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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>I think we're confusing the requirement for an optimal transmitter location - with business and operational preferences.<div>It's very unusual for any radio station to transmit from its studio/office location because the essential requirements differ so widely.</div><div>Sure, you need a high point and a clear take-off with a good "view" of the audience for the transmit antenna, but you want the studio to be easily accessible for staff and presenters with adequate parking and public transport.<br>Just about everyone uses a link these days so there's no need for a compromise.<br><br><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;widows:1;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;widows:1;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/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204);"><img alt="" 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"></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;widows:1;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;widows:1;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;widows:1;word-spacing:0px;"><i><font size="3">6 Horn Street, Compton, NEWBURY, RG20 6QS</font></i></div></div><br><br><div><hr id="stopSpelling">Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2016 16:43:39 +0000<br>From: alan.coote@5digital.co.uk<br>To: cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk<br>Subject: Re: [cma-l] Region 10 Licensing<br><br><div><div>What is the ideal location for setting up a community station – any ideas?</div><div><br></div><div>I had a few;</div><ul><li>A large hill or tall building in the centre as 25W doesn’t go very far</li><li>An area that has a lot of green space (or water) around it so the listener's stay put </li><li>Minimal competition from commercial radio </li><li>An area that has a high enough population to make it interesting enough to advertisers</li><li>A large pool volunteers </li></ul><div>Feel free to add your own and suggested locations.</div><div> </div><div><div id=""><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Alan</font></span></p><div>PS Just realised by the above criteria this may qualify <a href="http://www.letstalkbusinessonline.com/wp-content/uploads/Ideal-Community-Radio-Location.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.letstalkbusinessonline.com/wp-content/uploads/Ideal-Community-Radio-Location.jpg</a></div><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><font size="3"><br></font></span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><font size="3"> </font></span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Alan Coote</font></span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Email - <a href="mailto:alan.coote@5digital.co.uk"><span style="color:#6B006D;">alan.coote@5digital.co.uk</span></a></font></span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Phone - 0800 949 6655</font></span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Mobile - 07801 518858</font></span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Twitter - <span style="color:#6B006D;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheAlanCoote" target="_blank">@TheAlanCoote</a></span></font></span><span style="font-size:medium;"> </span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><br></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Twitter - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheAlanCoote" target="_blank"><span style="color:#6B006D;">@LTBShow</span></a></font></span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span lang="EN-US"><font size="3">Web - <span style="color:rgb(107, 0, 109);"><a href="http://www.5digital.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.LetsTalkBusinessOnline.com</a></span></font></span></p></div></div></div><span id="ecxOLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"></span><style><!--
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