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About PrometheusThe Prometheus Radio Project draws its name from the mythological Greek character who stole fire from the gods in order to share it with humans. We are a not-for-profit association dedicated to the democratization of the airwaves through the proliferation of non-commercial, community based, micropower radio stations. It is our belief that access to communications for all citizens is at the heart of a democratic society. By the way, the gods were not exactly pleased with Prometheus so they chained him to the side of a mountain and then conspired with an eagle to ensure that the bird would visit Prometheus every day and rip out his liver. The liver would regenerate over night because of Prometheus' immortality. Go figure... |
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About Prometheus
Site Contents
About Us
Background and Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Low Power FM at a Glance -- What could your community do with a station?
- First Steps in Understanding Radio Technology
- Facts on Low Power FM
- Alternatives to Low Power FM
- Technical Requirements for LPFM Operators
- Guide to Radio Engineers
- Who Gets A Voice - a look at some of
the appicants that received low power licenses
- Organizing Your Station
Outreach
Fundraising
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More
Fundraising
Station
Structure
Equipment
Tips
The FCC
- Finding Station Coordinates -
a Prometheus Guide to Using the FCC Web Site
What to Do if Your Frequency is Not Available
- FCC Timeline on Lowpower Radio - the FCC Decision Process on Low Power FM
- The Status of Your Application - the Low Power Process and Your Filing Window
- Emergency Alert System Decoders - Prometheus Comments to the FCC
Press Center
- Prometheus De-Livered (periodic newsletter)
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Issues
9 November 2001
30
November 2001
30 July 2001
10
June 2001
18 May 2001
15
April 2001
1
March 2001
20
January 2001
January
2001
September
2000
May
2000
Winter
2000
- Press Releases
October
10, 2000 -- Activists Jam Senate with Radios
September
22, 2000 -- Coalition tells NPR Board: Stop the Crusade Against
LPFM
January
20, 2000 -- For Once, We Win! - New Low Power Radio Service
August
1999 -- Advocates' study shows interference concerns to be unwarranted
January
28, 1999 -- FCC Proposed Rulemaking on legalizing low power broadcasting
January
28, 1999 -- Lawyers Welcome FCC Move on Low-Power
October
1998 -- Showdown Communique -- Prometheus statement from a 1998
protest in front of the FCC
- Articles by Prometheus Radio and Allies
Special Interest
Noise -- The NAB/NPR attempt to dupe Congress
on interference
The Next FCC
Giveaway: Digital Radio
Ralph Nader
on Low Power -- "What's the use of free
speech if noboby can afford it?"
- Prometheus in the News -- Links to articles mentioning the work of Prometheus
Links
Projects
- Prometheus Barn Raising -- We're building a new radio station
- Prometheus Road Shows
- Public Access Campaign
- Prometheus Outreach Campaign -- Our effort to match up good groups with lpfm licenses
Take Action
- The NPR UnPledge Campaign - NPR opposed our efforts to secure lpfm
- Support the McCain LPFM bill
