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Albrecht Audio presents a new, versatile outdoor radio with emergency functions - including hand crank, solar panel and retractable light The new DR 114 DAB+ from Albrecht Audio is the perfect companion for all outdoor and survival fans: as a true all-rounder, the compact radio not only provides listeners on the move with the latest information and music (reception via FM / DAB+ / streaming), but also functions as a camping light at the same time - and that without an external power supply if required.

The Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) reports several inquiries from consumers who state that so-called emergency radios or emergency radios are being sold that do not meet the requirements that have been set. If you find a radio dealer or an advertisement that says that an FM radio is a full-fledged emergency radio, this is not correct. A good emergency radio has DAB+ technology, and can be used both on 230V and on batteries. That's what department director at Nkom, John-Eivind Velure, says. He further emphasises: — In Norway, NRK P1 is responsible for broadcasting important messages to the population in a crisis situation. They can break in with important messages on all channels, so it doesn't matter if you listen to P13 or P1+. Local FM networks are only an addition that can be used if other mobile radio and TV networks are down. Nkom has notified the Norwegian Consumer Protection Authority and asked them to consider examining the sales communication for products sold as emergency radios.

"Radio is and remains an indispensable component of an overall warning system for the population, but there is still a lot to do." This is the conclusion of today's warning day from the perspective of the broadcasting network operators "Milling Broadcast Services GmbH" and "RegionalRadioBW". Both tested the warning functionalities of the digital radio standard DAB+ today in parts of Rhineland-Palatinate (Bad Kreuznach region), Baden-Württemberg (Heilbronn-Stuttgart) and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Rostock).

On the nationwide warning day, DAB+ digital terrestrial broadcasting proved to be an important, robust and reliable channel for transmitting messages in the event of a crisis. The alerting via the so-called "MoWaS" system of the federal government, the transmitting equipment and signal paths worked flawlessly as expected. Public and private stations participated editorially and in some cases with test and active alarm messages.

The next nationwide warning day is on 8 December 2022. The aim is to alert the population to warnings in crisis situations. On the joint action day of the federal government, the federal states and the municipalities, all available warning means are to be tested at 11 am. These include radio and television, warning apps, digital boards, loudspeaker trucks and sirens. Radio broadcasters Radio Brocken and radio SAW will repeatedly use the nationwide warning day to trigger an EWF test alarm on DAB+ channel 11C. In cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits and the Media Authority Saxony-Anhalt, a test announcement will be heard on 08.12.2022 at 11:00 and text information will be shown on the radio display.

A nationwide warning day will take place in Germany on 8 December 2022. Starting at 11:00 a.m., the participating authorities and emergency services will activate various warning devices such as radio and television, digital city display boards or warning apps. The main objective is to inform the people in Germany about the different warning means in dangerous situations. Bavaria is working on the implementation of a new warning system using the digital terrestrial radio standard DAB+. Due to its robust infrastructure, the terrestrial broadcasting system offers a reliable technology to safely warn and immediately inform the population even in the event of a disaster.

Germany will hold a nationwide warning day on 8 December 2022. The aim is to alert the population to warnings in crisis situations. On the federal government's joint action day with the federal states and municipalities, the warning methods of the "Modular Warning System" (MoWaS) are to be used at 11am. These include public and private radio stations, and also SMS and apps. DAB+ has been a successful part of the MoWaS since 2020. DAB+ transmitters have a high level of operational reliability. Due to their mostly higher transmitter locations, they had proven to be more robust than mobile radio networks, for example during the floods in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and near Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

"DAB+ offers lower distribution costs than FM, uses less energy to broadcast and is more resilient for broadcasting alerts, especially outdoors," said Patrick Hannon. "It is essential to protect the key benefits of broadcasting - it is free, universal and reliable in an emergency. DAB+ is the guarantor of the sustainability of these attributes," he added.

Three E’s — economics, environment and emergencies — will drive the case for DAB+ adoption, said WorldDAB President, Patrick Hannon, opening the organisation’s annual Summit in London on Thursday. “DAB+ offers lower costs of distribution than FM, coupled with lower energy requirements, and greater resilience in emergencies, especially out of home,” said Hannon. “It’s essential to protect the core benefits of broadcast radio - it’s free to air, universal and reliable in emergencies. DAB+ is key to securing this,” he added.

This year, Medientage München returns to the big stage at the ICM. From 18 - 20 October, visitors can expect a three-day conference programme with current and relevant topics on five stages with more than 400 speakers, a varied expo, numerous networking opportunities and entertaining entertainment formats. Bayern Digital Radio will be on site as an exhibitor and will present the test network 10D with the topics SPI (Service and Programme Information), EWF (Emergency Warning Functionality) and TPEG-EAW (Transport Protocol Experts Group-Emergency Alerts and Warnings).