[Imc-africa] Fwd: kenya equipment list

[sphinx]

Update on the Radio Station project for the WSF

Hello all! This is the most recent communication we got with the Prometheus
radio folks.

It has a detail list of what we need for the radio and a few questions we need
more information on, to be able to come-up with a clear picture.

-Following earlier discussions the consideration was that the final radio
station could be at Maseno University. The question then for Judith is , How is
the school responding to all these ideas we threw around about the possibility
of the permanent radio-station being set-up at the school?.

-The next question will be for John, Oloo and Grace to check-out if we can get
space to set-up our Independent Media Center in the official WSF space. We also
need information on what are the legal regulations concerning operation of Low
Powered Fm radio stations in Kenya.

-If we get feedback soon, we may be able to answer the questions from Petri :
? will the radio studio and transmitter be in the same place? ( if not,  that
is fine,
but we need more equipment to make the link).  do they have a tall
building for the antenna? is that the same place where the studio
will be?

-From the information in Petri?s mail, Most of what we?ll need to buy
locally will be for the mask and antenna related stuff. Which in itself will be
determine by information on the distance from the place we?ll be having the
antenna to the place we?ll set the radio station. That is, if we got a tall
building on which we could place the antenna, then the mask of the antenna will
not need be too big. Of course the cost of building an antenna Mask in Kenya.
If the studio is far from the antenna, we?ll need to consider the cost of
cable to run from the antenna to the location of the station.
The other things like studio equipment if available in Kenya would have been
imported and it may be better for us to see to it that we buy the right tech
stuff we need.

Here is the complete detail list from Prometheus radio on what we?ll need for
the radio station.

-At least two computers with good soundcards.
-Two exciters, since we?ll like to run workshops on how to build an exciter.
-We?ll have to include

Transmitters
------------

NRG Kits - http://www.nrgkits.co.uk/nrg_4-6/enter.html

* Exciter
NRG Kits - PLL PRO III 4 Watt
 79.95  ($140) kit
 114.95 ($201) built

* Amplifier
NRG Kits - 10 Watt FM Power Amp (1 watt input)
 84.95  ($149)

NRG Kits - 20 Watt FM Power Amp (1 watt input)
 95.95  ($168)

NRG Kits - 40 Watt FM Power Amp (4 watt input)
 109.95  ($193)

* Limiter
NRG Kits - Mono Limiter
 32.50  ($56)
 49.95  ($86)

*Power Supply
Switching Mode Regulated Power Supply
Rated for 2.25 Amps at 13.8V - 30 Watts max
Input 100V - 240V ac
 24.95  ($44)

13.8Volt DC 22-Amp Switched Mode Stabilised Power Supply
110/120V or 220/240V ac - 300 watts continuous Maximum
 79.95  ($140)

Total Cost:
 Exciter         - $140
 Amplifier (40W) - $193
 Limiter         -  $86
 Power Supply    - $140
                  -----
                   $559


Cable and Connectors
--------------------

RF Connection - http://users.erols.com/rfc/index1.htm
Markertek - http://markertek.com/

* RF Parts
JSC 3810 (LMR-400 Equivalent)
$45 per 100 feet

Amphenol N-Male connector for Coax
$5.50 per connector

N-Tee connector (F-F-F)  (for stacked dipole design)
$20

N Panel-mount Female Jack  (for antenna connector)
$3

* Audio Parts
Belden 8451 Audio Cable
$110 per 1000 feet

TecNec 1/4" Stereo/Balanced connector
$1.25 each

Switchcraft RCA connectors
$1.25 each

Neutrik XLR Male Connectors
$1.74 each

Neutrik XLR Female Connectors
$1.64 each

Total Cost:
 Coaxial (100ft/station) -  $45
 N Connectors and Jacks  -  $20
 Audio Cable             - $110  (per three stations)
 Audio Connectors        - $100
                          -----
                           $265


Studio Equipment
----------------

Zzounds - http://www.zzounds.com/

* Mixer
Behringer UB1222FX Mixer
$180

* Other
CD Players
$100 Each

Headphones
$25 Each

Cassette Deck
$100

Portable Minidisc Recorder
$100
 (remote microphone, headphones and cabling necessary)

