The SJAA has been requested to provide volunteer support answering phones
for the KTEH pledge drive on Thursday, August 5th from 6:00 p.m.-11:30
p.m. During this shift, all three parts of NOVA's Elegant Universe will be
shown, running from 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM. Food is provided.
Since we can have up to 24 people, I would like to invite our TAC
friends to join us. If 10 or more TACos sign up, I'll make sure that
TAC gets on-air credit.
I've done this a couple times. It is hard work, but it's fun, and it's
interesting to see the inside of the place. The room can get very noisy,
so as a suggestion, bring one earplug for the ear that's not used with the
phone. Jim Van Nuland brought along an old operator's headset which
worked well for him. The room tends to be cool, so be prepared with a
light jacket or sweater. There will be a little training session at 6:00
or so, then we're on the air for under 4 hours in roughly 20minute
segments.
Originally, this was planned to be a virtual pledge break where the
national feed is used to bring in pledges. Due to other programming
issues, it will be a live event! Tom Fanella along with another host
usually provide the on air talent describing the Thank You gifts and the
advantages of pledging. The volunteers get shown on TV if we are on the
phone taking a pledge. So, if you have someone at home waiting to see you,
have them call in with a pledge!
I'll try arranging the volunteers in two shifts: from 6:00 to 9:00 and
8:30 to 11:30, but these times are adjustable. We can have up to 24 people.
Email me at koopm <at> best.com if you would like to help out and which
shift, early, late, or both! Let me know if you have done this before, but
no previous experience is necessary. I'll email you back with the exact
details once I get them.
Clear Skies,
Mike Koop
President
San Jose Astronomical Association
KTEH is located at 1585 Schallenberger Road in San Jose.
Exit 880 at Brokaw, head east on Brokaw.
Turn Left at the first intersection, Ridder Park Drive.
Turn Left at the first street, Schallenberger
The station is on the right, the second complex of buildings after the
railroad tracks.
Park in the station lot or along Schallenberger.
Websites:
Novas Elegant Universe
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant
KTEH Site:
http://www.kteh.org/index.html
Received on Thu Jul 29 14:55:09 2004