Boyd receives FCC radio permit

From The Black Hills Anemone, May 2, 1974:

Richard Boyd, communications, received the construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to begin work on the F. M. stereo radio station on campus.

Boyd said construction on the studio and transmitter antenna is now under way and hopes to begin testing equipment late this month or early June. He added that they have already sent in for call letters and should receive them around June 1.

After the equipment is hooked up and tested, it has to pass FCC inspection and then, Boyd noted, they will apply for a station license and can begin program tests.

Boyd said, “We hope to be on the air sometime this summer at reduced hours and go full programming in the fall.”

“Any student interested in working in the station in several respects should contact me,” added Boyd.

Two radio classes will be offered next fall which will work in conjunction with the station. The courses include Radio and TV Speaking and Broadcast Operations.

The station will be located at 89.1 on the F. M. dial.

FM broadcasts aid TV courses

From The Black Hills Anemone, February 1, 1974:
by Mary Ann Moon

Giving students practical experience in broadcasting is the objective in Richard Boyd's "Radio and TV Speaking" class, and they are getting it by producing programs over area FM radio stations.

Pending the grant of a license from the Federal Communications Commission to operate an FM station on campus, the class is using KBHB-FM in Sturgis to air programs.

They are taped here on campus by students, cleared by the administration, and then taken to Sturgis where KBHB manager Les Kleven decides if he can use them.

"I feel that the students do a better job if they know that the program is likely to be broadcast," Boyd stated.

A two and a half hour special on New Year's Day featuring music from the twenties to the seventies is just one of the programs that has been produced.

The class also taped the Black Hills State Christmas Concert which was used by KBFS-FM in Belle Fourche.

The 37 students are starting out doing one-minute commercials and will later move on to 15-30 minute programs.

Boyd emphasized that the students do all of the taping and broadcasting and that it is open to everyone, not just the ones in the class. Anyone interested should contact him.

Campus FM station is possible

From The Black Hills Anemone, October 25, 1973:

Application for construction of an F.M. stereo radio station on campus is being made to the Federal Communication Commission.

Al Thomas, audio-visual director, is in the process of compiling the massive amount of paper work involved in the application. If approved when submitted, construction work can begin on the new F.M. station.

"There are many forms to be filled out, but we also have to submit topographical maps. The FCC also requires aerial photos of the area the tower is to be located in, the surrounding mountains, and the surrounding buildings. The easiest item they require is a weekly program schedule," commented Thomas.

Once all the paper work is submitted and if all is in order, the permit to start construction should be received a month later. After construction is completed another application must be submitted in order to obtain a station license and call letters. Because of the amount of paper work and required FCC approvals necessary, no one is quite sure when the station will begin operation.

The new station will be operated by students as a training media for announcers. The station will broadcast material of interest to school and community in addition to the regular scheduled musical programs.

Radio and TV committee members are: Richard Boyd, chairman, Dr. Edwin Erickson, Harvey Krautschun, Dr. Richard Temple, Alfred Thomas, and Neal Morrison, Student Center.