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AM/MW AM/Medium Wave radio AIR battles 5-hr ‘blackout’ hitch as Prasar Bharti eyes digital switch

AIR battles 5-hr ‘blackout’ hitch as Prasar Bharti eyes digital switch

Tuesday, 04 February 2020 19:55 AM radio - AM
Avid radio listeners in many parts of Uttar Pradesh have reported what they call, a “curious disturbance” during the transmission from Lucknow centre of All India Radio’s (AIR’s) primary medium wave channel these days. Aired at 747 kilohertz frequency, the primary channel goes blank daily at 9 am,....


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