From settled at gmail.com Mon Jun 3 11:33:30 2019 From: settled at gmail.com (Brian Shiratsuki) Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 11:33:30 -0700 Subject: [grc] Found this on Quora In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 11:31 AM Frieda Werden via grc wrote: > Sean Phillips , Poker > Dealer In Pre-Early-Semi-Retirement (2016-present) > Answered Aug 25, 2014 > ...The reason all you hear is right-wing talk on the radio has to do with the > psychology of human beings, and how that relates to the methodology of > ratings being tabulated, and ruthless profit motive... in the #4 metro, right-wing talk or business talk doesn't have that big a share. the dominant NPR member and entercom news station have a combined share exceeding 13, about 6.5 each. the limbaugh outlet KSFO has 2.3 (ties KDFC, classical music), and the bloomberg outlet KNEW, 0.2 (ties KPFA, pacifica foundation). these shares don't seem particularly disparate with the reputation of the bay area. From pbame at prometheusradio.org Thu Jun 6 14:02:51 2019 From: pbame at prometheusradio.org (Paul Bame) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 17:02:51 -0400 Subject: [grc] =?utf-8?q?LPFM_Community_Learner=E2=80=99s_Permit?= Message-ID: LPFM Community Learner?s Permit (cross posted to LPFM Solidarity FB group and GRC mailing list) Renewals have begun and everyone saw it coming. Everyone can guess that some stations will need contract help, some just a how-to guide, and others can do it all; and that stations who succeed have the know-how to help others. There are a whole lot of LPFM stations and it doesn?t make any sense for each one to take this on from scratch. But where was the organizing together to make it happen? Luckily, Prometheus, REC, and other service providers looked ahead, and developed renewal guides and other resources, prepared to do contract work, and to answer questions on line and elsewhere ? in this case also investigating some last-minute twists and turns in the LPFM renewal rules. That?s the way things have been working for a long time. [and there are additional folks who?ve stepped in on the policy side, and? FYI ETRS/NPT is coming] But stations aren?t driving their own collective bus ? we providers are still doing that. Maybe its time for stations to get a collective learner?s permit. Could that start out as simple as this? Instead of assuming the providers are going to step up to the next common need or issue, might a responsible driver might ask those providers up front what they?re planning, and get the word out? Even that implies a lot? like who has the role to reach out? Who has the role to communicate and how? How will the institutional memory be kept ? for example I pledge to write a renewal guide and then don?t deliver? Who will know what the outreach person is doing, and to whom are they accountable? Who decides that something?s important enough to do outreach in the first place? Is this an organization? Collective? Hierarchy? Is it as simple as a communication checklist someone promises to initiate every month? I don?t think service providers are likely to drive the LPFM bus into a ditch, and I do want to inject some realism? I?m doing most of the service work at Prometheus right now as a volunteer who sometimes receives sub-contract consulting fees. My gross last year was less than the poverty line, and will be worse this year, so my love of radio and savings account are funding pro-bono LPFM services, and I?m not getting any younger. That doesn?t scream sustainable to me? Occasional public comments by REC lead me to believe that passion is making up for low funding there too. There are strong currencies besides money in our community too ? don?t get me wrong. But I ask the LPFM community of stations, is it time to get a learner?s permit? (I mean no disrespect by not mentioning other groups in this space) Paul (pablito) Bame Prometheus Radio Project , Engineering Director 215.727.9620 x505 N0KCL/3 From mae at recnet.com Fri Jun 7 10:39:59 2019 From: mae at recnet.com (Michi Bradley) Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019 10:39:59 -0700 Subject: [grc] =?utf-8?q?LPFM_Community_Learner=E2=80=99s_Permit?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0795f9b4-3f71-38bf-ebbd-1d2030451ca7@recnet.com> Greetings from California.? I meant to respond to this last night but since I am still on Eastern Time when I got back to my base, I was tired and immediately crashed. In the late 90s, there were several driving forces that made LPFM a reality.? While the Prometheus Radio Project of the time (Pete Tridish, et al) and other aligned organizations can be credited for urging the Commission and lawmakers to fill in the void of local radio that was created by the passage of the Telecom Act, there were other driving sources working behind the scenes on the actual petitions for rulemaking.? Its important to remember that for regulatory purposes, the LPFM service was originally petitioned by an LPTV speculator and a group of hobbyists. RM-9208 was written by Nickolaus Leggett and Don Schellhardt, which originally suggested a "cellular" type service where one channel could be used at multiple locations.? They would later update the proposal to be something similar to what we had with LP-10 and LP-100 stations. RM-9242 was written by Rodger Skinner, who envisioned LPFM to be like LPTV (including being commercial) and would have consisted of up to a 3kW primary service and a 50 watt secondary service as well as temporary special event stations. At the time, REC was aligned with the RM-9208 camp and was involved in pushing Leggett and Schellhardt to move away from the cellular concept to the small station concept. While there were about 1,000 construction permits issued in the first LPFM (2001/2002) filing window, there was an increased interest in the service for the second window since the passage of the Local Community Radio Act and the opening of the third adjacent channel as well as other changes unrelated to the LCRA (such as eliminating the IF separation requirement). When there was a suggestion made awhile back for a "national organization for LPFM stations", REC did research on the organizations that are operating LPFM stations and developed the "6 segments of LPFM", a system that defines the type of organization that is the licensee of the station.? The primary segments are (1) cause-based organizations [existing orgs that were not originally in mass media], (2) community media [existing orgs that were previously involved in mass-media as their primary function], (3) microradio [orgs that were established for the sole purpose of operating the station], (4) faith-based [including educational institutions], (5) secular educational [K through university] and (6) government/public safety.? Within those segments, the station/licensee type is further broken down into subsegments. REC's conclusions at the time was that those who are involved in the "grassroots" efforts of LPFM mainly come from cause-based and community media segments.? These segments represent about 25% of all LPFM licensed LPFM stations.? The segment with the largest number of stations is the faith-based segment with about 50+% of all LPFM stations with microradio also taking a large claim of LPFM licenses. With that said, what about this "learner's permit" process?? All LPFM stakeholders are responsible for learning about the rules, statutes and processes involved with the service.? This means that stations are responsible for assuring that they are following the news items that come out of the Media Bureau and the Public Safety/Homeland Security Bureau (for EAS). In other broadcast services, there are "service organizations" such as state broadcasters associations and national organizations such as the NAB, NRB and NFCB that keep stations informed of activities at the FCC and other agencies that could impact them. Despite what some think, there is no single organization that does this for full-service stations.? This is because not every station is an NAB member (I know some small commercial stations that refuse to join NAB).?? LPFM stations cannot necessarily rely on these service organizations for information because of the distinctive aspects of Subpart G (the LPFM rules).? Only NFCB comes close to providing LPFM-centric information from a national membership organization.???? Large stations also have legal firms on retainer to further demystify the information received by the FCC and other agencies and organizations. LPFM stations are on their own.? Many have a "staff" of only one.? These folks have a station to manage, programming to put on the air, etc. They sometimes need information spoon-fed to them, just out of necessity.? This is one way that the information provided by REC, Prometheus, Common Frequency, CCB and others come into play.? REC uses channels such as the websites and social media to get information, including breaking news to as many LPFM stations as possible.? I take many calls and e-mail inquiries for advice and clarifications under the "the advice is free but if you feel that its worth more than that then please donate" policy. Unlike many others here, I do not have a station to run on a daily basis, so I live and breathe policy and other issues in all of the radio services.? I am funded by donations and by those needing services utilizing tools and skill sets that are well outside what others possess. REC's policy approach is based on a citizen's access to the airwaves with the common good in mind taking into consideration the impacts to other services as well as compliance with statutes.? REC also supports maintaining the integrity of the entire LPFM service and does not give preference to any segment, however we will favor stations that operate within the spirit of the LPFM service which calls for locally-based organizations where profit is not a motivation. I invite stations to learn about the application processes and I do publish information on how to make filings themselves such as the recent video I put out on renewals.? REC is also involved in tracking renewal response to ensure that LPFM stations are reminded of their obligations in order to maintain their licenses. REC touches LPFM stations in all 6 segments, REC also touches the FCC in the Media Bureau, PSHSB and offices of the Commissioners. While I encourage LPFM stations to "learn" more, REC is not going away.? I have been involved with LPFM for 20+ years now.? There are potential changes coming down the pipe and possible filing windows coming up.? We need service organizations like Prometheus and REC more than ever.?? Even though Prometheus and REC have different "agendas" and don't always align on issues, we both have a common