[cma-l] AM for CR

[Ron M]

Not “government” … civil servants and bureaucrats… though of course politicians have the final responsibility.

Regards and best wishes
Ron Millet
Bridging the Gap

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On 16 Feb 2016, at 16:45, Canalside's The Thread <office at thethread.org.uk> wrote:

> Ian et al
>  
> In the main I find Ofcom have been quite helpful in some cases, but in others they have merely quoted the rules and stuck to those Black and White rules without any grey areas for manoeuvre.
> I don’t think the issue is Ofcom, the issue is the rules from the outset that were made by people who clearly are not on the same wavelength as ordinary folk. Like I said last week …. Community Radio (whether one likes it or not)   was set up for ‘ordinary folk’ to have a go. Of course you need a bit of expertise …. But in my opinion the biggest tools we each have are determination and a will to do good in our respective Communities. I’m proud of what we have achieved against adversity and bullying.
>  
> With regards to this, surely it depends on the circumstances. I would rather have AM if no FM is available --- but that isn’t the issue is it ?   the issue is that there is an ongoing argument between (whoever?) and Ofcom as whether frequencies are or are not available ….. I am but a mere insect, so I can’t answer that one.
>  
> I can however answer a lot of questions on the Politics of Community Radio which I now know off by heart. I can recite it all in my sleep !  Parrot fashion     and I do !
>  
> Maybe this ‘’’person’’’ none CMA member has watched our escapades from afar and doesn’t fancy joining the ‘’’banging ones head against a brick-wall society of Great Britain’’’           he either is easily satisfied, can’t be bothered or has better things to do than get embroiled in Transmission Politics.
> We however are involved in Community Radio Politics (not because we want to be)  but because the ‘rules’ affect us … and they DON’T affect us for the better.
>  
> In answer to your question ….. I have (believe it or not) LOTS AND LOTS to say about the positives of Community Radio and all the inspiring Community Radio people I have met over the last 12 years …. As for the rules and some of the clots and yellow bellies in Government who dreamt them up, I have nothing positive to say. I only wish I could bump into these folk in person and then ‘’’let em av it’’’  ‘’’full barrel’’’      they have made a complete joke of something that ought to be nothing else but positive and still the joke rumbles on even though all the answers and facts are staring them in the face.
>  
> Onwards and Upwards
>  
> Wrighty
>  
> From: cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Ian Hickling
> Sent: 16 February 2016 14:17
> To: cma-l
> Subject: [cma-l] AM for CR
>  
> We have been trying for over 8 months now to together a reliable and predictable  AM transmission system together for a Client (sadly not a CMA Member) who insists on taking an AM frequency rather than pushing Ofcom for FM.
> We're now looking at a 600W transmitter from Bulgaria.
> Can I ask for some views please?
> Does anyone have anything positive to say about Ofcom's policies of:
> Offering AM as an equivalental platform to FM?
> Offering only AM if an Applicant wants greater coverage than a 5km radius
> Offering AM licences on a countrywide basis in the second half of 2016
>  
> Thanks for whatever you can contribute
>  
> Ian Hickling
> Partner
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