The workshop will offer a live demonstration of DRM30 with a two-hour BBC broadcast, from Ascension Island \u2013 a site managed by DRM member, Babcock \u2013 to Southern Africa carrying BBC World Service English from 13:30 to 15:30GMT\/UTC (114 degrees) 21735 kHz.<\/strong><\/p>\nDuring and after the workshop DRM representatives and South African DRM supporters will be available to meet you and explain the features and to answer any questions.<\/p>\n
The DRM Consortium has already been present at SABA events in Johannesburg and in Arusha (Tanzania) last year. The DRM standard is the only global standard which can be used in all radio frequency bands and is ideal for the large countries of Southern Africa. From national networks and regional stations to smaller commercial and community stations, all are able to broadcast their digital radio programmes with enhanced content and in excellent sound quality to everyone in their respective countries, regardless of whether people live in large cities, in small towns or villages.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
(Source: DRM Consortium via Alokesh Gupta) The DRM Consortium is a Sector Partner at The Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA), Digital Radio Broadcasting Summit in Cape Town from 22nd \u2013 24th April. 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