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If you would like to become a member of Portsmouth Community Radio or perhaps renew your membership, you can easily do so online here.
Underwriters are very important to Portsmouth Community Radio. If you own a business or know someone who does, and you think there is interest in becoming an underwriter, please contact underwrite@wscafm.org.
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Thank You to Our Underwriters and Supporters
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Ann Bailey
Bob Halperin
Shawn Henderson
Rick Pickford
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Contact Us
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909 Islington Street
Suite 1
Portsmouth, NH 03802
603-430-9722
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April 24, 2014
There is very exciting WSCA radio news this month! The image and feature article below say it all.
New this month you will find Technical Corner by Steve Diamond, sharing information on all things IT.
Volunteer opportunities abound and we encourage inquiries. Ask how you or someone you know may be a great fit. As always, we appreciate comments and feedback as well.
You are the community in community radio!
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Big News! Upgraded Antenna/Broadcast Area, At Last
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The FCC approved an application to move our WSCA 106.1 FM antenna to a new location at Pease.
The actual date for the switchover looks to be around the first week in May, ... so "Happy May Day" to everybody! This is great news.
Board President Rick Pickford thanks all those who helped make this happen, and in such an expedited way. He notes a special acknowledgement to Burt Cohen for hooking us up at Pease, to John Lovering for documentation, Dee Hebert for engineering and help in planning, and a great appreciation for John Scavo, for his extensive dedication pursuing the application in a timely manner, his research on competitive issues, and for finding the right broadcast attorney to advise us on how we could accomplish it for less money.
Green Mountain Communications has put our transmitter shelter together and poured the concrete pad for it. We will be reaching out to folks for additional help, in order to get the physical part completed.
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True Tales Radio - Continues April 29th 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
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John Lovering's True Tales Radio invites folks to its monthly series on Tuesday, April 29, between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. on 106.1 FM (or streaming live on wscafm.org).
Six storytellers will share true stories with a theme of: Spring, Nature, Starting Over, New Beginnings, Rebirth, Hope, or Something New.
Pat Spalding will once again emcee and Making Waves co-host Amy Antonucci will be the evening's announcer.  To be part of our in-studio audience, 35 free seats are available on a first come basis. Audience members should arrive no later than 6:15 p.m. as the storytelling begins at 6:30.
For more information about being a storyteller for True Tales Radio, please call 603-842-4574 or email truetales@wscafm.org.
May 27th's themes will be "Proms and Graduations" and "Appearances are Everything." Be one of our six storytellers! Just about everyone has a story to tell about a prom or a graduation. We expect our cast will fill up quickly for this show, so signing up now is recommended.
Any business, non-profit or individual interested in supporting True Tales Radio should write to underwrite@wscafm.org.
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By Steve Diamond
I have been looking after the Information Technology needs of WSCA--from the computers to the internet connection to the phone lines--for a number of years. Beginning with this inaugural column, I intend to provide updates on the exciting technical developments taking place at Portsmouth Community Radio. Of late, there have indeed been many!
Most significantly, the station's internet connection was recently upgraded from Business DSL to broadband fiber-optic, resulting in much faster internet browsing, more reliable transfer of hourly and public-affairs archive files and much better up-time for the live stream. A big decision, requiring the signing of a multi-year contract with the provider, it is certainly paying off as we had anticipated.
With volunteer help, I've sorted through a huge amount of donated equipment, replacing obsolete computers, retaining needed parts, and sending about 500 pounds of the remains to be responsibly recycled. This has included near-universal upgrade to flatscreen displays that take up less space, reduce eye-strain and use less energy. Plans are in place to upgrade the flatscreen in the main control room CR-A, and improve USB performance for DJs. This will consolidate rack space, simplifying the IT infrastructure while eliminating glitches.
The dim, flicking lighting throughout the station has been upgraded, thanks to our Board President Rick Pickford, who is not afraid to get his hands dirty. Our disaster-preparedness has improved significantly in a variety of ways: more fully taking advantage of our automatic generator; upgraded battery backups; and engineers John Lovering and Rocky successfully working out the last kinks in our digitally-upgraded Emergency Alert System.
In addition to all of these activites, we've secured the assistance of an electrician to finally address a variety of electrical issues, large and small, throughout our space. And we have plans to completely overhaul the website within the next few months. The "Coming Attractions" section has already been updated, with public affairs DJs now posting content directly.
I encourage anyone noticing anything not functioning as intended to please let me know. Email sdiamond@wscafm.org. Stay tuned for further improvements! |
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| Seacoast Currents - Featuring Local Interviewees |
Kathy Somssich and Larry Drake host Seacoast Currents every Thursday morning, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Upcoming guests include:
May 1: Sarah Hirsch will discuss the new union she helped form--UNH Lecturers United-AAUP, and Elizabeth Farish, curator at Strawbery Banke Museum, will feature their new immigration exhibit.
May 8: Stephanie Marshall of the NH Chapter of 350.org and her counterpart from Maine 350, Hilary Clark, will review their work with climate change, and local blogger William Tucker (miscellanyblue.com) will update us on the latest in New Hampshire politics.
May 15: Portsmouth Music and Arts Center Executive Director Russ Grazier will talk about the organization's new home.
May 22: Portsmouth Assistant Mayor Jim Splaine will discuss the latest goings-on at the Portsmouth City Council.
May 29: President of the Seacoast Mavericks Mike Daboul, will preview the upcoming baseball season.
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Audio Theatre Welcomes Two Special Guests on May 6
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Don Bagley, the founder of The Seabrook Library Old-Time Radio Players along with well-known local actress and member of the group, Diane Ficarra, will be John Lovering's guests on
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Audio Theatre on Tuesday, May 6. They will discuss an upcoming play and the history of the Seabrook Library Old-Time Radio Players.
Be sure to tune in, as this promises to be an engaging, entertaining interview with lots of anecdotes tossed in for good measure.
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WSCA Seeking Membership/Database Volunteer, And More
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Immediate need for a Membership/Database Volunteer. In addition, we have other volunteer staffing opportunities!
Please consider how you might help to support the work of Portsmouth Community Radio, while making new friends along the way.
Membership/Database Volunteer and all other positions, please email here.
Anyone with skills to share, we welcome you to contact us to find out more. Applications, resumes and inquiries may be sent via email to: volunteer@wscafm.org
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Call 603-430-9722 and become a member or renew your membership. Visit our website and make a donation! And be sure to have your radio tuned to 106.1 FM.
Take a look at the videos on our website to learn why Portsmouth Community Radio is your community connection.
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