Audio Technica ATM41a Microphone
$75 each

Total Cost:
 Mixer       - $180
 Microphones - $150
 Headphones  -  $50
 Playback    - $300
 Remote Gear - $200
              -----
               $880


Grand Total
-----------
$1705 per station

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----- Forwarded message from hannahjs at prometheusradio.org (Hannah Sassaman)
-----
    Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 12:24:53 -0400
    From: hannahjs at prometheusradio.org (Hannah Sassaman)
Reply-To: hannahjs at prometheusradio.org (Hannah Sassaman)
 Subject: kenya equipment list
      To: idiot at jaysand.com, sphinx at indymedia.org

hello gentlemen,

sorry for the long delay on this, but petri and andy put together this
cost list to begin considering for equipment purchase in kenya.  please
let us know if this is useful or if there's another way you need it
presented, and thanks for your work.  scroll to the bottom for the
intial cost list, and above that is petri's analysis of costs based on
his international station building experience.  there are a few
questions in his email that someone at maseno, maybe judith, should
answer, about the permanent infrastructure of that station (like how the
studio and transmitter setup will work), and that we should consider for
the convergence station at the nairobi meeting.

best,

hannah s.
prometheusradioproject

----- Forwarded message from petetridish <petri at prometheusradio.org> -----

this is pretty good to start. I'd add about $500  for antenna and
mast related expenses, most likely purchased locally- that added to
the contingency. also, it would be good to have at least two
computers associated with the station, with good soundcards. If we
build the exciter there during the workshop, it is probably good to
buy two exciters.

to get more detailed- we'd have to know a few things. will the radio
studio and transmitter be in the same place? ( if not,  that is fine,
but we need more equipment to make the link).  do they have a tall
building for the antenna? is that the same place where the studio
will be? do they already have the computers they would like to use?
do they have audio equipment that can be used?  etcetera. for a
fundraising budget for equipment, i think $3000 is a comfortable
number, and we can make do with a bit less if necessary.

pete tridish

On Sep 5, 2006, at 8:09 PM, Andy Gunn wrote:

