Re: [HCDX] Bhutan Broadcasting Service new 100 Kw Txer Inaugrated

["Alokesh" <alokeshgupta@xxxxxxxxx>]

Photo of the new transmitter :

http://www.kuenselonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8875

Regds
Alokesh Gupta
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From: "Alokesh" <alokeshgupta@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "CUMBRE DX" <cumbredx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "DXLD" <dxld@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 2:47 PM
Subject: Bhutan Broadcasting Service new 100 Kw Txer Inaugrated


> Bhutan Broadcasting Service new 100 Kw Txer Inaugrated
>
> Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation inaugurated the new 100
> kilowatt THOMSON TSW 2100D DRM short wave radio
> transmitter on 10th August, 2007.
> The inaugural ceremony of the installation of the new transmitter was
> attended by the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Sudhir Vyas. Also present
> were
> the Information and communications minister, Lyonpo Leki Dorji and other
> government officials.
> Addressing the gathering, the information and communications minister
> Lyonpo
> Leki Dorji said Bhutan being a mountainous country with rugged terrain,
> isolated and inaccessible settlements and far flung communities, BBS radio
> remains the most powerful medium to inform, educate and entertain the
> masses.
> Speaking at the function, the Managing Director of the Bhutan Broadcasting
> Service Corporation, Mingbo Dukpa said Radio and TV are powerful tools of
> communication. He said any development to further enhance the capacity of
> the broadcast media marks an important milestone in the development of the
> country.
> BBS radio has come a long way since it was established as an amateur radio
> station in 1973. BBS Radio today broadcast 100 hours of News and Programs
> in
> 4 languages in a week.
> The short wave transmitter was installed with financial support from the
> Indian Government.
> This DRM capable 100 kW transmitter was installed in Sangaygang, 2660
> meters
> above sea level and test transmissions were already going on. One of the
> station engineer informed that transmitter was not being operated on DRM
> mode due to problem with the RF Exciter.However the same has been
> rectified & they are having occassional DRM tests during txn b/down times
> with power output of only 25 watts.
>
> Related links :
> http://www.transmitter.be/tbm-tsw2100d.html
>
> Regards,
> Alokesh Gupta
> New Delhi, India.
>

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