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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I still run an old Van …. Just for a bit of fun
really …. It’s a Ducato 1989 Model (yes, it does have an MOT
just) I think the welding weighs more than the Van itself. However, to the
point, it only has an AM Radio in it </span></font><font size=2
face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'>J</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Radio
Mobile good reception from the coat hanger on the roof ….. yes
honest, a coat hanger …. Works a treat.<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'><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'>LOL<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><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'>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 color=black face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext'> 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>Tony Bailey<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 17 February 2016 09:49<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [cma-l] AM for CR</span></font><font
color=black><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>MF/AM (medium/long wave) is a legacy system with older
listeners predominantly, but we, the Aussies and Americans still find it
useful. It is possible to listen to it on a battery powered radio which
will run for days on a couple of AA's. In the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> they even extended the medium
wave band, which could be done here now as many receivers cover up to 1700 kHz.
It's ability to cross boundaries has sometimes been useful although less cost
effective now. As always, given relatively free access to broadcasting excess
demand has driven the need to exploit any available waveband and this will
continue until cheap mobile internet radio takes over. <br>
<br>
There are a couple of ways I would look at AM community applications: Low power
AM as a way to get a better deal on music licensing (fingers crossed!) for an
essentially web only radio; or higher power AM coupled with an online (decent
quality) receiver selling promotion to the served community. As with FM
the transmission site is critical. Keep away from domestic housing and
look for high ground conductivity, this is particularly important with short
aerials (less than 1/4 wave). To save costs, you could reduce power
overnight as audience numbers will often be low and incoming interference high
(the permitted power would not overcome it anyway). There are still quite
a few car radios with AM for the dedicated listeners.<br>
<br>
Tony Bailey<br>
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On 17/02/16 02:45, James Cridland wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>AM is being switched off all over Europe, including
here in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>AM receivers are being removed from cars (BMW one of
the first), will never be in most microprocessor-powered electronics, like
mobile phones.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The sound quality is relatively dire, the electricity
costs are huge, the interference is growing, the user experience lacking, the
audience is falling away. Many AM masts are nearing the end of their life
cycle.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>AM isn't an equivalent platform to FM, therefore; and
you'd be crazy to want to use it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>(It is still quite large in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region>, for coverage reasons, incidentally,
but I still worry about its future here too).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>On Wed, 17 Feb 2016, 12:36 AM Ian Hickling <<a
href="mailto:transplanfm@hotmail.com" moz-do-not-send=true>transplanfm@hotmail.com</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Can I ask for some views please?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>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 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Offering AM licences on a countrywide basis in
the second half of 2016<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thanks for whatever you can contribute<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Ian Hickling</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Partner<br>
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<a href="http://www.transplanuk.com/" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send=true><span
style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1025"
src="%20" moz-do-not-send=true></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Carphone: 07530 980115 (only
responds when driving)</span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><i><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-style:italic'>6 Horn Street</span></font></i></st1:Street><i><span
style='font-style:italic'>, <st1:City w:st="on">Compton</st1:City></span></i></st1:address><i><span
style='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></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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