>this is the basic cost list i put together for the venezuela
>proposal - it should apply to this as well.  add about 20% to the
>cost for shipping and contingencies in any project, esp.
>international stuff.  that brings the grand total to $2000 to
>$2400.  take a look and let me know if this is good, or if there
>are questions.
>-a
>
>------
>
>Transmitters
>------------
>
>NRG Kits - http://www.nrgkits.co.uk/nrg_4-6/enter.html
>
>* Exciter
>NRG Kits - PLL PRO III 4 Watt
> 79.95  ($140) kit
> 114.95 ($201) built
>
>* Amplifier
>NRG Kits - 10 Watt FM Power Amp (1 watt input)
> 84.95  ($149)
>
>NRG Kits - 20 Watt FM Power Amp (1 watt input)
> 95.95  ($168)
>
>NRG Kits - 40 Watt FM Power Amp (4 watt input)
> 109.95  ($193)
>
>* Limiter
>NRG Kits - Mono Limiter
> 32.50  ($56)
> 49.95  ($86)
>
>*Power Supply
>Switching Mode Regulated Power Supply
>Rated for 2.25 Amps at 13.8V - 30 Watts max
>Input 100V - 240V ac
> 24.95  ($44)
>
>13.8Volt DC 22-Amp Switched Mode Stabilised Power Supply
>110/120V or 220/240V ac - 300 watts continuous Maximum
> 79.95  ($140)
>
>Total Cost:
> Exciter         - $140
> Amplifier (40W) - $193
> Limiter         -  $86
> Power Supply    - $140
>                  -----
>                   $559
>
>
>Cable and Connectors
>--------------------
>
>RF Connection - http://users.erols.com/rfc/index1.htm
>Markertek - http://markertek.com/
>
>* RF Parts
>JSC 3810 (LMR-400 Equivalent)
>$45 per 100 feet
>
>Amphenol N-Male connector for Coax
>$5.50 per connector
>
>N-Tee connector (F-F-F)  (for stacked dipole design)
>$20
>
>N Panel-mount Female Jack  (for antenna connector)
>$3
>
>* Audio Parts
>Belden 8451 Audio Cable
>$110 per 1000 feet
>
>TecNec 1/4" Stereo/Balanced connector
>$1.25 each
>
>Switchcraft RCA connectors
>$1.25 each
>
>Neutrik XLR Male Connectors
>$1.74 each
>
>Neutrik XLR Female Connectors
>$1.64 each
>
>Total Cost:
> Coaxial (100ft/station) -  $45
> N Connectors and Jacks  -  $20
> Audio Cable             - $110  (per three stations)
> Audio Connectors        - $100
>                          -----
>                           $265
>
>
>Studio Equipment
>----------------
>
>Zzounds - http://www.zzounds.com/
>
>* Mixer
>Behringer UB1222FX Mixer
>$180
>
>* Other
>CD Players
>$100 Each
>
>Headphones
>$25 Each
>
>Cassette Deck
>$100
>
>Portable Minidisc Recorder
>$100
> (remote microphone, headphones and cabling necessary)
>
>Audio Technica ATM41a Microphone
>$75 each
>
>Total Cost:
> Mixer       - $180
> Microphones - $150
> Headphones  -  $50
> Playback    - $300
> Remote Gear - $200
>              -----
>               $880
>
>
>Grand Total
>-----------
>$1705 per station
>
>------
>
>
>On Tue, 05 Sep 2006, hannah sassaman wrote:
>
>>hey andy (and petri), jay is looking for a costs list that would
>>apply
>>to an african radio station, to flesh out this proposal for a station
>>building that we (potentially) might be involved in next year, if the
>>timing, funding, and our capacity can permit.  do we have a list of
>>equipment and prices that we used for the tanzania project maybe
>>we can
>>send them?  and/or is there another list of costs that you guys have
>>used for international projects?  i am assuming you'd want to price
>>everything but the transmitter, as that would be bought in the UK
>>or US
>>and brought over like last time, right?
>>
>>petri, you may have already dealt with this -- but it would be
>>good, if
>>we haven't responded, for us to get back to jay and sphinx.
>>
>>would erez be a good person to bring in to ask for prices as well?
>>
>>hannah s.
>>prometheusradioproject
>>
>>----- Forwarded message from Jay <idiot at jaysand.com> -----
>>To: petri at prometheusradio.org, hannah at prometheusradio.org
>>From: Jay <idiot at jaysand.com>
>>Subject: kenya organizing update
>>Cc: sphinx at indymedia.org
>>
>>Hi Petri and Hannah,
>>
>>I don't know if Sphinx has been keeping you in the loop of our
>>Kenya/World
>>Social Forum IMC organizing.  Things are actually going really
>>well.  A
>>quick update:
>>
>>-- Onyango Oloo, a Kenya IMC organizer and main logistical
>>organizer of the
>>Nairobi World Social Forum, put information about the proposed
>>Nairobi IMC
>>in the last communique of the WSF planning committee.  That means the
>>Nairobi WSF organizers know about our plans and we hope they will be
>>factoring the IMC's logistical needs into the general logistical
>>needs of
>>the conference.
>>
>>-- John Bwakali, a Kenya IMC organizer, has volunteered to be the
>>Nairobi
>>IMC's key logistical organizer.  He's the person who will be
>>checking out
>>local prices for things we need to buy as part of our radio supply
>>list.  (Petri, have you have a chance to get a list of necessary
>>supplies
>>together?)
>>
>>-- Judith Miguda-Attyang, Chris's contact at Maseno, has been in
>>touch with
>>the imc-Africa list and is eager to approach the university
>>administration
>>about the radio idea.
>>
>>-- Active discussion of the project has begun on the imc-africa e-
>>mail list
>>among people from Kenya, Mali, South Africa and internationally.
>>Fabian,
