[grc] mini-GRC?

[Michi Bradley]

I have been approached by a number of LPFM stations and grantees who are 
interested in putting together a full-blown GRC (or maybe a mini-GRC) in 
the Rockford, IL area.

I had discussed this in the past that now CPs have been issued, we 
should have a conference with the concept... "you got your CP.. now 
what???"

I will add though that any GRC, mini or otherwise should definitely have 
forums on station operation from a rules and peer experiences perspective.

I am willing to travel to one location but I am not budgeted to make it 
a traveling show (unless someone wants to underwrite my appearances.. I 
need the airline miles LOL).

Michelle (Michi) Bradley
Founder: REC Networks
=m




On 1/19/2015 9:13 PM, dragon wrote:
> I am wondering if there are enough LPFM stations that are interested in
> a mini-GRC that is geared towards a hands-on get them on the air topic list.
>
> It is a LOT of work for a station to put together the normal GRC. What I
> am wondering is if we can put together a mini version that is built with
> "hands-on" workshops geared toward getting LPFMs on the air! This would
> be only one or one and a half days. David Klann and I are willing to put
> together the presenters and schedule. What we would need is for a host
> station to line up 'classroom' space and a list of resources for food,
> lodging, etc. This would remove most of the work for the host station
> especially since they will not have to line up food and entertainment
> for attendees.
>
> If there is interest and the presenters are capable of the travel we
> could do this in several locations (east coast, midwest, west coast) to
> reach the greatest number of LPFMs.
>
> I see the presentations, being specific, on-topic, and mostly technical
> and regulation oriented. Some examples might be...
>
> - Audio wiring - the spaghetti from microphone to transmitter
> - Emergency Alert System (EAS) - legal requirements and setup
> - Building and maintaining the public file and other required documents
> - Transmitter installation and monitoring
> - webstreaming
> - Audio production and editing
>
> By limiting the scope and the resources that the host station needs to
> put in, I hope that we can keep the cost for attendees very low as well.
> If the only substantial cost that needs to be recouped by the group is
> the 'classroom' space fees, that should help.
>
> Another idea is that we could ideally do these *AT* an LPFM that's
> working toward getting on the air so that the demonstrations and
> workshops end with the switch being thrown on the xmitter! A good, old
> fashioned barn raising.
>
> What say you?
> Is anyone interested in attending?
> Is anyone interested in presenting?
> Is anyone interested in hosting?
>
> Todd Fisher Wallin
> Phantom Machine Works
>
>
>
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