Our Services
- Turnkey solutions
- Tower Infrastructure
- Maintenance support
- Technical training for CRS staff
- Support for obtaining licences
Community Radio Stations (CRS)
BECIL provides comprehensive consultancy, project management, and turnkey implementation services for the establishment of Community Radio Stations (CRS) across India for Central and State Government organizations, educational institutions, universities, autonomous bodies, NGOs, societies, and other eligible organizations. Leveraging its extensive experience in the broadcasting sector, BECIL ensures seamless execution of CRS projects in accordance with the policy guidelines of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB).
The scope of services covers the entire project lifecycle, including preparation and submission of applications, obtaining statutory approvals and clearances, technical planning and system design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, training of personnel, and operationalization of the Community Radio Station. BECIL also provides post-commissioning technical handholding, maintenance support, capacity building, and advisory services to ensure the long-term sustainability and efficient operation of the stations.
By facilitating the establishment of Community Radio Stations, BECIL contributes to strengthening grassroots communication, promoting local culture and education, disseminating developmental information, and empowering communities through participatory broadcasting.
During the year, BECIL undertook and executed projects for the establishment of Community Radio Stations for the following organizations: -
- Establishment of Community Radio Station of Radio Styavani FM 88.4 of Apeejay Stya University at Village Silani in Sohna town of District Gurugram, State Haryana
- EEstablishment of Community Radio Station at the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), Dehradun.
- Establishment of Community Radio Station (CRS) at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak.
- Establishment of Community Radio Station (CRS) at Doon University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Establishment of Community Radio Station (CRS) at Autonomous State Medical College (ASMC), Lakhimpur
- Internet streaming of audio programs for "National School of Drama (NSD), Mandi House, New Delhi"
- Supply and installation of the BECIL make transmission chain for Community Radio Station at Shree Dev Dutta Memorial Trust, Bareilly
- Up-gradation work of Community Radio Station at Chaudhary Devi Lal University (CDLU), Sirsa
- Supply and installation of the BECIL make transmission chain for Community Radio Station at Viswabharath Vidyamandir., Kottayam, Kerala
- Supply and installation of the BECIL make transmission chain for Community Radio Station at Shri Kamadgiri Shiksha Evam Samajik Sansthan, Delhi Public World School Gwalior
Signature Projects
- OM Sterling Global University, Hisar
- Banas Dairy, Gujarat
- Sargakshetra Trust, Kottayam
- KGMU (Lucknow)
- IIMC (New Delhi)
- BAOU (Gujarat)
- Sher-e-Kashmir Univ. (J&K)
Establishment of Community Radio Station and Internet radio Station on turnkey basis at AIIMS, Bibinagar
AIIMS Bibinagar is an Institute of National Importance established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), located in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region, Telangana.
BECIL successfully executed the prestigious project for the Establishment of a Community Radio Station and Internet Radio Station at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bibinagar, Hyderabad Metropolitan Region, Telangana, on a turnkey basis.
RF Transmission Equipment for Community Radio
Keeping in view of the requirement of Community Radio Broadcasters a low cost, indigenously developed, robust RF transmission equipment with credible support after sales, BECIL has designed and developed complete RF transmission equipment. This consist of 50 Watt, Stereo FM Transmitter, type CRS-FM ST50, Two bay FM antenna and self supported transmission tower with in-house efforts. This stereo transmitter will enable Community Radio Broadcasters to Broadcast Stereo sound, so that listeners can receive and feel dual channel sound reproduction with channel separation of over 45dB that creates an illusion of multi-directional audibility.
Our Services
- Power: 50W Nominal.
- RF Output Impedance: 50 ohms unbalanced.
- Antenna VSWR: Less than 1.5:1.
- Frequency of operation: 88 to 108MHz in 10kHz/steps. Frequency of operation to be set internally.
- RF Signal generation: Processor Based, Analog PLL.
- Frequency Deviation: ± 75kHz=100% (± 150kHz capability) ± 1 ppm from -5 to +45 °C.
- RF Harmonics: Exceeds EBU/CCIR/FCC requirements > -70dBc < -100dBc @ ± 1MHz min. out of carrier.
- Supervision and Control: Micro controller based control system with backup hardware control for fool proof protection of transmitter unit against faults (Over Temperature, Antenna Mismatch, Over Voltage & Current etc.) to safeguard the RF components of Transmitter Unit.
