That's useful to know Ian, thanks for the update as a lot of people ask others such as myself for advice and this email is an important piece of info. <div><br></div><div>Neilm<span></span><br><br>On Tuesday, 24 November 2015, Ian Hickling <<a href="mailto:transplanfm@hotmail.com">transplanfm@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div><div dir="ltr">I've been asked by Ofcom to make a small correction as to the length of test transmissions.<div>The amended message is:<br><br><div>You may choose "Self Measurement" of your transmission system or give Ofcom the usual 20 working days notice and they will assign an engineer.<br>There is no charge for Commissioning by Ofcom for the first visit but a minimum fee of £180 can be charged for a return.<br>Some installers can commission for you during installation.</div><div>This requires sophisticated equipment and can take up to three hours.</div><div>Once your system is deemed compliant you are allowed a maximum of 28 days of Test Transmissions - but you may start full programme transmission immediately if you wish - or have only a few days on tests.</div><div>Ofcom must be notified in advance of how many days you require so that the paperwork can be produced, including the <span style="font-size:12pt">Temporary Transmission Licence for which there is no fee.</span></div><div>You will need to notify Ofcom of your Launch date when you start tests. </div><div>You must launch no later that 28 days after you start tests and your 5-year Licence starts on your launch date.<br>Test transmissions need not be continuous but days must be sequential.</div><div>Transmissions must be clearly branded as tests and the station name must be broadcast at least every hour.</div><div>Transmissions may be live or recorded but may contain no advertisements or sponsor credits.</div><div>You may however broadcast endorsements from supporters and potential sponsors and advertisers.</div><div><br></div><div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font size="3"><b>Ian Hickling</b><br></font></div><font style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12pt" size="3"><font style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Partner</font></font><br><br><a href="http://www.transplanuk.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://www.transplanuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/transplan_UK_weblogo_190x60.png"></a><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><i><font size="3">Office: 01635 578435 (7am-11pm UK time)</font></i></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><i><font size="3">Carphone: 07530 980115 (only responds when driving)</font></i></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><i><font size="3">6 Horn Street, Compton, NEWBURY, RG20 6QS</font></i></div></div><br><div><div dir="ltr"><br> </div></div></div> </div></div>
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