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

[Office - ccr-fm]

Ian

 

I think the point that you have missed is this . as you like me keep banging
on about the same things and giving the same replies. If we or whoever went
to Ofcom and said ''hey Mr Ofcom chappy, we want a Community Station for
Macc / Poynton / Wilmslow / Bollington   they simply turn round and reply
back   ''nope. Sorry   5km rule and all that jazz''

 

Placement of kit, equipment, antennas, height, power etc etc  has absolutely
nowt' to do with it ... if what you are doing OFFICIALLY breaches the 5km
rule, then one is stuffed.

 

I do not doubt your expertise in these matters but re - my previous post
the o levels  /  a levels  /  diplomas  / mortar boards     etc   don't
apply here . what does apply is common sense. Clearly lacking in this
Country and in the DCMS.

 

FACT                    sorry.

 

Now then .... once the common sense has been applied, the the guys at the
top of their field   ie:- you Ian      come into your own and excell.  :-)

 

Regards

 

Nick

 

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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: 05 August 2011 11:26
To: Alan Coote; cma-l
Subject: [cma-l] E-petition DCMS - Community Radio

 

 
If this is to have any appreciable effect, the facts have got to be right
 
As I have said before on far too many occasions - there is no "one size fits
all 25W maximum" 
In your Application you tell Ofcom what you want to cover, why, and how you
propose doing it.
Look at Ofcom's listed "TX Params" and you will see that a large number of
CRs have more than 25W
Most have mixed polarity allocated but very few are actually using it.
Few use proper processing and professionally-designed transmission systems.
The cause of poor performance in many cases is bad planning and lack of
investement.
Ofcom cannot - rather than will not - simply upgrade power for existing
Licensees.
 
What Ofcom should be doing I suggest is looking actively at ways to find
more and better slots for CR by a change of policy and putting more staff on
the work.
This is what HMG should be persuaded is the real need.

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Ian Hickling
Partner

trasplan UK


  

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From: alan.coote at thebayradio.com
To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 22:06:44 +0100
Subject: [cma-l] E-petition DCMS - Community Radio - Please sign

Please sign this Community Radio E-petition and distribute to your members,
listeners and friends.

 

 <http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/284>
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/284

 

 

Community radio is the new local radio yet is often stifled by its low
transmitter power. The one size fits all 25W maximum is unworkable for many
community radio stations. 

 

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. 

 

Your e-petition "Bring back local radio" has now been published. You can
view your e-petition at:  <http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/284>
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/284
You can also share this URL to promote your e-petition or use the social
network links available on your e-petition's page.
Thanks,

HM Government e-petitions  <http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/>
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/

 

 

Alan Coote

Managing Director 

The Bay Radio

Office 01202 580200

Studio 01202 571028

Mobile 07801 518858

 

Email alan.coote at thebayradio.com

Web www.thebayradio.com <http://www.thebayradio.com/> 

The Bay Radio, 25B Elliott Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8LQ

      

 

 

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