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Broadcast content and programming policy are at YOUR initiative.
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Let's Talk Rawlins Startup Progress Calendar
as of
- 14 October, 2024 -
Actions in Progress:
- Make and Install Entry landing at 416 6th Street
- Make and Install KRAW-LP Sign at 416 6th Street
- Make and Install KRAW-LP Sign at 816 W. Spruce
- Within ten days of transmitter certification, we must apply for the FCC station operating license.
- We plan to be in full operation, broadcasting with the Rawlins Community, during September
- Install Transmitter system cabling to Studio equipment
- Install Studio Camera and Hallway Monitor
- Our "On-Air" Testing will begin when the transmitter, mast, antenna and studio installations are complete.
- Install Studio Clock
- Set up Studio VoIP Telephones
- Select and Subscribe BroadcastMatrix Internet Radio Service
- Select and Subscribe Transistor FM Podcast Service
- Select and Subscribe RadioDJ Music/Station BroadcastAutomation
- Create Lets Talk Rawlins Fund LLC (501(3)(c)
- Acquire necessary insurance
- Organize initial broadcast studio staffing and functions
- Research studio and annex insurance needs
- Prepare staff position descriptions

Actions Complete:
- Install Spectrum at 416 6th Street
- Install Wheels on Annex desks
- Move non-broadcast studio items to Annex
- Lease Recording Studio Annex 416 6th Street
- Set up Studio Internet, modem(s) etc.
- Subscribe music licenses
- Union Depot KRAW-LP Community Radio Public Introduction Event at 7 PM
- CCEDC Guns and Roses Fundraising Dinner
- Plan and prepare Union Depot KRAW-LP Community Radio Public Introduction Event
- Install Studio equipment
- Install transmitter and EAS and associated equipment
- Draft initial Broadcast Program schedule and content (See here)
- Order Backup Power for Transmitter system
- Order backup power for Studio equipment
- Order backup power for Annex equipment
- Subscribe Anti-Virus protection
- Prepare Lets Talk Rawlinss combined Prospectus
- Received EAS (Emergency Alert System) Encoder/Decoder, FM Receivers and FEMA code processor
- Ordered computers and UPS for Transmitter system, Studio and Annex
- SESAC music license Issued
- Booked Union Depot Central Room for KRAW-LP 97.9 Community Radio Public Introduction Event
- Leased 416 6th Street Station support annex. We occupy 01 September.
   (includes sound room for interviews and recording, work stations for editing and other station and office needs)
- Table exhibit introducing KRAW-LP on Cedar Street Downtown AdventureFest Saturday, July 13th.
- FCC Granted our Call Letters KRAW-LP
- Applied for FCC Call Letters KRAW-LP. ("LP" means "Low Power".)  The selection was the most recommended of available letters.
- Prepared and Mailed invitation to name radio station Call Letter/Call-Sign to all 83201 addresses
- Installed mast and antenna May 29th.
- Received Broadcast Transmitter
- Received Studio furniture, microphones & miscellanious accessories
- Received Broadcast Antenna
- Secured Broadcast Audio Mixer
- Fabricated and installed station programming progress board and public comment bulleton board
- Ordered EAS (Emergency Alert System) Encoder/Decoder, FM Receivers and FEMA code processor
- Installed Studio furniture, microphones & miscellaneous accessories
- Ordered Studio furniture, microphones & miscellaneous accessories
- Ordered Broadcast Transmitter
- Ordered Broadcast Antenna
- Received FCC Transmitter Construction Permit
- Applied for FCC Transmitter Construction Permit
- Received IRS EIN
- Established 816 W. Spruce Street Studio location, transmitter and antenna site
- Created Lets Talk Rawlins LLC Wyoming nonprofit company
- Acquired https://www.letstalkrawlins.com Internet URL and website

More information on planning and progress here.


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(Last Revision 14 October, 2024)