[comradio-l] Fwd: "Community Radio: A user's guide to the technology"

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UNESCO, New Delhi announces the release of the publication "Community
Radio: A user's guide to the technology"

This technical manual is produced for potential CR operators in keeping
with the Government of India's intention to establish 4000 community
radio stations by 2008.

The technical manual aims to accompany interested organizations in the
demystification of each piece of equipment usually found in community
radio stations; its role and function within a wider social context;
advantages and disadvantages of its usage. For others who dare to be
technically more adventurous detailed notes on equipment are also
provided.

In November 2006, the Government of India notified a new Community Radio
Policy which permits NGO's and other civil society organizations to own
and operate community radio stations. The new policy has brought a flood
of questions from prospective Community Radio applicants/operators and in
particular: what equipment do you need to set up a community radio, and
how much would it cost? While there are many solutions that are available
off the shelf, the main line of advice that this manual provides is
'Costs depend on the context of the Community Radio Station you are
trying to build'.

The technical manual has been designed keeping the knowledge levels of
the end user in mind and is packed with illustrations, photographs, cross
references and a list of organizations who can further assist in
technical and social aspects of CR.

The manual was reviewed online by members of the Solution Exchange - ICT
for Development Community in India

Community Radio: A user's guide to the technology is authored by N
Ramakrishnan and is available online at:

http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001561/156197E.pdf

Seema