http://www.wmnf.org/news What's happening at WMNF 88.5 FM Tampa. 27.98152-82.44591 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/Wbh-7II6UCw/276 We've got a short fund drive coming up next week, and we need your help. If you can answer phones, package gifts, or anything else, please sign up on our [volunteer shiftboard](http://www.shiftboard.com/wmnf). There'll be a training session for answering phones and packaging gifts this Saturday, June 27, at 11am at the [WMNF Studios](http://localhost:3000/station/contact). For more information, email carriec at wmnf.org or call 813-238-8001. Thanks! http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/276 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/276 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/f1wYJupFZdg/275 ### WMNF is now taking applications for the Connectory! Download your application [here](http://www.wmnf.org/files/wmnf_connectory09_application.pdf). The WMNF Connectory is a business directory of Community Partners like you who support WMNF. The Connectory lists businesses like plumbers, restaurants, entertainment venues, doctors and more. We are making this Connectory "greener.” It will still be printed on recycled paper. Instead of being mailed to only to WMNF members this year, the Connectory will now be emailed to everyone for whom we have an address. That's nearly 13,000 listeners! We'll also announce on-air that anybody who wants the Connectory will have one mailed or emailed to them. Finally, the Connectory will be on wmnf.org for an entire year. These are our ways of reaching more listeners while lessening our carbon imprint. Additionally, you will receive copies and the Connectory will be distributed to local businesses. WMNF listeners want to patronize local businesses that partner with their community radio station! With a presence throughout the Tampa Bay Area, you and WMNF will gain additional exposure! It’s a win-win! http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/275 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/275 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/Cv_-8dXAf-E/274 Congratulations to the winners, and thanks for supporting WMNF! * The Official WMNF 2009 Heatwave quilt: 1660496 * WMNF Benefit Pass for 2: 1662756 * BRICK OF 12 CDS: 1660676 * WMNF Cookbook: 1660211 * Pendant & Earrings set: 1660817 ### WMNF GEAR: * WMNF Canvas “I met the Challenge” tote bag: 1660558 * WMNF White Baseball Hat: 552109 * WMNF Commuter Mug: 1662105 #### SHIRTS & Hoodie: * Small: Ladies 2008 heatwave tank top: 1662222 * Ladies 88.5FM tank top – turquoise blue: 1660425 * Medium: Ladies 2008 heatwave tank top: 1660332 * Unisex grey Hoodie: 551969 * “Local and Live 88.5” Tee shirt – tan: 1662619 * 88.5 Tee shirt – maroon: 552019 * Large: “Local and Live 88.5” Tee shirt – tan: 1663290
 * X-Large: Rockabilly Ruckus T shirt: 1662108 ### WMNF Skippers Smokehouse CONCERTS – A pair of tickets to the following: * WMNF's First Annual Jazz Jam: Sunday, May 31st, 2009 ~ 4pm: 1660903 * The 5th Annual Americana Festival: Saturday, July 11th, 2009 ~ 3pm: 1660725 * Woodstock: The 40th Anniversary, Sat, August 15th, 2009 2:30p – midnight: 552223 ### OTHER CONCERTS & goodies (a pair of tickets): * The Best of the BEST 2009, Sun, May 24th, 1pm ~ Miami, FL: 1660564 * MOVIE TICKETS: 2 passes to the Beach Theatre in St. Pete Beach: 1662487 ### GIFT CERTIFICATES: * The Garden Bistro, Jazz & Martini Bar, Central Ave, St. Pete ~ $50: 1662520 * Inkwood Books, S. Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL ~ $25: 1663626 * Cabot Cheese ~ mail-away for a Gift Box valued at $60: 1662202 * The Lotus Room ~ 5 Yoga Classes: 1662692 http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/274 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/274 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/NyG6gR2u9PM/273 The [SUNCOAST ARTS FEST](http://www.suncoastartsfest.com) is coming this weekend and WMNF will be broadcasting live from the event. The arts, food and music fest takes place at the new Shops of Wiregrass located in Wesley Chapel on Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3. WMNF is the radio sponsor and we will be broadcasting live for much of the event, with DJs and live bands both included in our broadcast. ### Live Music Saturday, May 2 - the fest is 10am-7pm (the WMNF remote is noon to 9pm) * 1-2pm BIG WIGGLER, playing classic rock and folk rock * 2:30 -3:30 THE SHAKES SOCIETY – ska and rock * 4-5pm POINT 6 - Latin rock * 5:30-6:30pm ACHO BROTHER - Latin folk and rock * 7-8pm A DEEPER SHADE OF SOUL - groove jazz Sunday, May 3 – the fest is 11am-7pm (the WMNF remote is 2pm-7pm) * 2:30-3:30pm THE EUROPA BAND - polka * 4-5pm JOHUKAMES POSSE - Caribbean band ### WMNF DJs Come and visit WMNF DJs doing their shows live from the Arts Fest Saturday * Laurie and Linda Lu (Sixties Show 12-2 ); * Scott Imrich (Saturday Asylum 2-4 ); * Speedy Gonzalez (Latin jazz 4-6 ) * Jim Bennett (jazz 6-9) Sunday * Wackie Jackie (Polka Party 2-4) * Angela B (Caribbean Cruise 4-7 ) http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/273 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/273 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/baYF8O8OqU4/272 Every ten years, after the census, legislative and congressional voting districts are redrawn. [Fair Districts Florida](http://www.fairdistrictsflorida.org/) is a nonpartisan state committee working to establish constitutionally-mandated fairness standards in the way they are drawn. They are working to introduce a ballot initiative on the 2010 state ballot. They need approximately 700,000 signed [petitions](https://www.fairdistrictsflorida.org/petitions/FreeFDFPetition.pdf) to make that happen. The Board of Directors of WMNF Community Radio strongly supports this effort. With districts more representative of their locality, we can expect more competitive elections and a more representative legislature. There are two initiatives: one for congressional and one for legislative districts. ### What will appear on the ballot: >"Congressional districts may not be drawn to favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party. Districts shall not be drawn to deny racial or language minorities the equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice. Districts must be contiguous. Unless otherwise required, districts must be compact, as equal in population as feasible, and where feasible must make use of existing city, county and geographical boundaries." >"Legislative districts may not be drawn to favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party. Districts shall not be drawn to deny racial or language minorities the equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice. Districts must be contiguous. Unless otherwise required, districts must be compact, as equal in population as feasible, and where feasible must make use of existing city, county and geographical boundaries." The [Fair Districts Florida](http://www.fairdistrictsflorida.org/) petition can be found [here](https://www.fairdistrictsflorida.org/petitions/FreeFDFPetition.pdf). ### Other Useful Links ### * [DailyKos](http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/3/1/123636/3880/459/703315) * [St. Pete Times](http://www.sptimes.com/2007/09/27/State/Proposal_would_reshap.shtml) * [Redistricting Game](http://www.redistrictinggame.org/) http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/272 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/272 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/DwibE-RqlVI/271 Be a part of the [28th Annual Tropical Heatwave](http://www.wmnf.org/heatwave)! WMNF is seeking food vendors, community groups, and arts and crafts vendors to be part of the street bazaar on 9th Avenue. For more information or to apply, see: * [Food Vendor Application](http://www.wmnf.org/files/2009_Heatwave_Food_Vendor_Application.doc) * [Food Vendor Agreement](http://www.wmnf.org/files/2009_Heatwave_Food_Vendor_Agreement.doc) At this time, there are no more spots available for the 9th Avenue Street Festival. If you want to inquire or be on the waiting list, send an email to glenh at wmnf.org. http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/271 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/271 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/duccSdFHYHQ/270 Long-time WMNF DJ Pat Chamburs passed away on April 13, 2009. Pat hosted the show Jazz, Jive and Swing on Wednesdays from 7-9pm for many years, with a unique and irreplaceable voice. He retired the show in 2005, at the age of 80. Pat Chamburs epitomized his show's tag-line: *Style is Back in Style*. More about Pat: * [St. Petersburg Times](http://tinyurl.com/cqqr5l) * [Radio Years](http://www.radioyears.com/other/details.cfm?id=472) http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/270 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/270 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/ge7SoIHMVLQ/269 Our Spring Marathon fund-drive begins March 25, and we need your help! Volunteers are needed to answer phones, package thank-you gifts, and more. If you've never helped during a marathon, we've got a couple of training sessions to get you oriented: Saturday, March 21st Time: 11am - 12:30pm Marathon Training Phones, Tally, Gift Packaging, Data Entry & Phone Supervising You will learn procedures for phone answering, gift packaging, phone supervising, data entry or tally. If you have done tally before, we highly recommend that you come because we have made some changes. Sunday, March 22nd Time 2pm -3:30pm Phone Training If this is your first time volunteering during a WMNF marathon this training is definitely for you. If it's been a while since you've helped, we encourage you to come as well. Please note that today's training is for PHONES ONLY. For more information, give volunteer coordinator Carrie Core a call at 813 856-8261. Please note that on SUNDAY March 22nd, the training is for PHONES ONLY. For more information, give volunteer coordinator Carrie Core a call at 813 856-8261. Thanks! http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/269 