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Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:49:45Z

Kinscoe: /* Antenna */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop. There used to be this really great service called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop.io drop.io] where you could place your own "drops" of audio and have it embed quickly into the stream.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay Search for Ramsey FM25B PLL FM Stereo Transmitter, Ramsey FM transmitter, czh fm transmitter or Signstek FM Transmitter. Often they under ebay section "eBayConsumer ElectronicsRadio CommunicationHam, Amateur RadioHam Radio Transmitters and the select FM band" - https://www.ebay.com/b/Ham-Radio-Transmitters/4675?Band=FM&Band%2520Type=FM&rt=nc

====Ramsey====

Ramsey's kits assembled or unassembled are among the best if you can find one.

*http://www.radiobrandy.com/RAMSEYFM30.html

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

TBA

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

TBA

==Power source==

TBA

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:49:27Z

Kinscoe: /* Sources of transmitters */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop. There used to be this really great service called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop.io drop.io] where you could place your own "drops" of audio and have it embed quickly into the stream.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay Search for Ramsey FM25B PLL FM Stereo Transmitter, Ramsey FM transmitter, czh fm transmitter or Signstek FM Transmitter. Often they under ebay section "eBayConsumer ElectronicsRadio CommunicationHam, Amateur RadioHam Radio Transmitters and the select FM band" - https://www.ebay.com/b/Ham-Radio-Transmitters/4675?Band=FM&Band%2520Type=FM&rt=nc

====Ramsey====

Ramsey's kits assembled or unassembled are among the best if you can find one.

*http://www.radiobrandy.com/RAMSEYFM30.html

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

TBA

==Power source==

TBA

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:48:54Z

Kinscoe: /* Ramsey= */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop. There used to be this really great service called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop.io drop.io] where you could place your own "drops" of audio and have it embed quickly into the stream.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay Search for Ramsey FM25B PLL FM Stereo Transmitter, Ramsey FM transmitter, czh fm transmitter or Signstek FM Transmitter. Often they under ebay section "eBayConsumer ElectronicsRadio CommunicationHam, Amateur RadioHam Radio Transmitters and the select FM band"

====Ramsey====

Ramsey's kits assembled or unassembled are among the best if you can find one.

*http://www.radiobrandy.com/RAMSEYFM30.html

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

TBA

==Power source==

TBA

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:48:42Z

Kinscoe: /* Transmitter */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop. There used to be this really great service called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop.io drop.io] where you could place your own "drops" of audio and have it embed quickly into the stream.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay Search for Ramsey FM25B PLL FM Stereo Transmitter, Ramsey FM transmitter, czh fm transmitter or Signstek FM Transmitter. Often they under ebay section "eBayConsumer ElectronicsRadio CommunicationHam, Amateur RadioHam Radio Transmitters and the select FM band"

===Ramsey====

Ramsey's kits assembled or unassembled are among the best if you can find one.

*http://www.radiobrandy.com/RAMSEYFM30.html

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

TBA

==Power source==

TBA

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:47:10Z

Kinscoe: /* Content */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop. There used to be this really great service called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop.io drop.io] where you could place your own "drops" of audio and have it embed quickly into the stream.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay Search for Ramsey FM25B PLL FM Stereo Transmitter, Ramsey FM transmitter, czh fm transmitter or Signstek FM Transmitter. Often they under ebay section "eBayConsumer ElectronicsRadio CommunicationHam, Amateur RadioHam Radio Transmitters and the select FM band"

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

TBA

==Power source==

TBA

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:46:53Z

Kinscoe: /* Content */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop. There used to be this really freat service called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop.io drop.io] where you could place your own "drops" of audio and have it embed quickly into the stream.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay Search for Ramsey FM25B PLL FM Stereo Transmitter, Ramsey FM transmitter, czh fm transmitter or Signstek FM Transmitter. Often they under ebay section "eBayConsumer ElectronicsRadio CommunicationHam, Amateur RadioHam Radio Transmitters and the select FM band"

