[cma-l] S-RSL applications for radio

[Ian Hickling]

No.
" fixed cleared frequencies in licensed bands ......around 87-88 megs" is what Ofcom has tried to implement but it's simply a cop-out.It needs a simple on-site evaluation of spectral occupancy to be sent to Ofcom with a request to select one of the frequencies which is unoccupied

Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 08:23:29 +0000
From: ravensound at pilgrimsound.co.uk
To: cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk
Subject: [cma-l] S-RSL applications for radio


  
    
  
  
    Not having been involved in RSLs
      (short) for some time I note from other comments that there still
      seem to be problems (such frequencies and early cut off dates)
      which have been around since the Home Office ran the scheme.  The
      history of radio links provision has had similar issues which were
      mainly dealt with by providing more spectrum, in common with
      mobiles, etc., primarily in city areas.  This pro-active approach
      has been sadly lacking in the broadcast bands, possibly because of
      the need to pretend that there is a spectrum shortage.  Out
      sourcing has usually been on the basis of fixed cleared
      frequencies in licensed bands so presumably this would need to be
      around 87-88 megs.  Standard issue kit in this sub band has
      already been implemented (radio cracker) so it would be feasible. 
      A further point - has anyone been consulted about these changes to
      licence conditions?

      

      Tony Bailey

      

      On 17/03/15 14:32, Associated Broadcast Consultants wrote:

    
    
      Surprising - just like the royalty licecenes for
        RSL's the Ofcom fees are extortionate (£1960k for 28 days plus
        £400 application fee) so I had assumed it was as a nice little
        profit centre for Ofcom.
        

        
        Surely it can't cost them more than £2.4k in administration
          to evaluate a S-RSL application?
        

        
        If this is driven by manpower or admin cost issues they
          ought to consider out-sourcing the work like they have already
          for radio links....
        

        
        Glyn
        

        
        -- 

          Glyn Roylance - Principal
            Consultant
            
              Associated
                  Broadcast Consultants
            
             
          
        
      
      

      
      

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