So the Govt. has just announced an increase, sorry modest increase in the lpfm power output. I missed just how modest. Does anyone know or heard it on the...
DuffyFamily
DuffyFamily@...
Oct 2, 2006 9:17 pm
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I have tuned in, and contributed to, the announcement and talkback on Wellington Access Radio. Yes, an increase in LPFM power, but no mention by Cunliffe of...
Phil Grey
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Oct 2, 2006 9:25 pm
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Here you go Hon David Cunliffe 3/10/2006 Four new FM stations likely in each region Government decisions announced today will provide for up to four new FM...
Well, so far there's this, which tells us five-eighths of f - all regarding LPFM. http://www.rsm.govt.nz/spp/vhf-fm/media/minister-20061003.html Phil Grey ...
Phil Grey
phil.grey@...
Oct 3, 2006 12:59 am
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this is more useful - http://www.rsm.govt.nz/spp/vhf-fm/cab-minute-20060726/index.html and in particular Low Power FM Broadcasting (LPFM) 1.. 10. noted that...
So commercial radio got what it wanted (which is a new regulation they can use to strangle us with) and the minister got to say he gave us a 'modest' increase...
Aaron
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Oct 3, 2006 1:48 am
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You got a doubling of your power levels Whilst the net amount is still low, a 3dB increase is still a 3dB increase, and it is still a doubling of your power. ...
Re Comments 500mW to 1 watt, well big deal !! Gosh they are generous ! it might give you a few percent extra coverage most wont notice any difference !! The...
A measly 1 watt. Well better than nothing I suppose. But I'm concerned about the transmitter height. Do they mean antenna height above the ground where the...
I too am concearned about the height. Without our current height our signal would be gobbled up by the neighbours. I don't think a doubling of power would make...
"Community broadcasting will also be enhanced through a modest increase in power for users of Low Power FM Broadcasting. These users generally serve local...
I wish we here in the United States had a regulatory government concerning radio broadcasting that wasn't in the pocket of the big boradcasters. We have LPFM...
I've stated the facts out of the cabinet minutes. Transmitter height is not stated. Whether LPFM stops at 88.4 or commercial starts at 88.4 is yet to be ...
??? Double the power + More frequencies + no Auckland restrictions I'd say you did well. -- Jochen Siegenthaler Account Manager t: 09-916 6439 / m: 021-245...
Come on guys, what did you really expect. LPFM has ever only been intended as a means of local broadcasting. I know a lot of us do push the boundaries to their...
Robert S Dew
bob@...
Oct 3, 2006 10:30 pm
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Does anyone know when the MED?/RSM GURL for LowPower FM will be updated so we can increase power to the new level ?? Thanks Steve...
Hi group, I support height restriction for LPFM. Many LPFMers who are fortunate to either live on the side of a hill overlooking some of their broadcast area,...
Re Height restrictions . Is it SITE Height or Antenna Height ? or Both you could take that either way unless it is stated in the GURL and I havent seen a...
I'm guessing that the height restriction would have to be the height of the antenna above the ground. Someone situated in a gully is basically stuffed. No...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the LPFM_Radio group: What height restriction do you think the govt would set for the GURL? As a...
LPFM_Radio@...
Oct 4, 2006 2:03 am
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You're missing the option for "It's fine - Leave it alone." Enforcing height restrictions is just going to cost the RSM money that they will never recover from...
Yes Height of a LPFM Antenna makes a huge increase in coverage if its high. I remember when Turoa Skifields ran an 88 Mhz one in past years from the Ticket...
We are a good example of that. We've gone through an awful amount of trial and error (and money) to find a good site but it is basically a tall building...
The aerial height has to be defined as above some reference point simply because New Zealand isn't flat. As an example, our Stratford aerial is about 12 metres...
Robert S Dew
bob@...
Oct 4, 2006 3:50 am
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... Hi Steve and all Group members Acting as the chairman of The Society of Low Power FM Broadcasters Incorporated, I have spent some time this afternoon...
I tend to agree with Jochen. We did well out of it. Twice the power, more frequencies. Sure, we'd all love 10 watts and even more frequencies such as taking...
It would be very useful to know ahead of time so we can prepare for the change. For some it will likely mean antennas being removed from the top of 2 storey...
