Discussion with Greg Corbett at Industry Canada

Spoke with Greg Corbett at Industry Canada who gave some sage advice. he stated for applications CIRO would need to contact Diane Larkin at Industry Canada in Kelowna to answer questions.

Getting a station under 10 watts is fairly easy. Someone with limited electronic knowledge could create the engineering report. The trouble is the frequency would not be established and upgrading the station could mean the loss of that frequency.

Up to over 50 watts can be difficult and over 50 watts definately requires a specialised company to prepare the report.

Getting content for every minute of every year can be extremely difficult. Even 12 hours each day can be an incredibly difficult task to fill.

Socan ( www.socan.ca )is another concern and must be respected. Muscians may be Canadian but not Socan.

Recommended getting engineering info and other info from Kootenay Coop Radio in Nelson.

Stated the DEM Allen is probably the best known Engineering Firm. For a full power station these would be the people to speak with.

Even though the Kelowna market would not allow another commercial station it probably has room for a truly special interest station

Vernon OK College did have a wire line carrier station. Greg didn't think it was operating now.

The major commercial stations are broadcasting out of Chute Lake. CBC and few others are out of Blue Grouse Mountain on the West Side of Okanagan Lake.

Giant FM would have the best coverage as it is at the top of Okanagan Mountain but it would be hard to get as 1) it is in a Park, 2)Giant FM would be able to call the price and set levels.

Other broadcast points include one in the mission set up for Peachland TV above Cedar Creek Winery, Lake Country on Spion Cop, Commange near Predator Ridge and Silver Star.