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...<div>
<br></div><div>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'..</div><div><br></div><div>But I didnt know the epetitions had reopened.. so what you have done is create a great idea and inspiration.</div>
<div><br></div><div>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)</div>
<div><br></div><div>Martin<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Ian Hickling <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:transplanfm@hotmail.com">transplanfm@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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If this is to have any appreciable effect, the facts have got to be right<br>
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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.<br><br>
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<p style="margin-bottom:12pt"><b><span style="color:rgb(38,38,38)">Ian Hickling<br></span></b><b><span>Partner</span></b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12pt"><b><span>trasplan UK<br><br></span></b></p><br>
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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<br><br>
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<p><span style="color:black">Please sign this Community Radio E-petition and distribute to your members, listeners and friends.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black"><a href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/284" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">http://epetitions.direct.gov..uk/petitions/284</span></a></span></p>
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<p><span style="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></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">Local radio in the past was successful in informing communities with local news and specialised programmes. </span></p>
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<p><span style="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></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">To survive these stations must be given sufficient power to get out to their whole community. </span></p>
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<span style="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"><span style="color:black">http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/284</span></a></span><br>
<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><br>
<span style="color:black">Thanks,</span><br>
<p><span style="color:black">HM Government e-petitions <a href="http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/</span></a></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#1f497d;font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">Alan Coote</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#1f497d;font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">Managing Director </span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#1f497d;font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">Mobile 07801 518858</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#1f497d;font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#1f497d;font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">Email <a href="mailto:alan.coote@thebayradio.com" target="_blank">alan.coote@thebayradio.com</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#1f497d;font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">Web <a href="http://www.thebayradio.com/" target="_blank">www.thebayradio.com</a></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#1f497d;font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">The Bay Radio, 25B Elliott Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8LQ</span></p>
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