This is our gradually expanding WWW Site (last updated early September '96) which tells you a bit about Radica Broadcast Systems Limited the UK's Independent Broadcasting Authority!
The first thing to say is we're a radio company (TV's just radio with pictures and it'll never catch on!) We provide permanent and temporary transmission and technical facilities to radio stations around the world. Large or small, we can give your project the attention it deserves. We don't just sell equipment, we start a project at the beginning and see it through to the end - on time and in budget. We make radio work!
We hope you enjoy visiting our web site.
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We offer a wide range of specialist services to the broadcast radio industry. The headings below give a taste of our working expertise. Pick what you're interested in and follow the appropriate link(s).....
Make your satellite audio sound excellent! Trouble with treble? Constant clipping in the up-link feed? Overshoots, ringing and misaligned levels? Radica Broadcast Systems Ltd. (UK) and Inovonics Inc. (USA) have the solution - the Inovonics 260-00 SE. details here of this new product, already in use by major broadcasters and now made public for the first time.
Radica Broadcast Systems Limited uses a variety of audio processing equipment, but usually recommends designs from Inovonics Inc. of Santa Cruz, California, USA. To find out more click here.
We make our own low power AM and FM transmission equipment and supply from other reputable manufacturers such as Eddystone Radio. To find out more click here.
Give us your requirement for upgrading or creating a new service and we'll get you started. We've got contacts around the globe and if we can't help we should at least be able to point you in the right direction! Send your enquiry to the address below, or via e-mail at: radica@gn.apc.org There's a big jpeg image of one of our recent installations in Africa here if you're on a fast connection or have time to spare!
Serious RSL (Restricted Service Licence) broadcasters in the UK including Manchester United, Cheltenham Races, Wimbledon Tennis Championships, and numerous test licences use our temporary broadcast facilities. These include studio packages, transmitter and outside broadcast radio links and top quality audio processing to maximise coverage. We also provide similar systems for major events elsewhere in the world. To find out more click here.
More specialist areas of our work include the supply of AM induction and FM 'leaky feeder and 'point-source-radiator' systems for private location services such as universities, hospitals, government establishments and private business offices. To find out more click here.
Working with Vandisplay of Manchester, England, we provide mobile 'Drive In Movie' facilities - with no wires or speakers! The system lets film goers listen to the soundtrack on their car radio. either on AM or FM depending on what is licensed at the event. We've been providing this service for several years with major car rental, soft-drinks and oil companies amongst our clients. The service is available for hire in the UK, Europe and beyond. For more details, click here, or to contact us by e-mail, post, phone or fax click here instead.
Our clients include major UK and overseas broadcasters, national, regional and local, BBC and independent. We work closely with regulatory and campaign bodies such as The Radio Authority, Radiocommunications Agency, (click here for their home page). Community Radio Association e-mail cra@gn.apc.org and AMARC (World Association of Community Radio broadcasters) (click here for their home page). or e-mail amarc@gn.apc.org . Radica is a founder member of BART m (The British Association of Radio Transmitter Manufacturers and a member of ASP (The Association of Service Providers) (click here for the related ASP FM Ltd. home page).
We hope you find our current list of broadcast radio related sites interesting. Follow this link. to get started!
Radica Broadcast Systems Limited,
18, Bolney Grange Industrial Estate,
Hickstead, Haywards Heath,
West Sussex,
England, RH17 5PB,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Telephone: (UK = +44) [0] 1444-258285
Fax: (UK = +44) [0] 1444-258288
Please use the square bracketed [0] -only- from within the U.K.!
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Or, for specific enquiries etc., via e-mail at: radica@gn.apc.org
For information and comments about the construction of this page (to add in a link etc.) you can contact Lawrie Hallett direct at: lawrieh@fastnet.co.uk
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