Radio Fyneside - Ofcom Licensing
Radio Fyneside - Ofcom Licensing
Radio Fyneside - Ofcom Licensing
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Public Version 2.0 [14th August 2006].<br />
SECTION FIVE: Engineering.<br />
Section 105(1)(a) of the 1990 Broadcasting Act requires that when considering a<br />
licence application <strong>Ofcom</strong> takes into account the applicant's ability to maintain the<br />
proposed service. In addition to the structural, financial and other matters dealt with<br />
in the previous section of this application form, <strong>Ofcom</strong> also needs detailed<br />
information about your engineering and transmission proposals. In order to identify a<br />
suitable frequency for your proposed service, <strong>Ofcom</strong> needs detailed technical<br />
proposals about your transmission parameters. The following questions must be<br />
answered accurately and in full. Requested maps and photographs etc. must<br />
be supplied with your application. <strong>Ofcom</strong> reserves the right to reject your<br />
application if you provide incomplete or inaccurate technical information.<br />
5.1 Waveband. Please state whether this application is for an FM or an AM<br />
licence. Please also state if you are willing to accept the alternative type of<br />
licence should your first choice be unavailable. Please note that if you are<br />
willing to accept either FM or AM you must provide technical details for both<br />
options, as well as providing relevant financial information under Section Four<br />
of this document.<br />
This application is for an FM licence Yes<br />
Should the first choice of waveband be unavailable, this applicant is willing to accept<br />
a frequency on the alternative wave- band. NO – Unless completely<br />
unavoidable as it is felt that people would not listen to AM<br />
5.2 Please provide a description of your proposed transmission site. Please<br />
describe the type of building or structure, explaining its current use. Please<br />
also tell us if this location is an existing transmission site and tell us who owns<br />
it.<br />
Due to the topographical constraints and the extended coverage requested over a<br />
very sparsely populated area it is respectfully requested to use a total of THREE<br />
transmission sites, one at low power and two at medium power with two of the three<br />
sites very hemmed in by the surrounding terrain and the third only less so. It is<br />
acknowledged that this is involves a large portion of frequency spectrum and<br />
therefore we would also offer the option to go with Sites 2 and 3 only but respectfully<br />
request a further uplift in power at site 2 and also site 3 to help compensate for the<br />
loss in coverage footprint.<br />
The sites are as follows :<br />
Site 1 – Clachan Oyster Bar – site of proposed studio and low power transmission<br />
site for Clachan and Cairndow. This is a local and highly respected retail site<br />
situated in the middle of rough farm ground. The building is tastefully constructed of<br />
wood and concrete and agreement has been reached for an extension to house a<br />
purpose built studio in the same style. There are no other transmission facilities on<br />
the site and the building is owned by Ardkinglas Estate Nurseries Ltd<br />
Site 2 – Ardchyline Farm – proposed transmission site for coverage to mid Loch Fyne<br />
and Inveraray. The site consists of a series of stone and metal farm buildings and<br />
surrounding land. There are no other transmission facilities and the buildings and<br />
surrounding land is tenanted by Mr and Mrs Gordon Bishop<br />
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