GatesAir expands Maxiva transmission family for DAB+
10 March 2020 · News · Technology News
GatesAir will broaden its range of Maxiva transmitters and next-generation software innovations for digital broadcasters at the 2020 NAB Show.
They will introduce its first Maxiva liquid-cooled tra...
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This transmitter will cover our now disused analog TV channels 0 - 2 which could be used for Digital Radio Mondiale+
German company RFmondiale make a 6 channel DRM+ modulator. This means that the above transmitter could transmit 18 x 48 kbit/s radio programs. The highest power transmitter is capable of covering a radius of 100 km when the antenna is mounted on a main station TV transmitter tower. This band contains 168 DRM+ transmission channels compared to DAB+'s 8.
The signal loss through the atmosphere which is not blocked by obstacles or the horizon a quarter of the radiated power is required when compared to DAB+ or half the power of FM. Not reducing the radiated power means that it will fill in shadows better.