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/269 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/MOYIuy1EcvY/268 International Women’s Day Sunday, March 8 In a WMNF tradition more than 20 years strong, we'll celebrate International Womens Day: from 6 am to 1 am all of the programming on WMNF will be hosted by women – featuring only women guests and music by women. Join with us and people all over the world in celebrating this day! Shows with Hosts for the Day: * 6 am Gospel Classic Hour Pat Hauser * 8 am Critical Times Julia Jones and Carrie Core * 9 am Empowerment Hour Carolyn Lighty * 10 am Sunday Forum Mary Glenney and Arlene Engelhardt * Noon Sunday Simcha Debbi Eisenstadt * 2 pm Polka Party Express Mrs. Wackie and Rhonda Kelly * 4 pm Karib-B-Yan Kruze Angela B. * 7 pm Indian Groove Karen Seeram * 8 pm Sunday Jazz Clinic Cheryl Mogul and Carrie Core * 10 pm Two Worlds Maria Whithorse (Taino Arawak, Teri Scott (Miskwaki Sac & Fox/Ho Chunk), Debbie Deputy (Mic Mac) * 11 pm Alternative Music Arielle Stevenson http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/268 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/268 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/5nXM3Rz08Mo/267 WMNF broadcasts from a shared tower used by several radio and TV stations. Due to work taking place on the tower in March, WMNF may have to power down our transmitter on March 1. We won’t know exactly what we’ll have to do until the work starts. Depending on how the work goes, WMNF may be at low power for a couple days or at worst, most of the week. It’s unlikely that we’ll have to shut the transmitter off completely. The tower work is out of our control. But hopefully all will go well and we’ll be back to full power pretty quickly. If we’re at low power, listeners in Tampa will probably still be able to receive us. But areas farther away may experience reception problems. You’ll still be able to listen to WMNF’s live broadcast on our website – wmnf.org. We’ll be increasing our live stream capacity during this time. If the live stream maxes out, you can listen to our online archives after the broadcast is over – there’s no limit to the number of people who can listen to the archives. If you have questions or have trouble picking us up, you can email signal@wmnf.org or call 813-238-8001. Here’s hoping the tower work goes smoothly. You can check wmnf.org for updates. http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/267 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/267 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/KZjeBlMZLxg/266 Hot off the press! Get your WMNF Winter Program Guide [here](http://www.wmnf.org/files/wmnf_programguide_winter08.pdf). http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/266 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/266 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/d473TwjO1BA/265 The Connectory is out now - your guide to local businesses that support WMNF! If you're a member you should receive a copy in the mail, but you download the tree-free copy [here](http://www.wmnf.org/files/WMNFConnectory08.pdf) (10mb PDF). http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/265 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/265 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/4c-qs5gQPXU/264 Jim Bennett joined WMNF the first week of January, 2009. Jim brings with him both a wealth of knowledge in his over 20 years in Public Radio and a real enthusiasm and joy for Community radio. [More Info on Jim Bennett](http://www.wmnf.org/pages/jim) http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/264 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/264 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/uUyPE6FA7mw/263 Beginning in January, WMNF 88.5 FM Community Radio will begin News Training classes to provide radio journalism skills to volunteer reporters. If you have an interest in bringing important and often neglected information to the public and can make a commitment to learn radio skills and exercise them for the public’s benefit, please contact us at 813-238-8001 x 113, or email newstraining@wmnf.org. We will then send you an application that must be returned to us by December 19h. You can also download an application [here](http://www.wmnf.org/files/wmnf_news_training_application2009.doc). Classes will be held on Saturday mornings from 9:00-11 AM for 7 weeks beginning Saturday, January 17th, and lasting thru the end of February. Trainees will be expected to work on projects outside of class hours. In the News Training Program, you will learn to : * Write clear and concise news stories * Produce and edit audio stories * Interview in the studio and in the field * Develop your voice for news-casting * Operate all relevant audio equipment Please only apply if you are serious. We are asking for a 1 day a week commitment of at least 6 months. Thanks, The WMNF News Team http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/263 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/263 