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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I don’t understand it all actually? …………………….
Leave be I say ?! FM for moi’ if it ain’t broke
why fix it ? then again, it is broke I suppose due to the fact that
as I constantly point out, we have stations bleeding over the top of us due to
close proximity on the dial.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Ha-ah though ……………
shift the others and it would give everyone one else (the small fry) room for
manouvre on the FM (wouldn’t it) we’re struggling to
afford to be broadcasting on two yogurt cartons and a tight piece of string at
the moment !……………. Yep ….. it’s that
bad ! so all this talk of DAB / Digital is one huge pie in
the sky for us.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>All the best<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Nick<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
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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>Martin Steers<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 09 January 2011 19:35<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Ian Hickling; cma-l<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] DRM+</span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I have to disagree slightly, although i
see an upgrade from DAB to another system in the future (similar to Freeview to
HD Freeview etc) its a long way off in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>We are going to be using DAB for another
5-10 years at least..<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Because its all down to money at the end
of the day.. Unless the government wants to spend alot of money on a new
network, transmissions costs etc then its not going to happen..<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Do you think commercial radio groups and
stations would replace technology, do you think multiplex operators will pay
for another / new licence and kit...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Do you think the public will replace
their DAB radios? (which arent compatible, although most new Digital radios can
work on other systems there are still tens of thousands of current sets that
are DAB only) or do you think they will agree to the Government and BBC
spending lots of money to replace the system.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>What we really need is for all broadcasters to get behind it
and work together, and ideally more spending by the government on
transmitters, publicity, radio exchanges who knows what else... and
an inclusive plan forward that includes community broadcasters and
the promoted longevity of FM as well as DAB.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Digital radio is good for everyone, the listener with more choice
and maybe better quality, the stations with more opportunities.. including
community radio stations<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Martin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'> Ian Hickling <transplanfm@hotmail.com><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> martin@martinsteers.co.uk;
cma-l <cma-l@commedia.org.uk><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sun, 9 January, 2011 10:08:19<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [cma-l] DRM+<br>
</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><br>
<br>
My view is that it's excllent news.<br>
Digital radio is certainly here to stay.<br>
DAB frankly isn't.<br>
We'll have to endure its shortcomings whilst enjoying its benefits - and see
negligeable expansion other than that entirely caused by blind political
pressure.<br>
It illustrates a headlong rush to unilaterally achieve a
poorly-conceived goal without the right research or the correct level
of collaboration with the rest of the world-wide Industry.<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Date: Sat, 8
Jan 2011 07:22:06 -0800<br>
From: martin@martinsteers.co.uk<br>
To: cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br>
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Fwd: DRM+ tests in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>This isnt great news.. good and
interesting granted.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I have nothing against trailing an system
and seeing what happens.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>HOWEVER as a radio industry there has to
be a continuation of the digital expansion and migration, to attempt to alter
the plan now</span></font><span class=ecxapple-style-span><font color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'> at this stage
would be disastrous.</span></font></span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>DAB no matter what peoples thoughts are,
is here to stay for a while.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Martin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:black'> Alan Coote <alan.coote@btinternet.com><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> jaqui devereux
<jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk>; cma-l <cma-l@commedia.org.uk><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Fri, 7 January, 2011
17:16:30<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] Fwd: DRM+
tests in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region><br>
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font-family:Arial;color:black'><br>
At last!!!!!,<br>
<br>
Although it doesn't seem as Ofcom are actively involved. Anyone know if they<br>
have just sanctioned the trial for DRM Consortium to run? And where will be<br>
result go?<br>
<br>
Alan<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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From: <a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank"
ymailto="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a><br>
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On Behalf Of jaqui devereux<br>
Sent: 06 January 2011 2:23 PM<br>
To: cma-l<br>
Subject: [cma-l] Fwd: DRM+ tests in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region><br>
<br>
Dear all<br>
<br>
You might be interested in this - DRM+ trials in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Scotland</st1:place></st1:country-region><br>
<br>
Will keep you posted when we get more information<br>
<br>
Best wishes and Happy New Year to you all<br>
<br>
Jaqui<br>
<br>
<br>
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From: Christer Hederström | Ideosphere <<a
href="mailto:christer.hederstrom@comhem.se" target="_blank"
ymailto="mailto:christer.hederstrom@comhem.se">christer.hederstrom@comhem.se</a>><br>
Date: 6 January 2011 13:22<br>
Subject: [Members_cmfe] DRM+ tests in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region><br>
To: CMFE Members <<a href="mailto:members_cmfe@lists.freie-radios.at"
target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:members_cmfe@lists.freie-radios.at">members_cmfe@lists.freie-radios.at</a>><br>
<br>
<br>
DRM+ trial in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region>
in first quarter of 2011<br>
<br>
The DRM Digital Radio Mondiale standard was extended in 2009 to add an<br>
additional mode for operation in the VHF broadcasting bands (known as<br>
DRM+), enhancing the established capability of DRM for digital radio<br>
services in the bands below 30 MHz.<br>
<br>
DRM provides many features to allow user-friendly, high quality radio to be<br>
broadcast, including use of station names rather than frequencies,<br>
consistent digital audio, additional text and visualisation, an EPG,<br>
alternate service signalling, and automatic service following to DRM, DAB,<br>
FM and AM services.<br>
<br>
After the successful trial in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sri
Lanka</st1:place></st1:country-region> (November 2010) the DRM Consortium<br>
will mount a comprehensive DRM+ trial in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region>. The trial will take place<br>
in the <st1:City w:st="on">Edinburgh</st1:City> area of <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Scotland</st1:place></st1:country-region> in the
first quarter of 2011. Its<br>
objectives are:<br>
<br>
• To measure the coverage of DRM+ operating in
various transmission<br>
modes (lower capacity, higher ruggedness; higher capacity, lower<br>
ruggedness)<br>
• To compare the coverage of FM and DRM+ in
terms of transmit power<br>
• To assess the impact of DRM+ on FM and
vice-versa<br>
• To demonstrate the performance of DRM+ in a
range of environments<br>
throughout the coverage area, for example, urban, suburban, rural, etc., and<br>
therefore provide an analysis of performance in the presence of multipath<br>
interference, terrain shielding, man-made obstructions, etc., in both strong<br>
and weak signal areas;<br>
• To measure the pattern of the antenna in
order to correlate<br>
performance in different directions with expected performance;<br>
• To provide suitable measurement data to
international regulatory<br>
bodies, such as CEPT and ITU.<br>
(Source: DRM Consortium)<br>
<br>
<br>
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Jaqui Devereux<br>
Director, Community Media Association<br>
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