Myanmar Radio and TV (MRTV) will start a DAB trial after having launched a public tender, which has been won by the Hong Kong based system integrator BTL.

DAB equipment developer and manufacturer Paneda will provide DAB Head-End Equipment and support.

The trial will start with one transmitter in Yangon – the country’s largest city.

The project will be evaluated after the trial and there are plans to expand it with more services and additional transmitters in the main cities.

The complete system with encoder, multiplexer, management system as well as data content will be delivered as an all-in-one system using the Paneda 1U hardware system.

The concept means that Paneda offers a system that is modular, has a low investment cost , is suited for entry levels with a few radio services and without any limitations in features.

Lars-Peder Lundgren, Sales Manager at Paneda says: “Paneda has been active in the Asia region for a while, and this now pays off. It’s satisfying to note that new countries now are starting with DAB and that Paneda has a system what perfectly match different needs, from small trials to national rollout.”