Enhanced Technical Specification — The Station

WICH
Studio
Compound

Hardened Broadcast Dome

A fire-resistant geodesic dome with a hardened basement shelter and dedicated technical core; built for extreme privacy, studio-grade acoustics, and redundant communications. Where broadcast, resilience, and community converge under one reinforced roof.

Broadcast; Music; Podcast
Emergency Comms; Command; Monitoring
Acoustic Isolation; Rockwool; STC Targets
Wildfire; Lightning; Hardened Ops
Frame — Steel or Laminated Timber
Foundation — Reinforced Concrete
Shielding — Copper Mesh Faraday
Power — Solar / Wind / Gen
Comms — LPFM / HAM / GMRS / SAT
Tunnel — Lounge → Fortress Bunker
Sec 02
// Structural Design

Architecture & Envelope

Structure Type

Geodesic dome; reinforced basement; hardened tunnel connection.

FrameSteel or Laminated Timber
FoundationReinforced Concrete
InsulationRockwool Mineral Wool
InteriorDouble-Stud Acoustic Walls
BasementWaterproofed Concrete Walls

Envelope Protection

  • Continuous air barrier; sealed penetrations
  • Moisture control layers; drainage plane
  • Basement drainage; sump pump
  • Serviceable access paths for conduit runs
Envelope treated as a controlled boundary
All entries route through a dedicated technical core
Service; grounding; and filtering at each entry
Sec 03–04
// Hardening Systems

Fire; Wildfire; Electrical Hardening

Fire & Wildfire Protection

  • Non-combustible exterior shell
  • Rockwool mineral insulation throughout structure
  • Fire-rated gypsum interior walls
  • Ember-resistant vents; fire-rated roof panels
  • Defensible landscaping perimeter maintained

EMP; Lightning; Grounding

  • Copper mesh Faraday layer integrated into structure
  • Shielded equipment room; shielded cable conduits
  • Filtered power entry; surge protection at all panels
  • Single-point ground system; bonded equipment racks
  • Ground ring; rods every 10–12 ft; lightning arrestors on feedlines
Route every line through one hardened entry point
Bond; Filter; Suppress; then Distribute
Sec 05–09
// Acoustic & Technical Core

Studio; Acoustic Isolation; RF Core

Acoustic Targets

Studio PartitionsSTC 60+
Exterior ShellOITC 35+
Noise FloorNC-25
  • Double-stud framing; Rockwool; dual gypsum; GreenGlue; resilient channel
  • Floating floor; acoustic underlayment; double plywood; perimeter isolation gap
  • Dome treatment; clouds; radial diffusers; bass traps; gobos; optional curtains

Main Floor Zones

Broadcast Console Zone
  • Broadcast console; microphone stations; automation computer
  • Audio processors; monitoring; patch bays
Recording Area
  • Music; podcast; voice recording
  • Acoustic treatment; instrument I/O; camera mounts for streaming
Communications Control Desk
  • HAM; GMRS; Meshtastic gateway; satellite communications
  • SDR spectrum monitoring; compound command display wall
Dedicated RF; Server Room
  • STC 55 isolation; independent cooling; grounded racks
  • Fiber; network patch panels; UPS; storage; firewall; router
Recording Booth
  • Voice; vocals; podcast capture
  • Quiet ventilation; mic; headphone connections
Zone A
Broadcast Console
Console · Mics · Automation · Processors · Patch Bays
Zone B
Recording Area
Music · Podcast · Voice · Instrument I/O · Stream Cams
Zone C
Comms Control
HAM · GMRS · Meshtastic · Satellite · SDR · Command Wall
Zone D
RF / Server Room
STC 55 · Grounded Racks · Fiber · UPS · Firewall
Zone E
Recording Booth
Voice · Vocals · Podcast · Quiet Ventilation
Zone F
Technical Core
Grounding · Power Entry · Signal Filtering · Service Access
Sec 10–13
// Hardened Basement Shelter

Basement Shelter; The Signal Lounge

Purpose & Capability

  • Green room; relaxation; emergency shelter; backup command center
  • 3–7 days sealed operation capability
  • NBC filtration; blast dampers; independent air intake
500 gal
Water Reserve
7 days
Sealed Mode
MonitoringCO₂; O₂ Sensors
SanitationBackup Supplies; Toilet System
MedicalCabinet; Emergency Kit
AirNBC Filtration; Independent Intake

Basement Layout Modules

Lounge & Sleeping
  • Large sectional; fold-out couch; two Murphy beds
  • Rugs; low-glare lighting for long shifts
Entertainment Wall
  • Large display; media console; bookshelves
Backup Communications Station
  • HAM base; mesh gateway; monitoring display
  • Handheld charging station; rapid deployment kits
Bar; Kitchenette; Bath
  • Sink; mini fridge; ice maker; counter seating
  • Induction cooktop; microwave; small oven; dishwasher; pantry
  • Composting or incinerating toilet; sink; storage cabinet
Sec 14–18
// Comms; Network; Power; Tunnel

Infrastructure Systems

Communications Stack

LPFM Community Broadcast Radio Online
HAM Radio Licensed Amateur; HF/VHF/UHF Online
GMRS Family Radio Network Online
Meshtastic Mesh Network Gateway Online
Satellite Primary Satellite Comms Online
Starlink Backup Internet Standby
SDR Monitor Spectrum Monitoring Online

// Antennas mount on Fortress tower; signals route via underground conduits

Network; Power; Tunnel

Networking
  • Fiber backbone; encrypted LAN; VPN gateway
  • Private cloud server; offline-capable local services
  • All cable entry underground; routed through hardened technical core
Power Systems
  • Solar array primary; wind supplemental
  • Battery storage bank; generator backup
  • UPS for all sensitive equipment
Underground Tunnel
  • Signal Lounge ↔ Fortress Bunker
  • Reinforced concrete; sealed blast doors
  • Conduit trays for fiber and power; emergency lighting
  • Drainage; sump; service access
Sec 19–24
// Operations; Community

Security; Operations; Community Role

Security & Control

  • Smart locks with manual override; secure equipment cabinets
  • Interior cameras; motion sensors; panic buttons
  • Segmented network access; logging; monitored service boundaries
  • Command center display; weather; cameras; power; network; spectrum
Compartmentalize
Observe; Verify; Record
Retain local capability if external networks fail

Human Factors

Wellness Area
  • Exercise equipment; yoga mats; stretching area
  • Supports long operational shifts; reduces fatigue errors
Lighting
  • Dimmable LED studio panels; task lighting; blackout capability
  • Exterior motion sensors; low-glare pathways
Community Role
  • Emergency broadcasting; disaster communications
  • Community radio programming; media production
  • Public information distribution; regional outage lifeline
Design Philosophy
  • Broadcast studio
  • Emergency communications hub
  • Shelter and command center
  • Creative production space

A place where communication, creativity, resilience, and community meet.