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Facebook, Inc., Attention: Community Support, Menlo Park, CA 94025 -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From dklann at wdrt.org Thu Nov 10 14:26:28 2016 From: dklann at wdrt.org (David Klann) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 16:26:28 -0600 Subject: [grc] Sound Quality Issues Message-ID: Greetings Fellow Radio Geniuses! We're running into an audio quality issue here at WDRT 91.9fm in rural Western Wisconsin. I'm past the point of tearing my hair out in search of the root cause. I'll outline what I can here, and answer further questions as they come in. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help diagnosing this. Some facts: - The quality of *some* (not all) spoken-word audio recorded in our "Studio B" sounds like it was recorded with the person speaking through "a metal pipe while in a tunnel" (that's the best description we've been able to come up with) - It *sometimes* depends on the radio people are listening to when it happens - Music recorded in the same studio from any source (analog vinyl, CD, digital source, etc) sounds just fine - One listener has noticed that it sounds "bad" when they listen with their home receiver set to "mono" mode, and when they switch to "stereo" mode it sounds fine - The same audio sent to our Internet stream *usually* sounds "normal", but sometimes sounds "bad" This has been an otherwise productive exercise for us because we've learned of a few other misconfigurations in our audio chain. But this one continues to haunt. Again, I appreciate any thoughts you can share, and will provide more info as requested. If off list, I'll summarize the "fix" to the list when we figure this out. Thanks! ~David Klann WDRT, 91.9fm, Viroqua, WI -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 195 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: From ken at wfmu.org Thu Nov 10 14:45:41 2016 From: ken at wfmu.org (Ken Freedman) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:45:41 -0500 Subject: [grc] Sound Quality Issues In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This most definitely sounds like a phase issue the dead giveaway being that the problem worsens when you put it into mono. Phase is when the polarity of either the left or the right channel gets reversed so the left and right channels either partially or completely cancel one another out. Common sources of things being out of phase are miswired jacks and cables. Sometimes records and CDs also get manufactured out of phase. You can analyze phase in many audio editing programs such as Pro Tools or Adobe Audition. I am not sure if Audacity will measure phase or not. We use an oscilloscope to read phase at FMU. -Ken - Ken Freedman ~~~~~~~~~~ Audience Engine / WFMU PO Box 2011 Jersey City, NJ 07303-2011 Contact Methods Ranked Best to Worst: ken at audienceengine.net ken at wfmu.org @WFMU http://wfmu.org (201) 521-1416 ext 225 ~~~~~~~~~~~ On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 5:26 PM, David Klann via grc wrote: > Greetings Fellow Radio Geniuses! > > We're running into an audio quality issue here at WDRT 91.9fm in rural > Western Wisconsin. I'm past the point of tearing my hair out in search > of the root cause. I'll outline what I can here, and answer further > questions as they come in. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help > diagnosing this. > > Some facts: > > - The quality of *some* (not all) spoken-word audio recorded in our > "Studio B" sounds like it was recorded with the person speaking through > "a metal pipe while in a tunnel" (that's the best description we've been > able to come up with) > > - It *sometimes* depends on the radio people are listening to when it > happens > > - Music recorded in the same studio from any source (analog vinyl, CD, > digital source, etc) sounds just fine > > - One listener has noticed that it sounds "bad" when they listen with > their home receiver set to "mono" mode, and when they switch to "stereo" > mode it sounds fine > > - The same audio sent to our Internet stream *usually* sounds "normal", > but sometimes sounds "bad" > > This has been an otherwise productive exercise for us because we've > learned of a few other misconfigurations in our audio chain. But this > one continues to haunt. > > Again, I appreciate any thoughts you can share, and will provide more > info as requested. If off list, I'll summarize the "fix" to the list > when we figure this out. > > Thanks! > > ~David Klann > WDRT, 91.9fm, Viroqua, WI > > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > From will at prometheusradio.org Thu Nov 10 14:54:29 2016 From: will at prometheusradio.org (Will Floyd) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:54:29 -0700 Subject: [grc] Sound Quality Issues In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Definitely sounds like a phase issue. Because of multiplexing that happens at the fm processor, a phasing issue up the chain will cause some wacky effects that are often less obvious to the ear. My recommendation would be to listen to the source before it undergoes any processing. I'd bet the culprit is a stereo balanced cable somewhere with one side mis-wired. On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 3:26 PM, David Klann via grc wrote: > Greetings Fellow Radio Geniuses! > > We're running into an audio quality issue here at WDRT 91.9fm in rural > Western Wisconsin. I'm past the point of tearing my hair out in search > of the root cause. I'll outline what I can here, and answer further > questions as they come in. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help > diagnosing this. > > Some facts: > > - The quality of *some* (not all) spoken-word audio recorded in our > "Studio B" sounds like it was recorded with the person speaking through > "a metal pipe while in a tunnel" (that's the best description we've been > able to come up with) > > - It *sometimes* depends on the radio people are listening to when it > happens > > - Music recorded in the same studio from any source (analog vinyl, CD, > digital source, etc) sounds just fine > > - One listener has noticed that it sounds "bad" when they listen with > their home receiver set to "mono" mode, and when they switch to "stereo" > mode it sounds fine > > - The same audio sent to our Internet stream *usually* sounds "normal", > but sometimes sounds "bad" > > This has been an otherwise productive exercise for us because we've > learned of a few other misconfigurations in our audio chain. But this > one continues to haunt. > > Again, I appreciate any thoughts you can share, and will provide more > info as requested. If off list, I'll summarize the "fix" to the list > when we figure this out. > > Thanks! > > ~David Klann > WDRT, 91.9fm, Viroqua, WI > > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > -- Will Floyd Technical Director | Prometheus Radio Project will at prometheusradio.org | 215.727.9620 x524 From producer at rsuniversity.net Thu Nov 10 14:56:21 2016 From: producer at rsuniversity.net (Mike Elmore) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:56:21 -0500 Subject: [grc] Sound Quality Issues Message-ID: so what your saying is they need to 'Reverse the polarity of the neutron flow"? Mike Elmore Producer / Host Rye Seronie University,?93.9 WLXU | Lexington Community Radio m: 859.693.4877 w: rsuniversity.net [http://rsuniversity.net/]??e:?producer at rsuniversity.net [mailto:producer at rsuniversity.net] [https://www.facebook.com/rsuniversityradio]?? [https://twitter.com/RSU_Radio]?? [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikeelmore] From will at prometheusradio.org Thu Nov 10 14:58:01 2016 From: will at prometheusradio.org (Will Floyd) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:58:01 -0700 Subject: [grc] Sound Quality Issues In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Something like that On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Mike Elmore via grc wrote: > so what your saying is they need to 'Reverse the polarity of the neutron > flow"? > > > Mike Elmore > Producer / Host > Rye Seronie University, 93.9 WLXU | Lexington Community Radio > m: 859.693.4877 > w: rsuniversity.net [http://rsuniversity.net/] e: > producer at rsuniversity.net [mailto:producer at rsuniversity.net] > [https://www.facebook.com/rsuniversityradio] [ > https://twitter.com/RSU_Radio] [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikeelmore] > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -- Will Floyd Technical Director | Prometheus Radio Project will at prometheusradio.org | 215.727.9620 x524 From mae at recnet.com Thu Nov 10 15:01:24 2016 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:01:24 -0500 Subject: [grc] Sound Quality Issues In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: but don't cross the streams... LOL =m On 11/10/2016 5:58 PM, Will Floyd via grc wrote: > Something like that > > On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Mike Elmore via grc > wrote: > >> so what your saying is they need to 'Reverse the polarity of the neutron >> flow"? >> >> >> Mike Elmore >> Producer / Host >> Rye Seronie University, 93.9 WLXU | Lexington Community Radio >> m: 859.693.4877 >> w: rsuniversity.net [http://rsuniversity.net/] e: >> producer at rsuniversity.net [mailto:producer at rsuniversity.net] >> [https://www.facebook.com/rsuniversityradio] [ >> https://twitter.com/RSU_Radio] [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikeelmore] >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > From dklann at wdrt.org Thu Nov 10 15:33:34 2016 From: dklann at wdrt.org (David Klann) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:33:34 -0600 Subject: [grc] Sound Quality Issues In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <46d8b5ee-b103-c2a8-7561-b54698a3a241@wdrt.org> Yes! The Phase! The Phase! Thanks all for your input! One of the things we noticed when tracing wires in the studio was a mysterious "doubling up" of two mics on one board channel (with a "Y" adapter), so somebody's been messing with the wiring, who knows what else got changed! We use a lot of StudioHub wiring, but there are exceptions... I've been looking for an excuse to purchase an oscilloscope! Thanks again Ken, Will, Mike, Michi! ~d On 11/10/2016 05:01 PM, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: > but don't cross the streams... LOL > > =m > > > On 11/10/2016 5:58 PM, Will Floyd via grc wrote: >> Something like that >> >> On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Mike Elmore via grc >> >> wrote: >> >>> so what your saying is they need to 'Reverse the polarity of the neutron >>> flow"? >>> >>> >>> Mike Elmore >>> Producer / Host >>> Rye Seronie University, 93.9 WLXU | Lexington Community Radio >>> m: 859.693.4877 >>> w: rsuniversity.net [http://rsuniversity.net/] e: >>> producer at rsuniversity.net [mailto:producer at rsuniversity.net] >>> [https://www.facebook.com/rsuniversityradio] [ >>> https://twitter.com/RSU_Radio] >>> [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikeelmore] >>> _______________________________________________ >>> grc mailing list >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 195 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: From ad253 at freeelectron.net Thu Nov 10 15:36:20 2016 From: ad253 at freeelectron.net (al davis) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:36:20 -0500 Subject: [grc] Sound Quality Issues In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20161110183620.64a3dafb@floyd.freeelectron.net> On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 16:26:28 -0600 David Klann via grc wrote: > - The quality of *some* (not all) spoken-word audio recorded in our > "Studio B" sounds like it was recorded with the person speaking through > "a metal pipe while in a tunnel" (that's the best description we've been > able to come up with) > > - It *sometimes* depends on the radio people are listening to when it > happens > > - Music recorded in the same studio from any source (analog vinyl, CD, > digital source, etc) sounds just fine > > - One listener has noticed that it sounds "bad" when they listen with > their home receiver set to "mono" mode, and when they switch to "stereo" > mode it sounds fine As Ken said .. likely a phase issue. But it could be something other than the easy phase flip, which I think you would have found before asking. The typical electronic "balanced" inputs act weird when they are connected incorrectly. If your console has the mic preamps electrically separate so they can be patched to any input, you have a cable making that connection. Something wrong with that cable could cause what sounds like phase problems. The something wrong might be that it is open on one side, but you still have the other side, other channel, and ground, so some signal still gets through. With a wiring problem, one channel might be ok, so stereo listeners might not notice because one channel is good and the other has something, but the mono sum could have frequency dependent cancellation. From anniegarrison at gmail.com Thu Nov 10 15:47:20 2016 From: anniegarrison at gmail.com (Ann Garrison) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:47:20 -0800 Subject: [grc] Local v. national/intenational news Message-ID: Sometime before the election, a French Algerian journalist wrote to tell me he'd been following my work on the Web and asked if I could do a text exchange interview. This