DRM: The System

DRM has near-FM sound quality plus the ease-of-use that comes from digital transmissions. The improvement over AM is immediately noticeable. DRM can be used for a range of audio content, and has the capacity to integrate text and data. This additional content can be displayed on DRM receivers to enhance the listening experience.

Benefits

There is a global trend towards the adoption of digital technology in radio and communications, especially for distribution and transmission. Digitalisation offers many substantial advantages to national / international broadcasters and infocasters.

Technical Aspects

Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is the universal, openly standardised, digital radio system for short-wave, medium-wave and long-wave - digital radio for the radio frequencies below 30MHz. It has been endorsed by the ITU, and is standardised as ETSI ES 201 980.

Universal Standardisation

DRM is the world's only open standard, digital system for short-wave, medium-wave/AM and long-wave with the ability to use existing frequencies and bandwidth across the globe. While DRM currently covers the broadcasting bands below 30 MHz, the DRM consortium voted in March 2005 to begin the process of extending the system to the broadcasting bands up to 120 MHz. The design, development and testing phases are expected to be completed by 2007-2009.

News

Testimonials and pictures of the BBC-DW channel launch

Launch: BBC - Deutsche Welle in Europe on DRM Digital Radio

BBC & DW in Europe on DRM Digital Radio

DRM Representatives at ABU Meetings (copy 1)

Major DRM Broadcasts during Africast exhibition

New Rubric on DRM+

Press

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DRM: The System

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DRM Specifications

DRM+

DRM+: Presentation

Forum

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