Local Origination

What is Local Origination?

CSN has over 350 translators across the nation, and most are capable of Local Origination announcements.

Local Origination refers to radio announcements that are broadcast only within a translator's area. A translator's transmission can be heard 20 - 30 miles from the source, depending on the terrain.

The FCC allows 30 seconds for broadcast of Local Origination – messages that are of local interest, such as church invitations. This air time is reserved for ministry use only.

In each time zone, the 24 hour clock is broken up into 10 "rotations." Each rotation has 2 or 3 air times per day. For example: church invitations on Rotation 9 in the Pacific timezone run at 12:00 PM (Noon), 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

The suggested donation to support your local translator depends on the number of rotations you choose.

Local Origination announcements run 365 days a year, so notices can be inserted for special events, in addition to the normal church invitation.

Local Origination Rotations

Show Local Origination Rotations

Hawaiian Timezone

Rotation
1
2
3
4
5
6/7
8
9
10
11

Time
11:00 PM, 8:00 AM
12:00 AM, 4:00 AM
3:00 AM, 8:00 PM
7:00 AM, 7:00 PM
10:00 PM, 5:00 AM
6:00 AM, 9:00 PM
12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
9:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM
1:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM
2:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM

Alaskan Timezone

Rotation
1
2
3
4
5
6/7
8
9
10
11

Time
1:00 AM, 10:00 AM
2:00 AM, 6:00 AM
5:00 AM, 10:00 PM
9:00 AM, 9:00 PM
12:00 AM, 7:00 AM
8:00 AM, 11:00 PM
2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
11:00 AM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
3:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 8:00 PM
4:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM

Pacific Timezone

Rotation
1
2
3
4
5
6/7
8
9
10
11

Time
2:00 AM, 11:00 AM
3:00 AM, 7:00 AM
6:00 AM, 11:00 PM
10:00 AM, 10:00 PM
1:00 AM, 8:00 AM
9:00 AM, 12:00 AM
3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
12:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM
4:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 9:00 PM
5:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM

Mountain Timezone

Rotation
1
2
3
4
5
6/7
8
9
10
11

Time
3:00 AM, 12:00 PM
4:00 AM, 1:00 PM
7:00 AM, 12:00 Midnight
1:00 AM, 8:00 AM
2:00 AM, 9:00 AM
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM
4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM
5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
5:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 10:00 PM
6:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 11:00 PM

Central Timezone

Rotation
1
2
3
4
5
6/7
8
9
10
11

Time
1:00 AM, 2:00 AM
3:00 AM, 12:00 Noon
4:00 AM, 7:00 PM
5:00 AM, 8:00 PM
11:00 AM, 1:00 PM
6:00 AM, 7:00 AM
9:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 11:00 PM
10:00 AM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
8:00 AM, 5:00 PM, 9:00 PM
2:00 PM, 10:00 PM, 12:00 AM

Eastern Timezone

Rotation
1
2
3
4
5
6/7
8
9
10
11

Time
6:00 AM, 8:00 AM
2:00 AM, 12:00 Noon
4:00 AM, 7:00 PM
7:00 AM, 8:00 PM
3:00 AM, 1:00 PM
1:00 AM, 9:00 AM
2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 11:00 PM
10:00 AM, 4:00 PM, 12:00 AM
11:00 AM, 5:00 PM, 9:00 PM
5:00 AM, 6:00 PM, 10:00 PM

Local Origination Script Templates

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Getting started with Local Origination is simple:

Open our entry form (located below) and fill in your information, choose your rotation and radio spot script.
Complete each of the form's five steps and send the information to us.
After your information is sent, we will reply by email or phone, within 2-3 business days to finalize the details of your Local Origination spot.
Once the details are finalized, your spot should begin broadcasting within a week.

Open Local Origination Entry Form

Questions about Local Origination?

Contact Sherri Wallace
1-800-357-4226 Ext. 216
Contact Sherri by email

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