goal and that is to preserve a level of non-corporate access to the airwaves. The "learner's permit" concept and the service organizations can co-exist. For now, this conversation should move to the grc or nceorg lists as not everyone uses Facebook. Michelle Bradley, CBT Founder REC Networks On 6/6/2019 2:02 PM, Paul Bame via grc wrote: > LPFM Community Learner?s Permit > > (cross posted to LPFM Solidarity FB group and GRC mailing list) > > Renewals have begun and everyone saw it coming. Everyone can guess that > some stations will need contract help, some just a how-to guide, and others > can do it all; and that stations who succeed have the know-how to help > others. There are a whole lot of LPFM stations and it doesn?t make any > sense for each one to take this on from scratch. But where was the > organizing together to make it happen? > > Luckily, Prometheus, REC, and other service providers looked ahead, and > developed renewal guides and other resources, prepared to do contract work, > and to answer questions on line and elsewhere ? in this case also > investigating some last-minute twists and turns in the LPFM renewal rules. > That?s the way things have been working for a long time. [and there are > additional folks who?ve stepped in on the policy side, and? FYI ETRS/NPT is > coming] > > But stations aren?t driving their own collective bus ? we providers are > still doing that. > > Maybe its time for stations to get a collective learner?s permit. > > Could that start out as simple as this? Instead of assuming the providers > are going to step up to the next common need or issue, might a responsible > driver might ask those providers up front what they?re planning, and get > the word out? > > Even that implies a lot? like who has the role to reach out? Who has the > role to communicate and how? How will the institutional memory be kept ? > for example I pledge to write a renewal guide and then don?t deliver? Who > will know what the outreach person is doing, and to whom are they > accountable? Who decides that something?s important enough to do outreach > in the first place? Is this an organization? Collective? Hierarchy? Is it > as simple as a communication checklist someone promises to initiate every > month? > > I don?t think service providers are likely to drive the LPFM bus into a > ditch, and I do want to inject some realism? I?m doing most of the service > work at Prometheus right now as a volunteer who sometimes receives > sub-contract consulting fees. My gross last year was less than the poverty > line, and will be worse this year, so my love of radio and savings account > are funding pro-bono LPFM services, and I?m not getting any younger. That > doesn?t scream sustainable to me? Occasional public comments by REC lead me > to believe that passion is making up for low funding there too. > > There are strong currencies besides money in our community too ? don?t get > me wrong. But I ask the LPFM community of stations, is it time to get a > learner?s permit? > > (I mean no disrespect by not mentioning other groups in this space) > > Paul (pablito) Bame > Prometheus Radio Project , Engineering Director > 215.727.9620 x505 > N0KCL/3 > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From behr at asis.com Wed Jun 12 06:29:58 2019 From: behr at asis.com (Behr) Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 06:29:58 -0700 Subject: [grc] KMUD seeks Station Manager Message-ID: <23CF58E1-6C3D-40CC-9E3E-165A2A315285@asis.com> KMUD seeks Station Manager for 32 hours per week position. Community radio station KMUD in Redway, CA, redwood country, seeks Station Manager responsible for the overall management of the station with a $500,000 annual budget. Successful candidate will work in collaboration and cooperation with the staff, independent contractors, the Board of Directors, volunteers and membership. Position emphasizes teamwork and consensus building in decision making and all aspects of staff coordination. Make and implement decisions regarding the operation of the station including personnel, contracts, legal requirements, finance, and maintenance. Implement hiring and firing, training and annual evaluation of paid staff. Provide support and information to the Board of Directors and its committees, including Finance, Development, and Policy. Hold regular meetings with staff and contractors as well as plan board and staff meetings and trainings. Responsible for overseeing outreach and promotion of KMUD, its programs and events, including: public speaking, press releases and advertising in all appropriate media, and production of program guides, newsletters and website. Overall responsibility, in collaboration with paid staff and volunteers, for the financial affairs of the station, including development, grants, the annual audit required by CPB, bookkeeping, underwriting, budgeting, purchasing, sales and any other relevant financial matters. Work collaboratively with financial staff and Board Treasurer to prepare timely and accurate financial reports required by the Board of Directors, local, state and federal agencies, and by lending and grant-making institutions. Prepare a draft annual budget, working with the Finance Committee. Oversee the coordination of all fundraising and outreach activities including grants. Oversee membership drives in coordination with the Membership Drive Committee. Qualifications: Required: Management experience. Ability to understand and manage a budget (spending within budget) and familiarity with non-profit accounting principles. Experience working with a board of directors. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work with a diverse group. Strong skills in fundraising and financial management. Commitment to community. Preferred: Three years broadcast management experience. Working knowledge of FCC regulations. Degree in mass communications or related field. Understanding of broadcast production, webcasting, regulations and marketing. Experience as a board member. Familiarity with financial databases and office software. Familiarity with social media. Pay Range: hourly wage commensurate with experience. Submit resume and three professional refererences to smhiring at kmud.org > _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc KMUD seeks Station Manager for 32 hours per week position. <> Community radio station KMUD in Redway, CA, redwood country, seeks Station Manager responsible for the overall management of the station with a $500,000 annual budget. Successful candidate will work in collaboration and cooperation with the staff, independent contractors, the Board of Directors, volunteers and membership. Position emphasizes teamwork and consensus building in decision making and all aspects of staff coordination. Make and implement decisions regarding the operation of the station including personnel, contracts, legal requirements, finance, and maintenance. Implement hiring and firing, training and annual evaluation of paid staff. Provide support and information to the Board of Directors and its committees, including Finance, Development, and Policy. Hold regular meetings with staff and contractors as well as plan board and staff meetings and trainings. Responsible for overseeing outreach and promotion of KMUD, its programs and events, including: public speaking, press releases and advertising in all appropriate media, and production of program guides, newsletters and website. Overall responsibility, in collaboration with paid staff and volunteers, for the financial affairs of the station, including development, grants, the annual audit required by CPB, bookkeeping, underwriting, budgeting, purchasing, sales and any other relevant financial matters. Work collaboratively with financial staff and Board Treasurer to prepare timely and accurate financial reports required by the Board of Directors, local, state and federal agencies, and by lending and grant-making institutions. Prepare a draft annual budget, working with the Finance Committee. Oversee the coordination of all fundraising and outreach activities including grants. Oversee membership drives in coordination with the Membership Drive Committee. Qualifications: Required: Management experience. Ability to understand and manage a budget (spending within budget) and familiarity with non-profit accounting principles. Experience working with a board of directors. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work with a diverse group. Strong skills in fundraising and financial management. Commitment to community. Preferred: Three years broadcast management experience. Working knowledge of FCC regulations. Degree in mass communications or related field. Understanding of broadcast production, webcasting, regulations and marketing. Experience as a board member. Familiarity with financial databases and office software. Familiarity with social media. Pay Range: hourly wage commensurate with experience. Submit resume and three professional refererences to smhiring at kmud.org > _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From rwashington at rctvmedia.org Wed Jun 12 11:29:17 2019 From: rwashington at rctvmedia.org (Rashida Burch-Washington) Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:29:17 -0400 Subject: [grc] Call for Presentations: Deadline Extended Message-ID: After receiving some important feedback, we are extending the call for presentations deadline to September 1st. The website will be update soon to reflect this. For now, here's the link to the form Presentation Proposal https://docs.google.com/?/1FAIpQLSd083qd9UM2Sg6ZVx?/viewform Registration for the conference is also open now. Here's the link for that: GRC 2019 Registration https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4089470 Rashida Burch-Washington Rochester Community TV, Inc. Extreme Independent Radio 21 Gorham Street Rochester, NY 14605 585-325-1238 rctvmediacenter.org 1009wxir.com From wings at wings.org Fri Jun 14 23:48:08 2019 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 23:48:08 -0700 Subject: [grc] Community radio journalist assassinated in Colombia Message-ID: https://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/57097-colombian-radio-journalist-peace-advocate-shot-dead Excerpt: Radio Journalist Libardo Montenegro?s death has been ruled a homicide, the Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP) confirmed following a briefing with Nari?o municipal authorities. Montenegro, 42, dedicated himself to covering the region?s peace-related issues, among a number of other topics. A television interview on the morning of his death revealed he was organizing a meeting for ?the defense of life and human rights in Samaniego.? He was well liked in his profession and had worked tirelessly as a journalist for some 20 years. His final tenure was with Samaniego Estereo, a member of the Community Radio Stations for Peace and Coexistence project supported by the European Union. The movement works towards the ?construction of a Culture of Peace in the Territories." Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From juice at whidbey.com Tue Jun 18 12:33:09 2019 From: juice at whidbey.com (Tom Voorhees) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:33:09 -0700 Subject: [grc] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band Message-ID: <1851781d75321bc4583863d0d5b0e73a@whidbey.com> Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be sucked up by the spectrum hungry internet industry. STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet. The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure within a dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet. This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio spectrum for exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet protocol technology is anyway near completely secure. https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz Tom. From mae at recnet.com Tue Jun 18 13:01:03 2019 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:01:03 -0400 Subject: [grc] [Stubblefield] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0fa2145c-526c-eb7b-b8fc-4fd2b8d2e75e@recnet.com> Tom.. I am looking through these documents.? Can you point to where a specific threat was made to the reallocation of the BAS spectrum between 944-952 MHz specifically???? Much of what I see are centered around the 896-901/935-940 private land mobile (part 90) spectrum (which is commonly called in the industry "The 900 MHz Band").? The FCC does have a proceeding to revamp this band. If there is a direct threat to 944-952, then I can look further into it and we can engage if appropriate.?? Otherwise, we should not be creating any real noise and creating new paranoia and rumors if this proceeding does not affect broadcast's interests in the 944-952 BAS STL spectrum. *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 SBE Certified On 6/18/2019 3:27 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: > > Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to > transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be sucked up > by the spectrum hungry internet industry. > > STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet. > > The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure within a > dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet. > > This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio spectrum for > exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet protocol technology > is anyway near completely secure. > > https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities > > https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz > > Tom. > > _______________________________________________ > This is the Stubblefield mailing list. > To post, send an email to: Stubblefield at lists.prometheusradio.org > For list options or to unsubscribe, please visit: http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/stubblefield-prometheusradio.org From jeff.sibert at gmail.com Tue Jun 18 13:17:46 2019 From: jeff.sibert at gmail.com (Jeff Sibert) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:17:46 -0500 Subject: [grc] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band In-Reply-To: <1851781d75321bc4583863d0d5b0e73a@whidbey.com> References: <1851781d75321bc4583863d0d5b0e73a@whidbey.com> Message-ID: Tom, As far as I can tell they are only looking at frequencies below 940 MHz, and only the licensed frequencies (there is an unlicensed band just above 900 MHz). Licensed STL frequencies fall above 940 MHz and don't appear to be impacted based on the articles attached. Are you reading elsewhere that 950 MHz STL band licenses are being touched? I have not seen anything. Since the 950 MHz band involves licensed frequencies, any plan to 'refarm' them for other uses would certainly involve huge payouts to the impacted broadcasters as well as a plan to accommodate those uses elsewhere. On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 2:43 PM Tom Voorhees via grc wrote: > Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to > transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be sucked up by > the spectrum hungry internet industry. > > STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet. > > The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure within a > dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet. > > This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio spectrum for > exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet protocol technology is > anyway near completely secure. > > > https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities > > > > https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz > > Tom. > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From juice at whidbey.com Tue Jun 18 13:30:16 2019 From: juice at whidbey.com (Tom Voorhees) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:30:16 -0700 Subject: [grc] [Stubblefield] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band In-Reply-To: <0fa2145c-526c-eb7b-b8fc-4fd2b8d2e75e@recnet.com> References: <0fa2145c-526c-eb7b-b8fc-4fd2b8d2e75e@recnet.com> Message-ID: Thanks for pointing out the 944-952 relevance Michi. Although I am aware when 944-952 is over crowded, some may have been licensed above or below 944-952? Can your database provide the answer? On 2019-06-18 13:01, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: > Tom.. > > I am looking through these documents.? Can you point to where a > specific threat was made to the reallocation of the BAS spectrum > between 944-952 MHz specifically???? Much of what I see are centered > around the 896-901/935-940 private land mobile (part 90) spectrum > (which is commonly called in the industry "The 900 MHz Band").? The > FCC does have a proceeding to revamp this band. > > If there is a direct threat to 944-952, then I can look further into > it and we can engage if appropriate.?? Otherwise, we should not be > creating any real noise and creating new paranoia and rumors if this > proceeding does not affect broadcast's interests in the 944-952 BAS > STL spectrum. > > > *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* > /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ > /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* > *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 > SBE Certified > On 6/18/2019 3:27 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >> >> Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to >> transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be sucked up >> by the spectrum hungry internet industry. >> >> STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet. >> >> The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure within a >> dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet. >> >> This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio spectrum for >> exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet protocol technology >> is anyway near completely secure. >> >> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities >> >> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz >> >> Tom. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This is the Stubblefield mailing list. >> To post, send an email to: Stubblefield at lists.prometheusradio.org >> For list options or to unsubscribe, please visit: >> http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/stubblefield-prometheusradio.org > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From skadanny at gmail.com Tue Jun 18 13:56:42 2019 From: skadanny at gmail.com (Danny) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:56:42 -0400 Subject: [grc] LPFM Change of Address form? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We need to change our mailing address with the FCC and I'm struggling to figure out how to do it. We're a licensed LPFM with an attached licensed translator. Thanks! Danny WSPJ-LP 103.3 + 93.7 FM sparksyracuse.org From will at prometheusradio.org Tue Jun 18 14:02:47 2019 From: will at prometheusradio.org (Will Floyd) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:02:47 -0600 Subject: [grc] LPFM Change of Address form? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It's what the FCC calls a "non-form" filing. Log in to CDBS, select "Additional non-form filings" at bottom of the landing page, and then select "Change in Official Mailing Address for Broadcast Station." On Tue, Jun 18, 2019, 2:57 PM Danny via grc wrote: > We need to change our mailing address with the FCC and I'm struggling to > figure out how to do it. We're a licensed LPFM with an attached licensed > translator. > > Thanks! > Danny > WSPJ-LP 103.3 + 93.7 FM > sparksyracuse.org > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From mae at recnet.com Tue Jun 18 14:21:07 2019 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:21:07 -0400 Subject: [grc] [Stubblefield] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band In-Reply-To: References: <0fa2145c-526c-eb7b-b8fc-4fd2b8d2e75e@recnet.com> Message-ID: <91ee934b-ed7b-619a-da23-0c5855812c1f@recnet.com> There are still 73 records in the spectrum 942-944 that are operating in accordance with ?74.502(a) which permits BAS stations licensed as of 11/21/84 to continue operating on a co-equal primary basis to other services operating in the band.??? Looks like that 942-944 is still available for new stations in Puerto Rico.? Other than that, there are no other Part 74 records from 900~999 MHz except for the designated 944-952 band. *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 SBE Certified On 6/18/2019 4:30 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: > Thanks for pointing out the 944-952 relevance Michi. Although I am > aware when 944-952 is over crowded, some may have been licensed above > or below 944-952? Can your database provide the answer? > > On 2019-06-18 13:01, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >> Tom.. >> >> I am looking through these documents.? Can you point to where a >> specific threat was made to the reallocation of the BAS spectrum >> between 944-952 MHz specifically???? Much of what I see are centered >> around the 896-901/935-940 private land mobile (part 90) spectrum >> (which is commonly called in the industry "The 900 MHz Band"). The >> FCC does have a proceeding to revamp this band. >> >> If there is a direct threat to 944-952, then I can look further into >> it and we can engage if appropriate.?? Otherwise, we should not be >> creating any real noise and creating new paranoia and rumors if this >> proceeding does not affect broadcast's interests in the 944-952 BAS >> STL spectrum. >> >> >> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >> SBE Certified >> On 6/18/2019 3:27 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>> >>> Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to >>> transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be sucked up >>> by the spectrum hungry internet industry. >>> >>> STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet. >>> >>> The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure within >>> a dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet. >>> >>> This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio spectrum for >>> exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet protocol technology >>> is anyway near completely secure. >>> >>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities >>> >>> >>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz >>> >>> >>> Tom. