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Show THE ZEPHYR DECEMBER 1990 PAGE 18 a Moab Public Radios Future the signal is getting louder by Diane Fouts radio Moab Public Radio wants to provide local, service to the citizens of Moab and Spanish Valley by the end of 1991. We want music programming that reflects the wide range of tastes found in Moabs population including rock, rap, and reggae, bluegrass, everything from Asian to zydeco. We country, swing, ethnic, new age want community affairs programs that address local issues from all points of view, that enable a lively exchange of Ideas, and give everyone a chance to learn, speak and think about whats happening in our region. We want educational programming for everyone from kindergartners to senior citizens, working with the public schools, health department, agricultural extension office, and the area agency on aging (to name Just a few). We want timely events and emergency coverage to keep citizens in touch with each other and with what Is happening In non-comme- rcial entirely on volunteers to operate the station once on the air. Our major operating costs will be phone and utilities payments. We are determined to raise the funds to provide radio service to Moab and Spanish Valley as soon as possible, perhaps by early 1991. We have had a lot of public support already, but we still need to show that we have nearly $7,000 more to satisfy the FCC. You can take this opportunity to support an important grassroots addition to the community of Moab. Two essential pieces of transmitting equipment will cost $2500 each, when purchased used. A used stereo console necessary for our studio could be purchased for $1000. Utility and phone service, nearly all our operating costs, is estimated at $500 per month. Moab. BUT REMEMBER THE WE IN ALL THESE GOALS IS YOU! radio station is The challenge of starting a listener-support- ed getting help from potential listeners before theres actually a station to listen to. We not only need financial support, but volunteers for actual labor and projects leading to getting MPR on the air. Face it, nobody can volunteer for disk jockey duty until all this initial work gets done! MOAB PUBLIC RADIO 1 needs YOU! Moab Public Radios proposal for Federal money to build and equip a radio broadcast facility from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration was not funded, although officials encouraged us to resubmit our proposal for the next granting period, September 1991. But Moabs need for local radio service is too pressing to wait another year. The FCC issued a construction permit and license to Moab Public Radio continent upon award of the NTIA grant, but will allow us to retain the permit provided we can demonstrate the financial backing to get the station on the air and operate it for three months. According to our best estimate, MPR needs a total of $17,000 to get the necessary equipment and cover 3 months of operating expenses. Trailers to house the station and a site to locate it have already been secured. We are obtaining used equipment where available, and counting MOAB PUBLIC RADIO 89.7 FM Here Is a list of equipment that Moab Public Radio needs to FM radio station. Used equipment is establish its community-bas- ed perfectly acceptable, and donations are welcome. Moab Public Radio Is a non-pro- fit at market corporation, so all donations are value. tax-deduct- ible 100 to 200 watts, preferably solid Transmitter state Optimizer Optima 8100 FM or comparable Cart Machines 2 needed; record and playback functions -2 needed; manual onoff function Turntables 2 needed Turntable Amplifiers - Cassette playerrecorder tape recorder -- - playbackrecord functions CD player --- 2 needed 2 needed Matching devices for CD & Cassette 3 needed Microphones Reel-to-r- eel EBS Decoder and Encoder FM Monitor Would you like to help? Send your donation to: Please contact Carl Rappe MOAB PUBLIC RADIO 895 OAK STREET MOAB, UT 84532 Heres a donation in the amount of: $5 I $20 $10 $50 want to be a MPR volunteer . $100 $ Name Address City Phone State Zip. or Frank Wilson 9) with information regarding any or all of these items. Many people have already shown their support for Moab Public Radio with substantial contributions, and we thank them. Many more have given vocal support, and now we call on them to put a bit of money or time behind It. Come to our meetings to keep abreast of MPRs current events, and find out more about how you can help public radio become a reality In Moab. If you have been thinking about contributing to MPR, this is the time to do it. Fill out the pledge form on this page and send a donation Your financial RIGHT NOW can mean local radio on today. support the air in Moab in just a few weeks! (259-290- 9) (259-856- |