Thales, formerly Thomson-CSF, has installed a turnkey radio broadcasting project in Abu Dhabi for UAE news and information organization Emirates Media Inc.
Installed in record time, the turnkey radio broadcasting solution for EMI includes: 800 kW mediumwave transmitter type S7HP; four-mast directional medium wave antenna system with three switchable antenna patterns (300/0/+60 degrees); new building including access road; mains supply; fresh water supply, etc. The new S7HP transmitters are compatible for future upgrades to digital operation in DRM [Digital Radio Mondial] mode.
The new station is situated only one kilometre away from the existing Dab’iyyah mediumwave station, in service since 1982. This station was already one of the most powerful in the region, with two one-thousand kW mediumwave transmitters and a four-mast directional antenna system. All equipment was delivered by Thales. Emirates Media Inc have been broadcasting services from the new station on 1170 kHz since 8 May 2003.