- Remote control: VGA based GUI for logging of events and analog metering parameters (Optional).
- Monitoring: LED Dual Bargraph to display the Actual Audio Level/ Frequency Deviation for Left and Right channels separately.
- LCD panel: Display status and functional information of transmitter unit.
- Programmed Software: Keil
- Stereo Encoder: State of the art SMD technique, with a signal separation of above 40 db and Pilot tone of 19KHz
- Dual Channel Audio peak Detector: Generates the peak value of the left and right channel audio signals.
Technical Specifications: Stereo FM Transmitter
| Audio Input: Left | XLR connector, balanced/unbalanced, differential, nominal input impedance of 10k, +4 dBm@75kHz deviation |
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| Audio Input: Right | XLR connector, balanced/unbalanced, differential, nominal input impedance of 10k, +4 dBm@75kHz deviation |
| Pilot Tone | 19 KHz +/-3Hz |
| Stereo Channel separation | Over 40dB - Typical 45dB |
| Distortion | THD: <0.03%, 30Hz-15kHz, IMD: <0.03% measured with 1 kHz and 1.3 kHz tones, 1:1 ratio @75kHz deviation |
| Transient IM | <0.03% (square/sinus) |
| Audio Response | ±0.15dB 20Hz to 15 kHz |
| SNR | Weighted (CCIR 468/2-Peak CCIR detector)-75 dB/50μs-69dB/flat; Weighted (CCIR 468/2-RMS detector)- |
| AM Synchronous | (AM=400 Hz, FM=400 Hz±75 kHz Ref.=100% AM, RMS detector, measured (20Hz-23kHz)< 69dB |
| AM Asynchronous | FM=no modulation, Ref.=100% AM, Unweighted, RMS detector, meas. (20Hz-23kHz), -70dB (typ.-85dB) |
| Audio Filter | >55 dB @ 19 kHz; >45dB 19 to 50 kHz; >50dB to 100kHz (typ.) |
| CMRR | > 45 dB typical, 25 Hz to 15kHz |
| Metering display/LCD Display | PA Drain Voltage, Current, Temperature, Gate Voltage, Forward Power, Final O/P PWR & Reflection (VSWR) Large LCD display. Alphanumeric 2 lines X 20 characters, size: 180mm (L) * 40mm (W)* 14mm (H) |
| FM Dev. Monitoring | 20 Segment LED Bar Graph display to visually indicate the Frequency Deviation of the Transmitter |
| LED alarm Indication | Reflected Power, Forward Power, PA Status, Heatsink Temperature, LEDs will be on when these parameter values exceeds the specified limits |
| Electricals | AC Input: 85 to 264 V, 47Hz to 63 Hz, average 120 Watts, provided with RFI/EMI protection on the input |
| Acoustic Noise | <56 dBA, 3 min @ 1 m |
| Cooling | Forced air, with two numbers of internal long life DC brush-less ball bearing fan |
| Environmental | Guarantee performance temp. 0°C TO +40 C and relative humidity (non condensing) 90% |
| Cabinet | Standard 2U height cabinet with 19" rack mounting fixture. Stainless steel cabinet. |
2. Two Bay VHF FM Radio Broadcast Antenna:
The BECIL make, VHF commercial band, vertically polarized, 2 bay FM broadcast antenna, type CRS-FDP-2 is a rugged and reliable antenna. Considering the challenging tropical conditions of India, the antenna construction has been ruggedized for trouble free working over a long period of time. The antenna assembly consists of two numbers of folded dipoles with λ spacing between the elements. The power to both the dipoles is divided by the quarter wave transmission line based transformer. Entire assembly of power divider and the folded dipoles is mounted on a 4 meter length pipe of 3" diameter so that, the complete antenna assembly can be suitably fastened as a side mount on the self supported transmission tower or guyed mast.
