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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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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'>Not wishing to sound negative all the time
(no seriously) but I don’t have an issue with any commercial
stations providing they keep themselves to themselves. I don’t want to
fall out with anyone, and I notice from post over the years from Phil n’
all that we all knew what we were signing up for …….. I agree.<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'>However, what I did not sign up for was to
get blown away by key 103 outside the football ground of my team ‘the Silkmen’
Macclesfield Town Football Club who, as the crow flies are certainly no more
than 4 / 5 miles from CCR headquarters<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'>Say no more in my opinion !<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Fact<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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<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> 05 August 2011 11:51<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] E-petition
DCMS - Community Radio</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>In addition to this, we cant have a petition to press for
better support (or maybe getting rid of say the advertising rules for under
150k audiences that are limiting CCR?) and at the same time take pot
shots at commercial radio. Remember Ofcom has allowed them to reduce
their local hours and co-locate after consulting with the public and doing
research into what the public actually want
from commercial stations...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We should be able to justify our own existence and lobby for
change on our own terms, not by pointing at the 'bigger bad commercial radio'..<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>But I didnt know the epetitions had reopened.. so what you have done is
create a great idea and inspiration.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Does the CMA, Jaqui / Council? maybe want to put together a good form
of words for a strong and active petition that the sector and stations could
get behind? maybe with some local and national press work and maybe even
something we can use on air for the stations that want to (with consideration
for balancing the debate so we dont get in trouble lol)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Ian Hickling <<a
href="mailto:transplanfm@hotmail.com">transplanfm@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <br>
If this is to have any appreciable effect, the facts have got to be right<br>
<br>
As I have said before on far too many occasions - there is no "one size
fits all 25W maximum" <br>
In your Application you tell Ofcom what you want to cover, why, and how you
propose doing it.<br>
Look at Ofcom's listed "TX Params" and you will see that a large
number of CRs have more than 25W<br>
Most have mixed polarity allocated but very few are actually using it.<br>
Few use proper processing and professionally-designed transmission systems.<br>
The cause of poor performance in many cases is bad planning and lack of
investement.<br>
Ofcom cannot - rather than will not - simply upgrade power for existing
Licensees.<br>
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What Ofcom should be doing I suggest is looking actively at ways to find more
and better slots for CR by a change of policy and putting more staff on
the work.<br>
This is what HMG should be persuaded is the real need.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=3 color="#262626"
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#262626;font-weight:
bold'>Ian Hickling<br>
</span></font>Partner</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>trasplan <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>From: <a
href="mailto:alan.coote@thebayradio.com" target="_blank">alan.coote@thebayradio.com</a><br>
To: <a href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a><br>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 22:06:44 +0100<br>
Subject: [cma-l] E-petition DCMS - Community Radio - Please sign<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>Please sign this Community Radio E-petition and distribute to your
members, listeners and friends.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'><a href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/284"
target="_blank"><font color=black><span style='color:black'>http://epetitions.direct.gov..uk/petitions/284</span></font></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>Community radio is the new local radio yet is often stifled by its
low transmitter power. The one size fits all 25W maximum is unworkable for many
community radio stations. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>Local radio in the past was successful in informing communities
with local news and specialised programmes. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>There are numerous community stations doing that job at present
with hundreds of volunteers but restricted to low power transmission by OFCOM. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>To survive these stations must be given sufficient power to get
out to their whole community. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Your e-petition "Bring back local
radio" has now been published. You can view your e-petition at: <a
href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/284" target="_blank"><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/284</span></font></a></span></font><br>
<font color=black><span style='color:black'>You can also share this URL to
promote your e-petition or use the social network links available on your
e-petition's page.</span></font><br>
<font color=black><span style='color:black'>Thanks,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>HM Government e-petitions <a
href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/" target="_blank"><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/</span></font></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Alan Coote</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Managing Director </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-US
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