On Jan 21, 8:22*am, RHF wrote:
On Jan 20, 6:40*pm, Nobody wrote:





After a day of thinking about it, I don't understand DRM. The main targeting
audience for SW broadcasting from the big countries is poorer areas in the
world who barely can afford a simple SW radio, let alone a DRM radio that
will cost more than a year's salary there. Could you imagine listening to
Ralph Stair on high-def radio??????

Er, one application is what I believe Radio NZ International is
already exploiting with its DRM transmissions to small Pacific Island
rebroadcasters..

The Major Broadcaster provides programming in DRM for high-quality
relay transmissions by a small organisation.

You might doubt and query: why not do that via satellite feed?

Ah, that might be outside the financial capabilities of the receiving
re-broadcast station.

You might not believe it, but (a recent report) highlighted lack of
simple office equipment such as chairs as being a problem for the
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation... the SLBC also I recall has
had difficulty paying its electricity bill.

Nobody,

If that works for Radio New Zealand to the Islands
then it can work for Caribbean Island and many
Countries in African DRM as a lower cost Radio
distribution system then Satellite Based Systems.

what works WORKS ! ~ RHF
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RHF and Nobody,

You are both correct. RNZI regard DRM as a redbroadcasting "option
(medium) to us isolated and fiscally challenged Islanders where high
speed digital access re. Satellite reception is expensive or just not
available.

This can be "really useful" in times of national emergencies such as
cyclones here. All we have is da magic radio (local LPFM) to tell us
what is going on "out there" and when we should dig a big hole and
hunker down. Hate that.!!!!

Cheers from Chris,
Samoa