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Show The Summit County Bee Coalville, UT 84017 Friday, April 3, 1981 KPCW The Volunteer Voice Summit County In By Louise Page There may still be a few people around who don't know about. KPCW, but certainly not any high school basketball fans. KPCW is community wireless of Park City. A d radio station, staffed almost entirely by volunteers. KPCW is about the nicest thing that's happened in Park City lately. More accurately, KPCW is listener-supporte- about the nicest thing that's happened because of Park City lately. Without the unselfish gifts of thousands and thousands of dollars, not to mention thousands and thousands of hours of free labor, lodging and meals, donated by the people and businesses of Park City, KPCW never could have happened. The idea for a community wireless originated with five Park City residents: Tom Bock, Jay - Meehan, Blair Feulner, - Dan-Wilco- and Rebecca Widenhouse, who collectively share 60 years of radio experience, decided Park City needed a daily form of mass communication independent of commercial advertising. That was in the summer of '78. It would be quite impossible to list in this limited space all the paperwork, time and money required to get their idea rolling. One notable example: At a cost of S 1500, the necessary paperwork for an FCC application for a frequency, took five months to prepare. When completed, it was KPCW is about the - roughly the thickness of a Salt Lake telephone directory. Completion or the application was followed by a ten month wait during which the FCC misplaced parts of the application, requested more information, and changed its own rules and regulations twice. A less determined (or perhaps more typical) group would probably have given up, but not this bunch. After two years of dedicated hard work, frustration, pain, joy and lots of help and money from lots of people, KPCW became a reality. That was in the summer of '80. ' Wednesday, July 2, 1980, to be exact, KPCW community wireless of Park City went on the air, became an instant institution and decided to expand. Since then KPCW has committed to becoming the major source of information for residents in Wasatch and Summit Counties. With the placing of a transistor on' Lewis Peak in November, KPCW was able to beem into rural Summit and Wasatch Counties. But, there are still problems. The translator is remotely located and difficult to service. No sooner does one thing get fixed then another goes wrong. However, in spite of all the problems, most areas of Summit County are receiving a good strong signal on 88.1 FM. If you are not, Dan Wilcox, KCPW Program Director, would like to hear from you. If fact, Dan would like to hear from you anyway. We would like to have more support outside Park City, Dan said. Volunteers from all areas of the County are more than welcome. th interviews and whatever else comes along. Thats one of the really fun things about volunteer radio. Beyond a few (obvious) legal requirements, (like KPCW is not supposed to insight a riot) the volunteer DJ announcer is limited only by his own imagination. The broad scope of news, variety and entertainment available on KPCW could never happen on commercial radio. Commercial radio, in its competitive quest for advertising dollars, usually will specialize the format often J becomes drearily predictable. That cant happen on KPCW. . But, even with all the support they are currently receiving, KPCW can always use mote; If you would like to be an underwriter '.of KPCW, basic rates begin at SS;per hour. Donations for underwriting nicest thing that has happened in Park City laty lately, in KPCW is about the "Someday (down the road) we hope to have remote studios." He added, But, until then, we need help in the rural communities. People to gather information and feed us regional news and local interest items. These volunteers will be given specific schedules to work with and credit (name recognition) for their efforts." Anyone interested in helping should plan on making at least one trip over to Park City to discuss it with Dan or Blair Fuelner, General Manager. If they show aptitude, they will receive training from the "Pros and be put to work. And, for those of you who still havent made yourselves aware of what KPCW has to offer, turn your dial to 88.1 FM and find out what youre missing. KPCW is the only radio station around able and willing to provide news coverage of all Summit County. The staff members at KPCW are always open to suggestions, welcome comments and honor requests. KPCW offer: a complete range of musical entertainment, from the classics to blue grass. Constant professional news coverage, talk shows, guest programs such as news 'and performing arts, are S10 per hour. fact, KPCW would like to encourage everyone in the listening area to become a member of KPCW wireless by sending in a SIS one year membership. This will continue to guarantee you 365 days of 24 hour commercial free radio, as well as provide you with a monthly copy of the Etheral Times, KPCW's own newsletter and program guide. Of course, any donation you want to make will be gratefully accepted. Recently, KPCW their Board of Trustees. Robert H. Williams, Hoytsville, and Giff Blonquist, Coalville, were appointed to represent North Summit on the Board, by die Summit County Commissioners. These gentlemen along with the other members of the Board will provide the stations leadership for the next two years. The staff and management at KPCW would especially like to thank the volunteers and sponsors who made the broadcasting of the recent Region II Basketball State Championship games from Provo possible. They were: Announcers (volunteers); Dan Wilcox, Lloyd Stevens, Jay Meehan, Gary Avis, Bruce Reid, Bob Bums and Don Jeppson. Underwriters (sponsors); Walk- nicest thing that has happened because of Park City lately er Bank, Coalville; Feed; Willoughby Oil Field Hi-Vall- ey Service; Toman's Market; Flare Construction Co.; Gaim Jumper Hotel and Restaurant. Remember, to receive your - monthly newsletter and program guide for the next year, be sure to send SIS (or more) to KPCW, P.O. Box 1372, Park City, Ut. 84060. And, be sure to include your name, address and phone number. Anyone interested in helping - i , . i should plan on making at least one trip over -- if they show aptitude, they will recieve training from the pros and be put to work Beginning above and going clockwise, Dan Wilcox, Program Director: Roger Morphew, News Director: Blair Feulner, General Manager: Steve Lloyd, Editor of The Ethereal Times: Daryl Gamas. Development Director: one of many volunteer voices at KPCW. 7A |