[Nfbwv-talk] {Spam?} RE: FW: Article from Cumberland Times News News Section 2016 12 31

[Ed McDonald]

I had no idea that this story was coming until a Historical Society colleague called yesterday morning to tell me that it was on the front page of the Times-News. I was busy all day, so did not actually read it until I saw Karen's post. Thanks for sharing it.

I understand that the print edition included a photo of our engineer, Marty White, and me on the roof of Catamount Place at the time he installed our transmitting antenna. No, I was no help at all with the installation, but I wanted to be present when it took place, so I made my way up the permanent ladder inside the building and through a trap door onto the roof.

In case you are interested in listening, I am sorry to tell you that the station will not be streaming on the Internet for a few more months. I had hoped to be online by now, but we still need to come up with more money to pay a streaming service and put the technology in place.

Thanks to all of you for your interest and support. I hope that 2017 is a good year for all of us and for the work of the Federation.

Peace,

Ed


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To: Karen Swauger <karen at pmpmail.com>
Subject: Article from Cumberland Times News News Section 2016 12 31
Date: 
31 Dec 2016 10:42:15 -0600

Mountain Streams to begin broadcasting in January. KEYSER, W.Va. - Ed
McDonald, station manager of Mountain Streams, a new low power FM radio
station based in Keyser, says he'll realize his lifelong dream of operating
a radio station when it begins broadcasting next month. 

"When the internet stream begins to flow and the radio signal hits the
air, it will indeed be the fulfillment of a dream," McDonald wrote on the
station's website. "It is nonetheless an untested dream, and I can only
hope that it is successful. I hope that our community benefits in many ways
from the services we plan to offer and that listeners around the world
enjoy the music we play. 

The station, WKYW-LP 102.9 FM, is a broadcast service of the Mineral
County Historical Society. The radio station will broadcast from Catamount
Place on the campus of Potomac State College of West Virginia University. 

"The whole idea is to advertise local activities and do historical
vignettes," Frank Roleff, president of the Mineral County Historical
Society, said. 

The station will also offer community reports from Potomac State,
Keyser-Mineral County Public Library, Aging & Family Services of Mineral
County and Frankfort and Keyser high schools. 

McDonald entered into an agreement with the college for a 500-square-foot
space in Catamount Place. 

"His plan is to bring the communications majors from Potomac State into
that and give the opportunity to work on a radio station," Roleff said.
"This is under the auspices of the historical society because we are a
501(c)(3) organization and it had to be under the auspices of a
not-for-profit organization. 

Funding for the transmitter and antenna for the station were funded in
part by a grant from the Community Trust Foundation. 

The non-commercial station will also stream online at 
www.mountainstreamsradio.org . 

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