Civil & Administrative

#2026-CA-15Temporary FM radio service approved for Doucet News in Normandy

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🇬🇧 English

This decision lets the association Zones d'Ondes operate a temporary FM radio service called Doucet News on 94.6 MHz in Equeurdreville for one day, 8 June 2026. The license is limited to the technical setup listed in the annex, with a 50 W maximum radiated power, and it depends on successful international coordination. The operator must keep ARCOM informed about the actual equipment used and, if requested, provide proof that the station meets the technical rules. Any use of a sub-carrier also needs prior approval from ARCOM Caen. This mainly affects the station operator and the local media team running the broadcast.

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Key Changes

  • Authorizes a temporary FM radio broadcast called Doucet News on 94.6 MHz in Equeurdreville.
  • Limits the authorization to 8 June 2026 and to the technical conditions in the annex, including 50 W maximum power.
  • Requires reporting to ARCOM, possible compliance checks, and prior approval for any sub-carrier use.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

L'association Zones d'Ondes - Agence Associative : Normandie Média Edition Diffusion may operate the temporary FM service 'Doucet News' on the assigned frequency only under the technical conditions set out in the annex to the decision and in the convention with ARCOM Caen.

association operator of the temporary radio service
Only for the authorized broadcast period ending 8 June 2026
licensing
high

The operator must limit the station to the authorized technical parameters in the annex, including the listed site, antenna height, and maximum radiated power of 50 W.

association operator of the temporary radio service
During the authorized broadcast period
operational
high

The operator must use the frequency 94.6 MHz only after successful completion of the international coordination procedures, since the authorization is expressly subject to a favorable outcome of those procedures.

association operator of the temporary radio service
Before and during operation, subject to favorable international coordination
licensing
critical

The authorization is valid only for the day of 8 June 2026.

association operator of the temporary radio service
8 June 2026
licensing
high

The holder must provide ARCOM with the actual technical description of the installation, including the transmitter type and nominal power and the antenna system, and certify that the information is accurate.

association operator of the temporary radio service
At ARCOM's request / when communicating the information
disclosure

Affected Parties

Zones d'Ondes - Agence Associative : Normandie Média Edition DiffusionARCOM Caen

Tags

temporary radio license,FM broadcasting,ARCOM…