[oneworldsa] RE: [cr-india] TRAI Open House on FM

[mahesh acharya]

Hello Eveybody!
Yes thats a good idea suggested by Geeta to compile (Hmmmm who does it :-)) the inputs from those interested to put their thoughts across to TRAI.

Since i am in Bangalore, i shall attend the Madras meet, i would update all on this list on the outcome. I am not sure, Sajan will the guys be same for the all the meeting? If so then recommendations from different parts could work.

Given the current status of Low Power Radio/CR 
here are the BROAD recommendations i strongly urge.

TERMINOLOGY
campus radio, community radio, local radio, and farm radio broadcast. These should be defined. I am working on the definations.
TECHNICAL
Option to use different power transmitters, 30, 50 500 1000watt.
The transmitter output(measured in watts) should not be restricted to just 50watt only, as sajan mentioned earlier 1Kv could also be used if the terrian is hilly for example Garhwal, HP, Kashmir etc where radio waves can 'bounce off the surfaces', 50 watt may not be sufficient.
In coastal area the fishermen out in sea could also listen to programs, messages with 1 Kv. In certain situation less than 50 watt may be sufficient if the population is less.

FAST TRACK CLEARENCE FOF ISSUE OF LICENCE.
Licnesee should be issued license after verification by just one ministry for speedy clearence. 
SUSTAINABILITY
To run the radio station, funding from  different ministries/should be granted or advertisement should be allowed.
RECORDS
Record of programs for last three months only instead of six months

I guess this is what comes to my mind at this point.

best
mahesh 


-----Original Message-----
From: Geeta Sharma <geeta.sharma at oneworld.net>
To: OneWorld South Asia Partnership <oneworldsa at dgroups.org>, cr-india at sarai.net
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:22:08 +0530
Subject: RE: [oneworldsa] RE: [cr-india] TRAI Open House on FM

Dear all,



We are encouraged by Sajan's support to our suggestion for a collective
voice on this matter. Since there is very little time left for face to face
meetings to discuss a joint response to the TRAI Consultation Paper (the
last date for sending responses is May 7) and for the Open House, perhaps we
can start sharing our thoughts/papers/perspectives on the Community Radio
issue on these lists (cr-india and OWSA Partnership).



If it's agreeable to all, we could collate these perspectives into a
document that could be sent to TRAI.



Also, we are keen touch base with those planning to attend the Open House
for TRAI consultation in Delhi on May 11. So could you please let us know
your contact details in case you plan to be in Delhi for the Open house?
Sajan and  Rahul Kumar, Editor, OneWorld South Asia, could be the contact
points for this. Rahul can be reached at rahul.kumar at oneworld.net  or at 011
51756975.



We hope to garner more support on the issue at the UNDP-UNESCO Workshop on
Community Radio on May 5&6 in Delhi.





Best regards



Geeta Sharma

ICT Advocacy Manager

OneWorld South Asia



  -----Original Message-----
  From: Basheerhamad Shadrach [mailto:basheerhamad.shadrach at oneworld.net]
  Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:41 AM
  To: OneWorld South Asia Partnership
  Cc: voices at vsnl.com; bpsanjay at hub.nic.in; stalink123 at rediffmail.com;
kinnaritoliya at yahoo.co.in; raman at media-arc.net; vvcrishna at radiophony.com;
nanditaroy at nfi.org.in; surekha.subarwal at undp.org;
kanchankumar at sancharnet.in; fred at bytesforall.org; mahesh at ict4d.info
  Subject: [oneworldsa] RE: [cr-india] TRAI Open House on FM


  Thank you Sajan, for this. Shall I suggest that we discuss a common
response from CR-India side on this list so that anyone who attends this
meeting is well informed and speaks the same language?



  Warmest regards

  Shaddy



  Dr Basheerhamad Shadrach

  Director, OneWorld South Asia

  C2/6, Safdarjung Development Area

  New Delhi 110016

  Phone: 0091-11-51756975,77

  Fax: 0091-11-51756976



  -----Original Message-----
  From: cr-india-bounces at sarai.net [mailto:cr-india-bounces at sarai.net] On
Behalf Of sajan venniyoor
  Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:47 AM
  To: cr-india at sarai.net; oneworldsa at dgroups.org; osama_manzar at yahoo.com;
radhika.batra at undp.org
  Cc: voices at vsnl.com; bpsanjay at hub.nic.in; stalink123 at rediffmail.com;
kinnaritoliya at yahoo.co.in; raman at media-arc.net; vvcrishna at radiophony.com;
nanditaroy at nfi.org.in; surekha.subarwal at undp.org;
kanchankumar at sancharnet.in; fred at bytesforall.org; mahesh at ict4d.info
  Subject: [cr-india] TRAI Open House on FM



  TRAI is holding Open House Discussions on FM Radio (and other issues) in
Chennai (7 May), Delhi (11 May) and Mumbai (15 May). They have invited all
interested agencies and individuals to participate.

  All of us on the cr and oneworld mailing lists who live in Chennai, Mumbai
or Delhi should be out there with their friends, armed to the teeth with
facts and figures. Let us give this our best shot, everybody.

  Sajan.

  http://www.trai.gov.in/document-26th%20april%202004.htm

  The TRAI will be holding Open House Discussion in Chennai, Delhi and
Mumbai on the following subjects at the time, date and venue given below:-

  Subject, Date, Venue, Time

  FM RADIO
  07.05.2004 (Friday)
  Taj Coromandel,
  Chennai
  2.00 P.M. to 3.00 P.M.

  FM RADIO
  11.05.2004 (Tuesday)
  Hotel Samrat,
  Chanakyapuri,
  New Delhi
  12.30 P.M. to 1.30 P.M.

  FM RADIO
  15.05.04(Saturday)
  The Ambassador Hotel,Mumbai
  12.30 P.M. to 1.30 P.M.

  Cable & Broadcasting Services
  07.05.2004 (Friday)
  Taj Coromandel,
  Chennai
  10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.

  Cable & Broadcasting  Services
  11.05.2004 (Tuesday)
  Hotel Samrat,
  Chanakyapuri,
  New Delhi
  10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon.

  Unified Licensing
  12.05.04 (Wednesday)
  Hotel Samrat,
  Chanakyapuri,
  New Delhi
  10.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.

  Limits on number of  tariff plans
  -do-
  -do-
  2.30 P.M. to  3.30 P.M

  Unified Licensing
  14.05.2004 (Friday)
  The Ambassador Hotel,Mumbai
  10.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.

  Limits on number of  tariff plans
  -do-
  -do-
  2.30 P.M. to  3.30 P.M.

  Cable & Broadcasting Services
  15.05.04
  (Saturday)
  The Ambassador Hotel,Mumbai
  10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon.

  All interested agencies/individuals are invited to participate. The
consultation papers will be available at the venue of the Open House
Discussion and can be accessed at the TRAI Website www.trai.gov.in. For any
clarification, please contact Mr. Rakesh Kacker, Advisor (B&CS),
Ph.011-26713291 - for Cable & Broadcasting Services and FM Radio;
Mr.Rajendra Singh, Advisor (MN), Ph.011-26106118 - for Unified Licensing;
Mr. M. Kannan, Advisor (Eco.), Ph.011-26160752 - for Limits on number of
tariff plans.





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