microradio links

Microradio & Media Organizations

National Lawyers Guild Committee on Democratic Communications
CDC continues to be supportive and involved in the microradio process. Their website contains info on licensing, events in Congress, and past legal case briefs and backgrounds. 415-522-9814

A-Infos Radio Project
This alternative to satellite downlinking provides microbroadcasters with a means to distribute and archive broadcast quality radio programming via the Internet.

Low Power Radio Coalition
The Lower Power radio Coalition does a lot of fabulous work "inside the beltway" about low power radio, focusing on the potential impact of the new service. They also coordiante the "Left Off the Dial" concert series of musicians supportive of LPFM. 202-783-5588.

Tao Communications
Host to an array of on-line movement networks and web sites. Check out their amazing Internet site and the many listserves they help maintain. Tao gets our vote for Media Agitator of the decade award.

Paper Tiger Television
Videos of microradio workshops, demos, press conferences, Subcommandante Marcos video communique, and other subjects that smash the myths of the information industry. Activism + imagination + love = Paper Tiger. Send for their great catalog. 339 Lafayette, #6 NYC 10012 212. 420-9045

Radio For All
The grand nexus of microradio websites and movement information.

New York Free Media Alliance
Thanks to Michael Eisenmenger, archived on NYFMA's web page are the legal papers and briefs for STR's lawsuit against the FCC, as well as a photo essay of the October protest in DC, and other info from the free media movement.

Steal this Radio 88.7fm
Steal This Radio is always interested in new people joining its collective and helping with projects. If you live in the NYC area and want to get involved, contact: 212. 780. 9872 .

Free Radio Berkeley
Contact Stephen Dunifer and Free Radio Berkeley for more information about starting a new station, ordering transmitters, and organizing.
1442 A Walnut Street #406 Berkeley, CA 94709
Voice Mail: 510. 464. 3041 email: frbspd@crl.com

Media Access Project
Non-profit public interest law firm very involved in microradio issues.

Americans for Radio Diversity
Non-profit organization to promote community-oriented commercial and public radio broadcasting. Good source for articles that have been published about these issues.

Rogue Radio Research
Scholarly study of microradio. Site contains original research on micro radio, general and specific guides, information, and anotated links to micro radio and related resources.

Lorenzo Milam's books
How to get your own copy of the classic Sex and Broadcasting -- all the beauty of doing community radio, none of the trevesty.

About.com Radio
Microradio and Free Radio information and links. Just about everything you could imagine you can find here.

Equipment & Technical Stuff

Peg-Legged Bass Pig
Another "how-to" guide. A good quick read. Emphasis on promoting responsible, professional operations of LPFM (micropower) radio stations.

REC Networks
Website includes station search tool.

Low Power Broadcasting, Inc.
Since 1960, manufacturers and supplier of licensed and unlicensed AM & FM equipment.

Progressive Concepts
Equipment suppliers for broadcast electronics and audio.

L.D. Brewer
The one and only! Tampa pirate broadcaster cum equipment supplier.

Elliot Broadcast Services
FCC information including FM and AM database and Kodia Am-FM-TV station location page. Also includes engineering info.

MIT List of stations
Includes internet radio stations.

Beginners Guide to Low Power Broadcasting
By Rick Harrison. A Good basic all over look at the technical issues of low-power radio. Very thorough.

Pirate Radio Kit Bulletin Board
This site is a buyers guide to pirate transmitters. These brands can not be used for legal LPFM, but this site can give you insight into being an informed buying of transmitters.

The Forces That Be

Federal Communications Commission
Go to the FCC website.

National Association of Broadcasters
Check out Goliath's website. The NAB is the largest opponent of the Low Power FM licence proposed by the FCC. They represent the largest broadcasting conglomerates.

Rodger Skinner's webpage
Skinner authored RM-9242, one of the LPFM petitions for rule-making. Heavy emphasis on ways to work with the FCC and Congress.

Humans You Can Talk To

A word about angineers and lawyers: These are some of the people that we talk to when we have questions that are beyond our expertise. You can always call us first and we can tell you what we know based upon our converstaions with experts like these. We generally find that we can answer about 80$ of the questions that come our way, and as you know, our services are free. Some of the lawyers listed below have applied for grants (still pending) to be able to offer their services pro bono for LPFM applicants. Others will need to be paid. All of these engineers are friendly and may be willing to answer a few simple questions once or twice on the phone for free, but after that they will need to be paid for their services. Please realize that Prometheus offers common sense advice based upon our discussions with experts, our discussions with the FCC and our reading of the rules. We should not be considered a substitute for "legal" or "engineering" advice. If you need it and if you have any doubts, you should consult a licensed professional.

Engineers

David Maxson
Broadcast Signal Labs LLP
damaxson@aol.com
Boston

Don Mussel
http://www.well.com/~dmsml/
dmsml@well.com
831-420-1571
California

Gray Haertig
503-282-2989
Oregon

Keith Hammond
HawkFM@Radiolink.net
903-588-2532
Texas

Legal Resources

Media Access Project
See website above.

National Lawyers Guild
See website above.

Michael Cuzens
cuz@well.com
510-658-7654

National Organizations

Nan Rubin
GBGM United Methodist Church
Low Power Radio Project
212-463-7411
New York City

Andrea Vargas
United Church of Christ
Micro Radio Implementation Project
503-236-0527
http://www.microradio.org