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General Category => General Radio Discussion => Topic started by: ThaDood on August 02, 2024, 1548 UTC

Title: RNZ Inaugurates New Analog and DRM Ampegon Transmitter? SWLing rip.
Post by: ThaDood on August 02, 2024, 1548 UTC

https://swling.com/blog/2024/08/rnz-inaugurates-new-analog-and-drm-ampegon-transmitter/    Ampegon??? Isn't that the big TX that WBCQ is using?

Title: Re: RNZ Inaugurates New Analog and DRM Ampegon Transmitter? SWLing rip.
Post by: MDK2 on August 06, 2024, 1442 UTC

Yes. I doubt RNZ is going to use 500 kW though. The photo at RNZ shows standard looking towers rather than the beast WBCQ has. But maybe they'll be able to broadcast AM and DRM simultaneously all day, or multiple beams at one time? Nothing in the article or at RNZ's site says they plan on doing that but since they're committed to DRM it would make sense if they would.