was the result, https://www.oximity.com/article/Ann-Garrison-Clinton-serves-the-intere-1 Like everyone else, including the Black Agenda Report, Counterpunch, Glenn Greenwald and even Trump himself, I believed the polls, so I'm going to have to revise a number of things I said there. I'm sharing this because I discussed local versus national/international choices at the ballot box as I discussed local versus national/international news reporting in my GRC news writing workshop. I'm still trying to make sense of what just happened, like everyone else. This morning on Democracy Now, Glen Greenwald said that he still hasn't been able to process Trump's ghoulish cabinet possibilities. On Saturday, at a gathering for our KPFA United for Community Radio station board slate, I promised to say a few words about the GRC, so I'm thinking back over that delightful long weekend, and getting back in touch. For real, Ann Garrison Independent Journalist SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland, CA 415-503-7487 From Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com Thu Nov 10 18:22:59 2016 From: Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com (Donna) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 21:22:59 -0500 Subject: [grc] Sound Quality Issues In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2B0C7012-B228-4D22-B7AA-9A509206A51A@yahoo.com> Could be a blown diaphragm or cable connection, or a cold solder that finally gave out. Donna DiBianco Station Start-up Specialist > On Nov 10, 2016, at 5:45 PM, Ken Freedman via grc wrote: > > This most definitely sounds like a phase issue the dead giveaway being > that the problem worsens when you put it into mono. Phase is when the > polarity of either the left or the right channel gets reversed so the left > and right channels either partially or completely cancel one another out. > > Common sources of things being out of phase are miswired jacks and cables. > Sometimes records and CDs also get manufactured out of phase. You can > analyze phase in many audio editing programs such as Pro Tools or Adobe > Audition. I am not sure if Audacity will measure phase or not. We use an > oscilloscope to read phase at FMU. > > -Ken > > > - Ken Freedman > > > ~~~~~~~~~~ > Audience Engine / WFMU > PO Box 2011 > Jersey City, NJ 07303-2011 > > Contact Methods Ranked Best to Worst: > > ken at audienceengine.net > ken at wfmu.org > > @WFMU > > http://wfmu.org > > (201) 521-1416 ext 225 > ~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > > On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 5:26 PM, David Klann via grc > wrote: > >> Greetings Fellow Radio Geniuses! >> >> We're running into an audio quality issue here at WDRT 91.9fm in rural >> Western Wisconsin. I'm past the point of tearing my hair out in search >> of the root cause. I'll outline what I can here, and answer further >> questions as they come in. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help >> diagnosing this. >> >> Some facts: >> >> - The quality of *some* (not all) spoken-word audio recorded in our >> "Studio B" sounds like it was recorded with the person speaking through >> "a metal pipe while in a tunnel" (that's the best description we've been >> able to come up with) >> >> - It *sometimes* depends on the radio people are listening to when it >> happens >> >> - Music recorded in the same studio from any source (analog vinyl, CD, >> digital source, etc) sounds just fine >> >> - One listener has noticed that it sounds "bad" when they listen with >> their home receiver set to "mono" mode, and when they switch to "stereo" >> mode it sounds fine >> >> - The same audio sent to our Internet stream *usually* sounds "normal", >> but sometimes sounds "bad" >> >> This has been an otherwise productive exercise for us because we've >> learned of a few other misconfigurations in our audio chain. But this >> one continues to haunt. >> >> Again, I appreciate any thoughts you can share, and will provide more >> info as requested. If off list, I'll summarize the "fix" to the list >> when we figure this out. >> >> Thanks! >> >> ~David Klann >> WDRT, 91.9fm, Viroqua, WI >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> >> > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From dklann at wdrt.org Thu Nov 10 19:42:21 2016 From: dklann at wdrt.org (David Klann) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 21:42:21 -0600 Subject: [grc] Sound Quality Issues In-Reply-To: <2B0C7012-B228-4D22-B7AA-9A509206A51A@yahoo.com> References: <2B0C7012-B228-4D22-B7AA-9A509206A51A@yahoo.com> Message-ID: Donna and al, We did "wiggle" some of the wiring between the mics and the mixer, and we reseated the connectors too. I hadn't considered cold solder joints. After checking the phase and polarity of connections I'll add that to the list of things to hunt down. al, we *do* have electrically separate mic preamps. I'll be going through all the cabling in the next few days to make sure things are as they should be. Thanks again everyone! ~d On 11/10/2016 08:22 PM, Donna wrote: > Could be a blown diaphragm or cable connection, or a cold solder that finally gave out. > > Donna DiBianco > Station Start-up Specialist > >> On Nov 10, 2016, at 5:45 PM, Ken Freedman via grc wrote: >> >> This most definitely sounds like a phase issue the dead giveaway being >> that the problem worsens when you put it into mono. Phase is when the >> polarity of either the left or the right channel gets reversed so the left >> and right channels either partially or completely cancel one another out. >> >> Common sources of things being out of phase are miswired jacks and cables. >> Sometimes records and CDs also get manufactured out of phase. You can >> analyze phase in many audio editing programs such as Pro Tools or Adobe >> Audition. I am not sure if Audacity will measure phase or not. We use an >> oscilloscope to read phase at FMU. >> >> -Ken >> >> >> - Ken Freedman >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~ >> Audience Engine / WFMU >> PO Box 2011 >> Jersey City, NJ 07303-2011 >> >> Contact Methods Ranked Best to Worst: >> >> ken at audienceengine.net >> ken at wfmu.org >> >> @WFMU >> >> http://wfmu.org >> >> (201) 521-1416 ext 225 >> ~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 5:26 PM, David Klann via grc >> wrote: >> >>> Greetings Fellow Radio Geniuses! >>> >>> We're running into an audio quality issue here at WDRT 91.9fm in rural >>> Western Wisconsin. I'm past the point of tearing my hair out in search >>> of the root cause. I'll outline what I can here, and answer further >>> questions as they come in. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help >>> diagnosing this. >>> >>> Some facts: >>> >>> - The quality of *some* (not all) spoken-word audio recorded in our >>> "Studio B" sounds like it was recorded with the person speaking through >>> "a metal pipe while in a tunnel" (that's the best description we've been >>> able to come up with) >>> >>> - It *sometimes* depends on the radio people are listening to when it >>> happens >>> >>> - Music recorded in the same studio from any source (analog vinyl, CD, >>> digital source, etc) sounds just fine >>> >>> - One listener has noticed that it sounds "bad" when they listen with >>> their home receiver set to "mono" mode, and when they switch to "stereo" >>> mode it sounds fine >>> >>> - The same audio sent to our Internet stream *usually* sounds "normal", >>> but sometimes sounds "bad" >>> >>> This has been an otherwise productive exercise for us because we've >>> learned of a few other misconfigurations in our audio chain. But this >>> one continues to haunt. >>> >>> Again, I appreciate any thoughts you can share, and will provide more >>> info as requested. If off list, I'll summarize the "fix" to the list >>> when we figure this out. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> ~David Klann >>> WDRT, 91.9fm, Viroqua, WI >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> grc mailing list >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 195 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: From david at ibisradio.org Fri Nov 11 02:51:30 2016 From: david at ibisradio.org (David Goodman) Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 05:51:30 -0500 Subject: [grc] Sound Quality Issues In-Reply-To: References: <2B0C7012-B228-4D22-B7AA-9A509206A51A@yahoo.com> Message-ID: As an aside: isn't it great to have a brain trust / hive mind / repository of critical information etc., etc., to count on? Cheers, dg On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 10:42 PM, David Klann via grc wrote: > Donna and al, > > We did "wiggle" some of the wiring between the mics and the mixer, and > we reseated the connectors too. I hadn't considered cold solder joints. > After checking the phase and polarity of connections I'll add that to > the list of things to hunt down. > > al, we *do* have electrically separate mic preamps. I'll be going > through all the cabling in the next few days to make sure things are as > they should be. > > Thanks again everyone! > > ~d > > > On 11/10/2016 08:22 PM, Donna wrote: > > Could be a blown diaphragm or cable connection, or a cold solder that > finally gave out. > > > > Donna DiBianco > > Station Start-up Specialist > > > >> On Nov 10, 2016, at 5:45 PM, Ken Freedman via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> > >> This most definitely sounds like a phase issue the dead giveaway being > >> that the problem worsens when you put it into mono. Phase is when the > >> polarity of either the left or the right channel gets reversed so the > left > >> and right channels either partially or completely cancel one another > out. > >> > >> Common sources of things being out of phase are miswired jacks and > cables. > >> Sometimes records and CDs also get manufactured out of phase. You can > >> analyze phase in many audio editing programs such as Pro Tools or Adobe > >> Audition. I am not sure if Audacity will measure phase or not. We use an > >> oscilloscope to read phase at FMU. > >> > >> -Ken > >> > >> > >> - Ken Freedman > >> > >> > >> ~~~~~~~~~~ > >> Audience Engine / WFMU > >> PO Box 2011 > >> Jersey City, NJ 07303-2011 > >> > >> Contact Methods Ranked Best to Worst: > >> > >> ken at audienceengine.net > >> ken at wfmu.org > >> > >> @WFMU > >> > >> http://wfmu.org > >> > >> (201) 521-1416 ext 225 > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~ > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 5:26 PM, David Klann via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Greetings Fellow Radio Geniuses! > >>> > >>> We're running into an audio quality issue here at WDRT 91.9fm in rural > >>> Western Wisconsin. I'm past the point of tearing my hair out in search > >>> of the root cause. I'll outline what I can here, and answer further > >>> questions as they come in. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and help > >>> diagnosing this. > >>> > >>> Some facts: > >>> > >>> - The quality of *some* (not all) spoken-word audio recorded in our > >>> "Studio B" sounds like it was recorded with the person speaking through > >>> "a metal pipe while in a tunnel" (that's the best description we've > been > >>> able to come up with) > >>> > >>> - It *sometimes* depends on the radio people are listening to when it > >>> happens > >>> > >>> - Music recorded in the same studio from any source (analog vinyl, CD, > >>> digital source, etc) sounds just fine > >>> > >>> - One listener has noticed that it sounds "bad" when they listen with > >>> their home receiver set to "mono" mode, and when they switch to > "stereo" > >>> mode it sounds fine > >>> > >>> - The same audio sent to our Internet stream *usually* sounds "normal", > >>> but sometimes sounds "bad" > >>> > >>> This has been an otherwise productive exercise for us because we've > >>> learned of a few other misconfigurations in our audio chain. But this > >>> one continues to haunt. > >>> > >>> Again, I appreciate any thoughts you can share, and will provide more > >>> info as requested. If off list, I'll summarize the "fix" to the list > >>> when we figure this out. > >>> > >>> Thanks! > >>> > >>> ~David Klann > >>> WDRT, 91.9fm, Viroqua, WI > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> grc mailing list > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org > >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > >>> > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> grc mailing list > >> grc at maillist.peak.org > >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > -- I.B.I.S. Radio Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA From mike at brownbroadcast.com Fri Nov 11 10:07:44 2016 From: mike at brownbroadcast.com (Michael D. Brown) Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 10:07:44 -0800 Subject: [grc] Interesting thoughts about the future of Radio under an administration of The-Orange-One Message-ID: <4B3F95DA93544E4284ADD2AEAF8D6AC6@Darth> http://www.radioworld.com/article/what-does-president-trump-mean-for-radio-w e-asked-john-garziglia/279992 Michael D. Brown Brown Broadcast Services, Inc. From ursula at pacifica.org Fri Nov 11 11:10:04 2016 From: ursula at pacifica.org (Ursula Ruedenberg) Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 13:10:04 -0600 Subject: [grc] [NFCB List] Broadcasting from Standing Rock In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Molly, I don't know if this works for you but here is one nimble solution