[BC] Doing remotes in 2007 sidestep

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

Well, the only reason I responded like I did to Dana is his asusmption that
all stations wanted to or could afford to do it his way.

When doing drops like I'll be doing next month, as part of WABV's first
remote.. A cell phone will suffice.

Paul Walker



On 4/5/07, Rex Hyum Lee <rex at verticalradio.org> wrote:
>
> Paul;
> I don't know if you realize it, but you are picking
> fights. Fights with your Engineer (Maybe)...
>   "hey i thought we just discussed this same item over the phone???
> bill"
>
> and whats up with
> "Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
>
> > What is the dumb quesiton fee charge?"
>
> And now with other (way out of your league) members who don't
> generally mind helping you or me out, but will not put up with attitude at
> all!
> unless maybe it's coming from their friends from the list.
>
> I myself have a fine (under $200.00) laptop i'm on right now!
> and if you paid more than $50.00 for a used desktop, it's not
> their fault....
>
> You are just getting started in this end of the business so nobody expects
> you to have the money to do even one tenth of what is suggested.
> That being the case you listen (read), take the knowledge, set goals,
> But don't butt in. All others on the list could easily mark any/all your
> message as spam
> and never see your messages, then where are you gonna get help?
>
> Understand, I'm glad that i've been able to help you a little with some
> material things,
> and my intent right now with this is to help you in a different way.
> (Diplomatically)
> I have stood up for you ,on the list, and privately, when you left the
> list before.
> We all have a place, I am learning mine  (not the alpha dog, cant
> compete.)
>    This coming from  "The least of these."   _Rx.
>
>    P.S.    I think an apology to Dana is in order. He's submitted a really
> great
> solution to a very bad ( I have some experience with this) problem.
>
>    To the rest on the list,  I'm sorry if i've stepped out of my place
> with this,  _Rx
>
>
> o=iii=<()      o=iii=<()      o=iii=<()
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting at gmail.com>
> To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [BC] Doing remotes in 2007
>
>
> > Things aren't that bad here..... but any laptop for $200 is a piece of
> crap.
> > I bought a used desktop for more then that and it's crap.
> >
> > I don't have the availability of high speed wireless around here. If i
> did,
> > the signal would be crap... cellular service ain't that great around
> here.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >
> > On 4/5/07, Dana Puopolo <dpuopolo at usa.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> A used laptop can be had for under 200 bucks. Sprint EVDO is 49 bucks a
> >> month.
> >> So is Verizon's wireless Internet offering.
> >> All I can say is that if things are that bad there......
> >> -D
> >>
> >> ------ Original Message ------
> >> Received: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:51:31 PM EDT
> >> From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting at gmail.com>
> >> To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
> >> Subject: Re: [BC] Doing remotes in 2007
> >>
> >> Yeah, and for stations like mine.. a laptop, microphone and Sprint EVDO
> is
> >> way too expensive and just out of the question. Buying a laptop is out
> of
> >> the question and we can't get Sprint EVDO here.
> >>
> >> Next..........
> >>
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 4/4/07, Dana Puopolo <dpuopolo at usa.net> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Here's a great way of doing remotes (soon to be part of an article
> I'm
> >> > wrting
> >> > for Barry).
> >> >
> >> > Take a laptop. Get Sprint EVDO Internet for it. Install SKYPE on it.
> >> >
> >> > Use this midrophone and a headphone (Skype works as a two way
> >> connection)
> >> >
> >> > http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1810
> >> >
> >> > The mike costs about 75 bucks.
> >> >
> >> > Install Skype on a computer in the control room.
> >> >
> >> > It turns out that Skype to Skype calls have a frequency response of
> >> about
> >> > 30
> >> > Hz - 8 kHx, low latence, and sound GREAT on air. The USB microphone
> >> allows
> >> > you
> >> > to be digital from the mike capsule all the way to the station.
> >> >
> >> > Plus, being a two way call, you can send pre-delay/IFB back to the
> >> remote
> >> > -
> >> > great for talk show or IBOC remotes.
> >> >
> >> > Try it - you'll LOVE it!
> >> >
> >> > -D
> >> >
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Paul B. Walker, Jr.
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