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FCC Issues Construction Permit For New Low Power Radio Station On 104.5 FM To Socialist Forum |
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by ML
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22 Dec 2003
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News was received today that the FCC granted a Construction Permit to Socialist Forum on Dec. 19 to construct a Low Power FM station on 104.5 Mhz in Urbana. |
News was received today that the FCC granted a Construction Permit to Socialist Forum on Dec. 19 to construct a Low Power FM station on 104.5 Mhz in Urbana. The station is intended to serve the community with public affairs programming, but will also host an eclectic mix of other alternative programming to entertain and enlighten the community.
The reception area will include all of Urbana, most of Champaign, and a lot of cornfields beyond. It may be possible for those in nearby communities who have good antennas at optimal locations to also receive the station, given the flat terrain of the area.
We have until June 19, 2005 to get the station on the air. This will require some fundraising, as it will cost us somewhere around $10,000 to build it. The UC IMC is already working on grant applications to help with this. The IMC will be our partner in operating the station, but SF will remain the licensee.
There will be more info to follow. Those interested in working on the station can contact the IMC (next meeting Jan. 8, 8pm) or SF (next meeting Jan. 17, 3-5pm.) All meetings are at the IMC, 218 West Main St., Urbana, IL. |