we use at KHOI, when we want on-the-ground audio with maximum flexibility. There is a split cable for around $40.00 that plugs into your cell phone with two jacks for:1) a microphone to speak through and to interview people with, and 2) head phones to hear the radio. The reporter on site calls the station (obviously you need someone in the studio at the station and cell phone reception where you are). The audio through the mic/cell phone connection is excellent and does not sound like a phone. I think you can use an ipad as well as a cell phone if you have some sort of Internet reception or hot spot. The cable: http://alturl.com/ah95m Suggested Microphone: http://www.fullcompass.com/prod/020743-Shure-VP64A So it's kind of a mobile mini half-b'cast unit with limitations that requires a counterpart host in the home studio, but it does give people on the ground the ability to move around, as long as there is cell phone reception. (We once cluelessly tried to interview a dignitary from a concrete building and you can imagine how that worked out!). It's also something you can give to someone else who is not a radio person, to take with them where they are going into the action, and they adapt to using it pretty well to report back. Molly, let me know what you do - there is a lot of interest in collaborating in Pacifica Network to get out content about and from Standing Rock - and Iowa for that matter. We'd love to know what you end up doing. Ursula Pacifica Radio On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Molly Stentz wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'm looking for a little advice... we at WORT are hoping to do a live > broadcast from Standing Rock on Monday. We have a host driving out today. > > We're bringing our Comrex Access and gear so we can broadcast live. We are > looking for a room in the area with a high speed internet to bounce the > signal back. We've heard that people tried broadcasting from the Casino in > Mobridge but had technical problems. We've also called KLND. > > Can we benefit from your collective wisdom? Have you been? Do you have > suggestions for us? > What can we bring that would be helpful? Anyone you would highly recommend > we speak to? > > I'm at 608-321-9586. > > Thank you!!! > > Molly Stentz > WORT 89.9 FM > Madison > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NFCB Listserve" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to listserve+unsubscribe at nfcb.org. > To post to this group, send email to listserve at nfcb.org. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/a/nfcb.org/group/listserve/. > -- Ursula Ruedenberg Pacifica Affiliate Network Manager 510-812-7989 pacificanetwork.org From eugene at wcrsfm.org Fri Nov 11 18:24:20 2016 From: eugene at wcrsfm.org (Eugene Beer) Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 21:24:20 -0500 Subject: [grc] FW: [NFCB List] Broadcasting from Standing Rock and STEALTH RECORDING Message-ID: <022901d23c8b$e0c25ac0$a2471040$@wcrsfm.org> Molly and all, Yes, the omnidirectional Shure VP64A is one of the most efficient (highest output) of the dynamic mics, although its high freq. response is modest at only 12K. Nevertheless, OK for speech in the field and lightweight. For people doing stealth recording with a cellphone (where you want to best keep your equipment hidden with cellphone in a pocket), a small lavalier electret mic hidden in your closed fist with wire under clothing can be used with a cellphone. These mics need phantom power which is provided on a cellphone's output jack between Ring2 and Ring3. (The jack/plug conductor sequence is Tip, Ring1, Ring2, Ring3). Lavalier mics typically specify phantom power voltage needed as 5V, but most likely will work fine with a lower voltage. My Samsung Galaxy S6 outputs 1.8V. I haven't yet made up a cellphone adapter cord for this application. Has anyone else done so and tested a lavalier mic? Eugene Beer WGRN-LP Chief Engineer, Columbus, OH -----Original Message----- From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Ursula Ruedenberg via grc Sent: Friday, November 11, 2016 2:10 PM To: molly at wortfm.org Cc: _GRC list; NFCB List Subject: Re: [grc] [NFCB List] Broadcasting from Standing Rock Molly, I don't know if this works for you but here is one nimble solution we use at KHOI, when we want on-the-ground audio with maximum flexibility. There is a split cable for around $40.00 that plugs into your cell phone with two jacks for:1) a microphone to speak through and to interview people with, and 2) head phones to hear the radio. The reporter on site calls the station (obviously you need someone in the studio at the station and cell phone reception where you are). The audio through the mic/cell phone connection is excellent and does not sound like a phone. I think you can use an ipad as well as a cell phone if you have some sort of Internet reception or hot spot. The cable: http://alturl.com/ah95m Suggested Microphone: http://www.fullcompass.com/prod/020743-Shure-VP64A So it's kind of a mobile mini half-b'cast unit with limitations that requires a counterpart host in the home studio, but it does give people on the ground the ability to move around, as long as there is cell phone reception. (We once cluelessly tried to interview a dignitary from a concrete building and you can imagine how that worked out!). It's also something you can give to someone else who is not a radio person, to take with them where they are going into the action, and they adapt to using it pretty well to report back. Molly, let me know what you do - there is a lot of interest in collaborating in Pacifica Network to get out content about and from Standing Rock - and Iowa for that matter. We'd love to know what you end up doing. Ursula Pacifica Radio On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Molly Stentz wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'm looking for a little advice... we at WORT are hoping to do a live > broadcast from Standing Rock on Monday. We have a host driving out today. > > We're bringing our Comrex Access and gear so we can broadcast live. We > are looking for a room in the area with a high speed internet to > bounce the signal back. We've heard that people tried broadcasting > from the Casino in Mobridge but had technical problems. We've also called KLND. > > Can we benefit from your collective wisdom? Have you been? Do you > have suggestions for us? > What can we bring that would be helpful? Anyone you would highly > recommend we speak to? > > I'm at 608-321-9586. > > Thank you!!! > > Molly Stentz > WORT 89.9 FM > Madison > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "NFCB Listserve" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to listserve+unsubscribe at nfcb.org. > To post to this group, send email to listserve at nfcb.org. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/a/nfcb.org/group/listserve/. > -- Ursula Ruedenberg Pacifica Affiliate Network Manager 510-812-7989 pacificanetwork.org _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From lanny at kllg.org Sun Nov 13 18:54:37 2016 From: lanny at kllg.org (Lanny Cotler) Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2016 18:54:37 -0800 Subject: [grc] FCC Checklist... Message-ID: <7671250E-12FB-4BC8-9BB8-05028BBF9575@kllg.org> https://transition.fcc.gov/eb/bc-chklsts/EB18LPFM06_2008.pdf Sisters and brothers, any suggestions on how we deal with this? We are?newbies. L KLLG-LP ~ 97.9 FM Lanny Cotler, General Manager A Project of Little Lake Grange #670 Willits Hometown Radio?Low Power, High Energy P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 707-367-1812 LANNY at KLLG.ORG WWW.KLLG.ORG From mae at recnet.com Sun Nov 13 20:05:47 2016 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2016 23:05:47 -0500 Subject: [grc] FCC Checklist... In-Reply-To: <7671250E-12FB-4BC8-9BB8-05028BBF9575@kllg.org> References: <7671250E-12FB-4BC8-9BB8-05028BBF9575@kllg.org> Message-ID: At the this year's GRC and CBI, I gave training on the FCC Checklist. I have redesigned the checklist into a more demystifying format that still covers every item on the original dull FCC version. Please visit: http://recnet.com/checklist I hope that helps. Just remember, self-inspection is just that.. a self-check to assure that you are in compliance. If there was ever an inspection, these are the things the FCC field agent would be looking for. Don't let it scare you. Just make sure your EAS system is in order, that's the biggie... =m On 11/13/2016 9:54 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: > https://transition.fcc.gov/eb/bc-chklsts/EB18LPFM06_2008.pdf > > Sisters and brothers, any suggestions on how we deal with this? We are?newbies. > > > L > > > > > > > > > > > > > > KLLG-LP ~ 97.9 FM > Lanny Cotler, General Manager > A Project of Little Lake Grange #670 > Willits Hometown Radio?Low Power, High Energy > P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 > 707-367-1812 > LANNY at KLLG.ORG > WWW.KLLG.ORG > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From will at prometheusradio.org Mon Nov 14 08:40:13 2016 From: will at prometheusradio.org (Will Floyd) Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:40:13 -0700 Subject: [grc] FCC Checklist... In-Reply-To: References: <7671250E-12FB-4BC8-9BB8-05028BBF9575@kllg.org> Message-ID: Also we have a guide on how to use the self inspection checklist: http://www.prometheusradio.org/legal_compliance#self-inspection On Nov 13, 2016 9:05 PM, "Michelle Bradley via grc" wrote: > At the this year's GRC and CBI, I gave training on the FCC Checklist. > I have redesigned the checklist into a more demystifying format that still > covers every item on the original dull FCC version. > > Please visit: > http://recnet.com/checklist > > I hope that helps. > > Just remember, self-inspection is just that.. a self-check to assure that > you are in compliance. If there was ever an inspection, these are the > things the FCC field agent would be looking for. Don't let it scare you. > Just make sure your EAS system is in order, that's the biggie... > > =m > > > > > On 11/13/2016 9:54 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: > >> https://transition.fcc.gov/eb/bc-chklsts/EB18LPFM06_2008.pdf < >> https://transition.fcc.gov/eb/bc-chklsts/EB18LPFM06_2008.pdf> >> >> Sisters and brothers, any suggestions on how we deal with this? We >> are?newbies. >> >> >> L >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> KLLG-LP ~ 97.9 FM >> Lanny Cotler, General Manager >> A Project of Little Lake Grange #670 >> Willits Hometown Radio?Low Power, High Energy >> P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 >> 707-367-1812 >> LANNY at KLLG.ORG >> WWW.KLLG.ORG >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From 26ftasl at gmail.com Tue Nov 15 03:18:21 2016 From: 26ftasl at gmail.com (John Halpin) Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:18:21 -0500 Subject: [grc] programming advice Message-ID: Greetings All, WHPW-lp in Harpswell Maine is in the process of testing our equipment and will begin airing locally produced programming by Dec. 01. We have had a wave of interest from potential producers. One of those is a singer/songwriter who is proposing a show in which they are the host and also all of the material played/performed is their own. I have concerns that this could be very close to if not over the line of what might be considered self promotion or "plugola". I'm certainly not an expert on this so I'm asking for input and opinion from those who may have faced a similar type of question with their stations. Being a public access community station, we don't want to dampen the enthusiasm of those who wish to participate. But we also don't want to run afoul of the regulations that we are bound to through our licensing. Your insight and counsel on this subject would be much appreciated. Thanks, John Halpin WHPW-lp harpswellradio.org 207-833-6618 From wrirmax at gmail.com Tue Nov 15 11:15:31 2016 From: wrirmax at gmail.com (Max) Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:15:31 -0500 Subject: [grc] Any used compliant EAS for sale out there? Message-ID: I've heard there may be some LPFMs that went dark that still have not sold their EAS boxes ... We finally seem to have a solution with our county to get on-air without their crazy review process blocking our antenna ... Basically we'll just mount a comet style vertical whip (no downward energy to speakof) close enough to the roof that we only need a ballasted frame ... that way its not "permanent" and doesn't activate this county's over $7000 review process! Than we can get on-air, save our CP. Fundraise And THEN get a better bolted mast and a better signal! SO ... now we need some components like the EAS! Transmitter ... The rest is pretty findable anywhere ... THANKS!!! -- -- Sincerely, Christopher Maxwell Richmond, Va. Keep the long side to the sun (south) !! And higher than the ground around. Founder: http://www.WRIR.org Founder: Virginia Commonwealth University recycling program Acting Executive Director: http://www.VirginiaSolarEnergyAssociation.org Secretary The Work FM WRWK-LP From communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com Tue Nov 15 16:44:58 2016 From: communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com (Donna Dibianco) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:44:58 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [grc] programming advice