By Roy Martin
Ofcom has published a statement for their Analogue Radio Technical Code consultation and includes permission for AM stations to offer better quality audio.
Most points are relatively minor, such as removing the requirement for a directional coupler on the back of an FM transmitter, to stating that they will no longer attend commissioning of transmitters unless needed.
There is also a requirement for AM and FM licensees to ensure their service is resilient, mirroring the wording introduced into the DAB codes in 2023, moving the focus towards end to end uptime of the entire service, instead of looking at the reliability of individual components such as transmitters or power supplies.
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