How to Start Up a FM Radio Station

Whether you are looking for information on how to start up a FM radio station that operates on a low power FM basis, operates on a full power frequency or alternatively streams on the internet, it is essential to first establish what the options available to you are. It is also important to understand the process for obtaining a frequency, what the licensing requireMents are, and also what type of FM broadcasting equipMent and studio gear you will need to run the radio station.

How to Start Up a FM Radio Station

How to Start Up a FM Radio Station

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How to Start Up a FM Radio Station

How to Start Up a FM Radio Station

The following is a brief outline of some of the options that may be available. Please that not all options may be available in all countries, as license conditions do vary.

When it comes to how to start up a FM radio station, one of the options is low power FM. This type of radio stationoperates at lesser power than commercial stations and so they cover a smaller area. The exact area they will cover is dependent on terrain and the exact amount of power you are permitted. Again depending on the country you live in, the low power FM service may enable you to broadcast anywhere near from 500mW to 100W, and may be license-free or alternatively it may be licensed. This level of power is sufficient to cover anywhere between a radius of a few kilometres to several kilometres.

Another option is operating at full power licensed radio station. This type of frequency will give maximum coverage and station will enable you to reach as many listeners as possible. Depending on the country you live in, there can frequently be provisions to operate on a full power frequency, buteither on a commercial, non-commercial or educational basis. However, operating at full power FM radio station can be a somewhat complicated process-especially during the initial sTAGes of determining whether there are frequencies available in your area and also costing the equipMent that is needed. If you want to start up at full power FM radio station, then it is essential to get expert guidance at the earliest sTAGe. This will ensure you get the information you need to make an informed decision.

If these options don't appeal or are not available in your area, you have one other method for how to start up a FM radio station. You are able to establish a station that streams on the internet. It will be available to a worldwide audience and can stream in your choice of format.Common formats include Winamp and Windows Media Player, although generally we recomMend the latter as most people won't need to download any additional software to listen to your station. This type of radio station can use a great deal of bandwidth, so it is important to have a Fast speed internet connection with a high data cap limit.

When it comes to choosing the type of station you will set up, one of the most common constraints is budget. That said, it has been proven that a station can start out on a low power FM basis and successfully make the transition to operating at full power licensed commercial FM radio station. Some of the points to consider when looking to start up a FM radio station includes:

-The process for obtaining an FM frequency and what to look outfor

-How many Watts you will need to achieve the broadcast coverage you want

-What your obligations will be when it comes to music royalties

Specialist services-What you need before to assist you in submitting your application for a frequency

-What is the most appropriate powered transmitter and what type of antenna would be needed

-The type of radio automation software that will be used

For further information on how to start up a FM radio station please visit http://www.themulcher.com or email radio@themulcher.com

How to Start Up a FM Radio Station

Base Station CB Antenna-Antennas

Continuing with our research into the CB craze of the mid 70s we'll take a look at what were considered the elite antennas when it came to having a CB setup. While the truckers may have ruled the roads and channel 19, it was the everyday hobbyist who ruled the Airwaves from his home, and rule they did.

Base Station CB Antenna-Antennas

Base Station CB Antenna-Antennas

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Base Station CB Antenna-Antennas

Base Station CB Antenna-Antennas

If you were on CB and really wanted to impress people with your voice booming over the Airwaves "you had no choice but to set up a base unit. Not only were the units themselves powerful but the antennas that people put up on their roof tops could have given some rival TV stations a run for their money.

Choosing a CB antenna for your base station was not easy. There were plenty to choose from and they all had their pluses and minuses.

Oneof the most powerful, yet most frustrating was the ever popular Moon Raker. This was a beam antenna that looked very similar to TV antennas, most having 3 eleMents mounted on an 11 Meter base. These were called regular Moon Rakers. However, there were beam antennas that had up to six eleMents on them. They were referred to as a Moon Raker 6. These things were huge. The problem with them was that they were directional antennas. What this means is that depending on what direction your antenna was pointing that was where you got your best reception and transmission. So if you were speaking to somebody who was south of you and your antenna was pointing north you had to turn the antenna 180 degrees in order to get a decentreception. This got to be a pain after a while. The plus side was that these antennas were so powerful they could cut through anything once you had your target zeroed in.

Another popular base antenna was what was called the "Big Stick". This was really just a very long fiberglass antenna. They were usually about 10 to 15 feet long. They weren't as powerful as the Moon Raker but they transmitted and received equally well in all directions and therefore were great all purpose base antennas especially if you were in a centrally located area where you had a number of people you could speak to in all directions. Also, Big Sticks were relatively cheap next to a Moon Raker that sold for a couple of hundred Dollars. A Big Stick was about $ 70.

Forpeople who didn't have a very large budget, there were base station antennas made that quite honestly were not much more powerful than their mobile counterparts. When you take the lack of power of these antennas into account against their price TAG of about $ 50, it made much more sense to go with a Big Stick.

The biggest problem with all of these antennas, especially in the old days, was that they were constantly interfering with TV receptions. Today with cable, things are not quite as bad.

Even though CB isn't as popular with homeowners as it was 30 years ago, you can still see these bad boys on roof tops if you look close enough. Just make sure you stop the car first before taking a look.

Base Station CB Antenna-Antennas