KORAPUT: To reach remote spaces and be sure that other folks concentrate to radio extra obviously with none interruption, a newly put in 100KW digital-ready high-power medium wave (MV) transmitter was once commissioned at the All India Radio (AIR) centre in Jeypore within the district lately.
"Earlier, we had a 100KW transmitter but the technology it used was outdated. Listeners were unable to hear clearly. Hence, it has been replaced by a digital-ready transmitter. Our reach will increase and listeners can hear the radio clearly," mentioned Jugal Kishore Panda, programme head, AIR, Jeypore.
Panda mentioned the programmes of AIR Jeypore could reach each nook of Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Kalahandi and Nuapada districts with the set up of the brand new transmitter. They would even reach Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
According to a survey, AIR Jeypore has 20 according to cent listeners in city spaces and 55 according to cent listeners in rural spaces.
In the age of social media, the place misinformation spreads like wildfire, AIR serves as an alternative and correct source of data for the audience, officers mentioned. "Even though radio is facing stiff competition from other communication media, it remains relevant for prompt and credible information and entertainment programmes, especially in the tribal region," mentioned Panda.
Established in 1964, AIR Jeypore was once the third main primary channel AIR station within the state after AIR Cuttack and AIR Sambalpur, established in 1948 and 1963, respectively.
"The AIR Jeypore has come a long way in catering to the broadcasting needs of this tribal-dominated and underdeveloped region. Youths now prefer FM, so it will be nice if the current 1KW FM transmitter is replaced with 10KW transmitters," mentioned Sanjit Patnaik, secretary of SOVA, a voluntary group that runs a community radio station in Koraput.
"Earlier, we had a 100KW transmitter but the technology it used was outdated. Listeners were unable to hear clearly. Hence, it has been replaced by a digital-ready transmitter. Our reach will increase and listeners can hear the radio clearly," mentioned Jugal Kishore Panda, programme head, AIR, Jeypore.
Panda mentioned the programmes of AIR Jeypore could reach each nook of Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Kalahandi and Nuapada districts with the set up of the brand new transmitter. They would even reach Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
According to a survey, AIR Jeypore has 20 according to cent listeners in city spaces and 55 according to cent listeners in rural spaces.
In the age of social media, the place misinformation spreads like wildfire, AIR serves as an alternative and correct source of data for the audience, officers mentioned. "Even though radio is facing stiff competition from other communication media, it remains relevant for prompt and credible information and entertainment programmes, especially in the tribal region," mentioned Panda.
Established in 1964, AIR Jeypore was once the third main primary channel AIR station within the state after AIR Cuttack and AIR Sambalpur, established in 1948 and 1963, respectively.
"The AIR Jeypore has come a long way in catering to the broadcasting needs of this tribal-dominated and underdeveloped region. Youths now prefer FM, so it will be nice if the current 1KW FM transmitter is replaced with 10KW transmitters," mentioned Sanjit Patnaik, secretary of SOVA, a voluntary group that runs a community radio station in Koraput.
Loud and clear: AIR Jeypore gets boost with high-tech transmitter
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February 26, 2019
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