E-mail from Amanda on UCFV info

I had a chat with Doug Maclean at UCFV, they're trying to start up a radio station as well. He was saying that we need to figure out where we want to broadcast to, which will tell us how many watts we need, which in turn will help us out with the transmitter. He also gave me the name of a radio engineering firm in Winnipeg that we could talk to , and he's sending a rough budget as well. Very helpful! He also suggested that we focus on funding-where are we gonna get the money. Figure out how big a levy we want to charge. Um, he also gave me a couple figures...he was saying the eng. report we be two stages, figuring out the frequency (about $12-$1800), and then the technical documents (CRTC and IC forms) which would be about 6000. He was suggesting we get the senior administration on board, so we can get some space. He said renovations for them were costing in the area of $18-$25,000. That was our 10 minute conversation, I wasn't too sure what to talk to him about, but he was eager to help, so if you guys have more questions, please, send them my way! Amanda

E-mail to Amanda from Douglas Mclean

Douglas.Mclean Douglas.Mclean@student.ucfv.ca
February 14, 2005 9:44:07 PM
oucradio@hotmail.com
Subject : Re: Radio station in Kelowna

Hi Amanda,
The name of the company I told you about during our conversation is:
DEM ALLEN & ASSOCIATES LTD. (http://www.dema.mb.ca/)
G.R. (Gord) Henke
P.Eng., President
(204) 889-9202

As I said earlier, the engineering fees are around $7500 - $8000.
I'll send you a copy of the budget that I have when i get home. I don't have a
copy of it on my office computer.
If you give Gord Henke a phone call, he'll be able to tell you where you can
broadcast from. This will give you a good idea of how far your signal will
reach and how much money you will need.
To give you an idea of fees collected by radio stations
CFBX (kamloops) - $1.75/credit
CIVL (us) $3/student
CJSF (sfu) $3/student
Citr (UBC) all money paid by Alma matr
So yeah,... about 60,000 to 80,000 is enough to startup. The rest is just
details. You'll see how it plays out when i send you that document
Keep fightin
dougler

Type A or B?

According to the CRTC information I have read we will be a type B application as there are other stations in the Okanagan that transmit in English.

I'm not sure the normative significance of A but it applies to an application that caters to one of the two official languages not already served by any stations in it's area. Probably they have a better chance of going through.

Juicy Site

Cool site

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/publicpro.htm
I found this link while going through the oucradio account. It is from the NCRA list serve and it has reems of super valuable information.

I have printed out three full successful applications from LU Campus Radio Inc. (campus full power), CKUL Radio Society (campus full power) and the Creston Communty Radio Society ( community low power). The site has the initial applications and then the questions and answers posed by the CRTC to flesh out the application so that it is more clear on weak areas. I also printed of each stations CRTC Brocasting Decision which details the interveeners and the aspects that won the station their licence.

Cool, Cam

Minutes form March Meeting

Cam, Rob, Rob C, Amanda and Rob C's buddy (nice guy and stoked on making art for promoting his show) attending

Prior Actions

Amanda brought in a sample budget she received. It contained an overview of an FM station set up in BC. Amanda had spoken with two stations.

Cam brought in a sample budget from recent Alberta FM set up as well. He also spoke with two stations.

Rob has been working on internet radio.

Rob C has collected information on Industry Canada and has made some contacts.

Issues raised at meeting

FM Radio over 50 watts has been advised by most sources.

Rob has asked for consideration for a stipend or wage for the manager of the internet station.

Someone needs to look at sample budgets and create a draft budget for us.

An engineering firm in Manitoba has been recommended by several sources for the formulation of the Engineering Report.

Communications on the internet station will wait until the station is up and running and stable.

The Kamloops station has invited us for a tour of their facilities.

Exploring the formation of a society was discussed.

Rob asked for a blank copy of the CRTC form.

Action Items

Everyone at meeting very busy for next few months with school and work. The Kamloops tour will probably be on a weekend sometime in the next few months. No specific action items recommended but information gathering still a premium. If anyone has time and would like to go over finances please let the group know.

Cool, Cam