Remote - Outside Broadcast Set-ups?

[Earl Pilkington]

We are looking to update some of our outside broadcast and remote gear and set-ups at our station.
We run a G3 Tieline mixer using a nighthawk modem. Announcers wear Beyerdynamic DT 297 headsets with built-in microphones. The program is piped back from the studio via the modem and into our Yamaha PA system equipped with Bluetooth should it be required.
We have a fold-out stage that converts into a trailer and inflatable chesterfield chair, Arch and Flailing man.
Teardrop and various other banners are used for impact.
We want to do something more compact (maybe a new van set-up instead), for our 'presence' - and I wanted to share what we did last weekend - and hopefully see some vans and set-ups from around the world to share ideas... see below.
Looking forward to your responses.

 

[seatownmedia]

That’s awesome, as long as you have people to set it up for you. Through most of career I was expected to set up the remote, interview the remote buyer, talk to listeners, then tear down. I would get maybe 120 bucks for three hours but the entirety was 4 or 5 hours if you add travel time and set up time. Yes I am one of those guys who hated remotes. The one element of radio I disliked. But here is the deal…many get into radio because they are heard but not seen, to be anonymous in a way. A remote is not that.

 

[Earl Pilkington]

We always pay for set up and tear down - as well as remote time - but we have between 2 to 5 people (depending on the size of the remote and how long we are there for) This one was a 2 day event, with remote activity for 8 hours per day.
Did you have any photos of your set-up (even old ones)? We are keen to see how other people do it.
Cheers.

 

[seatownmedia]

No photos, but believe me the jock was totally responsible for setup and tear down. This was extreme work for a low wage. I got so tired of this sh-t I retired from radio. Never looked back.