Special DRM tests for NASB annual meeting

In conjunction with the annual meetings of the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters (NASB) and the USA DRM Group in Elkhart, Indiana May 10 and 11, at least three stations will be carrying out special DRM test transmissions, with the following schedules:

CBC Radio-Canada in Sackville, New Brunswick will broadcast 12 days of DRM transmissions with programming by NASB members from May 1 to 12 at 2200-2230 UTC on 9800 kHz at 268 degrees azimuth.

The first three programs in the series will be from the following organization:

• May 1 - WMLK
• May 2 - Good Friends Radio Network (Radio Weather program)
• May 3 - FEBC

HCJB in Quito, Ecuador will be testing in DRM daily from April 30-May 26 on the following schedule:

• 1500 - 0100 UTC 15680 kHz at 355 degrees with 4 kW
• 0100 - 0400 UTC 9915 kHz at 355 degrees with 4 kW

Vatican Radio will do two special trans-Atlantic DRM tests during the meeting on May 10 and 11 at 2000-2100 UTC with music and announcements about the meeting on 15525 kHz.

Source: Media Network, NASB

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