VT Communications was recently awarded a contract to broadcast a significant number of analogue and digital shortwave programmes for the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
The cornerstone of VT Communications’ ability to deliver this contract is the introduction of new broadcast equipment at its UK transmitting stations to facilitate Deutsche Welles analogue and digital broadcasts.
As the result of VT Communications commitment to providing state-of-the-art solutions for broadcasters, the first step in the re-engineered infrastructure was achieved at Woofferton in mid-October, with a new 250 kW short wave transmitter entering service for the first time. The transmitter was supplied by Riz Transmitters Co, from Zagreb in Croatia, with responsibility for the installation and commissioning shared between Riz and VT Communications’ staff.
Work has already commenced both on site at Woofferton and in Zagreb for two more transmitters, with more to follow, one at Woofferton and one at Skelton. The first pair is scheduled for installation late 2006 through early 2007.