In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <666277809.698131.1479257098552@mail.yahoo.com> blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } There are plenty of programming resources out there, of noteRadio4all.net. ? ? ?Audioport.org. ? ? ?PRX.org Now, your singer songwriter who wants to play his/her own music is Plugola, among other things.As a training and operations person, I advise you implement a training and certification process immediately.Should you need assistance, please contact me off-list so we can chat about it, and what services I offer (shameless plug) Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 6:18 AM, John Halpin via grc wrote: Greetings All, WHPW-lp in Harpswell Maine is in the process of testing our equipment and will begin airing locally produced programming by Dec. 01. We have had a wave of interest from potential producers.? One of those is a singer/songwriter who is proposing a show in which they are the host and also all of the material played/performed is their own.? I have concerns that this could be very close to if not over the line of what might be considered self promotion or "plugola".? I'm certainly not an expert on this so I'm asking for input and opinion from those who may have faced a similar type of question with their stations. Being a public access community station, we don't want to dampen the enthusiasm of those who wish to participate. But we also don't want to run afoul of the regulations that we are bound to through our licensing.? Your insight and counsel on this subject would be much appreciated.? Thanks, John Halpin WHPW-lp harpswellradio.org 207-833-6618 _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From frieda.werden at gmail.com Tue Nov 15 20:03:59 2016 From: frieda.werden at gmail.com (Frieda Werden) Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:03:59 -0800 Subject: [grc] Fwd: Climate Radio programmes at your disposal - EN - 5 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: S?bastien N?gre Date: Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 4:05 PM Subject: Climate Radio programmes at your disposal - EN - 5 To: S?bastien N?gre Hello, You receive this email, because your radio station asked us to be informed about the new Climate Radio programmes. We invite you to read this article : Climate Radio : First ever FM licensed community radio in Morocco http://climateradio.net/en/climate-radio-first-ever-fm- licensed-community-radio-in-morocco/ Climate Radio news ? morning- 2016 November 15 http://climateradio.net/en/climate-radio-news-morning-2016-november-15/ I remain at your disposal. Best regards, S?bastien *S?bastien N?gre* Coordonnateur de Radio Climat *Climate Radio project manager* *@sebastiennegre * * ** * * Profil LinkedIn * *CV en ligne* -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org https://www.facebook.com/wingsradio From danny at wspj.org Tue Nov 15 20:11:29 2016 From: danny at wspj.org (Danny) Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:11:29 -0500 Subject: [grc] Last call to buy BW TX150 v2 150 watt transmitter Message-ID: <000001d23fbf$82bd4070$8837c150$@wspj.org> Like many new LPFMs, we took forever to decide which transmitter to buy and by the time we tried to find the BW TX150 v2 150 watt transmitter, they seemed to be completely gone. We found one last outlet: http://www.broadcaststoreeurope.com/group.asp?group=762 Just got ours yesterday, in the factory sealed carton, with the FCC certification on the back of the new unit. Shipped DHL Express from Denmark 3 weeks after the order was placed using PayPal in our case. Final price including shipping was $2,310 US. They advise the factory only has a few more 150 watts units left. I'm just passing this info along if anyone cares and got no special consideration for doing so. From lanny at kllg.org Tue Nov 15 20:24:02 2016 From: lanny at kllg.org (Lanny Cotler) Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:24:02 -0800 Subject: [grc] Last call to buy BW TX150 v2 150 watt transmitter In-Reply-To: <000001d23fbf$82bd4070$8837c150$@wspj.org> References: <000001d23fbf$82bd4070$8837c150$@wspj.org> Message-ID: I?m a newbie, but I suggest you buy the 150 watt transmitter ONLY if you were granted a maximum antenna output (ERP) of 40 or 50 watts. We at KLLG-LP, 97.9, in Willits, CA were granted the maximum ERP of 100 watts. To get that we bought the BW TX300-V2. Our input to the antenna had to be 240 watts in order to get an ERP of our max allowed of 100 watts. The coax line you use and the antenna array will determine the difference between input and output. There?s a lot of loss from transmitter to antenna ERP. Lanny KLLG-LP KLLG-LP ~ 97.9 FM Lanny Cotler, General Manager A Project of Little Lake Grange #670 Willits Hometown Radio?Low Power, High Energy P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 707-367-1812 LANNY at KLLG.ORG WWW.KLLG.ORG > On Nov 15, 2016, at 8:11 PM, Danny via grc wrote: > > Like many new LPFMs, we took forever to decide which transmitter to buy and > by the time we tried to find the BW TX150 v2 150 watt transmitter, they > seemed to be completely gone. > > > > We found one last outlet: > http://www.broadcaststoreeurope.com/group.asp?group=762 > > > > Just got ours yesterday, in the factory sealed carton, with the FCC > certification on the back of the new unit. Shipped DHL Express from Denmark > 3 weeks after the order was placed using PayPal in our case. Final price > including shipping was $2,310 US. They advise the factory only has a few > more 150 watts units left. > > > > I'm just passing this info along if anyone cares and got no special > consideration for doing so. > > _______________________________________________ From mae at recnet.com Tue Nov 15 20:41:44 2016 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:41:44 -0500 Subject: [grc] Last call to buy BW TX150 v2 150 watt transmitter In-Reply-To: References: <000001d23fbf$82bd4070$8837c150$@wspj.org> Message-ID: If you are running a 2-bay circular or a gain vertical like a Norwalk Dominator, a 150 watt transmitter will do just fine even if your ERP is a full 100W. =m On 11/15/2016 11:24 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: > I?m a newbie, but I suggest you buy the 150 watt transmitter ONLY if you were granted a maximum antenna output (ERP) of 40 or 50 watts. > > We at KLLG-LP, 97.9, in Willits, CA were granted the maximum ERP of 100 watts. To get that we bought the BW TX300-V2. > > Our input to the antenna had to be 240 watts in order to get an ERP of our max allowed of 100 watts. > > The coax line you use and the antenna array will determine the difference between input and output. There?s a lot of loss from transmitter to antenna ERP. > > Lanny > KLLG-LP > > > > > > > > > > > KLLG-LP ~ 97.9 FM > Lanny Cotler, General Manager > A Project of Little Lake Grange #670 > Willits Hometown Radio?Low Power, High Energy > P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 > 707-367-1812 > LANNY at KLLG.ORG > WWW.KLLG.ORG > > > > > > >> On Nov 15, 2016, at 8:11 PM, Danny via grc wrote: >> >> Like many new LPFMs, we took forever to decide which transmitter to buy and >> by the time we tried to find the BW TX150 v2 150 watt transmitter, they >> seemed to be completely gone. >> >> >> >> We found one last outlet: >> http://www.broadcaststoreeurope.com/group.asp?group=762 >> >> >> >> Just got ours yesterday, in the factory sealed carton, with the FCC >> certification on the back of the new unit. Shipped DHL Express from Denmark >> 3 weeks after the order was placed using PayPal in our case. Final price >> including shipping was $2,310 US. They advise the factory only has a few >> more 150 watts units left. >> >> >> >> I'm just passing this info along if anyone cares and got no special >> consideration for doing so. >> >> _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From jeff at davismedia.org Tue Nov 15 23:26:55 2016 From: jeff at davismedia.org (Jeff Shaw) Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 23:26:55 -0800 Subject: [grc] programming advice In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <03082f1d-9f27-d95c-a6fb-208a27c8d7c9@davismedia.org> When I talk to producers about "plugola" (which this is) I don't get buried too far into the weeds on regulation. Because you'll end up trying to explain the exact line they cannot cross, and they'll try to push up to this line. Which isn't what you want. Step back, remember that all noncommercial radio is educational (by definition), and ask the programmer if the goal is to educate the listener (through new music, or however) or promote their material? If education is indeed the goal, how could only playing their material possibly be a good educational experience for the listener? As a teacher, would you only allow students to read books you wrote? On 11/15/16 3:18 AM, John Halpin via grc wrote: > Greetings All, > > WHPW-lp in Harpswell Maine is in the process of testing our equipment and > will begin airing locally produced programming by Dec. 01. > > We have had a wave of interest from potential producers. One of those is a > singer/songwriter who is proposing a show in which they are the host and > also all of the material played/performed is their own. I have concerns > that this could be very close to if not over the line of what might be > considered self promotion or "plugola". I'm certainly not an expert on > this so I'm asking for input and opinion from those who may have faced a > similar type of question with their stations. Being a public access > community station, we don't want to dampen the enthusiasm of those who wish > to participate. But we also don't want to run afoul of the regulations that > we are bound to through our licensing. Your insight and counsel on this > subject would be much appreciated. Thanks, > > > John Halpin > WHPW-lp > harpswellradio.org > 207-833-6618 > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc -- Production Manager, Davis Media Access Station Director, KDRT-LP "There is no future that is not built in the present" - Sanchez Gordillo From communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com Wed Nov 16 07:07:02 2016 From: communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com (Donna Dibianco) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:07:02 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [grc] programming advice In-Reply-To: <03082f1d-9f27-d95c-a6fb-208a27c8d7c9@davismedia.org> References: <03082f1d-9f27-d95c-a6fb-208a27c8d7c9@davismedia.org> Message-ID: <751856211.1181328.1479308822054@mail.yahoo.com> blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } Good point Jeff!? One way to weed out and define a DJs intent and goal of their show, is to include in the Show Proposal the Mission and purpose of the show, and who will be the audience.?Again, as you refine and define your station's mission and purpose, you will find producers interested in supporting the big picture, and not "play their 4 favorite songs to their 4 favorite friends." Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 2:26 AM, Jeff Shaw via grc wrote: When I talk to producers about "plugola" (which this is) I don't get buried too far into the weeds on regulation.? Because you'll end up trying to explain the exact line they cannot cross, and they'll try to push up to this line.? ? Which isn't what you want. Step back, remember that all noncommercial radio is educational (by definition), and ask the programmer if the goal is to educate the listener (through new music, or however) or promote their material?? If education is indeed the goal, how could only playing their material possibly be a good educational experience for the listener?? ? As a teacher, would you only allow students to read books you wrote? On 11/15/16 3:18 AM, John Halpin via grc wrote: > Greetings All, > > WHPW-lp in Harpswell Maine is in the process of testing our equipment and > will begin airing locally produced programming by Dec. 01. > > We have had a wave of interest from potential producers.? One of those is a > singer/songwriter who is proposing a show in which they are the host and > also all of the material played/performed is their own.? I have concerns > that this could be very close to if not over the line of what might be > considered self promotion or "plugola".? I'm certainly not an expert on > this so I'm asking for input and opinion from those who may have faced a > similar type of question with their stations. Being a public access > community station, we don't want to dampen the enthusiasm of those who wish > to participate. But we also don't want to run afoul of the regulations that > we are bound to through our licensing.? Your insight and counsel on this > subject would be much appreciated.? Thanks, > > > John Halpin > WHPW-lp > harpswellradio.org > 207-833-6618 > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc -- Production Manager, Davis Media Access Station Director, KDRT-LP "There is no future that is not built in the present" - Sanchez Gordillo _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From ad253 at freeelectron.net Wed Nov 16 12:59:19 2016 From: ad253 at freeelectron.net (al davis) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:59:19 -0500 Subject: [grc] Public-Domain EAS station cost? In-Reply-To: <59c6963ad5ebf392a167ea854a2af8e8@riverrock.org> References: <59c6963ad5ebf392a167ea854a2af8e8@riverrock.org> Message-ID: <20161116155919.6ea29235@floyd.freeelectron.net> On Fri, 21 Oct 