LO5: Final Budget & Equipment

To create our product we will need several resources and pieces of equipment. If Sheffield Live were not able to provide us with this equipment, below is a list of items we would purchase. All of the items listed have been assessed in terms of not only price but quality, because if we were to purchase them then we would want our items to last a while.

- Samsung Full HD 23.6" LED PC Monitor = £149.99
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/desktop-pc-monitors/monitor-projectors/pc-monitors/samsung-ls24d590-full-hd-23-6-led-monitor-22070271-pdt.html
We need a PC Monitor in order to view our software and to create an online presence.

- Seagate External 2TB Hard Drive = £59.99
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/data-storage/hard-drives/desktop-external-hard-drives/seagate-expansion-external-hard-drive-2tb-black-16787143-pdt.html
We need a hard drive in order to save our content and run our software.

- UHF Wireless Microphone System (x4 Radio Mics & Headsets) = £379.95
http://www.electrosupplies.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=16598&src=2&gclid=Cj0KEQiA99qnBRDnrYCkt4ClzZABEiQAvqPaLOnGkpPCkRlPUbnP8FDzKgagNae_ixKElXwmXgQd9SgaAjCS8P8HAQ
We need to have at least four microphones to be able to create content and record interviews with several different people at the same time.

- SanDisk 64 GB Memory SD Card = £22.95
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDSDB-032G-B35-Class-Memory-Change/dp/B002G12OBO/ref=sr_1_6/279-9808561-3439148?s=electronics-accessories&ie=UTF8&qid=1425473682&sr=1-6
We will need SD cards in order to store our content.

- Eight Channel Mixing Desk Console = £165.00
http://www.getinthemix.com/production/alto-live-802-8-channel-2-bus-mixer-.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQiA99qnBRDnrYCkt4ClzZABEiQAvqPaLBAmJxPzGPOO5xk2fzMOPgYwQglPpDoLNdlRO_dfF7waAuWK8P8HAQ
We will need a mixing desk to edit and assemble our programme.

- Audacity Software = £0.00
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
We will need Audacity in order to assemble and edit our content for our show. 

- APC Power Cord Kit = £91.11
http://www.comms-express.com/products/apc-power-cord-kit-6-ea-c19-to-c20-90-degree-1-8m/?gclid=Cj0KEQiA99qnBRDnrYCkt4ClzZABEiQAvqPaLMc8m7wsC-gQkITrSedgDVJJ_S8NSgoMQQPRHBaNVZYaAhpf8P8HAQ
We will need various different power cables to hook up our equipment.

- Computer Desks (x2) & Chairs (x4) = £259.60
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80213074/
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50212486/
We would need computer desks and chairs in order for there to be somewhere to place our equipment and in order to create our content in comfort.

Grand Total = £868.99

Radio Advertising

Source: http://www.radioadvertising.co.uk/costs​ 

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According to the above resource, a local radio station should charge approximately £500 for a thirty second radio advert for a week-long campaign. Alternatively stations such as Hallam FM charge around £1500 for a thirty second advert. This is because Hallam FM is a regional radio station, as opposed to Sheffield Live! FM which is a local community radio station. Therefore, due to its format it is not allowed to make a large profit as it exists to serve the local under served community instead of purely operating to make a profit.