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This is the Stubblefield mailing list. >>> To post, send an email to: Stubblefield at lists.prometheusradio.org >>> For list options or to unsubscribe, please visit: >>> http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/stubblefield-prometheusradio.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From skadanny at gmail.com Tue Jun 18 14:54:40 2019 From: skadanny at gmail.com (Danny) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:54:40 -0400 Subject: [grc] LPFM Change of Address form? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks! Looks like it was accepted. I always forget you can't use Google Chrome. On Tue, Jun 18, 2019 at 5:03 PM Will Floyd wrote: > It's what the FCC calls a "non-form" filing. Log in to CDBS, select > "Additional non-form filings" at bottom of the landing page, and then > select "Change in Official Mailing Address for Broadcast Station." > > On Tue, Jun 18, 2019, 2:57 PM Danny via grc wrote: > >> We need to change our mailing address with the FCC and I'm struggling to >> figure out how to do it. We're a licensed LPFM with an attached licensed >> translator. >> >> Thanks! >> Danny >> WSPJ-LP 103.3 + 93.7 FM >> sparksyracuse.org >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > From spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org Tue Jun 18 16:43:22 2019 From: spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org (Spencer Graves) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:43:22 -0700 Subject: [grc] [Stubblefield] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band In-Reply-To: <91ee934b-ed7b-619a-da23-0c5855812c1f@recnet.com> References: <0fa2145c-526c-eb7b-b8fc-4fd2b8d2e75e@recnet.com> <91ee934b-ed7b-619a-da23-0c5855812c1f@recnet.com> Message-ID: <99a8c22c-bdb2-05ae-7503-fcdb44caa806@effectivedefense.org> ??? ? What is this, how might it impact KKFI.org (90.1 FM, Kansas City), and how might I go about getting more information on it? ??? ? In particular, KKFI has a Studio to Transmitter Link (STL) that includes microwave antennae on the roof of the building holding our studio and another one close to the top of our tower almost 6 miles away.? Am I correct that we have some flexibility regarding which specific frequency (or frequencies) we use?? Are all those options in the 900 MHz band?? And how might I find out which specific frequency we are using at a particular time? ????? Thanks, ????? Spencer Graves ????? Secretary, KKFI.org On 2019-06-18 16:21, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: > There are still 73 records in the spectrum 942-944 that are operating > in accordance with ?74.502(a) which permits BAS stations licensed as > of 11/21/84 to continue operating on a co-equal primary basis to other > services operating in the band.??? Looks like that 942-944 is still > available for new stations in Puerto Rico.? Other than that, there are > no other Part 74 records from 900~999 MHz except for the designated > 944-952 band. > > > *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* > /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ > /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* > *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 > SBE Certified > On 6/18/2019 4:30 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >> Thanks for pointing out the 944-952 relevance Michi. Although I am >> aware when 944-952 is over crowded, some may have been licensed above >> or below 944-952? Can your database provide the answer? >> >> On 2019-06-18 13:01, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>> Tom.. >>> >>> I am looking through these documents.? Can you point to where a >>> specific threat was made to the reallocation of the BAS spectrum >>> between 944-952 MHz specifically???? Much of what I see are centered >>> around the 896-901/935-940 private land mobile (part 90) spectrum >>> (which is commonly called in the industry "The 900 MHz Band"). The >>> FCC does have a proceeding to revamp this band. >>> >>> If there is a direct threat to 944-952, then I can look further into >>> it and we can engage if appropriate.?? Otherwise, we should not be >>> creating any real noise and creating new paranoia and rumors if this >>> proceeding does not affect broadcast's interests in the 944-952 BAS >>> STL spectrum. >>> >>> >>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>> SBE Certified >>> On 6/18/2019 3:27 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>>> >>>> Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to >>>> transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be sucked >>>> up by the spectrum hungry internet industry. >>>> >>>> STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet. >>>> >>>> The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure >>>> within a dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet. >>>> >>>> This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio spectrum >>>> for exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet protocol >>>> technology is anyway near completely secure. >>>> >>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz >>>> >>>> >>>> Tom. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This is the Stubblefield mailing list. >>>> To post, send an email to: Stubblefield at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>> For list options or to unsubscribe, please visit: >>>> http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/stubblefield-prometheusradio.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 mae at recnet.com Tue Jun 18 16:48:50 2019 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:48:50 -0400 Subject: [grc] [Stubblefield] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band In-Reply-To: <99a8c22c-bdb2-05ae-7503-fcdb44caa806@effectivedefense.org> References: <0fa2145c-526c-eb7b-b8fc-4fd2b8d2e75e@recnet.com> <91ee934b-ed7b-619a-da23-0c5855812c1f@recnet.com> <99a8c22c-bdb2-05ae-7503-fcdb44caa806@effectivedefense.org> Message-ID: Contact your local SBE Frequency Coordinator: https://www.sbe.org/sections/freq_local.php =m *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 SBE Certified On 6/18/2019 7:43 PM, Spencer Graves via grc wrote: > ? What is this, how might it impact KKFI.org (90.1 FM, Kansas City), > and how might I go about getting more information on it? > > > ??? ? In particular, KKFI has a Studio to Transmitter Link (STL) that > includes microwave antennae on the roof of the building holding our > studio and another one close to the top of our tower almost 6 miles > away.? Am I correct that we have some flexibility regarding which > specific frequency (or frequencies) we use?? Are all those options in > the 900 MHz band?? And how might I find out which specific frequency > we are using at a particular time? > > > ????? Thanks, > ????? Spencer Graves > ????? Secretary, KKFI.org > > > On 2019-06-18 16:21, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >> There are still 73 records in the spectrum 942-944 that are operating >> in accordance with ?74.502(a) which permits BAS stations licensed as >> of 11/21/84 to continue operating on a co-equal primary basis to >> other services operating in the band.??? Looks like that 942-944 is >> still available for new stations in Puerto Rico.? Other than that, >> there are no other Part 74 records from 900~999 MHz except for the >> designated 944-952 band. >> >> >> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >> SBE Certified >> On 6/18/2019 4:30 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>> Thanks for pointing out the 944-952 relevance Michi. Although I am >>> aware when 944-952 is over crowded, some may have been licensed >>> above or below 944-952? Can your database provide the answer? >>> >>> On 2019-06-18 13:01, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>>> Tom.. >>>> >>>> I am looking through these documents.? Can you point to where a >>>> specific threat was made to the reallocation of the BAS spectrum >>>> between 944-952 MHz specifically???? Much of what I see are centered >>>> around the 896-901/935-940 private land mobile (part 90) spectrum >>>> (which is commonly called in the industry "The 900 MHz Band"). The >>>> FCC does have a proceeding to revamp this band. >>>> >>>> If there is a direct threat to 944-952, then I can look further into >>>> it and we can engage if appropriate.?? Otherwise, we should not be >>>> creating any real noise and creating new paranoia and rumors if this >>>> proceeding does not affect broadcast's interests in the 944-952 BAS >>>> STL spectrum. >>>> >>>> >>>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>>> SBE Certified >>>> On 6/18/2019 3:27 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to >>>>> transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be sucked >>>>> up by the spectrum hungry internet industry. >>>>> >>>>> STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet. >>>>> >>>>> The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure >>>>> within a dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet. >>>>> >>>>> This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio spectrum >>>>> for exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet protocol >>>>> technology is anyway near completely secure. >>>>> >>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tom. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> This is the Stubblefield mailing list. >>>>> To post, send an email to: Stubblefield at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>>> For list options or to unsubscribe, please visit: >>>>> http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/stubblefield-prometheusradio.