[cma-l] DRM+

Sun Jan 9 19:35:07 GMT 2011

I have to disagree slightly, although i see an upgrade from DAB to another 
system in the future (similar to Freeview to HD Freeview etc) its a long way off 
in the future.

We are going to be using DAB for another 5-10 years at least..

Because its all down to money at the end of the day.. Unless the government 
wants to spend alot of money on a new network, transmissions costs etc then its 
not going to happen..

Do you think commercial radio groups and stations would replace technology, do 
you think multiplex operators will pay for another / new licence and kit...

Do you think the public will replace their DAB radios? (which arent compatible, 
although most new Digital radios can work on other systems there are still tens 
of thousands of current sets that are DAB only) or do you think they will agree 
to the Government and BBC spending lots of money to replace the system.

What we really need is for all broadcasters to get behind it and work together, 
and ideally more spending by the government on transmitters, publicity, radio 
exchanges who knows what else... and an inclusive plan forward that includes 
community broadcasters and the promoted longevity of FM as well as DAB.

Digital radio is good for everyone, the listener with more choice and maybe 
better quality, the stations with more opportunities.. including community radio 
stations

Martin

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From: Ian Hickling <transplanfm at hotmail.com>
To: martin at martinsteers.co.uk; cma-l <cma-l at commedia.org.uk>
Sent: Sun, 9 January, 2011 10:08:19
Subject: [cma-l] DRM+

My view is that it's excllent news.
Digital radio is certainly here to stay.
DAB frankly isn't.
We'll have to endure its shortcomings whilst enjoying its benefits - and see 
negligeable expansion other than that entirely caused by blind political 
pressure.
It illustrates a headlong rush to unilaterally achieve a 
poorly-conceived goal without the right research or the correct level of 
collaboration with the rest of the world-wide Industry.

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 Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 07:22:06 -0800
From: martin at martinsteers.co.uk
To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Fwd: DRM+ tests in the UK

This isnt great news.. good and interesting granted.

I have nothing against trailing an system and seeing what happens.

HOWEVER as a radio industry there has to be a continuation of the digital 
expansion and migration, to attempt to alter the plan now at this stage would 
be disastrous.

DAB no matter what peoples thoughts are, is here to stay for a while.

Martin

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 From: Alan Coote <alan.coote at btinternet.com>
To: jaqui devereux <jaqui.devereux at commedia.org.uk>; cma-l 
<cma-l at commedia.org.uk>
Sent: Fri, 7 January, 2011 17:16:30
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Fwd: DRM+ tests in the UK

At last!!!!!,

Although it doesn't seem as Ofcom are actively involved. Anyone know if they
have just sanctioned the trial for DRM Consortium to run? And where will be
result go?

Alan

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Sent: 06 January 2011 2:23 PM
To: cma-l
Subject: [cma-l] Fwd: DRM+ tests in the UK

Dear all

You might be interested in this - DRM+ trials in Scotland

Will keep you posted when we get more information

Best wishes and Happy New Year to you all

Jaqui

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From: Christer Hederström | Ideosphere <christer.hederstrom at comhem.se>
Date: 6 January 2011 13:22
Subject: [Members_cmfe] DRM+ tests in the UK
To: CMFE Members <members_cmfe at lists.freie-radios.at>

DRM+ trial in the UK in first quarter of 2011

The DRM Digital Radio Mondiale standard was extended in 2009 to add an
additional mode for operation in the VHF broadcasting bands (known as
DRM+), enhancing the established capability of DRM for digital radio
services in the bands below 30 MHz.

DRM provides many features to allow user-friendly, high quality radio to be
broadcast, including use of station names rather than frequencies,
consistent digital audio, additional text and visualisation, an EPG,
alternate service signalling, and automatic service following to DRM, DAB,
FM and AM services.

After the successful trial in Sri Lanka (November 2010) the DRM Consortium
will mount a comprehensive DRM+ trial in the UK. The trial will take place
in the Edinburgh area of Scotland in the first quarter of 2011.  Its
objectives are:

       • To measure the coverage of DRM+ operating in various transmission
modes (lower capacity, higher ruggedness; higher capacity, lower
ruggedness)
       • To compare the coverage of FM and DRM+ in terms of transmit power
       • To assess the impact of DRM+ on FM and vice-versa
       • To demonstrate the performance of DRM+ in a range of environments
throughout the coverage area, for example, urban, suburban, rural, etc., and
therefore provide an analysis of performance in the presence of multipath
interference, terrain shielding, man-made obstructions, etc., in both strong
and weak signal areas;
       • To measure the pattern of the antenna in order to correlate
performance in different directions with expected performance;
       • To provide suitable measurement data to international regulatory
bodies, such as CEPT and ITU.
(Source: DRM Consortium)

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