The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, September 30, 1982, Page Page 6, Image 6
Page 6 Daily Nebraskan Thursday, September 30, 1982 PuBMemccess station KZUM Mon. 927 11 WEST Little Bo's Presents POLKA PAHTY Saturday Oct. 2nd at Bo's West With Dave Selemer suranorojftiEB Boogie Grass Fever Tonite thru Saturday fTlonday October 4th 7:00 pm - LOO am HAPPY JACK fTlonday October 11th 7:00 pm -1:00 am STREET OCTOBER Tues. 928 Wed. 929 Thur. I FrT 93ol noosE FOOTLO RISTR 6 EV3A1NSTREET 13 14 15 Il THE FRITZ Sat. 16 Sun. 10 17 fights for better frequency 1eve By John Koopman At 10 watts, KZUM radio station barely has enough power to reach a significant part of Lincoln. But like a modern day David competing against the multi-kilowatt Goliath stations of the city, KZUM manages to attract a great deal of support from area listeners. KZUM is part of a growing movement in American broadcasting, called "public-access radio." Like other public-access stations, it operates on the educational band of the FM radio dial, from 88.1 to 91.1 megahertz. These stations are non-profit, non-commercial, generally volunteer programs aimed at community access and public service. Much of the exposure that KZUM has received lately has dealt with it's fight to be allotted more power. So far, the Federal Communications Commission has refused to grant an increase because the station is too close to the audio frequency of WOWT in Omaha. WOWT's audio frequency ranges from 82-88 megahertz, just below KZUM's89.5. According to Ron Kurtenbach, a member of KZUM's board of directors, the problem lies with television sets. Their receivers are not discrimnating enough, and they tend to pick up the KZUM signal if they are too close to the antennae. Kurtenbach also said that KZUM has developed a device called an "FM trap." The trap is installed on a television set to elimiate radio interference. WOWT engineering supervisor Bill Freeman said the interference problem experienced between the two sta tions happens all over the country. 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PRIZES from o Adidas o Nike o Converse and others iPAM 81 00 Gift; Certificate! SPORT & SKI SHOP, INC. Wow Location 1120 "P" St. 474-4288 S MM' radio stations operating in the educational spectrum. Still trying Although earlier attempts to increase power have failed, KZUM is still trying. The FCC is considering a request for a 2,000-watt transmitter. KZUM differs from other public broadcasting stations in that it has a variety of different programs and types of music. In response to an earlier article about KZUM in the Daily Nebraskan, Kurtenbach said it must be emphasized that KZUM is a progressive radio station, but it also has a wide variety of programs and tries to cover all politi cal and moral points of view. Kurtenbach has been with KZUM since he helped get it started in 1973. It took approximately three years of challenges by WOWT before it finally could get on the air, he said. Kurtenbach said he thinks other commercial stations around Lincoln see KZUM as a threat. "The way they use the Fairness Doctrine, or the right of candidates to respond, is very indicative of how they look at access. Most commercial broadcasters look at access as a threat," he said. Since the Fairness Doctrine compels radio stations to give equal time to opposing viewpoints, and since that time cannot be sold for advertising, other commercial stations' attitude is to try to keep people off the air while KZUM tries to air as many viewpoints as possible, he said. Statements replayed Kurtenbach suggested that the least the commercial stations should do is incorporate a concept called "free speech messages" and invite interested parties to make point-of-view statements of five minutes or less and then replay the messages throughout the day. Expressing his views on commercial radio, Kurtenbach said, "This is supposed to be a communication medium. It's not supposed to be a conduit for ads. That's not the way they're licensed. They're licensed to be a public service." He said the FCC has had a miserable record of removing licenses from stations that don't serve the public. He cited the case of Starr Broadcasting in Omaha which, he said, actually had to do something illegal before they ran into license trouble. Kurtenbach said he would like the FCC to allow Stations to compete for frequencies if the ones, thpt occupy them can't live up to their promises. "KZUM could .do a much better job than KHAT is doing with that frequency in 3,000 watt FM," he said. "I think it's an important issue to discuss. If you have a competitive system, why shouldn't the FCC invite compe tition for the existing frequencies and make a judgment based on who has the best record and who will be of the greatest service?" Kurtenbach said the future of stations such as KZUM could very well depend on whether Ronald Reagan is defeated in the next election and if a different admini stration is installed at the controls of the FCC. He also said cable radio is a possible way to open up. KZUM is on Lincoln's cable radio at 89. 1 FM. Former college dean Alice Loomis is dead Alice M. Loomis, former dean of the College of Home Economics at UNL from 1912 to 1919, died last Thurs day. She was 102. Born in Berts, Neb., in 1880, Loomis received her bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 1904. She helped develop a home economics program at Peru State College before coming to work at UNL. After retiring as a dean at UNL she continued to teach at other colleges. In 1980 she was named one of the 12 most notable Nebraska women in the 20th century. She is survived by her sister, Georgia Doan of Lincoln, and nieces and nephews. So says the VA... ASK SHAGG by Peter Guren Veterans slq oocr TAEiR IPCAL TelfcPrfcNE DttEcToW FcTrtE NUMBER o CALL To REACM A l ; i All AKi.