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Welcome to program 393 of Shortwave Radiogram.

I'm Kim Andrew Elliott in Arlington, Virginia USA.

Here is the lineup for today's program, in MFSK modes as noted:

  1:45 MFSK32: Program preview (now)
  2:59 MFSK32: A new portable DRM receiver made in India*
  7:24 MFSK64: NASA fires chief scientist, and more cuts
  9:56 MFSK64: This week's images*
27:39 MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)


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From Radio World:

Solar Grove Introduces a Personal DRM Receiver

By RW Staff
March 7, 2025

The Digital Radio Mondiale consortium is welcoming the
announcement of a small and affordable radio receiver model that
will be made in India.

It will be manufactured by a local affiliate of Solar Grove
Solutions, a U.S.-based company that makes accessible devices.

Model N88 is a medium-wave, shortwave and VHF Band II/FM receiver
with analog and DRM reception. It runs on three AA batteries and
is expected to be available for purchase in Q4 of this year.
Pricing has not yet been announced.

“This is a significant step towards delivering cutting-edge
technology at accessible prices to a global audience,” wrote DRM
Consortium Chair Ruxandra Obreja.

The N88 was developed in collaboration with CML Microcircuits and
Alongside Tech, which is providing design and application
development. The latter company recently joined the DRM
consortium.

The organizations highlighted the receiver for its small size,
low power consumption and integration with an Android app.

Renatus Pinto of Shemish Grove Solutions India, the receiver’s
manufacturer, was quoted in the announcement, “We believe this
unique DRM radio will revolutionize the way people experience
radio, offering a unique blend of traditional analog reception
and the advanced capabilities of DRM.”

Although the receiver is intended for global markets, the fact
that it will be made in India is notable, as the country is an
important potential growth market for DRM. The consortium
maintains a web page devoted to the use of DRM in the country.
All India Radio uses the DRM standard in the AM bands there. The
national government has not announced a decision about the
digitization of the FM band.

https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/digital-radio/solar-grove-introduces-a-personal-drm-receiver

See also:
https://www.drm.org/affordable-all-band-drm-and-analogue-receiver-manufactured-in-india/


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From AFP via Phys.org:


NASA fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come

March 12, 2025

NASA announced Tuesday the dismissal of its chief scientist and
others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump, marking
the latest in a series of administration actions undermining
climate change research.

While the move affects only 23 people, a spokeswoman indicated
more cuts are coming.

The first round notably eliminates the Office of the Chief
Scientist, led by Katherine Calvin, a renowned climatologist who
contributed to key UN climate reports. She and other US delegates
were also barred from attending a major climate science meeting
in China last month.

"To optimize our workforce, and in compliance with an Executive
Order, NASA is beginning its phased approach to a reduction in
force, known as a RIF," agency spokeswoman Cheryl Warner said.

"A small number of individuals received notification March 10
they are a part of NASA's RIF. If they're eligible, those
employees may opt to participate in the Voluntary Early
Retirement Authority, or VERA, or complete the RIF process."

Also eliminated are the Office of Technology, Policy, and
Strategy and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Branch of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

NASA has so far avoided the deep cuts affecting other agencies,
reportedly due to last minute intervention by Jared Isaacman,
Trump's nominee for NASA chief. Isaacman, an e-payments
billionaire and SpaceX customer, is seen as close to Elon
Musk—Trump's key advisor and architect of federal cost-cutting
efforts.

In February, NASA had been preparing to lay off around a thousand
probationary employees. However, Isaacman reportedly asked for
the cuts to be put on hold, according to Ars Technica. NASA has
not explained the reversal.

The new layoffs, first reported by NASA Watch citing an internal
memo, could signal a shift away from research and toward
exploration.

Trump and Musk both support a human mission to Mars. In his State
of the Union address last week, Trump declared the US would
"plant the American flag on the planet Mars and even far beyond."

NASA plays a crucial role in climate research, operating a fleet
of Earth-monitoring satellites, conducting airborne and
ground-based studies, developing sophisticated climate models,
and providing open-source data to researchers and the public.

Trump, who has called climate change a "scam" and expressed
disdain for the UN and climate science, has already pulled the US
out of the Paris Agreement for a second time.

Meanwhile, his administration has dismissed hundreds of employees
at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
the nation's other key climate agency, with more cuts expected.

https://phys.org/news/2025-03-nasa-chief-scientist-trump.html

See also:
https://phys.org/news/2025-03-trump-administration-unveils-environment-rollbacks.html
 

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This week's images ...

A red deer at sunrise in Bushy Park, London, March 4.
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Riding a horse named Tom Kitten on a beach in suburban Melbourne,
Australia, March 5. tinyurl.com/2aaz6afn ...

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The sun sets behind the Giant Swing, also known as Sao Chingcha,
a religious structure in Bangkok. tinyurl.com/22qoequ2

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A man moves his bishop during a chess game in Central Park, New
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Sunrise in Washington DC, March 12. tinyurl.com/2yjwqryz ...

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Plum blossoms at the DC War Memorial in Washington DC, March 7.
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An example from the Special Exhibition of Wildflowers at the
Korea National Arboretum in Pocheon, South Korea.
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A moth (or is it a butterfly?) at the Tasmanian Arboretum, March
11. tinyurl.com/2cxmak5n ...

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The view out the window of the Russian Orthodox Chapel, Fort Ross
State Park, Sonoma County, California. tinyurl.com/29n99bdz ...

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Our painting of the week is "Park Row, Leeds" by John Atkinson
Grimshaw (1836-1893). tinyurl.com/2akr9cc2 ...

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