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 > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From juice at whidbey.com Wed Jun 19 07:10:50 2019 From: juice at whidbey.com (Tom Voorhees) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:10:50 -0700 Subject: [grc] [Stubblefield] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band In-Reply-To: References: <0fa2145c-526c-eb7b-b8fc-4fd2b8d2e75e@recnet.com> <91ee934b-ed7b-619a-da23-0c5855812c1f@recnet.com> <99a8c22c-bdb2-05ae-7503-fcdb44caa806@effectivedefense.org> Message-ID: Michi is correct. I apology, for the false alarm. I was blinded by concern for the internet sucking up all possible spectrum and its 1984 Orwell security implications, to include the gold rush for 5G and iot, the internet of things. Tom. On 2019-06-18 16:48, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: > Contact your local SBE Frequency Coordinator: > > https://www.sbe.org/sections/freq_local.php > > > =m > > > *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* > /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ > /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* > *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 > SBE Certified > On 6/18/2019 7:43 PM, Spencer Graves via grc wrote: >> ? What is this, how might it impact KKFI.org (90.1 FM, Kansas City), >> and how might I go about getting more information on it? >> >> >> ??? ? In particular, KKFI has a Studio to Transmitter Link (STL) that >> includes microwave antennae on the roof of the building holding our >> studio and another one close to the top of our tower almost 6 miles >> away.? Am I correct that we have some flexibility regarding which >> specific frequency (or frequencies) we use?? Are all those options in >> the 900 MHz band?? And how might I find out which specific frequency >> we are using at a particular time? >> >> >> ????? Thanks, >> ????? Spencer Graves >> ????? Secretary, KKFI.org >> >> >> On 2019-06-18 16:21, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>> There are still 73 records in the spectrum 942-944 that are operating >>> in accordance with ?74.502(a) which permits BAS stations licensed as >>> of 11/21/84 to continue operating on a co-equal primary basis to >>> other services operating in the band.??? Looks like that 942-944 is >>> still available for new stations in Puerto Rico.? Other than that, >>> there are no other Part 74 records from 900~999 MHz except for the >>> designated 944-952 band. >>> >>> >>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>> SBE Certified >>> On 6/18/2019 4:30 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>>> Thanks for pointing out the 944-952 relevance Michi. Although I am >>>> aware when 944-952 is over crowded, some may have been licensed >>>> above or below 944-952? Can your database provide the answer? >>>> >>>> On 2019-06-18 13:01, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>>>> Tom.. >>>>> >>>>> I am looking through these documents.? Can you point to where a >>>>> specific threat was made to the reallocation of the BAS spectrum >>>>> between 944-952 MHz specifically???? Much of what I see are >>>>> centered >>>>> around the 896-901/935-940 private land mobile (part 90) spectrum >>>>> (which is commonly called in the industry "The 900 MHz Band"). The >>>>> FCC does have a proceeding to revamp this band. >>>>> >>>>> If there is a direct threat to 944-952, then I can look further >>>>> into >>>>> it and we can engage if appropriate.?? Otherwise, we should not be >>>>> creating any real noise and creating new paranoia and rumors if >>>>> this >>>>> proceeding does not affect broadcast's interests in the 944-952 BAS >>>>> STL spectrum. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>>>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>>>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>>>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>>>> SBE Certified >>>>> On 6/18/2019 3:27 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to >>>>>> transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be sucked >>>>>> up by the spectrum hungry internet industry. >>>>>> >>>>>> STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet. >>>>>> >>>>>> The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure >>>>>> within a dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet. >>>>>> >>>>>> This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio spectrum >>>>>> for exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet protocol >>>>>> technology is anyway near completely secure. >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities >>>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz >>>>>> Tom. >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> This is the Stubblefield mailing list. >>>>>> To post, send an email to: Stubblefield at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>>>> For list options or to unsubscribe, please visit: >>>>>> http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/stubblefield-prometheusradio.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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 spencer.graves at prodsyse.com Wed Jun 19 07:25:51 2019 From: spencer.graves at prodsyse.com (Spencer Graves) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:25:51 -0700 Subject: [grc] [Stubblefield] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band In-Reply-To: References: <0fa2145c-526c-eb7b-b8fc-4fd2b8d2e75e@recnet.com> <91ee934b-ed7b-619a-da23-0c5855812c1f@recnet.com> <99a8c22c-bdb2-05ae-7503-fcdb44caa806@effectivedefense.org> Message-ID: <9204b55f-b0a6-a53b-58b1-b15cefebe709@prodsyse.com> Hi, Tom et al.: ????? Thanks for the clarification. ????? Nearly everyone on this list would probably agree that many actions of this FCC (and even the FCC under previous administrations) needed to be monitored and resisted.? If we do not get an occasional false alarm, we could too easily overlook something really important. ????? Best Wishes, ????? Spencer Graves On 2019-06-19 07:10, Tom Voorhees via grc wrote: > Michi is correct. I apology, for the false alarm. I was blinded by > concern for the internet sucking up all possible spectrum and its 1984 > Orwell security implications, to include the gold rush for 5G and iot, > the internet of things.? Tom. > > On 2019-06-18 16:48, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >> Contact your local SBE Frequency Coordinator: >> >> https://www.sbe.org/sections/freq_local.php >> >> >> =m >> >> >> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >> SBE Certified >> On 6/18/2019 7:43 PM, Spencer Graves via grc wrote: >>> ? What is this, how might it impact KKFI.org (90.1 FM, Kansas City), >>> and how might I go about getting more information on it? >>> >>> >>> ??? ? In particular, KKFI has a Studio to Transmitter Link (STL) >>> that includes microwave antennae on the roof of the building holding >>> our studio and another one close to the top of our tower almost 6 >>> miles away.? Am I correct that we have some flexibility regarding >>> which specific frequency (or frequencies) we use?? Are all those >>> options in the 900 MHz band?? And how might I find out which >>> specific frequency we are using at a particular time? >>> >>> >>> ????? Thanks, >>> ????? Spencer Graves >>> ????? Secretary, KKFI.org >>> >>> >>> On 2019-06-18 16:21, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>>> There are still 73 records in the spectrum 942-944 that are >>>> operating in accordance with ?74.502(a) which permits BAS stations >>>> licensed as of 11/21/84 to continue operating on a co-equal primary >>>> basis to other services operating in the band.??? Looks like that >>>> 942-944 is still available for new stations in Puerto Rico. Other >>>> than that, there are no other Part 74 records from 900~999 MHz >>>> except for the designated 944-952 band. >>>> >>>> >>>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>>> SBE Certified >>>> On 6/18/2019 4:30 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>>>> Thanks for pointing out the 944-952 relevance Michi. Although I am >>>>> aware when 944-952 is over crowded, some may have been licensed >>>>> above or below 944-952? Can your database provide the answer? >>>>> >>>>> On 2019-06-18 13:01, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>>>>> Tom.. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am looking through these documents.? Can you point to where a >>>>>> specific threat was made to the reallocation of the BAS spectrum >>>>>> between 944-952 MHz specifically???? Much of what I see are centered >>>>>> around the 896-901/935-940 private land mobile (part 90) spectrum >>>>>> (which is commonly called in the industry "The 900 MHz Band"). The >>>>>> FCC does have a proceeding to revamp this band. >>>>>> >>>>>> If there is a direct threat to 944-952, then I can look further into >>>>>> it and we can engage if appropriate.?? Otherwise, we should not be >>>>>> creating any real noise and creating new paranoia and rumors if this >>>>>> proceeding does not affect broadcast's interests in the 944-952 BAS >>>>>> STL spectrum. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>>>>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>>>>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>>>>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>>>>> SBE Certified >>>>>> On 6/18/2019 3:27 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to >>>>>>> transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be >>>>>>> sucked up by the spectrum hungry internet industry. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure >>>>>>> within a dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio spectrum >>>>>>> for exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet protocol >>>>>>> technology is anyway near completely secure. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities >>>>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz >>>>>>> Tom. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> This is the Stubblefield mailing list. >>>>>>> To post, send an email to: Stubblefield at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>>>>> For list options or to unsubscribe, please visit: >>>>>>> http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/stubblefield-prometheusradio.