Welcome to the web page for
OREGON’S FIRST LOW POWER FM STATION
You can help support KPIE while you search the web!
Make your search engine www.goodsearch.com
and the first time it comes up enter KPIE-LP in the window that asks “Who do
you goodsearch for?” then click on “verify.” Once this has been done, each time
you use GOODSEARCH you should see “KPIE LP 94.3 – Community Information System
(Dallas, OR)” in the “Who do you goodsearch for” window. From then on, every
time you use the GOODSEARCH search engine or use GOODSHOP to shop on line a
donation is made by them to KPIE. This does not cost you anything and the money
raised goes to help keep KPIE on the air.
We appreciate your support. Thank you.
On this page you’ll find
information on:
Community
Information System, Inc.
Weather
for Eastern & Central Polk County from the National Weather Service
Frequently Asked
Questions about LPFM
WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE A GREAT VOLUNTEER STAFF
KPIE Volunteer Staff:
Community
Information System, Inc.
Mission of KPIE and the Community Information System, Inc.
The Community Information System, Inc. was formed to license KPIE, a low power FM radio station, to provide our community and surrounding area with a real time outlet for local community education, information and entertainment programs.
IRS Tax status
The Community Information System, Inc. is an Oregon
non-profit, IRS 501(c)3 corporation. Your contributions are deductible to the
extent of the law.
Board of Directors
President: Richard P. Reynolds, Jr.
Secretary: Jon Hendersen
Board Member: Sharon Reynolds
Board Member: Myron Yancey
KPIE Contact
Information
Mailing address: KPIE-LP, P.O. Box 553, Dallas, OR 97338
E-mail address: kpie@wvi.com
Web address: www.kpie.org
Office and studio phone: 503-623-1507
Please make all contribution checks or money orders payable to KPIE.
Your donation is tax deductible and greatly appreciated. A receipt will be mailed to you.
We thank you very much.
General Manager/Engineer: Fred Compton
Board Operator/Producer: Carol Compton
Carol enjoys traveling when she can and yes, that is the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy.
Announcer: Roy Severin hosts “Play It Again” 8 to 9 pm Saturday nights.
Tod Brostrom, host of “Sports Talk, Dallas,” Monday’s at 6pm
It’s football season again and here is the KPIE football crew. Left to right, Rod Buchanan (video tapes the games for the coaches), Coach & Play by Play announcer Paul Ward (he keeps Dick Hoffman in line), Color announcer Dick “Tuk” Hoffman (he keeps Paul Ward in line), and between the two of them, neither are in line but they do a great job. Game engineer this year is Tod Brostrom (pictured above.)
2006 Baseball Color Announcer Grant Boustead and Play by Play announcer Bryan “The Voice” Morris
Our thanks to these two great volunteers that cover all home and away games for KPIE.
We also thank Dennis Crepeaux for on site set up and engineering.
The white tee shirt in the background is worn by Tod Brostrom who does the Dallas Basketball Play by Play
Left to right: Tod Brostrom, Grant Boustead and
Dave Pederson.
Our 2005/06 Basketball Play-Play announcer is Tod Brostrom,
color announcer is Dallas H.S. Athletic Director Grant Boustead
and assistant announcer is Dallas Trinity Lutheran Pastor David Pederson.
Don’t miss the broadcast of the boys & a couple of girls basketball games this year.
Check our Program Page for the schedule.
Links to related LPFM sites
The Federal Communications
Commission’s Low Power FM Home Page
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/lpfm
To find a geographical
location that qualifies for a LPFM application, you must have the Latitude and
Longitude of your proposed transmitter site. (IF another filing window is ever
opened):
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/lpfm/lpfm_channel_finder.html
FCC regulations pertinent
to Low Power FM stations (see Sub-part G, 73.801 to 73.881)
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/47cfr73_02.html
To locate a FM application,
construction permit or licensed station
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/fmq.html
Music Licensing with BMI
Music Licensing with ASCAP
Music Licensing with SESAC
Frequently Asked Questions
For details
on many of the questions below you should become familiar with the FCC’s LPFM
home page at www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/lpfm
and the regulations pertaining
to LPFM at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/47cfr73_03.html
beginning with 73.801 to 73.881 to start with.
What are
Low Power FM (LPFM) stations?
There
are two levels or types of Low Power FM stations. LP10 and LP100. Only LP100’s have been licensed so far so at
this time we’ll address only those. Low
Power FM stations are LP100’s and are non-commercial educational FM stations
with a maximum power of 100 watts effective radiated power (ERP).
LPFM stations are not allowed to sell commercial time.
Can I get a license for a low power FM station?
Not at this time. To apply for a low power FM station, you must file during an announced FCC filing window for LPFM stations. At this time there are none announced or planned.
Does our organization HAVE to be an IRS 501(c)3
organization?
No.
Not as far as the FCC is concerned. You need to file for and have your 501(c)3
status if you plan to try for grants and if your private donors expect to be
able to deduct their contributions to you. Consult your tax advisor.
Is there much paperwork involved with operating a LPFM
station?
Of course, you’re dealing with the government. It’s not all FCC however. The IRS and State tax and non-profit organizations will have their paperwork for you.
Why are the broadcast conglomerates, the National Assoc. of
Broadcasters (NAB), National Public Radio (NPR) and other full power
broadcasters against LPFM?
Here are a couple reasons, although there are
more. The full power stations want all
the frequencies for themselves to put translators (repeaters for their main
station on a second and sometimes third FM frequency) and satalators (repeaters
that take programming from their main stations, hundreds of miles away, via a
satellite feed and then rebroadcast them outside of their main station coverage
area). These “repeaters” keep community stations from getting licenses by
blocking those frequencies for use only by the full power stations. Full power
stations can have translators or satalators taken off the air if they want the
frequency, however LPFM stations cannot use those frequencies if they need them
to serve their community.
Do we have
to pay to play music?
Yes.
You must have music licenses from BMI, ASCAP & SESAC if you are going to
play music. Check with each of those organizations for further information.
How much does it cost for music licenses?
The amount changes each year so it would be best to contact each organization about their fees. See “Links Related To LPFM” above for website address.
How much does it cost to build a low power FM station?
How much it can cost depends on several things. How
fancy you want your station. Will you have to have different sites for your
transmitter and studios locations? Will you have to hire all or part of the
work? Will you have to lease studio and
transmitter sites? How complex and or expensive do you want your equipment and
facilities to be? I wouldn’t
realistically expect to spend less than $12,000 on up to whatever you have or
want to spend.
If you
have a question about LPFM, email it to: kpie@wvi.com. I’ll answer it or find a
place to direct you for the answer.
Last revised: 1/14/08