[cma-l] E-petition DCMS - Community Radio - Please sign

[Two Lochs Radio]

Alan

Playing Devil's Advocate for a moment, isn't Ofcom's position already that it can and will authorize greater powers where a proper case can be made for that within the purpose of a community radio licensee?

I noticed, for example, that recently sanctioned station VoAR had originally been authorized to use up to 50W and that had recently been increased to permission for 200W, which with a good antenna site should give a pretty good coverage area. (Mind you, they'll need to make sure now they have better ready access for commissioning the new transmitter!)

I think also in London Desi Radio and Westside are authorized for well over 25W. Several stations in the midlands are authorized for more than 25W.

And bear in mind if they allow more than is needed for reasonable coverage of the licensed area, that may mean more restrictions or interference for other stations elsewhere.

Alex





----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Alan Coote 
  To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk 
  Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 10:06 PM
  Subject: [cma-l] E-petition DCMS - Community Radio - Please sign


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  Local radio in the past was successful in informing communities with local news and specialised programmes. 

   

  There are numerous community stations doing that job at present with hundreds of volunteers but restricted to low power transmission by OFCOM. 

   

  To survive these stations must be given sufficient power to get out to their whole community. 

   

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