Modules For Desktop And Portable Receivers
CML Micro and Cambridge Consultants
CML Micro (UK) in co-operation with Cambridge Consultants have developed a small, low-power and low-cost (under $20) DRM portable receiver module for both DRM in AM and FM, as well as the corresponding analogue frequencies .
The evaluation board shown demonstrates
Video: CML Microsystems and Cambridge Consultants are presenting the latest developments of their cost effective receiver module (Video for the DRM General Assembly 2022)
DRM1000 also supports a serial control and data interface
- Allows use of an external host
- Can deliver data services for external processing / display
The new DRM1000 module opens up the low-cost end of the DRM receiver offers and has been presented and demonstrated during the IBC DRM events in September 2022 and is scheduled to be available from Q1 2023.
Gospell
Three more advanced portable radios, GR- 224, GR-226 and GR-228, have come onto the market.
Gospell Digital Technology Co Ltd. is based in China and first developed the DRM standalone Receiver GR-216.
All Gospell receivers have the following features
- Full band DRM (MW/SW VHF-II) and AM/FM stereo reception
- DRM xHE-AAC audio decoding
- DRM Journaline* and scrolling text message
- DRM emergency warning reception
- DRM alternative frequency switching
- DRM expert mode for reception status inspection
- FM RDS station name display
- 60 station memory presets
- 1kHz step tuning allows fast and precise station reception
- Station auto seeking and store
- Rechargeable battery
- Automatic time set
- Operates on internal battery or AC adapter
GR-224BP Portable DRM/AM/FM Radio
(DRM/AM/FM | Bluetooth | USB/TF player | AUXin)
GR-226BP Portable DRM/AM/FM Radio
(DRM/AM/FM | Bluetooth | USB/TF player | AUXin)
GR-228BP Portable DRM/AM/FM Radio
(DRM/AM/FM | Bluetooth | USB/TF player | AUX in | Stereo speaker)
The unit price of all these receivers will be based on the order volume.
A new Gospell receiver series, the GR220, has just been made available commercially:
GR-220P Pocket DRM/AM/FM Pocket Radio
The company has an Indian distributor, Antriksh Digital Solutions (www.antrikshdigital.com→ Section ‘DRM Products’). The DRM receivers on Antriksh’s website are coded and customised to Indian requirements and sold to customers in India. Unit price will be based on order volume.
Antriksh Digital Solutions can be contacted at:
Gospell in China can be contacted at:
In Brazil, the Gospell receivers can be bought via the website:
Starwaves
Starwaves (www.starwaves.com) in Germany has developed the portable W293-BT receiver with optional WiFi capability, which can be used for distant learning and education. The company is ready to receive substantial order for mass production.
The features of this model are:
- Battery case
- DRM MW/SW/FM
- FM/AM/SW analogue
- Emergency Warning
- Journaline
- Retro Design
- Built-in Transformer
- School Edition with Multimedia Server and Wifi capability
The Starwaves standalone receiver W293BTis also available on the TradeIndia website: