[Moma]

How would I go about getting a radio server up so I can start broadcasting?

Assistance appreciated, thanks.

[Sombro]

You need to get an FCC license first, don't you? Unless you want to do pirate radio -- I DJed for one back when. Some of those transmitters broadcast just a couple blocks. Might've been from Radio Shack.
These days it's probably cheaper and more effective doing a podcast.

[Moma]

(10-26-2013 08:17 PM)Sombro Wrote:  

You need to get an FCC license first, don't you? Unless you want to do pirate radio -- I DJed for one back when. Some of those transmitters broadcast just a couple blocks. Might've been from Radio Shack.
These days it's probably cheaper and more effective doing a podcast.

A license? For what?

[el mechanico]

You should do this. Look on Cl for the stuff

[Cattle Rustler]

where are you now? If you're in the US or Canada you need a license to broadcast.

[Moma]

(10-26-2013 09:28 PM)Cattle Rustler Wrote:  

where are you now? If you're in the US or Canada you need a license to broadcast.

I'm in the US. You punch in my website into the URL and you listen to me playing tunes and yapping online..why do I need a license?

[el mechanico]

He was thinking broadcast like as in bolting a giant antenna on top of your place and powering it up so people can tune in on the radio.

Wmoma FM 103.4 on your fm dial

[Moma]

(10-27-2013 08:53 AM)el mechanico Wrote:  

He was thinking broadcast like as in bolting a giant antenna on top of your place and powering it up so people can tune in on the radio.

Wmoma FM 103.4 on your fm dial

LMAOOOOOO!!@wmoma!!!

[username]

If you are just broadcasting online then you all you need is a server. Depending on your internet upstream speed and how much bandwidth you allocate to each stream you could probably set it up at home and host 5, 10, 20 listeners or more.

If broadcasting on FM then you need a license. I've looked into it and even after you obtain the license it is a huge pain in the ass and pretty expensive. A bare minimum station in a small area will be at least $3,000 a month.

[Moma]

(10-27-2013 07:16 PM)username Wrote:  

If you are just broadcasting online then you all you need is a server. Depending on your internet upstream speed and how much bandwidth you allocate to each stream you could probably set it up at home and host 5, 10, 20 listeners or more.

If broadcasting on FM then you need a license. I've looked into it and even after you obtain the license it is a huge pain in the ass and pretty expensive. A bare minimum station in a small area will be at least $3,000 a month.

I just want to broadcast online, there is no radio station I am trying to broadcast from..I just wanted suggestions..do I just look for a server to host my shyt? what sites can I inquire into..etc?