Huh?
Listen. The gov wants to cut funding for NPR. I can’t find real numbers, but lets say we’re talking 100-million.
Huh?
Listen. The gov wants to cut funding for NPR. I can’t find real numbers, but lets say we’re talking 100-million.
Well guess what: the part 15 community has proven that radio can be run on a very small budget. So we send our lobbyists to D.C. to convince the gov that we can do public radio for, let’s just say, 50-million.
Once we have the money, we split it up with members of part15.us with a share for this website since it will continue as the official hub.
I nominate Marshall Johnson, Sr. as project leader since he’s held public office, and maybe Bruce MICRO 1700 because he has charisma. Please make your own nominations.
Interesting idea
That’s interesting, because that’s essentially what I use my Part 15 AM station for! I relay the extremely weak signal of a classical NPR station (WNIU-FM), which carries the “Classical 24” feed. I love it!
Good idea..missing important factor tho
It is a great idea. However in order to be effective from the “DC” prospective…Part 15 will have to have far more allowance to signal coverage, in essence crate a whole new official radio service…licensed.
That opens up a big ol can o worms alone….as we all seen with the LPFM day dream.
RFB
P15NR
Part 15 National Radio…
Now that’s something I would affiliate with.
Even a short range signal can still be useful
My classical NPR translator goes about one block with a usable signal. There are places where it can be heard at greater distances, but that’s not really significant. Despite the limited range, I feel it’s worthwhile to provide the classical service to my neighbors, who otherwise wouldn’t receive it. I use the NPR Classical 24 programming from WNIU most of the time, but occasionally I go to local origination (from my iPod touch) when reception conditions are poor. I’ve got about 2-1/2 days of classical music stored up on that, so it can go for quite awhile.
Agreed
Even a short range signal can still be useful
Indeed. Just as the short range would be useful for any announcements of emergency information (EAS stuff). Overall it is not a bad idea. Perhaps with the whole Part 15 community behind it, as well as supporting each other through a fund, we all can come up with a system to a Part 15 NPR supplement programing as well as help fund extending ranges of stations for overall expansion.
RFB
It’s time for NPR to cut the Fed subsidies
NPR already has the stations and license, turning down the power will not save much money. Also there is streaming feeds of NPR out kazoo. So it’s not like the loss of Fed funds will silence it. After hearing the last few NPR controversies (which made me sick but not really shocking) and what the NPR management makes in salary and bonuses, even on air talent pay, it’s time for NPR to cut the cord. If they are that rich, time to cut the tax payer funded subsidy. I like the weekend shows, click clack car talk being my favorite. So I do contribute for that. Their news is very slanted left, but that should not shock anyone.
Not Psychic But
I was part of a team in the 70s that put public radio in my town and for a few years it was a good place to work and pulsing with good talent, but with popularity came the “gentry board of elite society” who wanted the place fumagated and made very sterile.
The real meaning behind the latest “de-clawing” and “de-barking” of public radio is to end the paid jobs and convert the place into an all volunteer organization.
That’s what I would say if I was psychic, but I don’t claim to be.