2016 18:24:33 -0400 Paul Bame via grc wrote: > I believe Al Davis pitched this idea a while back, and I have some > questions as I began to research it myself. I looked into it back around 2010, when cap was going to be required, as many stations would need to replace their system or buy an upgrade box to stay compliant. I made a proposal that if I could get sufficient funding I would develop one and release it under GPL. The proposal was that if 20 stations could pledge $500 each, total $20000, I would commit to developing first an open-source CAP, then a full EAS. The deadline for conversion was over a year off, so I thought I had plenty of time to develop it. In the initial show of hands, not enough hands went up, so I didn't go any farther on this, but I stuck with the bigger goal. This is really only a little about EAS. On a much bigger scale, it's about taking control of our technology, all of it. It's about bringing all of the people who can do it together, and supporting them both financially and emotionally. By "all" of the people, I mean all types, the researchers, developers, installers, administrators, workers, writers, and users. On a more personal level, I want to something meaningful and challenging to do in my "retirement". I didn't give up on the bigger mission, still looking for ways to improve the tech situation faced by community radio, and also how to finance it. That's my effort in it, and also others involved with the movement. How do we finance activism? How do we finance open-source development? Asking for donations doesn't cut it. This time, the target was a product, something than can be sold, that provides something we need at a price significantly lower than existing products from traditional companies. This becomes possible by offering it as a kit and a co-op rather than traditional business model. I would make the first, and hopefully get others from the movement to join in, both with their own products and also as kit-builders. There are others who are better connected than I am, maybe not really tech people who can learn to build a kit, so they could build the kit, and be paid the difference between the kit price and the assembled price, which is 2:1. The start was a modular audio console designed specifically for community radio. http://kaatskit.com It's modular so you can start small and upgrade later. I thought this would be a good one because I thought all of the others for less than $5000 were inadequate, inappropriate, unserviceable, or poor quality. Also, I have experience in this, on the very high end, so I know how to do it, what can be done, and the reality of offering products for a small market. The kits are priced at half the assembled units, starting at $600. The assembled units start at $1200. Depending on size and options, they go up from there. A 16 fader board, fairly well loaded, the kit goes for $1500, assembled for $3000. This is a lot less than anything comparable. You pick what modules you want, and what size frame, so you can customize. If you need to keep the cost down, you can get what you can afford now, and expand later. Even the lowest cost unit has an upgrade path to the highest model. I really expected them to be better received, but getting the word out in a proper way is difficult. I didn't want to be a spammer. Mostly, it's word of mouth, and a small group of people building stations make the recommendations. Outreach was by contacting some builders I know directly, and by showing at NFCB and GRC conferences, and sponsoring the LFPM summits. I paid for the table, and paid to sponsor the lunch for the summits. I think this is an important part of the goal, that these projects should help to sponsor the important events. The most devastating setback was that Prometheus did not support this at all. The group buys excluded the project entirely, and no Prometheus builds used it, even though they did know about it. They promoted other products, the same ones that I thought were inadequate, inappropriate, unserviceable, poor quality, or at least more expensive for what you get, in such a way that I could not counter it. I expected support for the project and for the concept, but instead it seemed more like a boycott. We need to stick together. First, we techies need to support each other. But it is not just the techies. It won't work with just the techies. Everyone needs to get involved, including We need to take control of our infrastructure, all of it. Back to the original question. .. The system is well documented. The old EAS is simple FSK to text codes. CAP is XML based. On first look, the hard part looks like decoding the FSK, but looking around, remember this is open-source, it soon becomes apparent that most of what is needed already exists, in projects like minimodem, sox, and jack. That knocks it down to some very simple programming to get it sort of working. Then the big deal is turning that into something people would actually want to use, something that a lot of stations could use as a real alternative to the big-bucks proprietary boxes. That's a lot more work. A good analogy would be to compare the "contour" seed code that I wrote to do FCC contour analysis, that I gave to Prometheus as the seed to what became RFree to the actual RFree that many of us use. Then it needs hardware to go with it, to turn it into an appliance that anyone can use, that can be submitted for approval. Then it needs to be marketed. Even just in our own circle, without good marketing it will go nowhere. I learned that the hard way. With all that, if we stick together, and think of it as a part of the total system, and put the people first, we can do it, and should. What are we waiting for? From frieda.werden at gmail.com Wed Nov 16 13:01:28 2016 From: frieda.werden at gmail.com (Frieda Werden) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:01:28 -0800 Subject: [grc] Fwd: [NCRA-Members] FM Chip - Update [Nov 2016] In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Canadian community radios are promoting a campaign for activated free-over-the-air-reception FM chips in all cell phones. The exec director of the NCRA, Barry Rooke, passed along this link that compares Canada, Mexico, and the US, on this criterion: http://www.nabanet.com/nabaweb/committees/radio-fm-chip-in-smartphone-data.asp Here is his entire email, for your edification. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Barry Rooke Date: Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 7:27 AM Subject: [NCRA-Members] FM Chip - Update [Nov 2016] To: NCRA Members Hi Everyone How is the campaign going on your station? Are you still airing FM Chip PSAs? I have an update and a story: Last week, Commissioner MacDonald spoke to the Ontario Association of Broadcasters and said this: Associations like the OAB have a critical role to play in representing your interests, not only to government organizations like the CRTC, but also to the auto industry, device manufacturers and wireless service providers. In this regard, the CRTC encourages broadcasters to team up and to continue working with smartphone manufacturers and wireless service providers to increase the number of models that have the FM chip activated. We also welcome awareness initiatives and outreach campaigns on this matter. Which is funny, because again, it is the NCRA that lead thew way here. So they are listening. Additionally, some major manufacturers have signed on to the campaign, including (unofficially) Samsung! (There MAY be a super small chance that the recall and 5.7 billion dollar Note 7 is actually my fault as turning it on is causing something to overheat......like super small chance [I have no evidence to support his, but it makes for a good story]) More info on stories are here: http://freeradioonmyphone.ca/2016/05/ canadian-fm-chip-news-stories/ Want to see the numbers? http://www.nabanet.com/nabaweb/committees/radio- fm-chip-in-smartphone-data.asp ? Please share, please promote, please help push this further! Check the previous thread for audio or go here for resources to make your own Barry Rooke NCRA ED On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 9:44 AM, Barry Rooke wrote: > part 2 > > On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Barry Rooke wrote: > >> Fanshawe (The X) in London Ontario has put together two more. Both are >> very well done, though the Tessier one has a "The X" Tag on the end which >> would need to be edited if you wanted to use it. >> >> Thanks to Michael and his team for putting these together. >> >> On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 3:55 PM, CFRU Community Outreach Coordinator < >> outreach at cfru.ca> wrote: >> >>> Hey all, >>> >>> CFRU just produced a PSA as well! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Andrea >>> >>> *Community Outreach Coordinator* >>> *CFRU 93.3 FM* >>> *Guelph's Campus and Community Radio Station* >>> >>> Website: www.cfru.ca >>> Email: outreach at cfru.ca >>> Phone: 519.824.4120 ext. 58341 >>> Twitter: @cfru_radio >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 7:46 PM, Sarah Rowe wrote: >>> >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> CJSW has produced 7 PSAs for NCRA use! You can find and download them >>>> all on our soundcloud page https://soundcloud.com/cj >>>> sw-90-9-fm/sets/cjsw-fm-chip-psas >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Sarah >>>> >>>> >>>> Sarah Rowe >>>> Production Coordinator >>>> CJSW 90.9 FM >>>> >>>> P: 403-210-7096 >>>> E: production at cjsw.com >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Barry Rooke wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Everyone >>>>> >>>>> The NCRA FM Radio Chip campaign has gotten a bunch of support >>>>> , >>>>> we almost at 1500 >>>>> >>>>> on our change.org petition! >>>>> >>>>> However the initial momentum has worn off and there has been very >>>>> little update by our members. We need your help to get the word out. You >>>>> can reach over 1 million people! Here is what you can do: >>>>> >>>>> 1) Create a PSA (or 5), air them on the station (hourly would be >>>>> great), and SHARE them with other stations here. The information about >>>>> what goes on it is located here >>>>> , so PLEASE develop >>>>> and start to share. Please pass us a copy! >>>>> >>>>> 2) Social media: Like the above, that is a key to getting eyes on the >>>>> project. Here >>>>> >>>>> is some already made images to share, and more can be found here >>>>> . Why not make your >>>>> own and share it? Please share with us >>>>> >>>>> Why not put them on your website, like BCIT >>>>> has! >>>>> >>>>> 3) Sign the petitions yourself, and TWEET/Facebook/Email/Call your own >>>>> carriers. This is what will make them happen. You can find out how to do >>>>> that here >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> We have been told at the conference this is an amazing thing we are >>>>> doing and it can really help impact the community sector to gather more >>>>> listeners, but two staff here at the office cant do the work, it lands on >>>>> the stations to reach out and publish it. >>>>> >>>>> I am happy to provide more information, interviews etc as needed. >>>>> >>>>> Additionally: NextRadio App will be on google play July 1st, so those >>>>> mobile devices that are already authorized will have access to your station! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Please share, please promote please help get FM radio on your phone! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Barry >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Barry Rooke >>>>> Executive Director >>>>> NCRA/ANREC >>>>> National Campus and Community Radio Association/ >>>>> l'Association nationale des radios ?tudiantes et communautaires >>>>> www.ncra.ca >>>>> 1.866.859.8086 / (613) 321.1440 >>>>> barry at ncra.ca >>>>> >>>>> Office Hours >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Follow my industry blog: Twitter >>>>> Facebook LinkedIn >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Please follow the rules of this mailing list as posted on the NCRA >>>>> website here: http://ncra.ca/members/email-lists >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "NCRA Members" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to ncra-members+unsubscribe at ncra.ca. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to ncra-members at ncra.ca. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/a/ncra.ca/d/msgid/ncra-members/CAN >>>>> 1Tpfiu_NE%3DxvCd5cJWHHDtwsTkYSzc_mj1V8VbWZPjUc1B1g%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Please follow the rules of this mailing list as posted on the NCRA >>>> website here: http://ncra.ca/members/email-lists >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "NCRA Members" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to ncra-members+unsubscribe at ncra.ca. >>>> To post to this group, send email to ncra-members at ncra.ca. