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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'>Good point Ian and worth noting.<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'>I do inform them of all our mistakes by
e-mail. That’s about 11 e-mails a day lol </span></font><font size=2
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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>Ian Hickling<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 03 August 2011 17:58<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> martin@martinsteers.co.uk;
cma-l<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [cma-l] Ofcom breaches -
lessons for all stations</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>I know the situation with that station and access to
the top of that tower block isn't easy - even though the pirates don't
seem to have the same degree of difficulty!<br>
The important ppoint here is that the Licensee has to put it to the Site
Owner - in this case a division of the Local Authority - is that Ofcom
requires statutory access to the transmission equipment of all
licensed broadcasters.<br>
Th other relevant point - as we found out to our cost at XS Wales - is that you
must inform Ofcom as soon as anything goes amiss.<br>
Do that and you are in fact well protected because any complainant is then told
that Ofcom is aware of the situation and it is in hand.<br>
That done, Ofcom is seen to work on your protection rather than the other way
round.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color="#262626"
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#262626;
font-weight:bold'>Ian Hickling<br>
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font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Partner<br>
transplan <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region></span></font></b><font
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>From: martin@martinsteers.co.uk<br>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 16:58:08 +0100<br>
To: cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br>
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Ofcom breaches - lessons for all stations<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Hiya all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Its certainly an interesting thing, and correct me if I am
wrong but I think this is the first time a community station has been
sanctioned.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>Full details are
here: <a href="http://goo.gl/NdBqw" target="_blank"><font color="#1155cc"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>http://goo.gl/NdBqw</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>Its for them failing
to broadcast in december last year, and their level
of cooperation with ofcom over the issue.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>No doubt this will
create alot of discussion on and off this list which is very healthy for the
sector.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>The biggest issue
seemed to be the access to their transmission setup, there is a lesson there
for all stations. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>You need to check how
quickly can you get access to your transmission equipment if there was a
problem? and do you have backup plans in case of failure of transmission kit or
studio (or the link between). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>But also as ever, if
your having problems that are going to effect your KC then make sure Ofcom are
the first to know and not the last.. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333333" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333'>Martin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Jaqui Devereux <<a
href="mailto:jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk">jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Dear all<br>
<br>
You may be aware of the latest Ofcom sanctions levied against a<br>
community radio station for an apparent failure to broadcast. in the<br>
event it would appear that access to the transmission system failed<br>
and that led to the breach.<br>
<br>
Once again we would remind everyone to assume that all the worst<br>
things that could happen will happen and have your backup plans in<br>
place!<br>
<br>
Also, as your representative body we are always happy to try to help<br>
if you have a problem, please do contact us,<br>
<br>
Best wishes<br>
<br>
Jaqui<br>
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--<br>
Jaqui Devereux<br>
Director, Community Media Association<br>
Community Media Association<br>
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