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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Very apt that it should start in Brighton after Rash did the original trial. The Encoding, Multiplex and Modulation part is very easy and cheap to do (in relation to Macro Site DAB/Full Scale DAB) and can be built on very low cost PC's with a low cost SDR Modulator. I've had my (Hack RF) setup running since March with DLS as well using some very basic Python scripting for capturing "now playing, weather and news" (under suppressed radiation conditions) - albeit without filters and RF Amp and it's been 'bullet proof' to date. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I think it'll be great for small operators who can't get an FM licence if there are no frequencies available but may eligible for a Small Scale DAB licence - (post the trial being successful of course) and can manage the setup themselves with minimal support from outside thus reducing costs. For Community stations I'm assuming keeping the cost down is important especially where the very big step to Full Scale DAB is prohibited by costs. It may also encourage collaboration between Community Station to operate small SFN sites to cover larger areas than traditional FM coverage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>That's my thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Andy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ian Hickling<br><b>Sent:</b> 31 July 2015 16:59<br><b>To:</b> The Community Media Association Discussion List<br><b>Subject:</b> [cma-l] First small scale DAB starts.. in Brighton<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> From <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.radiotoday.co.uk/2015/07/first-small-scale-dab-starts-in-brighton/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>http://www.radiotoday.co.uk/2015/07/first-small-scale-dab-starts-in-brighton/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Quote:<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#363636;background:white'>".....At a new democratic price point, the Small Scale trial suggests that it really is time to reinvent DAB as a low barrier incremental radio platform......”</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#363636'>Analysis points on a postcard please?</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Ian Hickling</span></b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>Partner</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br><br><a href="http://www.transplanuk.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/2SkDsnIzSZgRbNnNKBSiwxiFhFQWRGV55mTjVL23fulnJpstZmYxeKrrYefY4qxiSgkMrAETld64XINLXCsujE_zI5gAsQyWeCWvHixcrNYtar3Sij4YlVBgN2NSQ-n2DsgZvrnpWZlfwCQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://www.transplanuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/transplan_UK_weblogo_190x60.png"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Office: 01635 578435 (7am-11pm UK time)</span></i><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Carphone: 07530 980115 (only responds when driving)</span></i><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>6 Horn Street, Compton, NEWBURY, RG20 6QS</span></i><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a> [<a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk">mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>CMA-L<br><b>Sent:</b> 31 July 2015 12:50<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [cma-l] First small scale DAB starts.. in Brighton</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Small scale digital radio took to the air in Brighton this morning with the UK’s first local DAB multiplex.<br><br>Six services will be available on the nine month trial including Juice 107.2, community station RadioReverb, internet station totallyradio, Smile Sussex (the nostalgic station already on DAB), Resonance Extra – a free creative space for curated broadcasts and sonic arts experimentation and student station URF Sussex.<br><br>More here: <a href="http://www.radiotoday.co.uk/2015/07/first-small-scale-dab-starts-in-brighton/" target="_blank">http://www.radiotoday.co.uk/2015/07/first-small-scale-dab-starts-in-brighton/</a><br><br>\\<br><br clear=all><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Community Media Association<br>-- <br><a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk/</a><br><a href="http://twitter.com/community_media" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/community_media</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br><br><b><span lang=EN-US 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