Why do you need a studio?

If this is completely non-commercial and you have an amateur license you could probably use AREDN as a backhaul instead of HaLow. We've gotten wifi going from a panel in Elysian up to Wilson on AREDN.

100w from the Verdugos should be pretty substantial. I regularly make 70cm FM contacts on 446.500 from Elysian Park down to San Diego at 5w.

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solomonb 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I would be really surprised if we are allowed to use AREDN.

We need a studio to be able to do live radio shows. Currently our hosts have to pre-record and submit through an online dashboard. The goal is to have a live studio in Shadow Hills where hosts can do their shows, bring on guests, take calls, etc.

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giantrobot an hour ago | parent [-]

There are many examples of Internet radio/livestreams that do all the live studio work virtually. It would be so much cheaper and more flexible as guests just need a microphone and Internet connection. Getting good audio is not terribly difficult even with a laptop or phone's built in microphones. Positioning and some isolation do wonders for voice quality.

	▲	solomonb 2 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		You are technically correct but taking that approach misses out on the purpose of community radio: community. As a terrestrial radio station our goal is to serve and be a member of our the local San Fernando Valley community. Creating a physical space for the radio station is about creating a 3rd space for community members and hosts as much as it is for recording radio shows.

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mothballed 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Broadcast radio is, with caveats, prohibited on amateur radio.

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fortran77 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You're not allowed to "broadcast" (with a few exceptions) or play music with an Amateur licence.

	▲	solomonb 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I think the suggestion is to use AREDN for our backhaul from the station to the transmit site instead of 802.11ah. So it wouldn't be for broadcast per se, but I am still skeptical that is an allowed use for AREDN.