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Putting the emotive stuff to one side, it seems that all you guys need to obtain is a good technical analysis of what you need as opposed to what you have.<BR>
There are too many points to address individually, but there are answers to all of them and feasible solutions to most.<BR>
You can apply for more power if you can show that what you have isn't enough to enable your Key Committments.<BR>
You can relocate your transmitter and/or be assigned greater height if you can show a genuine need.<BR>
You could apply for an alternative or additional frequency or for greater protection if there is a good enough case.<BR>
We've found that most problems of this nature - if they're not just down to bad reporting or poor quality receivers - are the result of not getting the homework right before you start.<BR>
Sorry - but the truth often hurts!<BR>
We - and several other companies in the same field - offer such an analysis and it's generally done without charge on the basis that we will probably get the job if there's an upgrade to be done.<BR>
It's up to you to make the first move!<BR>
Ian Hickling<BR>
Partner<BR>
transplan UK<BR>
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From: office@ccr-fm.co.uk<BR>To: cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:13:14 +0100<BR>Subject: [cma-l] FW: Community Radio 50% Rules<BR><BR>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold" lang=EN-US>From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US> Office - ccr-fm [mailto:office@ccr-fm.co.uk] <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> 11 October 2010 12:45<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> 'Julian Mellor'<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: [cma-l] Community Radio 50% Rules</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-US></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Re:-</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Re :- Julians e-mail</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Excellent point made by Julian
looks like were splashing about in the same boat . ??! taking in water and the pump cant cope ! round and round and round we go with this argument
.. over and over and over.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">As I have said, the discussion is quite simple. We are aware of lack of frequencies and we are aware that some of us are lucky to have a frequency at all
.. however, this part of the debate is a red herring and has nothing to do with the point being made.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In a democracy if someone wishes to listen to Canalside Radio within our MCA or our TSA (2 miles outside the zone that we keep having drilled into us) then they should have the right to, and be able to
what shouldnt be happening is that the commercial station 2 digits away, is bleeding over the top ! we are losing potential listeners, simply because they cant tune in
this is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE !</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We do not want more height
we have no desire to start chucking our signal all over the north west
.. what we need is a little more power in order that we can prevent ourselves being BULLIED AROUND on our own patch.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I would argue that places like South Macclesfield, North Poynton and East Wilmslow have more in common with Canalside Radio than they ever do with the likes of bloody Key 103 which at the end of the day is a Manchester station
. Country bumpkins in North East Cheshire have absolutely nothing in common with Mancs whatsoever !</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In fact
.. we have been doing some research of our own over the past 4 months and according to our survey there aint ONE person in Bollington who listens to Key 103
.. so
.. WHAT THE HELLS THAT ALL ABOUT THEN ?</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We are on 102.8 ---------- the same as Chorley and Ram in Derby ------------------------------- there are odd little spots (behind hills) where we have a little bit of a hand bags at ten paces with the Chorley boys
I liaise with them from time to time. Our signal drifts quite a bit to the North West, but going south (due to the hills) it is dreadful
. It is reasonable to accept that there are going to be little issues
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I travelled to Lincoln on Saturday to watch my football team Macclesfield Town
. Goodness knows what signal strength Ram are on ?? but it is bordering on the ridiculous ! they are all over Nottingham, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Worksop etc etc
.. and,
.. furthermore, when we drive over the small hill in Bollington towards Saltersford, which as the crow flies is LESS than our 5km allowance
. We get BLOWN AWAY by Ram fm in Derby !</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The moral of the story is that I am 100% certain that those community stations who are being bullied off the airwaves by commercial radio need another 10 15 watts to protect themselves in their own area
.. they do not need height, which I believe could open up some more cans of worms.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Then again, I am but a mere insect in these matters ?! but possibly correct nonetheless
. If we dont try it, well never find out.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Why is everything Black and White
can we not invent the odd grey area ? the bill is crying out for it !</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Regards</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Forward this on if you wish
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold" lang=EN-US>From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US> cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Julian Mellor<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> 11 October 2010 09:18<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> CMA-L<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [cma-l] Community Radio 50% Rules</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-US></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Stroud's situation is absolutely mirrored here in Somerset - pesky hills and valleys.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Equally we are aware that some households are amazingly inept when it comes to tuning a radio and don't realise that trying a different room, changing position in the room, or just turning the radio round can make a big difference. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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