Gee, I wouldn't necessarily call satellite a cheap option either. If Tony Dunnett is still on this list he could certainly vouch for that.

What about Freeview DTT? I saw somewhere on their website it's about $40k per year to broadcast a regional radio station.. Would seem a lot cheaper than satellite. It would also cover most of Auckland in one hit.

Ofcourse, your members/listeners would ahve to invest $199+ in a Freeview terrestrial box to listen, but then again they would also be able to view TV in true HD.

Just thinking of other options, thinking outside the square.

With regard to the commercial on 106.2, I think that's something you're gonna have to live with. Infact, they are 500kHz away from LPFM, which is more than enough. Or perhaps you're refering to Mai on 88.6. Hmmm sign of the times, sorry.

Spare a though for Christchurch LPFM. They have a commercial right on both ends of the guardband - 88.9/106.5 - go figure.

Herb.

--- In LPFM_Radio@yahoogroups.com.au, Jason Webb <jason.webb@...> wrote:
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> We need 24x7 updates to our users to sharing was not available. We have to look at satellite now as its cheaper than a commercial FM licensee.
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> rgds
> Jason
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>       Prolly is over for newcomers sorry to say Jason.
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> Suggestion... Why not talk to some of the existing LPFMer's in your area about programming for your messages?
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> If they are boat-safety related, maybe talk to 'the flea 88.2' which broadcasts from the Devonport wharf? They also seem to have good coverage and might consider such safety announcements as a community service. Infact, perhaps you could aim the messages as a service to any Auckland LPFM station willing to give it airtime as a community service?
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> Just a thought..
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> Herb.
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> --- In LPFM_Radio@yahoogroups.com.au, Jason Webb ...> wrote:
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> > Is there a freq left in Auckland?
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> > I'm on the North Shore and I considered broadcasting our safety information over LPFM to our users but when I did a simple scan of the freq I did not find a free channel, especially the commercial channel at the top of LPFM band swarming over the top of most of the LPFM area in this range (cutting off most of the top area for LPFM. Is it all over for any newcomers with a specialise feed (not music only safety information we were wanting to broadcast).
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> > PS I am a radio engineer so I have a fair ( I think?) idea of what I do and I used an AOR-3000 to scan the band which is a nice mid range and stable (FM) RX Radio.
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> > Regards
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