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What Do I Do When My Construction Permit Is Granted?

MonsterFM.com/Broadcast services will be here to let you know as soon as the FCC issues your Construction Permit.

You'll Save Both Time and Money by letting MonsterFM.com/Broadcast Services help you build Your LPFM Station and Get On the Air as quickly and easily as possible.

Now that the long and (almost) unbearable wait is almost over and you're nearing the day when you can hold your Construction Permit in your hand, there is an entirely new set of  questions that you need to be asking about the best and most economical ways in which to proceed with the  physical building of your new LPFM station. MonsterFM.com/Broadcast Services has answers to your questions individual questions about constructing and operating an LPFM station:

• What transmitter power and antenna combination will work best for my individual situation?

• What are advantages and disadvantages of each brand of transmitter transmitter?

• Why can't I "get by" with the $120.00 foreign made transmitter that claims to be "widely accepted as THE industry standard"? 

• What kind of maintenance and protections will my transmitter require and at what times of the year will it require them?

• What is best for my specific location: A high power transmitter and a low-gain antenna or a low power transmitter and a high-gain antenna?

• Is it best for me to use vertical, horizontal, or circular antenna polarization?

• How will the terrain in my immediate area affect my equipment? 

• Will monaural service offer any advantages over stereo service in my area?  

• Will stereo service offer any advantages over monaural service in my area?  

• What is the ideal height and how can I see the results of changing the height of my antenna?

• Local Zoning ordinances are very forbidding in my area. How can I get around these?

• What is this "EAS" system and what parts of it am I required to comply with?

• Do we need to pay music licensing and copyright fees?

• Where can free programming be obtained?

• What are some different ways to raise money for equipment purchases?

• What is the difference between "advertising" and "underwriting"?

There is no correct "stock" answer to any of these questions. Each question will have an answer that depends entirely upon the market and surrounding terrain that you wish to serve. MonsterFM.com/Broadcast Services is uniquely equipped to help you determine the best answers for your own individual situation and and we WILL help you technically and we WILL help you save money in the process!!  

When it comes to custom designing your transmitter system, MonsterFM.com/Broadcast Services has spared no effort in obtaining the absolute best systems design software. Our engineers are among the best in the industry and share many years of experience in the design and installation of numerous full power as well as low power broadcast facilities. We currently maintain some of the most difficult installations in the country and we have a long list of very satisfied clients from coast to coast with which you can easily verify our abilities. 

Based upon various "group discounts" negotiated by and will save our clients upwards of $1,000 on their transmitter/antenna/transmission line/EAS unit package with additional savings on studio/production equipment. We are not a traditional "equipment dealer" that is devoted to promoting one brand and we will "shop around" in order to bring you the best possible price for the best possible equipment.  We will help you evaluate that you have received from manufacturers and other equipment dealers, and we will assist you in saving as much money as possible on the equipment that you decide you wish to purchase.

Starting this process is free! It begins with your immediate notification when you receive your construction permit and answers to your most important questions.  The next step is for MonsterFM.com/Broadcast Services to start making every possible effort at saving you money! In fact, we've already started the process by procuring group licensing rates with the suppliers of the most advanced programming and scheduling software to pass on to you! Not to mention what we can save you on the actual hardware!  Click here to start the process!

Checklist of Key MonsterFM.com Services for Permit Holders:

• Review terms and conditions of Construction Permit.

• Recommend equipment manufacturers and suppliers.

• Negotiation discounts by pooling requirements from multiple clients (savings up to 20 percent).

• Suggest contract engineering services and standards.

• Provide guidelines for selection of station personnel.

• Recommend sources of free or income-producing programs.

• Instruct staff concerning fundraising / underwriting guidelines.

• Bonus Complete set of related FCC rules and regulations.

Contact Information

We pride ourselves in being "always available" to discuss practically anything with both our technical services clients, our advertisers and our listeners.

Telephone

806.256.1221

FAX

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