[cma-l] CMA Proposals for Jeremy Hunt - Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport

[Alan Coote]

I agree with Ian, on the Pirate radio issue and add;

 

I know that Ofcom have an obligation to tackle pirate radio and actively do
so where practical.  The issue of community radio's limited ability to
combat pirate radio is down to the paltry transmitter power and therefore
signal strength. 

 

We should insisted that ALL community radio stations are permitted to
increase their signal field strength to 75uV - the ITU standard. Currently,
most if not all are significantly less than this and therefore very
susceptible to interference and poor penetration in urban areas. 

 

The key advantages are that nearly all station will be able make this change
at no cost and increase their viability through better audience reach, while
not effective legitimate broadcaster.  Surely this is a no brainer? 

 

Regards

 

Alan

 

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From: cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk
[mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Ian Hickling
Sent: 12 May 2010 9:19 PM
To: Jaqui Devereux
Cc: cma-l
Subject: [cma-l] CMA Proposals for Jeremy Hunt - Secretary of State for
Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport

 

 
Yes, Jaqui, there is.
My quoted extract from your response below is not strong enough by a long
way.
Ofcom will never countenance allocating more power to Community Radio
licensees in order to fight pirate radio interference.
That's working backwards.
What it can do, and indeed should do, but what it won't do without the
motivation empowerment and funding from Government is to actively and
effectively eradicate pirate radio and positively source usable FM channels
for new Community Radio stations in every location where there is a demand -
rather than shut the door on applications before it has done its homework.
 
That's what you should be asking - nay - demanding.
 
Ian Hickling
Partner
transplan UK
 

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> Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 19:47:08 +0100
> From: jaqui.devereux at commedia.org.uk
> To: transplanfm at hotmail.com
> CC: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Jeremy Hunt MP confirmed as Secretary of State for
Culture, 
> Olympics, Media and Sport
> 
> Arguing to ensure that the growth of community media (radio, TV and
> internet based projects) is recognised, valued and funded in
> appropriate ways, through appropriate funding and spectrum allocation
> policies (including power transmission issues for those of you
> fighting pirate radio)
> 
> Let us know if we have missed anything you would like us to put forward.
> 
> Best wishes
> 
> Jaqui
> 
> Director, Community Media Association
> 

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