[cma-l] S-RSL applications for radio

[Pippa at Curly Radio]

And not forgetting that for some of us, the area around 88 megs is in the middle of a military zone which will completely stuff up your RSL!
Pippa

From: Ian Hickling 
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 2:56 PM
To: The Community Media Association Discussion List 
Subject: [cma-l] S-RSL applications for radio

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



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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

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  Glyn Roylance - Principal Consultant 
  Associated Broadcast Consultants


   

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