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/nc >>>> ra.ca/d/msgid/ncra-members/CABndGBMEuxZ5tokQkOzALrK6CQURGr3P >>>> eNckyYUdOGKHWSEQ0Q%40mail.gmail.com >>>> >>>> . >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Barry Rooke >> Executive Director >> NCRA/ANREC >> National Campus and Community Radio Association/ >> l'Association nationale des radios ?tudiantes et communautaires >> www.ncra.ca >> 1.866.859.8086 / (613) 321.1440 >> barry at ncra.ca >> >> Office Hours >> >> >> Follow my industry blog: Twitter >> Facebook LinkedIn >> >> > > > > -- > Barry Rooke > Executive Director > NCRA/ANREC > National Campus and Community Radio Association/ > l'Association nationale des radios ?tudiantes et communautaires > www.ncra.ca > 1.866.859.8086 / (613) 321.1440 > barry at ncra.ca > > Office Hours > > > Follow my industry blog: Twitter > Facebook LinkedIn > > -- Barry Rooke Executive Director NCRA/ANREC National Campus and Community Radio Association/ l'Association nationale des radios ?tudiantes et communautaires www.ncra.ca 1.866.859.8086 / (613) 321.1440 barry at ncra.ca Office Hours Follow my industry blog: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn -- Please follow the rules of this mailing list as posted on the NCRA website here: http://ncra.ca/members/email-lists --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NCRA Members" group. 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The exec director of the NCRA, Barry Rooke, passed along this link that compares Canada, Mexico, and the US, on this criterion: http://www.nabanet.com/ nabaweb/committees/radio-fm-chip-in-smartphone-data.asp Here is his entire email, for your edification. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Barry Rooke Date: Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 7:27 AM Subject: [NCRA-Members] FM Chip - Update [Nov 2016] To: NCRA Members Hi Everyone How is the campaign going on your station? Are you still airing FM Chip PSAs? I have an update and a story: Last week, Commissioner MacDonald spoke to the Ontario Association of Broadcasters and said this: Associations like the OAB have a critical role to play in representing your interests, not only to government organizations like the CRTC, but also to the auto industry, device manufacturers and wireless service providers. In this regard, the CRTC encourages broadcasters to team up and to continue working with smartphone manufacturers and wireless service providers to increase the number of models that have the FM chip activated. We also welcome awareness initiatives and outreach campaigns on this matter. Which is funny, because again, it is the NCRA that lead thew way here. So they are listening. Additionally, some major manufacturers have signed on to the campaign, including (unofficially) Samsung! (There MAY be a super small chance that the recall and 5.7 billion dollar Note 7 is actually my fault as turning it on is causing something to overheat......like super small chance [I have no evidence to support his, but it makes for a good story]) More info on stories are here: http://freeradioonmyphon e.ca/2016/05/canadian-fm-chip-news-stories/ Want to see the numbers? http://www.nabanet.com/nabaweb/committees/radio-fm- chip-in-smartphone-data.asp ? Please share, please promote, please help push this further! Check the previous thread for audio or go here for resources to make your own Barry Rooke NCRA ED On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 9:44 AM, Barry Rooke wrote: > part 2 > > On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Barry Rooke wrote: > >> Fanshawe (The X) in London Ontario has put together two more. Both are >> very well done, though the Tessier one has a "The X" Tag on the end which >> would need to be edited if you wanted to use it. >> >> Thanks to Michael and his team for putting these together. >> >> On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 3:55 PM, CFRU Community Outreach Coordinator < >> outreach at cfru.ca> wrote: >> >>> Hey all, >>> >>> CFRU just produced a PSA as well! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Andrea >>> >>> *Community Outreach Coordinator* >>> *CFRU 93.3 FM* >>> *Guelph's Campus and Community Radio Station* >>> >>> Website: www.cfru.ca >>> Email: outreach at cfru.ca >>> Phone: 519.824.4120 ext. 58341 >>> Twitter: @cfru_radio >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 7:46 PM, Sarah Rowe wrote: >>> >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> CJSW has produced 7 PSAs for NCRA use! You can find and download them >>>> all on our soundcloud page https://soundcloud.com/cj >>>> sw-90-9-fm/sets/cjsw-fm-chip-psas >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Sarah >>>> >>>> >>>> Sarah Rowe >>>> Production Coordinator >>>> CJSW 90.9 FM >>>> >>>> P: 403-210-7096 >>>> E: production at cjsw.com >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Barry Rooke wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Everyone >>>>> >>>>> The NCRA FM Radio Chip campaign has gotten a bunch of support >>>>> , >>>>> we almost at 1500 >>>>> >>>>> on our change.org petition! >>>>> >>>>> However the initial momentum has worn off and there has been very >>>>> little update by our members. We need your help to get the word out. You >>>>> can reach over 1 million people! Here is what you can do: >>>>> >>>>> 1) Create a PSA (or 5), air them on the station (hourly would be >>>>> great), and SHARE them with other stations here. The information about >>>>> what goes on it is located here >>>>> , so PLEASE develop >>>>> and start to share. Please pass us a copy! >>>>> >>>>> 2) Social media: Like the above, that is a key to getting eyes on the >>>>> project. Here >>>>> >>>>> is some already made images to share, and more can be found here >>>>> . Why not make your >>>>> own and share it? Please share with us >>>>> >>>>> Why not put them on your website, like BCIT >>>>> has! >>>>> >>>>> 3) Sign the petitions yourself, and TWEET/Facebook/Email/Call your own >>>>> carriers. This is what will make them happen. You can find out how to do >>>>> that here >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> We have been told at the conference this is an amazing thing we are >>>>> doing and it can really help impact the community sector to gather more >>>>> listeners, but two staff here at the office cant do the work, it lands on >>>>> the stations to reach out and publish it. >>>>> >>>>> I am happy to provide more information, interviews etc as needed. >>>>> >>>>> Additionally: NextRadio App will be on google play July 1st, so those >>>>> mobile devices that are already authorized will have access to your station! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Please share, please promote please help get FM radio on your phone! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Barry >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Barry Rooke >>>>> Executive Director >>>>> NCRA/ANREC >>>>> National Campus and Community Radio Association/ >>>>> l'Association nationale des radios ?tudiantes et communautaires >>>>> www.ncra.ca >>>>> 1.866.859.8086 / (613) 321.1440 >>>>> barry at ncra.ca >>>>> >>>>> Office Hours >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Follow my industry blog: Twitter >>>>> Facebook LinkedIn >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Please follow the rules of this mailing list as posted on the NCRA >>>>> website here: http://ncra.ca/members/email-lists >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "NCRA Members" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to ncra-members+unsubscribe at ncra.ca. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to ncra-members at ncra.ca. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/a/ncra.ca/d/msgid/ncra-members/CAN >>>>> 1Tpfiu_NE%3DxvCd5cJWHHDtwsTkYSzc_mj1V8VbWZPjUc1B1g%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Please follow the rules of this mailing list as posted on the NCRA >>>> website here: http://ncra.ca/members/email-lists >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "NCRA Members" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to ncra-members+unsubscribe at ncra.ca. >>>> To post to this group, send email to ncra-members at ncra.ca. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/nc >>>> ra.ca/d/msgid/ncra-members/CABndGBMEuxZ5tokQkOzALrK6CQURGr3P >>>> eNckyYUdOGKHWSEQ0Q%40mail.gmail.com >>>> >>>> . >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Barry Rooke >> Executive Director >> NCRA/ANREC >> National Campus and Community Radio Association/ >> l'Association nationale des radios ?tudiantes et communautaires >> www.ncra.ca >> 1.866.859.8086 / (613) 321.1440 >> barry at ncra.ca >> >> Office Hours >> >> >> Follow my industry blog: Twitter >> Facebook LinkedIn >> >> > > > > -- > Barry Rooke > Executive Director > NCRA/ANREC > National Campus and Community Radio Association/ > l'Association nationale des radios ?tudiantes et communautaires > www.ncra.ca > 1.866.859.8086 / (613) 321.1440 > barry at ncra.ca > > Office Hours > > > Follow my industry blog: Twitter > Facebook LinkedIn > > -- Barry Rooke Executive Director NCRA/ANREC National Campus and Community Radio Association/ l'Association nationale des radios ?tudiantes et communautaires www.ncra.ca 1.866.859.8086 / (613) 321.1440 barry at ncra.ca Office Hours Follow my industry blog: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn -- Please follow the rules of this mailing list as posted on the NCRA website here: http://ncra.ca/members/email-lists --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NCRA Members" group. 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The Third Coast Festival was founded in 2000 by WBEZ, Chicago. *Third Coast International Audio Festival Radio Stories Galore...* *848 E. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 info at thirdcoastfestival.org | 312-948-4682 <312-948-4682> | www.thirdcoastfestival.org * This email was sent to *wings at wings.org *. To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your address book or safe list. *manage* your preferences | *opt out* using *TrueRemove*?. Got this as a forward? *Sign up* to receive our future emails. [image: powered by emma] -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From ad253 at freeelectron.net Wed Nov 16 14:11:55 2016 From: ad253 at freeelectron.net (al davis) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:11:55 -0500 Subject: [grc] A bit of trouble... In-Reply-To: <8F4CBA56-7237-49D8-9130-298925B35699@kllg.org> References: <8F4CBA56-7237-49D8-9130-298925B35699@kllg.org> Message-ID: <20161116171155.53998848@floyd.freeelectron.net> On Sun, 30 Oct 2016 19:33:12 -0700 Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: > 1. I heard it. soft voices and music (I clearly understood the > voices, recognized them.) And a loud (louder than the voices) buzz. > (it did not sound like just AC hum.) > 2. when I placed my hand near (a couple of inches) the Amp power > cord; the buzz changed. > 3. The only remedy I had was to turn off our transmitter. > a. that reduced the buzz to almost not noticeable, and > b. no KLLG signal was heard at all. > 4. Later, after the transmitter was off, their sound guy was cleaning > up the stage (before the musicians appeared.) When he bundled all > the power cords together, the buzz disappeared. > This sounds (to me & the sound guy) like a bad ground. Wiring, grounding, bad equipment design .. could be any or all of that. It could be any of the equipment in the place, including something that doesn't seem to be bothered. The common wisdom of grounding one end of a shield to avoid ground loops isn't always so wise. At low frequencies (60 Hz) the wavelength is long, a ground loop can cause hum because of induced current, so break the loop to fix it. At 100 MHz, the wavelength is 3 meters, so shields grounded at one end act as antennas, so ground it everywhere and make as many loops as you can. It could be the transmitter's grounding. Poor transmitter ground could lead to RF all over, and also it would be prone to lightning damage. Some equipment does not have proper RF bypassing on the inputs. This is common on consumer stuff, even more common on niche market gadgets. Even some equipment marketed for broadcast does not have RF bypassing on the inputs. Look at the schematic. The very common one-op-amp "differential" input stage, with no bypassing, is especially prone to this problem. The variant with a gain trim that shunts the input (with no bypass) is really asking for trouble. 5532 op-amps are more prone to RF problems than the FET opamps like LF353 or TL072. If the input stage is a 5532, you may be able to fix the RF problem by changing the opamp to a LF353. From undercurrentsradio at gmail.com Wed Nov 16 14:46:16 2016 From: undercurrentsradio at gmail.com (UnderCurrents Radio) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 14:46:16 -0800 Subject: [grc] A bit of trouble... In-Reply-To: <20161116171155.53998848@floyd.freeelectron.net> References: <8F4CBA56-7237-49D8-9130-298925B35699@kllg.org> <20161116171155.53998848@floyd.freeelectron.net> Message-ID: Not at all an expert in this, but once solved a problem like this by patching all the gear into a unit supplying clean balanced power. