Different types of radio stations

What are they and how are they broadcast?

FM / DAB / Satellite FM: Frequency modulation is how FM radio is broadcast;

amplitude modulation is the technique used by
AM radio stations.

DAB: Digital audio broadcasting also known as digital

radio and high-definition radio, is audio broadcasting in which
analog audio is converted into a digital signal and transmitted
on an assigned channel in the AM or (more usually) FM
frequency range.

Satellite: Satellite radio, more formally known

as Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service, is a broadcasting
network in which digital high-fidelity audio entertainment is
transmitted from orbiting satellite s to receivers on the surface.

Internet / Podcast Internet radio: An audio service transmitted via the Internet.

Podcast: A digital audio file made available on the Internet for

downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically
available as a series, new instalments of which can be
received by subscribers automatically.

Regulatory bodies
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OFCOM What are they? How can they help

OFCOM are an association
who are a communications
regulator. They operate
under a number of Acts of
Parliament including in
particular the
https://www.ofcom.or Communications Act 2003.
g.uk/tv-radio-and-on- OFCOM must act within the
demand/advice-for- powers and duties set for it
consumers/radio2/gui by Parliament in legislation.
de-to-community- OFCOM also make sure that
They can make sure
that the radio station is
legal and does not
break the
communications act.
They can also give
community radio
licences to small radio
shows. We can get a
licence if the number of
applications received
 radio people are protected from
harmful material or
offensive material from
radio or TV stations.
PRS What are they?
PRS are a company who9
provide music licenses for
colleges, schools and
universities. They grnt legal
permission to play music on
the premises to staff, pupils,
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Student radio What are they?
organisation
The Student Radio
Association is a volunteer
run representative body
which support UK student
radio stations. They
https://www.studentra represent any radio station
dio.org.uk/ that is based at or linked to
a place of education.
for any
region is
high,
consideration of all
applications is likely to
take a number of
months
How can they help
They can help by
providing licences for us
to be able to play music
in our radio show and to
the college and staff
and students. We can
get a license if we
contact them and
explain to them the use
of the music we will be
playing.
How can they help
They can help us by
supporting by giving us
tips and showing us
how to create a radio
show and encourage
creativity and increase
participation and
awareness of student
radio.
Setting up an online or FM station
http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/settingupanonlineradiostation.html
http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/startaradiostation.html
http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/communityradiocosts.html

Things to Licensing
consider Studios
Transmissions
Business plan
Music
Cost
Music Music Copyright PRS & MCPS Licence
copyright (2
different
Public Performing Right- The exclusive right of the copyright
types
owner, granted by the U.S. Copyright Law, to authorize the
performance or transmission of the work in public.

Reproduction Right- The exclusive right of the copyright owner,

granted by the Copyright Act, to authorize the reproduction of a
musical work as in a record, cassette or CD.

https://www.bmi.com/licensing/entry/types_of_copyrights
Costings for
a Streaming
Station Year 2
(add links to First onwar
items Item Year ds
required)
BT Telephone Line Installation 118
BT Business Line
Rental (18.60 p/m) 223 223
BT Broadband
Unlimited Rental 18 p/m 216 216
SHOUTCast Server (20
listeners @ 128kbps) 120 120
Internet Router 70
Desktop Computer and
monitor 450
PRS-MCPS Webcasting Limited
Online Exploitation Licence
(Band A) 142 142
228
to 228 to
PPL Webcaster Licence 948 948
1,5
67 to 929
228 to
TOTAL (inc VAT @ 20%) 7 1649

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Live
streaming http://voscast.com/
websites
that can https://www.iradeo.com/
host our
radio station http://www.listen2myradio.com/
Items for an FM 1) SWR Model FM1-1 Single Bay CP antenna (specify
radio station with frequency and mtg. leg diam)
costings 2) Foam, 50 ohm
3) Line
4) Type "N" male plugs & grounding kits

5) Energy-Onix SST-300C, 300 watt transmitter

consisting of
6) 30 watt exciter and (1) SSA-300C broadband
amplifer with line surge protector.
7) DBX-266XL fast acting stereo
8) compressor

9) Polyphasor Model IS-B50LN-C1 coaxial line

Price
$ 425.00
$ 355.00
$ 150.00
$ 5,295.00
$ 295.00
$ 100.00
$ 1,500.00
$ 560.00
$ 150.00
Total FOB
$ 8,830.00

Transmissions
needed for a FM Transmitter
radio station Receiver
Antenna
Transmission Lines
Audio Processor
Mixer
Speakers
Cables
Audio Playback Component

Difference between Part live means that some of the sow is being recorded
part live and pre- in real time and is happening at the moment of listening
recorded for internet and pre-recorded means that it is recorded
radio prior to the audience listening and means
that they can edit out any mistakes and
make the final recording flawless.

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