  Walt

On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 5:52 PM, Chuck Hutton <charlesh3@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 1368 is full digital whereas 1071 is "simulcast" analog and digital.
> Perhaps 1071's hybrid digital just wasn't good enough or obvious?
>
> Chuck
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> Now that the Perseus receiver in India is no longer blocked by a password,
> I had a quick look at 17:00 UTC.  I recall that 1071 was supposed to be in
> DRM, but it's not.   Instead, 1368 is, with 2 streams.  Stream 1 is the
> Vividh Bharti service, and Stream 2 is FM Rainbow.   Both in Mono at 8.08
> kbps, so a pretty low bit rate.  The window has the following:  "FM
> Rainbow.   Welcome from AIR mall road.  Enjoy the listening of DRM quality
> IN MW.
>
> So, perhaps a DX target for those exceptional openings to the west coast of
> North America.  I know I'll be looking for it this Fall.
>
> 73,   Walt Salmaniw
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