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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 From mae at recnet.com Wed Jun 19 07:50:04 2019 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:50:04 -0400 Subject: [grc] [Stubblefield] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band In-Reply-To: <9204b55f-b0a6-a53b-58b1-b15cefebe709@prodsyse.com> References: <0fa2145c-526c-eb7b-b8fc-4fd2b8d2e75e@recnet.com> <91ee934b-ed7b-619a-da23-0c5855812c1f@recnet.com> <99a8c22c-bdb2-05ae-7503-fcdb44caa806@effectivedefense.org> <9204b55f-b0a6-a53b-58b1-b15cefebe709@prodsyse.com> Message-ID: The problem is that false alarms spread fake news and unnecessary engagements.? It is one thing to state that internet interests are looking for spectrum to expand into, but to actually insinuate that a specific piece of spectrum is being directly threatened, without any confirmation is another thing. It also puts a lot of unnecessary burden on those of us who are following and advocating on spectrum issues. Also, if there is a threat, we need to weigh the credibility of the threat and the chances of the threat coming to fruition. For example, the Amateur Radio community is concerned right now due to a proposal by France to seek spectrum for non-safety aviation purposes in a meeting of the CEPT (Europe's standards agency) Electronic Communications Committee, Project Team A.? One of the bands that they called out specifically in a document is the 144~146 MHz band, which is the 2-meter amateur radio band for possible allocation in all regions (worldwide) for new allocations in the aeronautical mobile service on a primary basis. While this is a credible threat at this time, this venue can be seen as a low level planning meeting that is intended for developing CEPT positions to represent the European Union in an upcoming World Radio Conference.? Of course, other nations would have to also be on board with this.? This threat should be on the radar, but we are not losing 2 meters tomorrow.? The Project Team A meetings are taking place in Prague until June 21.? We will see how this all works out. This is an example where there was a specific threat made to spectrum.? The concerns expressed as a result of the France proposal are currently valid and need to be watched until the threat is tabled in the ECC or dies in the WRC. *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 SBE Certified On 6/19/2019 10:25 AM, Spencer Graves via grc wrote: > Hi, Tom et al.: > > > ????? Thanks for the clarification. > > > ????? Nearly everyone on this list would probably agree that many > actions of this FCC (and even the FCC under previous administrations) > needed to be monitored and resisted.? If we do not get an occasional > false alarm, we could too easily overlook something really important. > > > ????? Best Wishes, > ????? Spencer Graves > > > On 2019-06-19 07:10, Tom Voorhees via grc wrote: >> Michi is correct. I apology, for the false alarm. I was blinded by >> concern for the internet sucking up all possible spectrum and its >> 1984 Orwell security implications, to include the gold rush for 5G >> and iot, the internet of things. Tom. >> >> On 2019-06-18 16:48, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>> Contact your local SBE Frequency Coordinator: >>> >>> https://www.sbe.org/sections/freq_local.php >>> >>> >>> =m >>> >>> >>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>> SBE Certified >>> On 6/18/2019 7:43 PM, Spencer Graves via grc wrote: >>>> ? What is this, how might it impact KKFI.org (90.1 FM, Kansas >>>> City), and how might I go about getting more information on it? >>>> >>>> >>>> ??? ? In particular, KKFI has a Studio to Transmitter Link (STL) >>>> that includes microwave antennae on the roof of the building >>>> holding our studio and another one close to the top of our tower >>>> almost 6 miles away.? Am I correct that we have some flexibility >>>> regarding which specific frequency (or frequencies) we use?? Are >>>> all those options in the 900 MHz band?? And how might I find out >>>> which specific frequency we are using at a particular time? >>>> >>>> >>>> ????? Thanks, >>>> ????? Spencer Graves >>>> ????? Secretary, KKFI.org >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2019-06-18 16:21, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>>>> There are still 73 records in the spectrum 942-944 that are >>>>> operating in accordance with ?74.502(a) which permits BAS stations >>>>> licensed as of 11/21/84 to continue operating on a co-equal >>>>> primary basis to other services operating in the band.??? Looks >>>>> like that 942-944 is still available for new stations in Puerto >>>>> Rico. Other than that, there are no other Part 74 records from >>>>> 900~999 MHz except for the designated 944-952 band. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>>>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>>>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>>>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>>>> SBE Certified >>>>> On 6/18/2019 4:30 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>>>>> Thanks for pointing out the 944-952 relevance Michi. Although I >>>>>> am aware when 944-952 is over crowded, some may have been >>>>>> licensed above or below 944-952? Can your database provide the >>>>>> answer? >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2019-06-18 13:01, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>>>>>> Tom.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am looking through these documents.? Can you point to where a >>>>>>> specific threat was made to the reallocation of the BAS spectrum >>>>>>> between 944-952 MHz specifically???? Much of what I see are >>>>>>> centered >>>>>>> around the 896-901/935-940 private land mobile (part 90) spectrum >>>>>>> (which is commonly called in the industry "The 900 MHz Band"). The >>>>>>> FCC does have a proceeding to revamp this band. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If there is a direct threat to 944-952, then I can look further >>>>>>> into >>>>>>> it and we can engage if appropriate.?? Otherwise, we should not be >>>>>>> creating any real noise and creating new paranoia and rumors if >>>>>>> this >>>>>>> proceeding does not affect broadcast's interests in the 944-952 BAS >>>>>>> STL spectrum. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>>>>>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>>>>>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>>>>>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>>>>>> SBE Certified >>>>>>> On 6/18/2019 3:27 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to >>>>>>>> transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be >>>>>>>> sucked up by the spectrum hungry internet industry. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure >>>>>>>> within a dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio >>>>>>>> spectrum for exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet >>>>>>>> protocol technology is anyway near completely secure. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities >>>>>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz >>>>>>>> Tom. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> This is the Stubblefield mailing list. >>>>>>>> To post, send an email to: Stubblefield at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>>>>>> For list options or to unsubscribe, please visit: >>>>>>>> http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/stubblefield-prometheusradio.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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From juice at whidbey.com Wed Jun 19 10:38:48 2019 From: juice at whidbey.com (Tom Voorhees) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:38:48 -0700 Subject: [grc] [Stubblefield] Internet threat to STL 900 Mhz band In-Reply-To: References: <0fa2145c-526c-eb7b-b8fc-4fd2b8d2e75e@recnet.com> <91ee934b-ed7b-619a-da23-0c5855812c1f@recnet.com> <99a8c22c-bdb2-05ae-7503-fcdb44caa806@effectivedefense.org> <9204b55f-b0a6-a53b-58b1-b15cefebe709@prodsyse.com> Message-ID: As Mechi mentions below, the 2 meter radio band intended for ham radio to participate in real emergencies is being threatened in France and as covered by DN this morning face book starting a new cripto currency. To avoid future false alarms. Is there a trustable site that assesses the potential security risks to radio and internet? Tom. On 2019-06-19 07:50, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: > The problem is that false alarms spread fake news and unnecessary > engagements.? It is one thing to state that internet interests are > looking for spectrum to expand into, but to actually insinuate that a > specific piece of spectrum is being directly threatened, without any > confirmation is another thing. > > It also puts a lot of unnecessary burden on those of us who are > following and advocating on spectrum issues. > > Also, if there is a threat, we need to weigh the credibility of the > threat and the chances of the threat coming to fruition. > > For example, the Amateur Radio community is concerned right now due to > a proposal by France to seek spectrum for non-safety aviation purposes > in a meeting of the CEPT (Europe's standards agency) Electronic > Communications Committee, Project Team A.? One of the bands that they > called out specifically in a document is the 144~146 MHz band, which > is the 2-meter amateur radio band for possible allocation in all > regions (worldwide) for new allocations in the aeronautical mobile > service on a primary basis. > > While this is a credible threat at this time, this venue can be seen > as a low level planning meeting that is intended for developing CEPT > positions to represent the European Union in an upcoming World Radio > Conference.? Of course, other nations would have to also be on board > with this.? This threat should be on the radar, but we are not losing > 2 meters tomorrow.? The Project Team A meetings are taking place in > Prague until June 21.? We will see how this all works out. > > This is an example where there was a specific threat made to > spectrum.? The concerns expressed as a result of the France proposal > are currently valid and need to be watched until the threat is tabled > in the ECC or dies in the WRC. > > > *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* > /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ > /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* > *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 > SBE Certified > On 6/19/2019 10:25 AM, Spencer Graves via grc wrote: >> Hi, Tom et al.: >> >> >> ????? Thanks for the clarification. >> >> >> ????? Nearly everyone on this list would probably agree that many >> actions of this FCC (and even the FCC under previous administrations) >> needed to be monitored and resisted.? If we do not get an occasional >> false alarm, we could too easily overlook something really important. >> >> >> ????? Best Wishes, >> ????? Spencer Graves >> >> >> On 2019-06-19 07:10, Tom Voorhees via grc wrote: >>> Michi is correct. I apology, for the false alarm. I was blinded by >>> concern for the internet sucking up all possible spectrum and its >>> 1984 Orwell security implications, to include the gold rush for 5G >>> and iot, the internet of things. Tom. >>> >>> On 2019-06-18 16:48, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>>> Contact your local SBE Frequency Coordinator: >>>> >>>> https://www.sbe.org/sections/freq_local.php >>>> >>>> >>>> =m >>>> >>>> >>>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>>> SBE Certified >>>> On 6/18/2019 7:43 PM, Spencer Graves via grc wrote: >>>>> ? What is this, how might it impact KKFI.org (90.1 FM, Kansas >>>>> City), and how might I go about getting more information on it? