Some of you may have seen my recent article in Radio World, Low Power Radio Takes On Many Forms, where I discuss the process of building up a campus-limited radio station for a municipal school district. This project has not only been a labor of love but also a way of allowing me to provide students with the very opportunity I had to learn about broadcasting, which eventually got me involved in the field of broadcast engineering.
Considered more or less a "work in progress" I'm still trying to acquire a set or working AM and FM modulation monitors so I can teach the students in a setting more akin to an actual broadcast environment. While we were donated a brand new Belar RFA-4 FM RF amplifier, the 70's vintage Belar monitors need parts that are simply not available to rehabilitate them into working order. If you take a look at the photo accompanying the article you can see were the blank rack panel holds the space for the modulation monitors should we be lucky enough to obtain them.
I'm on the hunt for working AM and FM mod monitors as well as other equipment that the students would be able to utilize for their station. I'm hoping there has to be some station out there performing upgrades who would consider lending a hand to these students looking to learn more about radio and broadcasting industry. I ask if any of you know of equipment that could have a second life with this student station I ask you to drop me a line.
I'd like to thank those engineers who have already donated the gear to start the station and those who may be able to further help these students out.
Considered more or less a "work in progress" I'm still trying to acquire a set or working AM and FM modulation monitors so I can teach the students in a setting more akin to an actual broadcast environment. While we were donated a brand new Belar RFA-4 FM RF amplifier, the 70's vintage Belar monitors need parts that are simply not available to rehabilitate them into working order. If you take a look at the photo accompanying the article you can see were the blank rack panel holds the space for the modulation monitors should we be lucky enough to obtain them.
I'm on the hunt for working AM and FM mod monitors as well as other equipment that the students would be able to utilize for their station. I'm hoping there has to be some station out there performing upgrades who would consider lending a hand to these students looking to learn more about radio and broadcasting industry. I ask if any of you know of equipment that could have a second life with this student station I ask you to drop me a line.
I'd like to thank those engineers who have already donated the gear to start the station and those who may be able to further help these students out.
