[NJARC] What is a "Radio?"

[amagoun]

I'm not dismissing the proposal for a radio station, and Steve Adamec
tells me that he has almost 20,000 shows archived on CD in MP3 format,
most of which are inoffensive. As a nonprofit, the club could probably
transmit these without too many copyright concerns, but we should
consult a lawyer, since Hollywood keeps reviving various characters from
American pop culture's golden age.

And yes, certainly the club could use Steve's collection and also begin
a streaming station on the internet (how much storage have we got,
Dave?), but that's not the point for InfoAge.  The basic questions are,
If InfoAge/NJARC applies for a b'cast license, how much power, how many
potential and probable listeners in that area, and how many hours a
day?  Within those hours, how much is live and how much is modern
pre-programming?  I know there are volunteers that would keep it
running; the other question is, would InfoAge be best served by their
time and expertise in that or another direction?

As to the NJ Radio Museum, it's less relevant whether they're linked or
aware of the NJARC than the fact that they're comprised mostly of
software guys, ex-DJs and pop music buffs of the 1950s-70s.  Their
president came to one of the War of the Worlds broadcasts last October.
They might provide some staffing for said transmitter above, once
various copyright issues are sorted out, and that could be left to them.

best,
Alex