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| Subject: | Re: DRM |
| Poster: | KIshamkisham@attglobal.net |
| Date: | Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:13:15 -0700 |
| Related Postings: | 1 |
aveinatech@samoatelco.com wrote:
> I'm an expat KIWI living in Samoa whom on a daily basis listens to
> RNZI DRM would be the ticket for me as I can the pipe it through the
> houses audio systems and turn it up loud without the fades, QRM and
> sync detector problems that otherwise spoil my listening pleasure.
>
> In conversation with Radio NZ International they said their main
> reason for DRM was to send a better quality signal around the South
> Pacific so it can then be rebroadcast via local stations or a relay
> station (ie LPFM) Some of the Islands cannot and will not go to the
> expense of Sattelite reception if they can even see the bird and
> internet connections if available are flakey, slow and expensive at
> best.
>
> RNZI broadcasts hourly cyclone updates (when there is one) in the
> South Pacific area. Having been through three, trust me this is an
> invalable and potentially life saving service not to mention property
> saving (my house my car). So DRM and a portable LPFM or local station
> relay when all else is down. Bring it on...
>
> Cheers
> Chris
>
Chris: I too enjoy RNZI on DRM, only I live in Tucson,AZ USA. I can hear
them with very few dropouts after work on 9890 KHZ about 1000 UTC.
Wayne's world on Saturday nights is especially enjoyable.
Good listening!
Ken
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