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My view is that it's excllent news.<BR>
Digital radio is certainly here to stay.<BR>
DAB frankly isn't.<BR>
We'll have to endure its shortcomings whilst enjoying its benefits - and see negligeable expansion other than that entirely caused by blind political pressure.<BR>
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.<BR> <BR>
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Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 07:22:06 -0800<BR>From: martin@martinsteers.co.uk<BR>To: cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>Subject: Re: [cma-l] Fwd: DRM+ tests in the UK<BR><BR>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This isnt great news.. good and interesting granted.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I have nothing against trailing an system and seeing what happens.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">HOWEVER as a radio industry there has to be a continuation of the digital expansion and migration, to attempt to alter the plan now<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: small" class=ecxApple-style-span> at this stage would be disastrous.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT class=ecxApple-style-span size=2>DAB no matter what peoples thoughts are, is here to stay for a while.</FONT></DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Alan Coote <alan.coote@btinternet.com><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> jaqui devereux <jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk>; cma-l <cma-l@commedia.org.uk><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Fri, 7 January, 2011 17:16:30<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [cma-l] Fwd: DRM+ tests in the UK<BR></FONT><BR>At last!!!!!,<BR><BR>Although it doesn't seem as Ofcom are actively involved. Anyone know if they<BR>have just sanctioned the trial for DRM Consortium to run? And where will be<BR>result go?<BR><BR>Alan<BR><BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: <A href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</A><BR>[mailto:<A href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</A>] On Behalf Of jaqui devereux<BR>Sent: 06 January 2011 2:23 PM<BR>To: cma-l<BR>Subject: [cma-l] Fwd: DRM+ tests in the UK<BR><BR>Dear all<BR><BR>You might be interested in this - DRM+ trials in Scotland<BR><BR>Will keep you posted when we get more information<BR><BR>Best wishes and Happy New Year to you all<BR><BR>Jaqui<BR><BR><BR>---------- Forwarded message ----------<BR>From: Christer Hederström | Ideosphere <<A href="mailto:christer.hederstrom@comhem.se">christer.hederstrom@comhem.se</A>><BR>Date: 6 January 2011 13:22<BR>Subject: [Members_cmfe] DRM+ tests in the UK<BR>To: CMFE Members <<A href="mailto:members_cmfe@lists.freie-radios.at">members_cmfe@lists.freie-radios.at</A>><BR><BR><BR>DRM+ trial in the UK in first quarter of 2011<BR><BR>The DRM Digital Radio Mondiale standard was extended in 2009 to add an<BR>additional mode for operation in the VHF broadcasting bands (known as<BR>DRM+), enhancing the established capability of DRM for digital radio<BR>services in the bands below 30 MHz.<BR><BR>DRM provides many features to allow user-friendly, high quality radio to be<BR>broadcast, including use of station names rather than frequencies,<BR>consistent digital audio, additional text and visualisation, an EPG,<BR>alternate service signalling, and automatic service following to DRM, DAB,<BR>FM and AM services.<BR><BR>After the successful trial in Sri Lanka (November 2010) the DRM Consortium<BR>will mount a comprehensive DRM+ trial in the UK. The trial will take place<BR>in the Edinburgh area of Scotland in the first quarter of 2011. Its<BR>objectives are:<BR><BR> • To measure the coverage of DRM+ operating in various transmission<BR>modes (lower capacity, higher ruggedness; higher capacity, lower<BR>ruggedness)<BR> • To compare the coverage of FM and DRM+ in terms of transmit power<BR> • To assess the impact of DRM+ on FM and vice-versa<BR> • To demonstrate the performance of DRM+ in a range of environments<BR>throughout the coverage area, for example, urban, suburban, rural, etc., and<BR>therefore provide an analysis of performance in the presence of multipath<BR>interference, terrain shielding, man-made obstructions, etc., in both strong<BR>and weak signal areas;<BR> • To measure the pattern of the antenna in order to correlate<BR>performance in different directions with expected performance;<BR> • To provide suitable measurement data to international regulatory<BR>bodies, such as CEPT and ITU.<BR>(Source: DRM Consortium)<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Members_cmfe mailing list<BR><A href="mailto:Members_cmfe@lists.freie-radios.at">Members_cmfe@lists.freie-radios.at</A><BR><A href="http://lists.servus.at/mailman/listinfo/members_cmfe" target=_blank>http://lists.servus.at/mailman/listinfo/members_cmfe</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>--<BR>Jaqui Devereux<BR>Director, Community Media Association<BR>_______________________________________________<BR><BR>cma-l mailing list - <A href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</A><BR><BR><SPAN>Community Media Association - <A href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target=_blank>www.commedia.org.uk</A></SPAN><BR>_______________________________________________<BR><BR>To manage your mailing list subscription please visit:<BR><A href="http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l" target=_blank>http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l</A><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR><BR>cma-l mailing list - <A href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</A><BR><BR><SPAN>Community Media Association - <A href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target=_blank>www.commedia.org.uk</A></SPAN><BR>_______________________________________________<BR><BR>To manage your mailing list subscription please visit:<BR><A href="http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l" target=_blank>http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l</A><BR></DIV></DIV>
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