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franchise agreement with Jones Intercable. This agreement is designed to protect the customers, and there are requirements as to minimum service, reception, expansion, etc. Commissioner Bird did not believe that he has heard anyone tonight say all the channels are bad, but that some such as Channel 5 are poor. He pointed out that the further you are from the sending station, the weaker the signal you will receive and he did not know where in the state you can get further from a major station. Mr. Vickers confirmed that you can get to a certain point by using the best equipment possible, but beyond that you are subject to what happens in the atmosphere. He noted that Channel 5 was hit by lightening and became very bad for a time, but they replaced the damaged equipment and now have a new processor on Channel 5. The only solution Mr. Vickers could see as far as NBC is concerned is that Channel 2 out of Orlando has contacted them and asked if they might have tower space in Palm Bay to rebroadcast in this area. He stated there were problems with the two Channel 21s, and Channel 5 unfortunately is a long way off. Mr. Vickers continued that the programs that come off the satellite (4, 7, 12, and 13) are of considerably better quality than the others, and that was the main reason for offering more satellite channels. Commissioner Fletcher commented that the franchise the County offers for this area is non-exclusive and others can come in and compete. He noted that Breezy Village seems to have a recurring complaint and asked if there is a real problem or if the people there are merely extra critical. Mr. Vickers commented that he previously worked as engineer for Jones Intercable and he put in some of the equipment for Breezy Village and the Lamplighter Mobile Home Court. He noted that they come rigP{t off their tower, and if there is a low noise level anywhere, it is probably in J U L 14 1992 23 ��aK. 50 532,