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Sun City West broadcast club outlines how clubs can use KSCW (103.1 FM) to promote events
Summary
Broadcast-club members Joel Piuszkowski and Linda Merrick told the charter clubs committee that KSCW-LP (103.1 FM) is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) station offering free club announcements, community programming and underwriting opportunities; clubs should allow two weeks’ lead time for spots.
Joel Piuszkowski and Linda Merrick of the Sun City West broadcast club presented to the Charter Clubs Committee on how clubs can use local community radio KSCW-LP (103.1 FM) to promote events and programs. The presenters said KSCW was founded in 2013, is staffed by volunteers and operates as a 501(c)(3); donations and underwriting support station operations and are tax-deductible, they said.
The station is low-powered on FM (presenters estimated a 5–10 mile radius) but streams worldwide at suncitywestradio.com and through smart speakers. Programming includes community chat, a rec-center show, talking golf, specialty music programs and public-service announcements for local organizations. Joel said the station runs an open house every Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon for residents and prospective guests to tour and discuss participation.
The broadcast-club members played four sample club spots from existing charter clubs (Desert Garden Club, Karaoke Club, Photography Club, Railroad Club) to demonstrate format and length. They said there are four club-sponsored announcement slots and that clubs seeking a regular spot or special-event announcement should provide roughly two weeks’ lead time and coordinate with station volunteers for scripting and production.
Linda explained that most club and station volunteers learn on the job; underwriting and donations supplement modest dues and allow the station to provide free announcements to charter clubs. She noted the station’s charitable work, including donating $5,000 this year to three local charities.
During Q&A, committee members asked about the station’s physical location; presenters said the studio is in the Men’s Building between the ARC building and the pickleball courts. Presenters left program guides and brochures for club presidents and liaisons to take back to their clubs.
The presentation concluded with encouragement that club officers and liaisons use the station for outreach, reminders about required lead time, and an invitation for community members to appear on the community chat show.
