Ashford Local Radio - Ofcom Licensing

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The applicant has approached the site's managing agent,Topland, to request suitable antenna aperture on the roof of the building.The landlord has confirmed that this will be technically and commercially feasible subject to detailed survey and contract. Copies of the correspondence are attached. Local authority planning will be required for the installation.The relevant authority is Ashford Borough Council. ALR's transmission consultant, ADRT Ltd, contacted Lisa Bower of the Planning Department, on 8 September 2004. Ms Bower confirmed that the application would follow the normal planning procedures, with a decision being announced six to eight weeks after receipt of application. A planning application will be submitted on award of the licence. (ii) Coverage prediction map ALR commissioned ADRT Ltd to produce a computer generated coverage prediction map, which is shown below.The map was prepared using Hertzmapper software, with a terrain resolution of 50m and variable clutter algorithms. It can be seen that the proposed system produces very strong coverage in Ashford and the surrounding area, but is compliant with the restrictions set out in the licence application document.The boundary lines specified in the Ofcom application document are overlaid on the overspill coverage map for information. Coverage Map www.ashfordlocalradio.com 39
32dB Overspill Map (iii) Transmission provision ALR has engaged ADRT Ltd to design and install the transmission system. ADRT's staff are fully qualified broadcast engineers with many years experience in the industry.The system will comply with all provisions of the Engineering Code originally published by the Radio Authority. Ongoing compliance with the Engineering Code will be ensured by two annual preventative maintenance visits, contracted to ADRT Ltd. All key parameters will be checked against commissioning records and any necessary adjustments recorded in the station handbook. The system will be designed to exhibit a high degree of resilience by means of dual drive chains, UPS protection of key components, ISDN backup of the studio transmitter link and tertiary backup by means of a CD player. Service continuity is thus ensured in all but the most severe fault conditions. Corrective maintenance of the transmission system will be assigned to ADRT Ltd on a call-out basis. ADRT will hold spares stock of critical items. (iv) Timescales It is anticipated that the station will commence broadcasting within 26 weeks of licence award. www.ashfordlocalradio.com 40
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Page 5 and 6: SECTION 105(A): ABILITY TO MAINTAIN
Page 7 and 8: NIGEL REEVE Position: Non Executive
Page 9 and 10: PAUL TORY Position: Non Executive D
Page 11 and 12: (ii) If there are firm plans to app
Page 13 and 14: (v) Where a corporate body other th
Page 15 and 16: SECTION 2 FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS PL
Page 17 and 18: 1. Broadcast Area To help define th
Page 19 and 20: 2.The Current Population The curren
Page 21 and 22: 2. Do you think that the existing r
Page 23 and 24: 2049 3589 Born in the UK 97023 Born
Page 25 and 26: 7. Local Advertising Revenue ALR is
Page 27 and 28: (e) Funding Detail the sources of f
Page 29 and 30: (iv) Bank overdraft Not applicable
Page 31 and 32: Advertising Revenue The applicant s
Page 33 and 34: Method Three - Local Demand ALR car
Page 35 and 36: ALR Salary Structure Department Rol
Page 37 and 38: Financial Projections The applicant
Page 39: TRANSMISSION PROPOSALS (g) Transmis
Page 43 and 44: SECTION 105 (B) AND (C): CATERING F
Page 45 and 46: 2. Do you think that the existing r
Page 47 and 48: Putting Local Information First Alt
Page 49 and 50: > Local Sport www.ashfordlocalradio
Page 51 and 52: Programming Staff Schedule And Resp
Page 53 and 54: Catering for the Tastes of the Area
Page 55 and 56: SECTION 5 RESEARCH, DEMAND AND SUPP
Page 57 and 58: 1.The Quantitative Research Objecti
Page 59 and 60: Music Tastes Respondents were asked
Page 61 and 62: The ALR presenters were endorsed as
Page 63 and 64: ALR Finding Local news and informat
Page 65 and 66: ALR Finding The news should focus o
Page 67 and 68: ALR Finding A great deal of interes
Page 69 and 70: Programming Research Conclusions AL
Page 71 and 72: 5. Sales Qualitative Research Objec
Page 73 and 74: EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT ALR believes th
Page 75 and 76: 4. Consultation Lunches Held a seri
Page 77 and 78: 5. Lunchtime Consultation Event Hel
Page 79 and 80: 7. Supported local Charities and Ev
Page 81 and 82: SECTION 6 DECLARATION www.ashfordlo
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