Brief Specifications
| Frequency | 88 MHz to 108 MHz |
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| Tuned band width | 20 MHz |
| Beam width V | 80° |
| Beam width H | 220° |
| Pattern | Offset circular |
| Gain | 3.1 dB (4.9dBd) |
| Operating VSWR | <1.5:1.0 |
| Weight | 25 KG |
| Array length | 5000 mm |
| Aperture | 3100 mm |
| Spacing | 1.0λ |
| Boom length | 1200 mm |
| Boom diameter | 40 mm |
| Impedance | 50 Ω, on N, female |
| Power rating | 1 KW continuous |
| Lightning protection | DC grounded |
| Material | Made of Industrial grade Copper material for best conductivity & efficient radiation pattern. |
Salient Features
- Vertical Polarization
- Quarter - Wave Transformer Power Divider
- Two Bay Array/Folded dipole
- Water Proof Design
- Easy to install
- No need to optimize the SWR at field
- Rugged fully welded copper material
Self Supported Transmission Tower for CRS:
BECIL has designed and developed low cost, light weight, durable and all weather, self supporting tower for community radio station. The Tower employs galvanized MS members, conforming to IS: 2629. The tower is provided with a suitably designed system of lightening protection in accordance with the provision of IS:2309/1969. Braided copper wire of 30 square mm dia will be provided for Lightening Arrestor from top of the tower to the nearest earth pit. Suitable RCC foundation based on the site condition, local terrain, soil conditions, nature of sub soil, water table and its seasonal variations etc is also part of the work.
For antenna hoisting arrangement provision for fixing 100 mm dia N.B. supporting seamless GI pipe of 8 meter length for side mounting VHF FM Pole type Antenna shall be made on three faces of the tower. This supporting pole will be fixed in VHF FM Band -II aperture on one of the three faces, to be intimated at the time of erection of tower based on the coverage requirements. The fixtures of the antenna shall not foul with the cable routing from the power divider to the antenna. The tower shall be provided with a suitably designed complete system of lightening protection in accordance with the provision of IS:2309/1969 including necessary earthing based on the specific resistivity of the soil and sub-soil water level.
Common Transmission Infrastructure (CTI)
Our Services
- Building and installing FM transmission systems
- Crafting CTI systems nationwide
- CTI's FM Loggers
- Monitoring Technical Parameters and Broadcast Content
- Regulatory modalities for operationalized FM Radio Channels
- Gearing up to bring digital sound and TV broadcasting
Signature Projects
- Established CTI network in various cities under FM Phase-I, Phase-II & Phase-III as per MIB's licensing policy
- FM transmission infrastructure in 74 cities
- Installed CTI systems in 87+ cities
- Backbone for 388 FM channels across 113 cities Supporting 35+ private FM broadcasters Operationalizing 349 FM Channels
Private FM Broadcast Services
BECIL has set up Common Transmitter Infrastructure(CTI) in 86 cities out of 113 cities and for 35 Private FM Broadcasters and operationalized 345 channels out of 388 FM Channels under FM Phase-I, FM Phase-II and FM Phase-III as per the licensing policy of Ministry I&B of the Government of India
BECIL is also gearing up to set up a Common Transmitter Infrastructure (CTI) in various cities under FM Phase-III(Batch-III) for Private FM broadcasters across India.
Our Services
BECIL also provides consultancy and turnkey services for setting up Digital Studio Facilities for private FM broadcasters. Some of our prestigious clients are:
- Radio Mirchi
- Radio City
- Radio Mantra
- Club FM
- Radio Mango
- Indigo FM
Important Links
- FM Phase III Policy
- Pre-bid Services for Setting Up of FM Channel
Private FM Broadcasting
Our Services
- Frequency & coverage planning
- System design & equipment sourcing
- Project execution & broadcast commissioning
- Acoustic design, studio setup & training
- Maintenance, documentation & staffing
Our Clientele
- Radio Mirchi
- Radio City
- Radio Mantra
- Club FM
- Radio Mango
- Indigo FM
Terrestrial & Satellite Broadcasting
Our Services
- Turnkey implementation & spectrum management
- Uplink/downlink design & deployment
- DTH system planning & broadband integration
TV Broadcasting
Our Services
- End-to-end solutions for analog and digital TV broadcast systems
- System design, tender support & equipment procurement
- Project management from greenfield to commissioning
- Studio architecture & acoustic design to global standards
- Consultancy for modern studio setups & program delivery
- OB Van design & integration with latest tech
- Maintenance, staffing, training & documentation
Signature Projects
- Sansad TV – New Parliament House
- HDTV Studio & CRS – Central University of Jharkhand
- Broadcast Equipment & AMC – EMPC, IGNOU
