[Rfu-station] Station Update May 14, 2008

[Andrew Ó Baoill]

ADMINISTRATION
I'm going to be in St Louis from this evening through to Friday. I'll  
be available by phone to deal with any queries that arise, but  
obviously won't be able to physically check on stuff until my return.

A reminder: if you can't check the transmitter using the computer LET  
ME KNOW. I got a call Monday, and was able to check on stuff - it  
appears the serial cable became disconnected from the back of the  
computer - but I noticed that people from at least Sunday morning had  
been unable to check, but had only noted this in the log.

Once again: checking the transmitter regularly is a condition of our  
license. We have some problems with our current equipment, but  
they're generally fixable with some minimal investigation by myself  
or another tech-savvy member. I appreciate that people are now noting  
problems with the computer in the log, as requested - but it's also  
important that you let me, and/or the rest of the station (through  
the mailing lists) know, in order that we can address problems you  
haven't been able to fix.

OUTREACH
Last Saturday was the first Farmers' Market at Lincoln Square. The  
Hawkins family opened up and ran the WRFU stand from 8-10am, and I  
took over from 10-12. It was a fun experience, we talked to a range  
of folks, interested in the Kids on the Radio and other opportunities.

We need more publicity materials - for individual shows, and for the  
station as a whole - as well as merchandise to sell. We also need  
more members to help out with the stand.

If you haven't already signed up for a shift, please do so.

FUNDRAISING
I have got agreement from two different musical groups willing to  
play at a fundraiser for WRFU - all we need to do now is organize and  
promote such an event. Volunteers to finalize a date, draw in other  
participants, and promote the event around town?

MEETING
This Saturday is our next meeting - 1pm in the Library Nook. A  
reminder that it's a potluck, so if you can, please bring a dish to  
share.

Our plan is for Saturday meetings to be less formal, and a space to  
get to know each other, as well as working together on some tasks the  
station needs (like moving the final few boxes of CDs from the  
production room).

See you then!

Andrew

Andrew Ó Baoill
Station Manager
WRFU-LP, Urbana 104.5FM
http://www.wrfu.net andrew at funferal.org
admin/voicemail: (217) 278 3933  x25
(217) 344-2536 (studio)