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WmnfStationNews/~3/WUp3jyYfes4/262 WMNF’s Subcarrier signal will be available for a new lease in April 2009. The station is taking bids and programming proposals from parties interested in renting it. Below, you’ll find details of what a Subcarrier signal is. It’s a part of the 88.5 signal that FM radios can’t hear – you have to have a special receiver to pick it up. But if you want to provide programming to a specific audience and can give them the receivers, they can listen to your station just like listening to the radio. Subcarriers are one way to broadcast programs and music in another language, to listeners who can’t find shows in that language on AM or FM stations. Or they’re used for targeted programming to a specific audience - WUSF 89.7 is one of many stations using their subcarrier as a Radio Reading Service for visually impaired listeners. Receivers SCA receivers are fix-tuned, meaning that they only pick up that particular subcarrier station. To distribute your programming over WMNF’s subcarrier, you would need to purchase receivers and give them to listeners, so that your audience can pick your signal up. An example of an SCA Receiver. . . http://stores.ebay.com/radiosca More about Subcarriers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subcarrier Submitting a Bid and Program Proposal Address bids to: Sheila Cowley Operations Manager By email: cowley at wmnf.org By post: WMNF 88.5 FM 1210 East ML King Jr Blvd Tampa FL 33603 No phone calls, please. The FCC on Subcarriers Radio Subcarriers SCAs Subsidiary Communications Authority A subcarrier, known also as Subsidiary Communications Authority or SCA, is a separate audio or data channel which is transmitted along with the main audio signal over a broadcast station. These subcarrier channels are not receivable with a regular radio; special receivers are required. Subcarriers are used for many different purposes, including (but not limited to) paging, inventory distribution, bus dispatching, stock market reports, traffic control signal switching, point-to-point or multipoint messages, foreign language programming, radio reading services, radio broadcast data systems (RBDS), station control and meter reading, utility load management, and muzak. A broadcast station may transmit more than one subcarrier signal. Licensing of subcarrier operations ended in 1983 when the service was deregulated. The Audio Division has prepared this fact sheet on broadcast subcarriers to answer some of the more commonly received questions on this subject. The Commission does not keep records of which broadcast stations are using subcarriers. No Commission authorization, notice, application, or license is required by the broadcast station licensee wishing to transmit a subcarrier signal (see 47 CFR Section 73.127 for AM stations or 47 CFR Section 73.293 for FM stations). If the subcarrier signal is used for non-broadcast purposes, the subcarrier user may require Commission authorization, as follows: Common Carrier use of a broadcast subcarrier: The proposed user of the broadcast subcarrier must first seek authorization from the Commission (Common Carrier Bureau) under 47 CFR Parts 21 & 22 (using FCC Form 600). After a 30 day notice period, the Commission will issue a decision on the matter. The responsibility for initially determining whether a particular activity is common carriage rests with the broadcast licensee. See 47 CFR Section 73.127 for AM stations or 47 CFR Section 73.293 for FM stations. Private Carrier proposing use of a broadcast subcarrier: The licensee of the broadcast station (not the proposed subcarrier user) must notify the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau in Gettysburg, PA by letter prior to initiating service. The letter must certify that the subcarrier facilities will only be used for permissible purposes (47 CFR Parts 90 & 94). For additional information, please call the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at 1-888-225-5322. Land Mobile Service proposing use of a broadcast subcarrier: The licensee of the broadcast station (not the proposed subcarrier user) must notify the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau in Gettysburg, PA by letter prior to initiating service. The letter must certify that the subcarrier facilities will only be used for permissible purposes, and must also certify that the service will be open only to eligible users (47 CFR Part 90), and that any interconnection with a telephone exchange (e.g, a paging system) will be made in accordance with Section 331 of the Communications Act. For additional information, please call the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at 1-888-225-5322. Private systems and common carrier systems operating over a subcarrier channel may be exempt from state & local regulation. For further information, please see the Memorandum Opinion and Order in Docket 82-536, FCC 94-187, 98 FCC 2d 792, released May 2, 1984. Although the subcarrier user may seek the necessary authorization for use, the