[cma-l] Community radio frequency allocation survey

[Canalside's The Thread]

Dear All

 

I think you’ll find a lot of it is difficult to understand because half of
it doesn’t make any sense ANYWAY !     it ain’t logical, it contains no
common sense thinking whatsoever, and the process DID NOT allow for tweaks
as other Stations come onto the Network.

 

We have an issue as you all know that I could sort out tomorrow with my eyes
closed and my hands tied behind my back. It would cost about three grand
(£3,000)  which we have saved up and the tweak wouldn’t cause any other
Station any problems. It would mean however that the people who are supposed
to be able to hear us can do (if they democratically) choose to do so 
and a
Station in Mid Wales which has gotten absolutely nothing to do with North
East Cheshire isn’t pecking away at us.

 

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 CMA-L
Sent: 09 April 2015 14:07
To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
Subject: [cma-l] Community radio frequency allocation survey

 

We are aware that some community radio licence applicants, and indeed some
licence holders, find it somewhat difficult to understand some of Ofcom's
rules and decision-making processes, particularly but not solely in the
allocation of broadcast frequencies.

The Community Media Associatio <http://www.commedia.org.uk/> n and transplan
UK <http://www.transplanuk.com/>  are collecting a number of specimen cases
based on real situations to put to Ofcom in a fact-finding exercise to
clarify some of the existing procedures.

If you have had a difficulty which you feel would add to this process,
please complete the form here:

http://bit.ly/1amgOuV

Or send an email to frequencies at commedia.org.uk with precise details of your
own individual case answering the questions below.

We will incorporate your information where appropriate, but without the
specific references at this stage so that a general picture can emerge.

When we have had a chance to collate your contributions into a formal
submission we will publish it to CMA Members prior to presentation to Ofcom.

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Your name: Canalside The Thread 102.8fm

Your station or project name: Canalside

Your email address: office at thethread.org.uk

Telephone number: 01625 576689

Landline or mobile phone number: as above

1. Please describe any issues you have faced when applying for a community
radio broadcast frequency. Was the application process clear, did you get
the frequency that you wanted, are you satisfied with your station broadcast
area?       Not really     Yes     Not really

2. Does your allocated coverage meet your expectations? Can the audience you
expected your station to reach actually hear you?  No

3. If Ofcom was unable able to allocate an appropriate frequency to you, has
this been fully explained to you?  N/A

4. If you presented a technical case to Ofcom suggesting a transmission plan
other than the one offered to you – were you able to enter into a dialogue
about this?         Yes, but then got fobbed off x 12 times

5. Would you like to receive further information from the Community Media
Association?   We are always willing to receive info from the fabulous CMA

*	Membership of the Community Media Association:
*	Details of our services for Internet radio:
*	Other: 

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