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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Ian et al<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>In the main I find Ofcom have been quite
helpful in some cases, but in others they have merely quoted the rules and
stuck to those Black and White rules without any grey areas for manoeuvre.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I don’t think the issue is Ofcom,
the issue is the rules from the outset that were made by people who clearly are
not on the same wavelength as ordinary folk. Like I said last week ….
Community Radio (whether one likes it or not) was set up for ‘ordinary
folk’ to have a go. Of course you need a bit of expertise …. But in
my opinion the biggest tools we each have are determination and a will to do
good in our respective Communities. I’m proud of what we have achieved
against adversity and bullying.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>With regards to this, surely it depends
on the circumstances. I would rather have AM if no FM is available --- but that
isn’t the issue is it ? the issue is that there is an ongoing
argument between (whoever?) and Ofcom as whether frequencies are or are not
available ….. I am but a mere insect, so I can’t answer that one.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I can however answer a lot of questions
on the Politics of Community Radio which I now know off by heart. I can recite
it all in my sleep ! Parrot fashion and I do !<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Maybe this ‘’’person’’’
none CMA member has watched our escapades from afar and doesn’t fancy
joining the ‘’’banging ones head against a brick-wall society
of Great Britain’’’
he either is easily satisfied, can’t be bothered or has better things to
do than get embroiled in Transmission Politics. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>We however are involved in Community
Radio Politics (not because we want to be) but because the ‘rules’
affect us … and they DON’T affect us for the better.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>In answer to your question ….. I
have (believe it or not) LOTS AND LOTS to say about the positives of Community
Radio and all the inspiring Community Radio people I have met over the last 12
years …. As for the rules and some of the clots and yellow bellies in
Government who dreamt them up, I have nothing positive to say. I only wish I
could bump into these folk in person and then ‘’’let em av it’’’
‘’’full barrel’’’ they
have made a complete joke of something that ought to be nothing else but
positive and still the joke rumbles on even though all the answers and facts
are staring them in the face.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Onwards and Upwards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Wrighty <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>Ian Hickling<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 16 February 2016 14:17<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cma-l<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [cma-l] AM for CR</span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>We have been trying for over 8 months now to together a
reliable and predictable AM transmission system together for a Client
(sadly not a CMA Member) who insists on taking an AM frequency rather than
pushing Ofcom for FM.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>We're now looking at a 600W transmitter from <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Bulgaria</st1:place></st1:country-region>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Can I ask for some views please?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Does anyone have anything positive to say about Ofcom's
policies of:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Offering AM as an equivalental platform to FM?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Offering only AM if an Applicant wants greater
coverage than a 5km radius<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Offering AM licences on a countrywide basis in
the second half of 2016<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Thanks for whatever you can contribute<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><font size=3 color="#222222"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#222222;
font-weight:bold'>Ian Hickling</span></font></b><font size=2 color="#222222"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#222222" face=Arial style='text-align:
start;widows:1;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222;background:white'>Partner</span></font><font face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri'><br>
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<a href="http://www.transplanuk.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#1155cc"><span
style='color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=190 height=60
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color="#222222" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#222222;font-style:italic'>Office:
01635 578435 (7am-11pm <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region> time)</span></font></i><font
size=2 color="#222222" face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color="#222222" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#222222;font-style:italic'>Carphone:
07530 980115 (only responds when driving)</span></font></i><font size=2
color="#222222" face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=3 color="#222222" face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#222222;font-style:italic'>6 Horn Street</span></font></i></st1:Street><i><font
color="#222222" face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:#222222;
font-style:italic'>, <st1:City w:st="on">Compton</st1:City></span></font></i></st1:address><i><font
color="#222222" face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:#222222;
font-style:italic'>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">NEWBURY</st1:City>,
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">RG20 6QS</st1:PostalCode></st1:place></span></font></i><font
size=2 color="#222222" face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:
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