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News 04/15/02 KVIB-LP 103.5FM Officially Member of Cooper Center Council Cooper Center Council is a 501 (C)3 Non profit charitable organization. During the quarterly board meeting of Cooper Center Council, KVIB was formally accepted as a new member of the Council. Thank you for voting us in! We can now officially start the fund-raising for our community radio station to make it a reality. We hope to be broadcasting soon locally and globally via the internet. DONATIONS
NEEDED - PLEASE HELP!!
At this point we need to raise about $15,000 for all the equipment we need to be able to start broadcasting. Additionally, we welcome any donations of used office equipment of any kind. The following is a brief list of some of the items that would be helpful:
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Why did “Cooper Center” get the FCC “Permit to
Construct” for a Volcano Radio Station? Background:
Community and Non-Profit Groups from Hawaii, nine other States, and
American Samoa, had a “one-time” window from January 16-22,
2001 (and only then) to apply for a government license with the FCC
(Federal Communications Commission) that allows for a new low power FM
station. The
announcement was published in the Hawaii Business Journal just
“the week before” the filing window.
If this window of opportunity was missed…it could be a long,
long time before more licenses would be granted…if ever… When
Ken Arnopole, a long time Volcano resident, found out about this, he
quickly contacted Betsy Mitchell and Bonnie Goodell of the Cooper
Center Council. As there
was no out-of-pocket cost and no commitment of actually having to
built the station if we were to get the permit, and time was of
essence to get the filing in, it was decided that taking advantage of this “window of
opportunity” would be a good thing and that there could be many
benefits for the community. So,
Ken Arnopole volunteered and prepared the complete application package
to apply for the permit. There
were 232 other applicants…and finally… 1 year later…the permit
was granted on January 28th 2002.
The approval notice was posted on the FCC website January 31,
2002. Action: The approval from the FCC granted the Volcano Radio Station a “construction permit”, which means we will have now 16 month left till we have to start operating the station. The
relatively small antenna could be located on top of the firehouse, and
the actual transmitter is so small that it fits into a closet. The
radio station itself (where the broadcasting will originate), can
either be located at Cooper Center ( if the County approves),
or it can be located within a small distance from the antenna /
transmitter somewhere in Volcano Village. The
Radio Station will at first be operated “under” Cooper Center
Council, to take advantage of the Non-profit Status for solicitation
of funds / donations, etc. As
soon as possible it will be separated as its own Non-Profit, but
could remain a member of Cooper Center Council. By FCC rules the station needs to remain noncommercial and not compete with for-profit stations. Future:
It is the goal that the radio station creates programs in conjunction
with the member
organizations of Cooper Center Council and interested
individuals from the area, to further the communication with the
community and to provide educational & entertaining programs
about local flora, fauna, gardening, entertainment, events,
community announcements, volunteer help, the arts, Hawaiian language
programs, travel, tourism information, and more. This could create
a well-rounded community broadcast station beneficial to residents and
visitors with a variety of interests. Volcano
Radio encourages the involvement of the community youth in the
operation of the radio station,
which will provide a unique beneficial activity to them in this area,
where very little opportunities for the youth exist. Also the
involvement of the new Volcano Charter School is greatly encouraged. As
a very important feature, the radio station would also be utilized in
the event of a disaster. Cooper
Center (the Community Center) is already designated as the “disaster
center”, and in the event of an emergency the radio station will be
very beneficial in informing the local community about local
conditions or areas where volunteer help is needed. The
Radio Station would operate at 103.5 FM, with an estimated range of
about 3.5 – 5 miles or more.
Under the rules of the FCC the station would need to be
operated (transmit programs) at least 12 hours per day, of which 8
hours “have to be” locally originated programming (within 10 miles
of the radio station). However,
this does not have to be “live” programming.
It can be pre-recorded programs that can be “re-broadcast”
as necessary, which means over time we would have a great library of
programs that build a great history file on Volcano. . “Volcano
Radio - The Positive Voice in the Village”
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2/7/2002
- PRESS RELEASE:
FCC approves Volcano Community FM Radio Station - 103.5 FM! The FCC (Federal Communication Commission) granted on January 28th, 2002 a "permit" to Cooper Center Council, for a new low power FM Radio Station. It is the goal to create a well-rounded community broadcast station beneficial to residents and visitors with a variety of interests, to further the communication with the community, and to provide educational & entertaining programs about local flora, fauna, gardening, entertainment, events, community announcements, volunteer help, the arts, Hawaiian language programs, travel, tourism information, and more. Based on FCC rules the station will remain noncommercial and not compete with for-profit stations. In the event of a disaster, the radio station will also be very beneficial in informing our community about local conditions or areas where volunteer help is needed. A lot of work is ahead to make the radio station a reality. The radio station has to start operating by July 28th, 2003 (next year), or it will automatically expire. There is no extension possible. If you are interested in helping with the station, fund-raising, grant-writing, donations, conduct a program, or anything else to support the Volcano Radio Station, we would love to hear from you. We invite everyone, including the Volcano Community Youth to get involved. For more information, or to help, please contact "Ken Arnopole" at 967-8617 |
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