>>who was successful in raising money for travel by African IMC
>>activists to
>>IMC convergences in Senegal and Mali, has offered to approach the
>>same
>>granting institution to raise travel funds for African IMC
>>activists to
>>come to Nairobi.
>>
>>-- We have a draft proposal written and are planning to start
>>passing it
>>around the indymedia network.  I'll paste it below.
>>
>>-- A wiki has been set up to organize information about the project:
>>http://wiki.radiolivre.org/Main/WorldSocialForum2007.  Sphinx and
>>I are
>>going to start filling it in.
>>
>>Our next steps:
>>-- Compile a detailed budget for the project (minus travel costs)
>>-- Spread the proposal around the Indy network
>>-- Make a formal appeal to the imc-finance list for funds
>>
>>We hope to be able to do these things SOON.  Sphinx, John and I
>>can work on
>>a budget for the non-radio parts of the IMC.  Petri and Hannah, a
>>supply
>>list from Prometheus and/or more detailed proposed budget about
>>the radio
>>part of things would be a great boost.  Let me know if you think
>>that could
>>come together soon.  If so, we'll wait a few days to start
>>spreading the
>>word about the idea.  If not, maybe we'll get the word out and do
>>another
>>information round when we have a budget in place.
>>
>>Thanks both of you for your enthusiasm about this,
>>Jay
>>
>>***
>>
>>PROPOSAL for the creation of an Independent Media Center in
>>Nairobi, Kenya,
>>to provide communication within and about the World Social Forum
>>(January
>>20 to 25, 2007)
>>
>>VISION:
>>Organizers in Kenya, throughout Africa and around the world will work
>>together, both on-line and in face-to-face meetings, to build a
>>temporary
>>independent media center in Nairobi, Kenya, to provide
>>communication during
>>the January '07 World Social Forum.  This "convergence-based" IMC
>>will
>>provide text-based, audio, and (potentially) video coverage of the
>>World
>>Social Forum, both on-line and through a local low-power radio
>>station,
>>enabling independent media coverage of the WSF during the forum
>>itself as
>>well as access through the world wide web to the WSF by an
>>international
>>audience.  Thousands of organizers will be coming to the World
>>Social Forum
>>from around the globe, especially from Africa; this IMC will empower
>>activists (especially those in Africa) to create effective
>>independent
>>media institutions in their countries.  Also, all the equipment
>>purchased
>>for this IMC will remain in Kenya for use by the Kenya IMC and
>>other Kenyan
>>independent media projects.
>>
>>FINANCIAL NEEDS:
>>We are trying to raise $5000 to pay for all the necessary
>>equipment and
>>infrastructure.  All equipment bought will continue to be
>>available to the
>>Kenya IMC and independent media projects throughout the country
>>after the
>>WSF.  We will provide an itemized budget below.
>>
>>KEY ORGANIZERS/SUPPORTERS:
>>-- the Kenya-IMC, still pending approval as a formal part of the
>>Indymedia
>>network, has been in existance since 2004 (?), after sending (how
>>many?)
>>representatives to the African Indymedia conference in Dakar,
>>Senegal.
>>
>>-- the IMC-Africa working group, an Indymedia working group
>>composed of
>>African Indymedia activists and supporters from around the
>>world.  (imc-africa at lists.indymedia.org)
>>
>>-- Prometheus Radio Project (http://www.prometheusradio.org), an
>>organization that supports and builds low-power-radio stations
>>around the
>>world, will provide technical advice and assistance for a low
>>power radio
>>station to be built in Nairobi for the duration of the WSF (with
>>equipment
>>to remain in Kenya for use by future low power radio initiatives)
>>
>>-- students and faculty from Maseno University, who will
>>participate in
>>ongoing independent media projects after the WSF is over.  (chris
>>-- you'll
>>have to help with this section)
>>
>>TIMELINE:
>>(should we suggest specific dates by which we'd like to raise certain
>>amounts of money?  Maybe $2500 by November 15, and the rest by
>>January 1?)
>>
>>CONTACT:
>>For more information about this proposal, please contact Sphinx
>>(sphinx at indymedia.org) or Jay (jaysand at yahoo.com).
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>----- End forwarded message -----
>>
>>--
>>-----
>>
>>hannah sassaman
>>prometheusradioproject
>>
>>building radio stations = awesome
>>http://www.prometheusradio.org
>>215-727-9620
>>
>
>
>--
>
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>|  Andy Gunn - Technical and Training Organizer  |
>| Prometheus Radio Project - prometheusradio.org |
>|    andy at prometheusradio.org   215-727-9620     |
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>




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see more about the stations we just built in Tanzania!!!
http://www.uaacc.habari.co.tz/radio%20barn%20raising%20at%20UAACC.htm



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prometheusradioproject

building radio stations = awesome
http://www.prometheusradio.org
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