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Broadcaster seeking home for transmitter
By Paula
Weston
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SPRINGWOOD: Proposed
new radio station Radio FM 88 is looking for a home for its
transmitter and aerial after Logan City Council refused to allow
the broadcaster to use land at Karawatha St.
The council last
week refused a request by Celestial Industries to place a
transmitter and aerial on the site used by FM101 near the
Springwood water lower.
In a letter
to Celestial Industries managing director Jeffrey Shaw council
chief executive officer Gary kellar said the area was already
"fully committed in relation to transmission devices".
Mr Shaw said
the Australian Broadcasting Authority had approved his
application for a license to operate on the FM 88
frequency. Which his station would use to promote trade, sport
education and tourism.
However, before this
is possible he need a site for the transmitter and aerial, and to
this end hopes a private land operator in Springwood will be
willing to help the station out.
Mr Shaw said the
aerial would be "about the size of a large fishing
pole". He said the radio's studio would be located
elsewhere.
"Perhaps a
fellow member of the Logan Chamber of commerce might know of
alternative sites, such as the top of the State Bank building or
Q Ford sign, and can speak to those respective owners on our
behalf to get their permission." he Said.
Mr Shaw can be contacted on +61 7 3808 1200.
