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Your recommendations and participation are key to the startup and success of this station.
KRAW-LP Let's Talk Rawlins 97.9 FM Radio is Your public voice. Make it effective!
This website will be in constant revision while our start-up work evolves.
Please visit often to see progress and make your observations and recommendations!
Let's Talk Rawlins Startup Progress Calendar
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Actions in Progress:
13 September, 2024
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- Union Depot KRAW-LP Community Radio Public Introduction Event at 7 PM
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- Plan and prepare Union Depot KRAW-LP Communiuty Radio Public Introduction Event
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- Install Studio Camera and Hallway Monitor
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- We plan to be in full operation, broadcasting with the Rawlins Community, during early September |
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- Within ten days of transmitter certification, we must apply for the FCC station operating
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- Install Transmitter system to Studio cabling Studio equipment
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- Our "On-Air" Testing will begin when the transmitter, mast and antenna installations are complete. |
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- Install Studio equipment |
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- Install transmitter and EAS and associated equipment |
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- Install Studio Clock
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- Set up Studio Internet, modem(s) etc.
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- Set up Studio VoIP Telephones
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- Select and Subscribe BroadcastMatrix Internet Radio Service
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- Select and Subscribe Transistor FM Podcast Service
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- Select and Subscribe RadioDJ Music/Station BroadcastAutomation
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- Subscribe BMI and ASCAP music licenses
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- Create Lets Talk Rawlins Fund LLC (501(3)(c)
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- Draft initial Broadcast Program schedule and content (See here)
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- Acquire necessry insurance
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- Organize initial broadcast studio staffing and functions
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- Research studio and annex insurance needs
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- Prepare staff position descriptions
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- Order Backup Power for Transmitter system
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- Order backup power for Studio equipment
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- Order backup power for Annex equipment |
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- Subscribe Anti-Virus protection
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- Prepare Lets Talk Rawlinss combined Prospectus
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Actions Complete:
| 12 August, 2024
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- Received EAS (Emergency Alert System) Encoder/Decoder, FM Receivers and FEMA code processor |
12 August, 2024
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- Ordered computers and UPS for Transmitter system, Studio and Annex
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| 12 August, 2024 |
- SESAC music license Issued
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09 August, 2024
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- Booked Union Depot Central Room for KRAW-LP 97.9 Community Radio Public Introduction Event |
| 08 August, 2024
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- 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) |
13 July, 2024
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- Table exhibit introducing KRAW-LP on Cedar Street Downtown AdventureFest Saturday, July 13th.
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- FCC Granted our Call Letters KRAW-LP |
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- Applied for FCC Call Letters KRAW-LP. ("LP" means "Low Power".) The selection was the most recommended of available letters. |
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- Prepared and Mailed invitation to name radio station Call Letter/Call-Sign to all 83201 addresses
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29 May, 2024
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- Installed mast and antenna May 29th. |
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- Received Broadcast Transmitter |
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- Received Studio furniture, microphones & miscellanious accessories |
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- Received Broadcast Antenna |
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- Secured Broadcast Audio Mixer
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- Fabricated and installed station programming progress board and public comment bulleton board
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| 01 April, 2024 |
- Ordered EAS (Emergency Alert System) Encoder/Decoder, FM Receivers and FEMA code processor |
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- Installed Studio furniture, microphones & miscellaneous accessories |
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- Ordered Studio furniture, microphones & miscellaneous accessories
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- Ordered Broadcast Transmitter
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- Ordered Broadcast Antenna
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15 February, 2024
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- Received FCC Transmitter Construction Permit
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18 December, 2023
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- Applied for FCC Transmitter Construction Permit
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08 December, 2023
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- Received IRS EIN
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| 28 November, 2023
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- Established 816 W. Spruce Street Studio location, transmitter and antenna site
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28 November, 2023
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- Created Lets Talk Rawlins LLC Wyoming nonprofit company
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| 28 November, 2023
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- Acquired https://www.letstalkrawlins.com Internet URL and website
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More information on planning and progress here.
KRAW-LP Let's Talk! Rawlins 97.9 FM and www.letstalkrawlins.com website
are for you and me and for us, all together.
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