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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'>Dear All<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 think you’ll find a lot of it is
difficult to understand because half of it doesn’t make any sense ANYWAY
! it ain’t logical, it contains no common sense thinking whatsoever,
and the process DID NOT allow for tweaks as other Stations come onto the
Network.<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'>We have an issue as you all know that I
could sort out tomorrow with my eyes closed and my hands tied behind my back.
It would cost about three grand (£3,000) which we have saved up and the tweak
wouldn’t cause any other Station any problems. It would mean however that
the people who are supposed to be able to hear us can do (if they
democratically) choose to do so …and a Station in Mid Wales which has
gotten absolutely nothing to do with North East Cheshire isn’t pecking
away at us.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>CMA-L<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 09 April 2015 14:07<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [cma-l] Community radio
frequency allocation survey</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'>We are aware that some community radio licence applicants, and indeed
some licence holders, find it somewhat difficult to understand some of Ofcom's
rules and decision-making processes, particularly but not solely in the
allocation of broadcast frequencies.<br>
<br>
The <a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/">Community Media Associatio</a>n and <a
href="http://www.transplanuk.com/">transplan UK</a> are collecting a number of
specimen cases based on real situations to put to Ofcom in a fact-finding
exercise to clarify some of the existing procedures.<br>
<br>
If you have had a difficulty which you feel would add to this process, please
complete the form here:<br>
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<a href="http://bit.ly/1amgOuV" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1amgOuV</a><br>
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Or send an email to <a href="mailto:frequencies@commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">frequencies@commedia.org.uk</a>
with precise details of your own individual case answering the questions below.<br>
<br>
We will incorporate your information where appropriate, but without the
specific references at this stage so that a general picture can emerge.<br>
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When we have had a chance to collate your contributions into a formal
submission we will publish it to CMA Members prior to presentation to Ofcom.<br>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Your name:<font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'> Canalside The Thread 102.8fm</span></font></span></b><br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Your station or project name:<font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> Canalside</span></font><br>
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Your email address:<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>
office@thethread.org.uk</span></font><br>
<br>
Telephone number:<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> 01625 576689</span></font><br>
<br>
Landline or mobile phone number:<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> as
above</span></font></span></b><br>
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1. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Please describe any issues you have faced
when applying for a community radio broadcast frequency.</span></b> Was the
application process clear, did you get the frequency that you wanted, are you
satisfied with your station broadcast area?<font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'> Not really Yes Not really</span></font><br>
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2. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Does your allocated coverage meet your
expectations?</span></b> Can the audience you expected your station to reach
actually hear you?<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'> No</span></font><br>
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3. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>If Ofcom was unable able to allocate an
appropriate frequency to you, has this been fully explained to you?<font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> N/A</span></font></span></b><br>
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4. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>If you presented a technical case to Ofcom
suggesting a transmission plan other than the one offered to you – were
you able to enter into a dialogue about this?<font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'> Yes, but then got fobbed off x 12 times</span></font></span></b><br>
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5. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Would you like to receive further
information from the Community Media Association?<font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'> We are always willing to receive info from the fabulous
CMA</span></font></span></b><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'>Community Media Association<font color="#888888"><span
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target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a></span><br>
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<span class=hoenzb>Canstream Internet Radio & Video</span><br>
<span class=hoenzb><a href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.canstream.co.uk/</a></span><br>
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