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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'>Richard and all our Community Radio fraternity
of great loveliness and jubblyness<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'>I’m just extending the discussion
slightly as a reminder to where we all were ten years ago. We / I have learned
a hell of a lot in the last ten years and there is plenty more to learn. I
think we are all richer with knowledge via ‘’’experiences’’’
than anything else, and dare I say ‘’’by making the odd
mistake’’’ or two LOL </span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
color:navy'>J</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> or cock-up !<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'>However, having said all of this Community
Radio to me is fascinating in the fact that I don’t think we or the
authorities, the tecky folk and MP’s know what we are meant to be about,
as everything contradicts everything else.<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'>Let’s take the very very early Statement
made by one of the Community Radio boffins ‘’we are 20% Radio
and 80% Community’’ right or wrong, agree or disagree, what
a sweeping statement this is. All well and good of course if someone is doling
out a ruck of free money (Government Fund or Grant etc etc) in otherwords,
yes we are a Radio Station but technically we’re not … it doesn’t
matter. It doesn’t matter because the powers that be deliberately make it
difficult with restrictions for us to be a Radio Station so the Radio doesn’t
matter ! or does it ? it must do because we are all now talking about DAB
and moving up the Radio ladder.<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'>Ah ??? but if we move up the Radio Station
ladder does that not in itself affect the viability of the Commercial Stations
? if so, why are we doing it ? we’re not allowed to affect that are we,
as we are not competition ? or are we competition ? I don’t know
anymore, in fact I don’t think I ever did, I don’t know now and no
doubt won’t in the future …. It’s almost as if all of us are
idling our time along trying do our best, but we don’t really know what
our best is, or what our best is supposed to be !?<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'>Can anyone help me this please ?<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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Are we training people to be good on Community Radio on ‘our’
own Stations ? if so, and these folk go on our Station they become
competition. Please hear my words. Restrictions of any kind are red herrings,
and always have been …… if everyone turns off the local commercial
Station and switches to us, because we are ‘better’ then you can
implement 500 restrictions, they mean nothing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>Are we training people to go onto Commercial Radio / BBC ? make
all their mistakes live’ on our Station and then move on …. That’s
fine, I don’t mind, but if this is the case then we need a HUGE Community
Radio fund (5 – 6 Million £££) spread out equally and then competition
doesn’t matter.<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'>Just so that everyone remembers what the
conversation is about following my ramblings, the question is this :-<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'>If we are NOT meant to be competing then
why are we bothering even having a discussion about trying to improve FM or
moving onto DAB ?? just let commercial radio transmitters trample all over
us and throw the DAB kit in the canal …you can use this one if you wish,
there’s one here right in front of me (Macclesfield canal)<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'>It’s a nonsense, of course we’re
trying to compete, we’re competing so we can earn the money to be a
Community Radio Station --- spending the money ON and INTO the Community. So my
original analysis that it isn’t how we earn our money but what we spend
it on that matters. Regulate what we spend it on. Either give us a decent
Community Radio Fund OR Lift restrictions, at the moment we have neither.<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'>I think we need to get all of this nailed
down once and for all before we all drift off into DAB Noddy-Land spending lots
of cash …. Oh sorry, I forgot .. we haven’t got any cash.<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'>Regards<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'>Nick Wright aka Mr H Dumpty<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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
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>Richard Berry<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 03 December 2014 11:34<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> The Community Media
Association Discussion List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] Raspberries,
Steroids and Low Cost DAB</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>We could argue about
the benefits of DAB all day, and we’re all up against it when it comes to
forking out more cash. But, let’s put it this way: Do you stream your
stations? When we first started streaming in (About 1997) the audience wasn’t
huge and the costs climbed – and continue to do so. But we do it, because
listeners expect it. There may come a time when our listeners also expect us to
be on DAB. What happens when your listeners buy a new car, or a new radio that
has DAB. They can get the BBC in digital, but need to push a few buttons to get
your station. Think of it as future-proofing. This is not me saying “FM
is dead” far from it, but we all should consider where our listeners
might be. For our listeners we know the online is the preferred platform, but
we are still thinking about DAB. Having a clear run at the whole FM band for
community radio would be great, but in 10 years time is that like asking
someone to listen to long wave? It’s a perfectly fine technology, but
less people will have access to it and it might feel a bit old fashioned. Just
a thought<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Richard<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold'>Richard
Berry<br>
Spark FM Station Manager<br>
Room 101B, David Puttnam Media Centre,<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">University of Sunderland</st1:City>, <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">SR6 0DD</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
(+44) 0191 515 2239<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
Canalside's The Thread [mailto:office@thethread.org.uk] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 03 December 2014 09:01<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'The Community Media
Association Discussion List'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] Raspberries,
Steroids and Low Cost DAB<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'>Sorry everyone for a rather Numpty-ish
question, but if all this goes well and
‘’’within’’ a Community Radio Budget are saying
this would be an ‘’’<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">AS-WELL</st1:City>
<st1:State w:st="on">AS</st1:State></st1:place>’’’ or an
‘’’INSTEAD OF’’ ie:- either / or ???<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'>I don’t see any benefit at all if
you have to switch off FM and go just DAB
……………….just so folk don’t get
selective memory loss I would like to point out that the DAB discussion started
about 5 – 6 years ago with the original suggestion of
‘shifting’ all the Big Stations over, thus leaving FM for Community
Radio, which of course would mean a heck of a lot of Community Radio.<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'>Obviously the discussion has gone off on
lots of different routes since. Nowt wrong with that may I say … not
complaining, just making a point<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'>All the best everyone<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'>Regards<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'>Nick<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Artisan Broadcast<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 03 December 2014 08:44<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> The Community Media
Association Discussion List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] Raspberries,
Steroids and Low Cost DAB</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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12.0pt'>Hi Pete and Glyn<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'>I attended the earlier demo in Baldock and was very impressed with what
can be achieved on such a low budget.<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'>In some ways, I wish this had been on the table five or so years ago
when we were looking to start our local station, else I might have chosen this
route instead of FM. (That'll generate some discussion) ;-)<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'>I'm seriously itching to look at getting involved with this trial and
I'm considering setting up a separate group to share experiences, advice and
knowledge. If you're interested in being a part of that let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Catherine</span></b></st1:PlaceName><b><span
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href="http://www.artisanbroadcast.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.artisanbroadcast.uk/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'>On 2 December 2014 at 15:56, Peter <<a
href="mailto:peter@engineeringradio.co.uk" target="_blank">peter@engineeringradio.co.uk</a>>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I have been following the open digital radio project for quite some
time. This is a similar thing that they have trail on in <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Switzerland</st1:place></st1:country-region>. It
does lack a GUI, so some Linux CLI experience is required. There are more things
that could be improved on as well, but it is a fully working system at present.<br>
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This software can work on standard PCs that are dual core upwards.<br>
I am looking into using the software on a VM system (like Hyper-v or
Xen).<br>
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It does show that a lot of engineering in radio including RF is becoming more
and more computer orientated.<br>
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PeteOn 2 Dec 2014 13:13, Associated Broadcast Consultants <<a
href="mailto:info@a-bc.co.uk">info@a-bc.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Yesterday Ofcom held a second demo of Low Cost DAB at Riverside House in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:City>. On the link
below you can read all about it on our blog.<br>
> <br>
> <a href="http://a-bc.co.uk/blog/" target="_blank">http://a-bc.co.uk/blog/</a><br>
> <br>
> --<br>
> Glyn Roylance - Principal Consultant<br>
> Associated Broadcast Consultants<br>
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