2. CONSULT AN ENGINEER

The second step to implement a community distribution scheme is to consult an engineer, to determine which technology could best deliver the services you want for the price you can afford. CACTUS can help you find an engineer with experience working with similar communities.

• If you decide to offer a rebroadcasting (over-the-air) service, the engineer will help you prepare an engineering brief to submit to Industry Canada, to request one or more over-the-air channels (e.g. "channel 21" or "channels 21 and 34").
• If you decide to offer a cablecasting service, the engineer will help you design the cable network (where the cables will go).

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