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/P3600ARG Gregg McVicar www.undercurrentsradio.net > On Nov 16, 2016, at 2:11 PM, al davis via grc wrote: > > On Sun, 30 Oct 2016 19:33:12 -0700 > Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: > >> 1. I heard it. soft voices and music (I clearly understood the >> voices, recognized them.) And a loud (louder than the voices) buzz. >> (it did not sound like just AC hum.) > >> 2. when I placed my hand near (a couple of inches) the Amp power >> cord; the buzz changed. > >> 3. The only remedy I had was to turn off our transmitter. >> a. that reduced the buzz to almost not noticeable, and >> b. no KLLG signal was heard at all. > >> 4. Later, after the transmitter was off, their sound guy was cleaning >> up the stage (before the musicians appeared.) When he bundled all >> the power cords together, the buzz disappeared. > >> This sounds (to me & the sound guy) like a bad ground. > > > Wiring, grounding, bad equipment design .. could be any or all of > that. It could be any of the equipment in the place, including > something that doesn't seem to be bothered. > > The common wisdom of grounding one end of a shield to avoid ground > loops isn't always so wise. At low frequencies (60 Hz) the wavelength > is long, a ground loop can cause hum because of induced current, so > break the loop to fix it. At 100 MHz, the wavelength is 3 meters, so > shields grounded at one end act as antennas, so ground it everywhere > and make as many loops as you can. > > It could be the transmitter's grounding. Poor transmitter ground could > lead to RF all over, and also it would be prone to lightning damage. > > Some equipment does not have proper RF bypassing on the inputs. This > is common on consumer stuff, even more common on niche market gadgets. > Even some equipment marketed for broadcast does not have RF bypassing > on the inputs. Look at the schematic. > > The very common one-op-amp "differential" input stage, with no > bypassing, is especially prone to this problem. The variant with a > gain trim that shunts the input (with no bypass) is really asking for > trouble. > > 5532 op-amps are more prone to RF problems than the FET opamps like > LF353 or TL072. If the input stage is a 5532, you may be able to fix > the RF problem by changing the opamp to a LF353. > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From wings at wings.org Wed Nov 16 15:51:50 2016 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 15:51:50 -0800 Subject: [grc] Fwd: Climate Radio programmes at your disposal - EN - 6 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Any of y'all following the Climate Radio reports? In addition to the links below, I found this one: Ambassador Dessima Williams, from Grenada, is UN Special Adviser for Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Here, she is interviewed by an African community radio woman, for Climate Radio - an activity co-sponsored by AMARD during the international climate summit taking place in Morocco. Listen at link - about 13-1/2 minutes: http://climateradio.net/en/interview-with-dessima-willam/ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: S?bastien N?gre Date: Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 3:32 PM Subject: Climate Radio programmes at your disposal - EN - 6 To: S?bastien N?gre Hello, You receive this email, because your radio station asked us to be informed about the new Climate Radio programmes. How fodder growing can be a solution to climate change http://climateradio.net/en/how-fodder-growing-can-be-a- solution-to-climate-change/ ?Warmer than climate? : Climate Justice March (Sunday November 13th) http://climateradio.net/en/climate-justice-march/ I remain at your disposal. Best regards, S?bastien *S?bastien N?gre* Coordonnateur de Radio Climat *Climate Radio project manager* *@sebastiennegre * * ** * * Profil LinkedIn * *CV en ligne* -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From simon at kmud.org Thu Nov 17 07:52:24 2016 From: simon at kmud.org (Simon Frech) Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:52:24 -0800 Subject: [grc] Job opportunities @ KMUD References: Message-ID: <801B337A-2966-45E8-A036-06D2F2B7A16D@kmud.org> Posting for our station manager: Redwood Community Radio / KMUD is hiring a full time Music Program Director, and Public Affairs Program Director. Job descriptions can be found at kmud.org http://kmud.org/about/news-about-kmud-mainmenu-164/item/3199.html Best regards, Simon Frech From aniraven at gmail.com Thu Nov 17 17:00:59 2016 From: aniraven at gmail.com (Ani Raven) Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:00:59 -0800 Subject: [grc] KBOO is hiring for 3 positions! Check out these job listings Message-ID: Greetings GRCers! Fancy a move to Portland? Want to work at KBOO? We are currently hiring for: - Evening News and Public Affairs Director - Station Manager - Director of Underwriting For details of the positions and how to apply, check out this link: http://www.kboo.fm/Hiringwinter2016 very best, ani From lanny at kllg.org Mon Nov 21 00:39:27 2016 From: lanny at kllg.org (Lanny Cotler) Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:39:27 -0800 Subject: [grc] KLLG's Chief Engineer reaches out... Message-ID: <13F8F711-C67B-4580-BB6C-CF180E11C06C@kllg.org> GRC?ers: The following is from KLLG?s Chief Engineer, Roger Wilson. He?s reaching out for tech advice. Any suggestions? Thanks, Lanny Gentlemen, I wanted to take a moment and thank you all for the ideas and suggestions I have been getting from you; via Lanny. Dealing with the station EAS system took all my time. Now that I have that working, I can go back to our station signal 97.9 being ?heard? on speakers setup on a stage. Yes, voice & music is clearly heard. Plus annoying buzz, hum and some ?crackling? sound. It happened twice with two different setups. After I turned off the station transmitter the first time; a light hum was STILL heard. Bundling together the many (6+) power cords on stage made that hum disappear. It is most likely that we have two different problems. Problem #1 ground loop induced AC hum & noise. the situation in more detail is this. There is a main PG&E drop into the buildin. It comes into the basement. There is only one old ground rod and three different main service drops (3 metered panels.) The station and transmitter are on panel B. The stage is on panel C. (Same ground rod in the basement) the stage is powered from a sub-panel that has ground and neutral tied together. (main panel > sub-panel > sub-panel(this one has ground/neutral tied together > Stage panel the audio mixing board is powered from an outlet in the middle of the Hall. Not on the same circuit as the stage. probably not even going to the same main panel. (the building is 80+ years old. Post & Knob wiring is live in the attic.) Solution A Talk the Grange (owners of the building) into spending $1000-2000 to have the wiring corrected (And maybe still having ground loops) Solution B I found and bought a Tripp-Lite Isobar power outlet box. (25ft cord, 8 outlets $75) They are supposed to isolate the circuits (while retaining the safety ground.) I am hoping that it will resolve the bad grounding problems. (By isolating the equipment. Yes, we may need to buy a second one for the mixer sitting in the middle of the Hall.) A very cheap solution versus rewiring the stage. Problem #2 The broadcast antenna is 60 feet up a tower that is about 50 feet from the stage. So the entire stage is within 100 feet of the 100 Watt antenna output. Hearing the actual voices and music from the speakers on stage suggests RFI. Cheap (and/or old) audio equipment seems to be picking up and demodulating the FM signal. Blocking the RF from the mic lines, guitar cables and speaker lines seems required. (No, I cannot tell the bands to buy better equipment.) Solution C I am looking at ferrite beads (and coils) and in-line mic cable RF filters to resolve this. Any suggestions of what brands you have used (that work). Yes, I know that we will need perhaps 3 beads/coils on EACH cable. Thank you for the ideas and possibilities. When the problems are solved; I will post the real answers that finally worked. roger wilson 310.245-4821 KLLG-LP ~ 97.9 FM Lanny Cotler, General Manager A Project of Little Lake Grange #670 Willits Hometown Radio?Low Power, High Energy P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 707-367-1812 LANNY at KLLG.ORG WWW.KLLG.ORG From anniegarrison at gmail.com Wed Nov 23 11:36:48 2016 From: anniegarrison at gmail.com (Ann Garrison) Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:36:48 -0800 Subject: [grc] Job opening at KMUD-Garberville Message-ID: Public Affairs Program Director Redwood Community Radio Redway, CA Full Time www.kmud.org Redwood Community Radio seeks a Public Affairs Program Director. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Public Affairs Director works in conjunction with the Music Program Director to schedule, review and train programmers. The position is demanding, and requires constant contact with over 150 KMUD programmers. Production - Record promo?s, and psa?s for programmers, staff, and community members. / Download, edit, and schedule our public affairs programming. / Review and research public affairs programing that are important and relevant to our community. / Support programmers for pre-recording interviews and content. / Maintain and set up equipment for remote live events, live in the studio events and recordings / Maintain the KMUD automation system Rivendell. Program Directing - Monitor and review programming in order to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are quality. / Plan and schedule programming and event coverage based on broadcast length, time availability, and other factors such as community needs and listener demographics / Co-chair the Program Selection and Review Council with the Music Program Director / Maintain and update Programmer Agreement as needed. / Conduct, develop, and schedule monthly training for new and existing programmers. / Work with the Music Program Director to create and publish the program schedule grid, and maintain all of our on-line program schedules. / Participate in the planning and execution of fundraising activities. / Substantive knowledge of, and ability to educate programmers about, FCC, KMUD, and CPB policies. / Maintain involvement in radio associations in order to stay current in the field. / Possess ability to perform broadcast tasks on air as needed. / Excellent public relations skills, and ability to establish and maintain relationships with the community. / Attend quarterly programmer meetings. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will develop and maintain good working relationships with KMUD programmers, volunteers, community members and staff. / Excellent problem solving skills, and ability to function in an energetic and demanding environment is crucial. / Knowledge of and familiarity with radio broadcast equipment. / Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a multicultural workplace, with staff, volunteers, community members, programmers. / Excellent written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. / Computer literacy, using both Macs and PC?s. Knowledge of Linux is a plus. / Ability to lead the work of others in broadcast operations including, scheduling, training, delegating tasks, and evaluating; ability to provide mentorship to employees and volunteers / Skill in providing instruction, guidance, and training to others on radio equipment and on air tasks. / Ability to independently plan, organize , and prioritize tasks, work effectively under pressure, and handle multiple tasks requiring attention to detail in a timely manner. / Excellent written and verbal communication skills. / Ability to maintain confidentiality. / Ability to train volunteers. / Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary. / Ability to work effectively with socio-economically, racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse communities. / Ability to model respectful, inclusive, responsible behavior that is consistent with RCR?s mission and its written family values. / Familiarity with the utilization of social media platforms. / There is a three-month introductory period. The employee will be evaluated before the end of the introductory period. Employees of Redwood Community Radio are reviewed on an ongoing bi-annual basis. Benefits - This position offers paid vacation, sick leave, an annual personal day and at least 11 paid holidays per year, in accordance with KMUD Employee Benefits Policy. KMUD annually observes a 2 percent cost of living annual increase (COLA). The COLA is applied on January 1st of each year. Working Conditions - RCR has a small paid staff and about 400 volunteers. RCR has regular membership drives. They require a substantial amount of time and coordination. The atmosphere is animated and stimulating. The ability to work in this kind of environment is essential. Equipment Used & Physical Working Conditions - Computer (Mac & PC), voicemail, copier. Applicant must be able to remain in a stationary position approximately six hours a day. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about the inside of the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Applicant must have the ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, copy machine, and computer printer. Applicant must also be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. EOE To Apply: RCR must receive a cover letter, resume and three professional references no later than November 25, 2016. We would prefer receiving your application (ideally as one attachment) emailed to hiring at kmud.org You may also mail your application to KMUD Redwood Community Radio, Membership Coordinator Hire, P.O. Box 135 Redway, CA 95560. And, you can deliver your application (M-F, 9am ? 