broadcast station remains responsible for the technical operation, including the subcarriers. The Commission does not regulate the programming content of subcarriers. However, the broadcast licensee not the subcarrier user, must retain control of the programming, with the right to reject any material that it deems inappropriate, undesirable or illegal. See 47 CFR Section 73.127(e) for AM stations or 47 CFR Section 73.295(e) for FM stations. Subcarrier use is secondary to the transmission of the main audio channel, and must not interfere with the main audio channel. See 47 CFR Section 73.127(a) for AM stations or 47 CFR Section 73.295(c) for FM stations. For FM stations only, subcarrier operation may continue when the main channel (regular FM programming) is off the air. However, the FM licensee must continue the hourly identification procedures on the main channel (see 47 CFR Section 73.1201). The hourly announcement may be made by a transmitter duty operator or by a time-clock-activated recording. Transmissions over the AM or FM station's subcarrier are not required to comply with the station identification, delayed recording, and sponsor identification announcements required by 47 CFR Section 73.1201, 47 CFR Section 73.1208, and 47 CFR Section 73.1212. See 47 CFR Section 73.127(d) for AM stations and 47 CFR Section 73.295(d) for FM stations. In addition, there is no program log requirement for broadcast subcarrier use. For monophonic FM stations, or when the main FM channel is off, the multiplex subcarriers (two or more) must be located between 20 kHz and 99 kHz. The arithmetic sum of all the multiplex subcarriers may not exceed 30% modulation (22.5 kHz) (where 100% is 75 kHz deviation from the carrier (or assigned center) frequency (see 47 CFR Section 73.310, "Percentage Modulation"). The arithmetic sum of all multiplex subcarriers above 75 kHz may not exceed 10% (7.5 kHz). See 47 CFR Section 73.319(a)(1), (a)(3), (d)(1). and (d)(3). For stereophonic FM stations, the multiplex subcarriers (two or more) must be located between 53 kHz and 99 kHz. The arithmetic sum of all multiplex subcarriers may not exceed 20% modulation (15 kHz) (where 100% is 75 kHz deviation from the carrier). The arithmetic sum of all subcarriers above 75 kHz may not exceed 10% (7.5 kHz). See 47 CFR Section 73.319(c)(2) and (d)(2), For FM stations only, the total peak modulation may be increased 0.5% for each 1.0% increase in subcarrier modulation. Modulation levels up to 110% (82.5 kHz peak deviation) are permitted for FM stations using subcarriers. (75 kHz deviation = 100%). Instantaneous sidebands are permitted up to 99 kHz. See 47 CFR Section 73.1570(b)(2). Technical specifications for subcarriers are no longer contained in the FCC's Rules. However, because we receive occasional requests for this information, the 1983 rules for subcarriers have been made available in a PDF document. Educational stations may use subcarriers for profit-making purposes. However, an educational FM station is required to provide another subcarrier for any radio reading services which may request such use (47 CFR Section 73.593). The educational station is limited to charging the radio reading service for the fixed or operating costs, but may not charge on a for-profit basis. For additional information regarding radio reading services, see the Commission's Policy Statement, Docket 87-9, 3 FCC Record 6323, released 10/28/1988. In general, tunable subcarrier receivers are prohibited because they violate Section 605 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which states that no one may receive, or assist in receiving, any radio communication to which they are not entitled and use that information for their own benefit. In addition, 18 U.S.C. Sections 2510 through 2521 prohibit the manufacture, assembly, possession, and sale of any device primarily useful for the surreptitious interception of such radio transmissions. See KMLA Broadcasting Corp. and Musicast, Inc. v. Twentieth Century Cigarette Vendors Corp. 264 F. Supp. 35 (D. California 1967); see also Letter to Dr. Haghighi from Richard B. Engelman, Chief, Technical Standards Branch, OET. (One exception was made in 1984 for a tunable subcarrier receiver for a data service in which (1) the receivers could not receive other SCA transmissions, (2) subscribers who had not met their contractural obligations to the service provider were denied access.) Broadcast stations should keep copies of any subcarrier leasing agreements at the station. The agreements must be made available for inspection by any authorized representative of the FCC upon request. See 47 CFR Section 73.1226(c) This document is located at http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/subcarriers/index.html. Documents pertaining to SCAs and Subcarriers is also available at http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/decdoc/engrser.html#SUB. Questions may be directed to Dale Bickel, dale.bickel@fcc.gov. http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/262 WMNF http://www.wmnf.org/news_items/262