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ??? ? In particular, KKFI has a Studio to Transmitter Link (STL) >>>>> that includes microwave antennae on the roof of the building >>>>> holding our studio and another one close to the top of our tower >>>>> almost 6 miles away.? Am I correct that we have some flexibility >>>>> regarding which specific frequency (or frequencies) we use?? Are >>>>> all those options in the 900 MHz band?? And how might I find out >>>>> which specific frequency we are using at a particular time? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ????? Thanks, >>>>> ????? Spencer Graves >>>>> ????? Secretary, KKFI.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 2019-06-18 16:21, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>>>>> There are still 73 records in the spectrum 942-944 that are >>>>>> operating in accordance with ?74.502(a) which permits BAS stations >>>>>> licensed as of 11/21/84 to continue operating on a co-equal >>>>>> primary basis to other services operating in the band.??? Looks >>>>>> like that 942-944 is still available for new stations in Puerto >>>>>> Rico. Other than that, there are no other Part 74 records from >>>>>> 900~999 MHz except for the designated 944-952 band. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>>>>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>>>>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>>>>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>>>>> SBE Certified >>>>>> On 6/18/2019 4:30 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>>>>>> Thanks for pointing out the 944-952 relevance Michi. Although I >>>>>>> am aware when 944-952 is over crowded, some may have been >>>>>>> licensed above or below 944-952? Can your database provide the >>>>>>> answer? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2019-06-18 13:01, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >>>>>>>> Tom.. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am looking through these documents.? Can you point to where a >>>>>>>> specific threat was made to the reallocation of the BAS spectrum >>>>>>>> between 944-952 MHz specifically???? Much of what I see are >>>>>>>> centered >>>>>>>> around the 896-901/935-940 private land mobile (part 90) >>>>>>>> spectrum >>>>>>>> (which is commonly called in the industry "The 900 MHz Band"). >>>>>>>> The >>>>>>>> FCC does have a proceeding to revamp this band. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If there is a direct threat to 944-952, then I can look further >>>>>>>> into >>>>>>>> it and we can engage if appropriate.?? Otherwise, we should not >>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>> creating any real noise and creating new paranoia and rumors if >>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>> proceeding does not affect broadcast's interests in the 944-952 >>>>>>>> BAS >>>>>>>> STL spectrum. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Michelle A. Bradley, CBT* >>>>>>>> /Amateur Radio: KU3N/ >>>>>>>> /Founder - REC Networks/ - *https://recnet.com* >>>>>>>> *1-844-REC-LPFM* / +1 202 621-2355 >>>>>>>> SBE Certified >>>>>>>> On 6/18/2019 3:27 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Per the below links, 900 Mhz FCC licensed radio STL studio to >>>>>>>>> transmitter links appear to be on the chopping block to be >>>>>>>>> sucked up by the spectrum hungry internet industry. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> STLs could be forced into the much less secure internet. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The proposal claims national power grids would be more secure >>>>>>>>> within a dedicated 900 Mhz private industry internet. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This is more phony crap to justify converting all radio >>>>>>>>> spectrum for exclusive use by the internet, as no IP internet >>>>>>>>> protocol technology is anyway near completely secure. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190618/carriers/pdvwireless-rebrands-amid-continued-focus-on-private-lte-for-utilities >>>>>>>>> https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190313/policy/in-potential-boost-private-lte-fcc-proposes-reconfiguring-900-mhz >>>>>>>>> Tom. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> This is the Stubblefield mailing list. >>>>>>>>> To post, send an email to: >>>>>>>>> Stubblefield at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>>>>>>> For list options or to unsubscribe, please visit: >>>>>>>>> http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/stubblefield-prometheusradio.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 >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 behr at asis.com Tue Jun 25 08:03:51 2019 From: behr at asis.com (Behr) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 08:03:51 -0700 Subject: [grc] Fwd: [pacificanetworkgms] Help needed! Request for Advice and equipment References: Message-ID: <8499E1D0-CC3D-4A7C-A2BF-24713050FFD9@asis.com> i remember Mary Francis from a GRC that KBOO hosted maybe back in 2008?. behr > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Ursula Ruedenberg ursula at pacifica.org [pacificanetworkgms]" > Subject: [pacificanetworkgms] Help needed! Request for Advice and equipment > Date: June 24, 2019 at 12:58:17 PM PDT > To: pacificanetworkgms at yahoogroups.com > Reply-To: Ursula Ruedenberg > > > Mary Francis has been a builder for Community Radio in Oklahoma for years. Anyone have some extra equipment or some time to provides words of support or advice? See below > -- > Ursula Ruedenberg > Pacifica Affiliate Network Manager > 510-812-7989 > pacificanetwork.org > > After two and a half years on air, a severe storm has blown our Tower (Cell On Wheels) and antenna to the ground. In addition, our > ancient transmitter has finally failed. The studio and backup generator and all items inside the studio are okay but the tower is down. > The Grassroots Community has been very helpful and generous to us in the past and I am hoping someone can provide advice or even help in getting us back on the air. > > MaryFrancis > > ? > Mary Francis, Voices of Oklahoma President > KVOY Community Radio, 104.5 FM - KVOY.org > PO Box 722635, Norman, OK 73072 > c. 405 474-0695 > Web Magazine - voicesofOK.org > > > > > > > > __._,_.___ > Posted by: Ursula Ruedenberg > > Reply via web post ? Reply to sender? ? Reply to group? ? Start a New Topic ? Messages in this topic (1) > VISIT YOUR GROUP > ? Privacy ? Unsubscribe ? Terms of Use > SPONSORED LINKS > > > > . > > > __,_._,___ From mary.francis111 at gmail.com Tue Jun 25 14:18:16 2019 From: mary.francis111 at gmail.com (Mary Francis) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:18:16 -0500 Subject: [grc] KVOY tower news & decision Message-ID: Wow, thank you Ursula and friends. Stubblefield and GRC have been a fabulous resource to us for over 10 years. As I expected, we immediately received suggestions & help after posting about our tower crash. I have sad news however. The Board has decided to I accept an offer from the Chickasaw Nation to buy the license. After calculating the cost of cleanup and repair, we are too desperately underfunded to do anything else even with pro bono help. We will defer the decisions on the equipment until later and focus on cleaning up the leased pasture to return it to the Rancher. The COW's retractable tower is bent and twisted in all sections. The 80 mile-per-hour winds caused a very hard crash to the ground. We can't tell you how much we appreciate your immediate response to our situation. Thank you so very much, MaryFrancis *? * *Mary Francis, Voices of Oklahoma President * *KVOY Community Radio, 104.5 FM** - KVOY.org * *PO Box 722635, Norman, OK 73072c. 405 474-0695* *Web Magazine - voicesofOK.org * ~~~A Community Radio Project made possible in part by a generous grant from the *Unitarian* *Universalist* *Fund* *for* *Social* *Responsibility* *and * *gracious underwriting support from* *Home Creations, DM Wealth Management * *... and YOU! * On Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 2:00 PM wrote: > Send grc mailing list submissions to > grc at maillist.peak.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > grc-request at maillist.peak.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > grc-owner at maillist.peak.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of grc digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fwd: [pacificanetworkgms] Help needed! Request for Advice > and equipment (Behr) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 08:03:51 -0700 > From: Behr > To: grc at maillist.peak.org > Subject: [grc] Fwd: [pacificanetworkgms] Help needed! Request for > Advice and equipment > Message-ID: <8499E1D0-CC3D-4A7C-A2BF-24713050FFD9 at asis.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > i remember Mary Francis from a GRC that KBOO hosted maybe back in 2008?. > > behr > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > From: "Ursula Ruedenberg ursula at pacifica.org [pacificanetworkgms]" < > pacificanetworkgms-noreply at yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: [pacificanetworkgms] Help needed! Request for Advice and > equipment > > Date: June 24, 2019 at 12:58:17 PM PDT > > To: pacificanetworkgms at yahoogroups.com > > Reply-To: Ursula Ruedenberg > > > > > > Mary Francis has been a builder for Community Radio in Oklahoma for > years. Anyone have some extra equipment or some time to provides words of > support or advice? See below > > -- > > Ursula Ruedenberg > > Pacifica Affiliate Network Manager > > 510-812-7989 > > pacificanetwork.org > > > > After two and a half years on air, a severe storm has blown our Tower > (Cell On Wheels) and antenna to the ground. In addition, our > > ancient transmitter has finally failed. The studio and backup generator > and all items inside the studio are okay but the tower is down. > > The Grassroots Community has been very helpful and generous to us in > the past and I am hoping someone can provide advice or even help in getting > us back on the air. > > > > MaryFrancis > > > > ? > > Mary Francis, Voices of Oklahoma President > > KVOY Community Radio, 104.5 FM - KVOY.org > > PO Box 722635, Norman, OK 73072 > > c. 405 474-0695 > > Web Magazine - voicesofOK.org > > > > > > > > > > < > https://twitter.com/RadioPacifica> > > > > > > __._,_.