4pm) to 1144 Redway Dr., Redway, CA 95560. For real, Ann Garrison Independent Journalist, SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland 415-503-7487 From evan at kgnu.org Wed Nov 23 13:24:48 2016 From: evan at kgnu.org (Evan Perkins) Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:24:48 -0700 Subject: [grc] DEADLINE APPROACHING Re: KGNU Radio is hiring a Music Director Message-ID: > KGNU seeks a talented, creative, versatile, ambitious, and personable > individual to serve as KGNU?s Music Director. This is an intensely > demanding Full Time position that serves under the general supervision of > the Station Manager. The Music Director is responsible for administering, > coordinating, directing, supervising all activities related to the KGNU > Music Department. > > *The application deadline is December 2nd.* The complete job description > and application instructions are here:http://www.kgnu.org/cgi- > bin/moreinfo.py?Notice=1477942170 > > Please circulate this job posting widely. No phone calls. > > > -- I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant, Evan Perkins Operations Director KGNU Community Radio 4700 Walnut St. Boulder, CO 80301-2548 303.449.4885 88.5 FM / 1390 AM (Boulder + Denver) 93.7 FM (Nederland) www.kgnu.org + KGNU News + AfterFM (KGNU's 24/7 Music Channel) Twitter and Facebook From jama at asis.com Wed Nov 23 13:31:30 2016 From: jama at asis.com (jama at asis.com) Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:31:30 -0800 Subject: [grc] Job opening at KMUD-Garberville In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20161123133130.16046s39vuboljmo@mail.asis.com> Yes, and also a Music Programming Director (who is also in charge of the music library). Full time = 32 hours for both positions. Deadline for application for both is this Friday. Simon Frech posted these to grc on Nov. 17, with this URL: http://kmud.org/about/news-about-kmud-mainmenu-164/item/3199.html Jama Chaplin KMUD member Quoting Ann Garrison via grc : > Public Affairs Program Director > Redwood Community Radio > Redway, CA > Full Time > www.kmud.org > > Redwood Community Radio seeks a Public Affairs Program Director. > RESPONSIBILITIES: The Public Affairs Director works in conjunction with > the Music Program Director to schedule, review and train programmers. The > position is demanding, and requires constant contact with over 150 KMUD > programmers. Production - Record promo?s, and psa?s for programmers, > staff, and community members. / Download, edit, and schedule our public > affairs programming. / Review and research public affairs programing that > are important and relevant to our community. / Support programmers for > pre-recording interviews and content. / Maintain and set up equipment for > remote live events, live in the studio events and recordings / Maintain the > KMUD automation system Rivendell. Program Directing - Monitor and review > programming in order to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are > adhered to, and performances are quality. / Plan and schedule programming > and event coverage based on broadcast length, time availability, and other > factors such as community needs and listener demographics / Co-chair the > Program Selection and Review Council with the Music Program Director / > Maintain and update Programmer Agreement as needed. / Conduct, develop, and > schedule monthly training for new and existing programmers. / Work with the > Music Program Director to create and publish the program schedule grid, and > maintain all of our on-line program schedules. / Participate in the > planning and execution of fundraising activities. / Substantive knowledge > of, and ability to educate programmers about, FCC, KMUD, and CPB policies. > / Maintain involvement in radio associations in order to stay current in > the field. / Possess ability to perform broadcast tasks on air as needed. / > Excellent public relations skills, and ability to establish and maintain > relationships with the community. / Attend quarterly programmer meetings. > > Qualifications: The ideal candidate will develop and maintain good working > relationships with KMUD programmers, volunteers, community members and > staff. / Excellent problem solving skills, and ability to function in an > energetic and demanding environment is crucial. / Knowledge of and > familiarity with radio broadcast equipment. / Ability to work > collaboratively and effectively in a multicultural workplace, with staff, > volunteers, community members, programmers. / Excellent written, > presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. / Computer literacy, > using both Macs and PC?s. Knowledge of Linux is a plus. / Ability to lead > the work of others in broadcast operations including, scheduling, training, > delegating tasks, and evaluating; ability to provide mentorship to > employees and volunteers / Skill in providing instruction, guidance, and > training to others on radio equipment and on air tasks. / Ability to > independently plan, organize , and prioritize tasks, work effectively under > pressure, and handle multiple tasks requiring attention to detail in a > timely manner. / Excellent written and verbal communication skills. / > Ability to maintain confidentiality. / Ability to train volunteers. / > Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as > necessary. / Ability to work effectively with socio-economically, racially, > culturally, and linguistically diverse communities. / Ability to model > respectful, inclusive, responsible behavior that is consistent with RCR?s > mission and its written family values. / Familiarity with the utilization > of social media platforms. / There is a three-month introductory period. > The employee will be evaluated before the end of the introductory period. > Employees of Redwood Community Radio are reviewed on an ongoing bi-annual > basis. Benefits - This position offers paid vacation, sick leave, an annual > personal day and at least 11 paid holidays per year, in accordance with > KMUD Employee Benefits Policy. KMUD annually observes a 2 percent cost of > living annual increase (COLA). The COLA is applied on January 1st of each > year. Working Conditions - RCR has a small paid staff and about 400 > volunteers. RCR has regular membership drives. They require a substantial > amount of time and coordination. The atmosphere is animated and > stimulating. The ability to work in this kind of environment is essential. > Equipment Used & Physical Working Conditions - Computer (Mac & PC), > voicemail, copier. Applicant must be able to remain in a stationary > position approximately six hours a day. The person in this position needs > to occasionally move about the inside of the office to access file > cabinets, office machinery, etc. Applicant must have the ability to operate > a computer and other office productivity machinery, copy machine, and > computer printer. Applicant must also be able to lift and carry up to 25 > lbs. EOE > > To Apply: RCR must receive a cover letter, resume and three professional > references no later than November 25, 2016. We would prefer receiving your > application (ideally as one attachment) emailed to hiring at kmud.org You > may also mail your application to KMUD Redwood Community Radio, Membership > Coordinator Hire, P.O. Box 135 Redway, CA 95560. And, you can deliver your > application (M-F, 9am ? 4pm) to 1144 Redway Dr., Redway, CA 95560. > > > For real, > Ann Garrison > Independent Journalist, > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland > 415-503-7487 > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. From gbayou at gmail.com Wed Nov 23 14:51:02 2016 From: gbayou at gmail.com (gretchen k) Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:51:02 -0500 Subject: [grc] =?utf-8?q?CALL_FOR_PROPOSALS_-_The_Future_of_First_Nations?= =?utf-8?q?=2C_Inuit=2C_and_M=C3=A9tis_Broadcasting=3A_Conversation?= =?utf-8?q?_=26_Convergence?= Message-ID: *( version fran?aise disponible : http://radioautochtone.ca )* Greetings, I'm writing to you on behalf of the planning committee of the *The Future of First Nations, Inuit, and M?tis Broadcasting* conference. This activity will take place in regions across Canada from February to May 2017, culminating in a national three-day conference in Ottawa in June 2017. This is an invitation to participate in these great events that will bring together the Indigenous broadcasting sector and stakeholders in preparation for the upcoming CRTC policy review of the *Native Broadcasting Policy*. If you would like to participate, please give your consideration of the Call for Proposals (included below) and visit the website to propose an activity: www.IndigenousRadio.ca Also please forward the conference website and the CFP on to others you know who might be interested in participating in these events. Thank you, Gretchen King on behalf of the The Future of First Nations, Inuit, and M?tis Broadcasting conference planning committee. *CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The Future of First Nations, Inuit, and M?tis Broadcasting: Conversation & Convergence* ( version fran?aise ci-dessous ) *Regional Events - February to May 2017National Conference - June 15 to 17, 2017Website: * *www.IndigenousRadio.ca *With the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission?s *Native Broadcasting Policy* (CRTC 1990-89) review proposed to take place next year (CRTC Three Year Plan 2016-2019), *The Future of First Nations, Inuit, and M?tis Broadcasting: Conversation & Convergence* will kick-start discussions in the practitioner, policy and academic worlds. From February to May 2017, six regional one-day gatherings will be held across Canada: *Winnipeg, MB ? 17 February 2017 *Chisasibi, QC ? 20 March 2017 *Iqaluit, NU ? 10 April 2017 *Edmonton, AB ? 21 April 2017 (to be confirmed) *Campbell River, BC ? 8 May 2017 *Halifax, NS ? 18 May 2017 These regional gatherings will culminate in the convening of a national three-day conference in: *Ottawa, ON ? 15-17 June 2017 at the University of Ottawa. The preparation of these events is based on a respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples to support their needs as it relates to scholarship and research about Indigenous media, specifically the CRTC?s upcoming public review of the Native Broadcasting Policy. Although the timing of the *Native Broadcasting Policy* review itself is critical, unfortunately, there is no active and established national association for the Indigenous radio sector. This void is the impetus for these outreach activities leading up to the national conference that will bring together First Nations, Inuit, and M?tis broadcasters, the general public, established and emerging scholars as well as civil society actors and organizations working in the areas of Indigenous issues, communications law, and media policy to discuss the main challenges facing the sector today in preparation for the upcoming CRTC policy review. *How to make a proposal* We are seeking proposals for paper presentations, panels, workshops, round-table discussions, focus groups, and public or private meetings that will be organized into three streams related to Indigenous media policies, practices, and research. We also invite hands-on media and technology skill-sharing workshops targeting Indigenous youth participants, but open to all who are interested. To make a proposal, choose the option ?Propose an activity? and fill out the form: http://indigenousradio.ca/Propose-an-Activity.php Proposals can be made for the regional events and/or national conference. Each proposal submitted should address one or more of the following questions guiding the organization of these events: 1. What is the state of the Indigenous broadcasting sector as identified by Indigenous broadcasters? 2. What do Indigenous Peoples want and need from the Indigenous broadcasting sector? 3. What urgent challenges need to be addressed by changes to policy in order to ensure the Indigenous broadcasting sector can fulfill those needs? 4. What insights do key stakeholders working in the areas of Indigenous issues, communications law, and media policy offer on the ways forward? 5. What investments and skills are needed for the reclamation and preservation of regional languages and to implement a sustainable future for First Nations, Inuit, and M?tis broadcasting? *Deadline for the presentation of proposals: December 12, 2016.* Acceptance notifications along with a preliminary program will be sent by December 21, 2016. *Are you a design student or emerging artist?* Check out the call for event logo proposals. The winning designer will receive a cash prize and more. See details here: http://indigenousradio.ca/Logo-Design-Competition.php From lanny at kllg.org Tue Nov 29 19:54:23 2016 From: lanny at kllg.org (Lanny Cotler) Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:54:23 -0800 Subject: [grc] How many ways are there for an LPFM to get on the web? Message-ID: <244F50BD-5459-4C6B-AE6A-AD1D95EF2F43@kllg.org> So we?re newbies on the air. KLLG~97.9, Willits, CA Our Studio A is built?tres slick and we?re very proud of it?but we?re can?t afford to stream on the web?yet. Or so we think. capabilities change so fast, I have to ask: how many ways are there for us to be on the web? And what are the relative costs? Of course, we?d love to stream live someday soon. But perhaps first we should be able to let our listeners access and/or download our locally produced shows, our archives. What are the best ways to do that? Thank y?all, Lanny KLLG-LP ~ 97.9 FM Lanny Cotler, General Manager A Project of Little Lake Grange #670 Willits Hometown Radio?Low Power, High Energy P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 707-367-1812 LANNY at KLLG.ORG WWW.KLLG.ORG