2wcom and jump2go have joined forces to produce the first RDS2 encoder appropriately named the RDS2.0 Encoder.

Designed for all RDS2 applications (the new industry standard introduced in 2015), the compact RDS2.0 Encoder is backward compatible with existing RDS receivers. The release of this innovative unit represents a giant step forward in data transmission technology.

2wcom has released the A30, the companys newest monitoring device and successor to the A20.

Featuring additional power and flexibility, the system is equipped with two professional FM tuners able to be used independently. Operators can, for example, use the first tuner to monitor audio inputs (silence detection), while the second tuner monitors up to 30 broadcasting stations in scan mode. When in scan mode, the system lets operators effortlessly configure station order and measurement time via a Web interface. All data received is hidden, allowing the visualization of all stations, regardless of whether they are being or were recently monitored.

Denmarks SkalaFM and RadioVLR have installed 2wcoms CO2 RDS Encoders to enable the use of alternative PI codes, and switching to alternative frequencies for news and commercial breaks.

SkalaFM and RadioVLR are both part of the Jyske Fynske Medier group which owns more than 70 newspapers and operates five radio stations serving a nationwide audience of over 700,000.