It takes a lot of resources to run a radio station! The KCAW staff put together some of the items that we anticipate needing to get or replace in the next year on this wish list. We will keep it updated as we go. Keep in mind that some of these links may be to Amazon Smile, a program that is being discontinued.
Last update: February 1st, 2023
| Item | What we need it for |
| Lenovo Chromebook Laptop | We need two of these. For taking donations during the membership drives. |
| 16 GB SD Cards | For storage on our camera and our field recorders. |
| Ground Coffee | For caffeination and radio making! This is a standing wish list item. |
| Zoom H5 Digital Recorder | We need only 1 more of these. These are used in the newsroom, and this one would be a backup. |
| Printer Paper | We’re always printing things. We use 8.5″x11″ paper. |
| Rechargeable Batteries | We use many many of these, of all sizes. Commonly, we use AAA, AA, and 9V the most. |
| Epson EcoTank ET-5800 Ink | This is ink for our lobby printer. It uses cartridge-less ink: CYMK. |
| Dynamic Microphones | We use Shure SM58s in our live remotes, and can always use more. |
| A bright projector for outdoor use | We want to have drive- (or boat-) in movie nights! Something like this. |
| Projector Screen | Something to show movies on outside. Something like this. |
| Collapsible Hand Cart | For moving our tabling stuff to and from the station. |
| Acer SB220Q Computer Monitor | We have many old and outdated monitors to replace. We need a few of these. |
| Dioxit | To clean corroded things – like everything at the translator sites. |
| Cloudfilter Preamp | This will help sweeten the sound on our microphones in the station. We need 10 of these. |
| Floor Lamp | We would love to have one in our new contemporary vinyl section for maximum cozy vibes! |
| Sony MDR-7506 Headphones | Hundreds of people use these headphones each month, and they inevitably break. We need a steady stream of these. |
| Side Table | We would love to have one for our new contemporary vinyl section! |
| Inside Plants | Our committed staff are interested in caring for leafy green friends. Any size or type is appreciated. |
