Role of the Satellite Coordinator

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Role of the Satellite Co-ordinator

• A suggested outline
• Adventist Television Network

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9 Functions

• 1     Promote Satellite downlinks
• 2     Ensure proper practical preparation
• 3 Facilitate / assist / support installations
• 4 Promote technical training
• 5     Maintain a technical support structure

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...Functions

• 6    Distribute program information
• 7    Ensure local broadcast support
• 8    Promote video ministry
• 9    Communicate with ATN

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1 Promote the installation and use of
Satellite Downlinks

• Sell the benefits 
• Keep sending information keep painting the
  vision!
• Tell success stories
• Ask for feedback

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2 Ensure proper spiritual and practical
preparation

• Ø Work out a 9-12 month plan (See 4-phase
  strategy document)
• Ø Training and revival

• Ø Local Interest Development programs
• Ø Advertising Promotion
• Ø Organization of evangelistic meeting
• Ø Follow up

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3 Facilitate support installations

• Understand the issues
• Know all the contacts resources
• Have equipment information on hand
• Encourage local initiatives
• Develop local leadership

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4 Promote Technical Training for laity

• Provide resources (venue, accommodation, funds)
• Encourage formation of associations
• Let local Trainers train others
• Refresher courses every 12 months

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5 Create and effectively use a technical
support structure

• Objective
• At least 1 technical support person available to
  each downlink site in order to have

• ü Quick resolution of problems
• ü Trouble free programs

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..Support Structure

• ü Sites within a region - support each other
• ü Regions within a Union
• ü Unions within a Division
• ü Divisions get support from ATN

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..Technical directory

• All Trainers and Trainees with contact details
• All downlink sites who is responsible for each

• ü Maintain a directory at least at Union level
• ü Publish directory details to potential users

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..Use Trainers as local resources

• q       To arrange regular meetings of those
  trained
• q       Annual Inspection maintenance
  program
• q       Refresher courses
• q       Problem solving

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..Keep on hand

• q       Compasses
• q       Spare remotes (at least at Division
  level)
• q       Keep lists of settings for each town in
  your area

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6 Ensure distribution of correct program
information in good time

• Ø Objective to pass on information within 1 day
• Ø Set up a reliable method of distributing
  information quickly
• Ø Add value to program information for local
  usefulness
• Ø Publicize alternate ways of getting program
  information reduce risk

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7 Ensure local support during broadcasts

• Objective To have every downlink site working
  well

• Every country / Union have at least one Help Desk
  
• Every downlink site knows exactly who to phone

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..Suggested Local Support Structure

• Phone lines for help well advertised
• Downlink equipment
• Technical persons fluent in local languages
• List of contact numbers for all downlink site
  technical people
• Email access late announcements, changes from
  ATN
• Contact with service organizations (Division,
  ATN)
• Keep log of types of calls handled for later
  analysis action

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8 To promote video ministry and distribution

• Objective
• To sell the benefits of video ministry
• Can be self-financing

• Ø Local church libraries (inreach)
• Ø Outreach
• Ø Target specific groups (affluent, educated)

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9 Communicate with ATN

• You are the local representative / ambassador for
  ATN
• Give local feedback about programs - relevance
• Collect suggestions for future programs