[cr-india] "All India Radio interfering with CR Henvalvani's Frequency"

[Sajan Venniyoor]

*ALL INDIA RADIO INTERFERING WITH CR HENVALVANI'S FREQUENCY
<http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/community-radio/all-india-radio-interfering-cr-henvalvanis-frequency-141230>*
RadioandMusic.com | 30.12.2014

MUMBAI: Uttarakhand based Community Radio (CR) Henvalvani has raised
concern over All India Radio's (AIR) transmission interference over their
frequency. The minor over-lapping of the frequency took placefor many years
now, but with the new 1 kW FM transmitter near the community radio set-up
by AIR things have gone from bad to worse ever since.

The interesting highlight here is the frequency of both stations-
Henvalvani operates under 90.4 MHz, while, AIR's Vividh Bharati operates
under 101.2 MHz, which shows the gap between both.

According to sources, currently, AIR is test running their new transmitter
in the region. Community Radio Henvalvani founder and director Rajendra
Singh Negi said, “We complained to the AIR officials in the region about
the interference. They informed us that they will look into the issue in
January during their next visit or next testing phase. It is very
surprising, how casually they have addressed the issue. Our station has
been a source of information for the people based in the region and with
the interference we are killing people's voice.”

For past one week, Henvalvani listeners started informing the station about
the interference and how the listeners cannot listen to any of the
programmes aired by the station. The minute the Community Radio station
goes off-air, AIR channel takes over the frequency completely. Negi said,
"This has not stopped us from airing our programmes. We fear that we will
soon face financial constrains as our station depends on local, DAVP and
Uttarakhand government adverts."

WPC, wing of the Ministry of Communications, have been informed about the
issue who has requested the station to submit an application for the same.
Henvalvani is located in Chamba and is operating since 2001. It has carried
out various on-air and on-ground activities for the well-being of the
people in the region.
However, as far as AIR is concerned, 231 more transmitters (115 Continuing
Scheme + 116 New Scheme) under 12th Plan are being established in the
country, including in rural areas. This is part of AIR's long-term
expansion in the country.

*Source: http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/community-radio/all-india-radio-interfering-cr-henvalvanis-frequency-141230
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