___ > > Posted by: Ursula Ruedenberg ursula at pacifica.org>> > > Reply via web post < > https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/pacificanetworkgms/conversations/messages/220;_ylc=X3oDMTJwZzEzanFtBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3MDcwMDAyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTQwNTQxOARtc2dJZAMyMjAEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxNTYxNDA2MzE0?act=reply&messageNum=220> > ? Reply to sender? > ? Reply to group? > ? 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Terms of Use > > SPONSORED LINKS > > > > > > > > . > > > > > > __,_._,___ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > ------------------------------ > > End of grc Digest, Vol 56, Issue 7 > ********************************** > From c.readingnews at gmail.com Wed Jun 26 11:28:48 2019 From: c.readingnews at gmail.com (Caitlin Reading) Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:28:48 -0500 Subject: [grc] GRC 2019 Refresher Call for Presentations... Message-ID: It's been awhile since we made the request, here is a refresher Yes! GRC Rochester 2019 is asking for; proposals for sessions, presenters and suggestions for session content> What do you folks out there in radio land most need & /or want at your conference this year? We want to know! Please tell us by contacting us via the link below https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd083qd9UM2Sg6ZVxI1dBnQO16C4pr80AKDA6Wc3P9nswptrw/viewform From c.readingnews at gmail.com Wed Jun 26 15:45:00 2019 From: c.readingnews at gmail.com (Caitlin Reading) Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:45:00 -0500 Subject: [grc] Congratulations to Ursula BIG win for Pacifica Affiliates Message-ID: *From: GRC 2019 Rochester* * Join us in congratulating Ursula Ruedenberg on the fruition of 16 years hard work with Pacifica.org! The creation of the independent, stand alone business, the hereafter known as the "department" of Pacifica Affiliates. An official permanent status granted. Huzzah.* * Ursula will be conducting the Affiliates meeting at Rochester this October. She can share with us greater detail, including the correct nomenclature et al. We very much look forward to hosting this session!* * If nominations for the Radio Pioneer award are solicited may we nominate Ursula Ruedenberg in acclamation of this incredible achievement. cr* From wings at wings.org Wed Jun 26 22:34:41 2019 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 22:34:41 -0700 Subject: [grc] Congratulations to Ursula BIG win for Pacifica Affiliates In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Wow! Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 3:45 PM Caitlin Reading via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > *From: GRC 2019 Rochester* > > * Join us in congratulating Ursula Ruedenberg on the fruition of 16 years > hard work with Pacifica.org! The creation of the independent, stand alone > business, the hereafter known as the "department" of Pacifica Affiliates. > An official permanent status granted. Huzzah.* > * Ursula will be conducting the Affiliates meeting at Rochester this > October. She can share with us greater detail, including the correct > nomenclature et al. We very much look forward to hosting this session!* > > * If nominations for the Radio Pioneer award are solicited may we > nominate Ursula Ruedenberg in acclamation of this incredible achievement. > cr* > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From wings at wings.org Fri Jun 28 00:19:59 2019 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 00:19:59 -0700 Subject: [grc] How to record better audio on your smartphone Message-ID: I haven't tried this myself, but it looks helpful. A lot of volunteers would like to do this to record for radio. https://www.popsci.com/record-better-smartphone-audio/ Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service http://www.wingsradio.org From c.readingnews at gmail.com Fri Jun 28 00:33:31 2019 From: c.readingnews at gmail.com (Caitlin Reading) Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 02:33:31 -0500 Subject: [grc] How to record better audio on your smartphone In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Very cool, we all knew this was possible. Thanks for sharing this Frieda ? On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 2:20 AM Frieda Werden via grc wrote: > I haven't tried this myself, but it looks helpful. A lot of volunteers > would like to do this to record for radio. > https://www.popsci.com/record-better-smartphone-audio/ > > Frieda Werden, Series Producer > WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service > http://www.wingsradio.org > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From wings at wings.org Fri Jun 28 00:51:38 2019 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 00:51:38 -0700 Subject: [grc] KVOY tower news & decision In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: So sorry to hear this, Mary Francis! I remember when you were starting your station with such enthusiasm and good ideas. I expect the influence it had on the community will continue to bear fruit in some way, and hope the experience and the friendships will be of value on into the future. Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service On Tue, Jun 25, 2019 at 2:18 PM Mary Francis via grc wrote: > Wow, thank you Ursula and friends. Stubblefield and GRC have been a > fabulous resource to us for over 10 years. As I expected, we immediately > received suggestions & help after posting about our tower crash. > > I have sad news however. > > The Board has decided to I accept an offer from the Chickasaw Nation to buy > the license. After calculating the cost of cleanup and repair, we are too > desperately underfunded to do anything else even with pro bono help. > We will defer the decisions on the equipment until later and focus on > cleaning up the leased pasture to return it to the Rancher. The COW's > retractable tower is bent and twisted in all sections. The 80 mile-per-hour > winds caused a very hard crash to the ground. > > We can't tell you how much we appreciate your immediate response to our > situation. > > Thank you so very much, > MaryFrancis > > *? * > > > *Mary Francis, Voices of Oklahoma President * > *KVOY Community Radio, 104.5 FM** - KVOY.org * > > *PO Box 722635, Norman, OK 73072c. 405 474-0695* > *Web Magazine - voicesofOK.org * > > ~~~A Community Radio Project made possible in part > by a generous grant from the > *Unitarian* *Universalist* *Fund* *for* *Social* *Responsibility* > *and * > *gracious underwriting support from* > *Home Creations, DM Wealth Management * > > *... and YOU! * > > On Tue, Jun 25, 2019, 2:00 PM wrote: > > > Send grc mailing list submissions to > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > grc-request at maillist.peak.org > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > grc-owner at maillist.peak.org > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of grc digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. 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Then I think they go a little more complicated than necessary in the add-a-microphone section. It's true that there are purpose-built microphones for cell phones with the per-cell-phone specialized connector(s), but you can end up with a microphone which can't be used anywhere else, and will probably pay a premium for it, and it won't necessarily move from one phone type to another. My recommendation for the simplest microphone setup is to use any USB microphone appropriate to your needs, and podcasting has made them ubiquitous, plus whatever little adapter cable your phone needs. Two components only, and both can be used for other purposes. For example if you have an Android phone with the micro-USB like i have, you need an "OTG" cable, which even if you haven't heard of it, it's nothing weird and is widely available for a few bucks. It's just the adapter to plug USB devices, like flash drives, into a phone. When you're done recording, you can use the same adapter cable to transfer the audio files to a flash drive. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1121069-REG/startech_uusbotgra_5_rght_angl_micro_usb.html If your phone has USB type C or whatever proprietary thing Apple uses, there are little adapters for those too. For voiceover or interviews in audio-friendly settings, even the cheapest USB microphones -- under $20 -- will beat the cell phone mic. The "Blue" brand of microphones is popular but not under $20. There are also lavalier USB microphones. I think I saw a pair of USB lavalier's -- you record in stereo for that. For news gathering and other real-world unpredictable recording, I favor a cardioid microphone, and there are USB versions of them too. I like that some you can use either as a USB microphone (and listen via headphones!), or plug into standard audio gear via XLR. There are TONS of USB microphones, and I link this one just as an example -- I've never used it. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/751977-REG/Audio_Technica_ATR2100_USB_ATR2100_USB_Cardioid_Dynamic_USB.html So there's my choice for simple -- just a little adapter cable and any old USB microphone -- no hub, no worries about phantom power, no worries about overdriving your mini-plug phone input (or which electrical method yours happens to use) or even if you still have one on your phone. The microphone can be moved to different phones easily or used as is for PC-based recording or podcasting. Use the same setup for live remotes, using streaming software rather than recording software. There are other great ways to do field recording with a phone depending on budget and requirements, and this is just the simplest way to upgrade to a "real" microphone that I can imagine. Paul (pablito) Bame Prometheus Radio Project , Engineering Director 215.727.9620 x505 N0KCL/3 On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 3:34 AM Caitlin Reading via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > Very cool, we all knew this was possible. Thanks for sharing this Frieda ? > > On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 2:20 AM Frieda Werden via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> > wrote: > > > I haven't tried this myself, but it looks helpful. A lot of volunteers > > would like to do this to record for radio. > > https://www.popsci.com/record-better-smartphone-audio/ > > > > Frieda Werden, Series Producer > > WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service > > http://www.wingsradio.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 >