Seems that Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) takes over DAB! Hopefully this
will give a great boost to digital radiobroadcasting development - one
world, one. standard.

http://www.drm.org/newsevents/globpressreleas.htm
http://www.drm.org/pdfs/newsevents/D...essrelease.pdf

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DRM Votes To Extend its System to 120 MHz:
DRM and DAB Digital Radio Systems Join Forces to Ensure
Digital Radio Solutions Worldwide
=46or Immediate Release: March 10, 05

Paris The members of the Digital Radio MondialeTM consortium today voted
to begin the process of extending the DRMTM on-air system into the
broadcasting bands up to 120 MHz.=20

This landmark decision will enhance the range of non-proprietary,
digital radio solutions offered worldwide by the DRM consortium and the
World DAB Forum, which work together on projects of mutual interest. In
combination with one another, the digital systems of the World DAB Forum
and DRM will provide tailor-made solutions -- even in the same bands --
in markets across the globe. DRM, a non-proprietary system that has
been endorsed by the ITU, IEC and ETSI, currently covers the
broadcasting bands below 30 MHz (short-wave, medium-wave/AM and
long-wave). DAB Digital Radio, is also a non-proprietary system endorsed
by the ITU and ETSI, which was developed to work in the broadcast bands
between 30MHz and 3GHz and will therefore work satisfactorily in Band II
(87,5 - 108 MHz).

The World DAB Forum and DRM announced their cooperation at the IFA
consumer electronics
show in Berlin in 2003. DRM and the World DAB Forum hold regularly
scheduled, joint meetings
on key technical and commercial topics.

Broadcasters and regulators in many countries are closely examining the
digital options available to them, in search of non-proprietary systems
that fit their own, unique technical and market criteria, says DRM
Chairman Peter Senger. DAB Digital Radio has established itself as a
successful solution for the higher-frequency bands in many countries,
and broadcasters are increasingly implementing DRM for the medium-wave
and short-wave bands. DRM=92s expansion into the broadcasting bands up to
120 MHz will supplement these existing solutions.

"The clear message coming from our cooperation is that the World DAB
=46orum and the DRM Consortium continue to actively pave the way for
digital radio=92s future," says Annika Nyberg, President of the World DAB
=46orum. More than 1.5 million DAB-capable receivers have already been
sold, and more than 150 different DAB receivers are now on the market.
DRM will begin work on its band extension project right away. The
design, development and testing phases are expected to be completed by
2008-2010.

About The World DAB Forum
The World DAB Forum is an international, non-governmental organisation
whose role is to promote the awareness, adoption and implementation of
DAB Digital Radio worldwide.
Its members include public and commercial broadcasters, receiver
manufacturers and other companies and bodies committed to converting the
technology behind DAB Digital Radio the Eureka 147 system into a
commercial marketing success. In 2004, WorldDAB set up a specialised
sub-group to develop a multimedia broadcasting system using the DAB
transport mechanism. www.worlddab.org

About DRM
The DRM consortium was formed in 1998. In a mere five years, it
developed the world=92s only non-proprietary, digital radio system for
short-wave, AM/medium-wave and long-wave (also called DRM) approved by
international standardization bodies for use worldwide. DRM revitalizes
radio with clear, FM-like audio quality and excellent reception, free
from static, fading and interference. More than 65 radio stations
worldwide have begun DRM broadcasting. DRM=92s Live Broadcasts Schedule
and additional information are at www.drm.org=20

Tr wrote:

Seems that Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) takes over DAB! Hopefully this
will give a great boost to digital radiobroadcasting development - one
world, one. standard.

One world... one QRM standard!

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Now we can all enjoy sub-standard mediocraty! From what I hear DRM
quality may be slightly better than AM but it is definitely inferior to
existing FM.

FC

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dxAce wrote:

Tr wrote:

Seems that Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) takes over DAB! Hopefully this
will give a great boost to digital radiobroadcasting development - one
world, one. standard.

One world... one QRM standard!

Good one Ace!

What is that annoying sound on your radio? Its DRM!

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Telamon
Ventura, California