Blueskin Bay FM

Blueskin Bay FM is a project to:

 * construct and maintain a small (500mW) FM transmitter at Warrington School
 * have local programmes from time to time (possibly up to 100% of the time)
 * run on open and free principles and software - during school hours - 8-4 weekdays

==Blueskin Bay FM Schedule==

Progress timeline

 * October 2009: invited to apply for funding from Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
 * October 2009: Conditional approval from Warrington School, Blueskin News and Puketapu Radio
 * October 2009: Project announced under the working title Blueskin FM and public meeting to launch the station called for 2 November 2009, to be held at 7pm at Warrington School
 * 2 November 2009: Meeting held (you can read the original agenda)
 * station agreed to be launched
 * name Blueskin Bay FM 88.7 chosen
 * organisation and personnel established
 * funding application to Waikouaiti Coast Community Board filled out and sent
 * 16 January 2010: Aerial raised on school roof, transmitter turned on.
 * 3 February 2010: First broadcast by children at Warrington School: Blueskin Bay on air|Otago Daily Times Online News

Personnel

 * President: Brent Bell
 * Secretary: Louise Booth
 * Co-Treasurers: Susie Newland and Finley Horsefield
 * Co-Station Managers: Nathan Parker, Peter Dowden, Sandra Muller
 * Technical advisor: Lawrence McCraw, Puketapu Radio
 * Mentor: Trevor Norton, Oamaru Heritage Radio

Membership
Any member of the public, family or organisation is welcome to apply for membership on payment of $10 per annum subscription. This allows the member to participate in decision making, be involved in broadcasting or receive on-air promotion/advertising of their activities.

Contact us

 * PO Box 88, Waitati
 * Our web page: blueskinbayfm.blogspot.com
 * by email: blueskinbayfm @ gmail . com
 * on-air studio phone: (to be announced)

Shared resources

 * Blueskin Bay FM/Volunteer agreement
 * Blueskin Bay FM/Tutorial
 * Blueskin Bay FM/Handbook
 * Blueskin Bay FM/How to
 * Blueskin Bay FM/Jobs
 * Blueskin Bay FM/Dinosaurs

Meeting Minutes

 * Blueskin Bay FM/minutes/2009-11-25
 * Blueskin Bay FM/minutes/2009-12-16
 * Blueskin Bay FM/minutes/2010-02-02
 * Blueskin Bay FM/minutes/2010-06-07

Blueskin Bay FM Logo


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