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

TBA

==Power source==

TBA

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:44:46Z

Kinscoe: /* Power source */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay Search for Ramsey FM25B PLL FM Stereo Transmitter, Ramsey FM transmitter, czh fm transmitter or Signstek FM Transmitter. Often they under ebay section "eBayConsumer ElectronicsRadio CommunicationHam, Amateur RadioHam Radio Transmitters and the select FM band"

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

TBA

==Power source==

TBA

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:44:35Z

Kinscoe: /* Coax */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay Search for Ramsey FM25B PLL FM Stereo Transmitter, Ramsey FM transmitter, czh fm transmitter or Signstek FM Transmitter. Often they under ebay section "eBayConsumer ElectronicsRadio CommunicationHam, Amateur RadioHam Radio Transmitters and the select FM band"

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

TBA

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:44:22Z

Kinscoe: /* Sources of transmitters */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay Search for Ramsey FM25B PLL FM Stereo Transmitter, Ramsey FM transmitter, czh fm transmitter or Signstek FM Transmitter. Often they under ebay section "eBayConsumer ElectronicsRadio CommunicationHam, Amateur RadioHam Radio Transmitters and the select FM band"

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:41:37Z

Kinscoe: /* Sources of transmitters */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay Search for Ramsey FM25B PLL FM Stereo Transmitter, Ramsey FM transmitter, czh fm transmitter or Signstek FM Transmitter

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:37:50Z

Kinscoe: /* Transmitter */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay Search for czh fm transmitter or Signstek FM Transmitter

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:35:28Z

Kinscoe: /* Why? */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

Also can be used for Christmas displays or church Nativity scenes or displays so that folks can drive by and listen to music, commentary or messages.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay (search for

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:32:16Z

Kinscoe: /* Why? */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Part 15 transmitters also make great low latency who house or building audio systems without wires.

Also can be used for remote room Ham Radio and SWL to listen to gtransmissons in the yard, by the pool or around the house.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay (search for

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:30:31Z

Kinscoe: /* Sources of transmitters */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/
*https://www.canakit.com/fm-transmitters
*Ebay (search for

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:28:39Z

Kinscoe:

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations or microbroadcasting can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:27:44Z

Kinscoe: /* Sources of transmitters */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/
*https://part15.org/forums/topic/ccrane-fm-transmitter/

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:25:41Z

Kinscoe: /* Sound equipment= */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

===Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:25:27Z

Kinscoe: /* Studio */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

==Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:24:56Z

Kinscoe: /* List of basic equipment */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

==Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:24:30Z

Kinscoe: /* Why? */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle has an FM radio receiver. Many portable FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers. Many emergency type lights also have FM receivers built in some with hand crank that do not require batteries.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

==Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:22:55Z

Kinscoe:

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-power_broadcasting

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

==Why?==

Community radio stations can bridge the gap where no internet or wire-line network exists. Almost every vehicle as a FM radio receiver. Many handheld FM radio receivers exist as well as well as some tablets and phones have built in FM receivers.

Also consider in an emergency or after a disaster cell phones and other usual forms of internet and connectedness may be out of service and you station may be the only link someone has on battery power to the outside world as to what is going on.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter.
*A nominal gain omnidirectional antenna.
*Coax cable to connect the antenna to the transmitter.
*A location to install the antenna.
*A power (possible uninterruptible) source.

==Studio==

This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.

===Computer===

Linux or windows (or even Mac) desktop can be used as long as it keep running all the time. It needs to have line-level (non amplified) audio output. Many desktops have this but many laptops do not. In that case a USB audio adapter could be used. Do not use the headphones output that has some level of amplification which will typically overdrive the transmitter.

==Sound equipment===

You will need at least a decent microphone. A Blue Snowball could work or in many cases a headset could also work. I don't recommend the built in microphone ad they are usually poor quality.

===Content===

Unattended streaming content is the best format for any automated and unattended radio station. Generally a mp3 or ogg playlist (see [https://www.lifewire.com/m3u-file-2621955 M3U format]) on loop is simple and easy to maintain. Periodically you can drop content into a folder to have the streaming software detect and add to the stream. Typically this could even be a shared or cloud storage such as Dropbox which allows remote queueing. You can record voice segments ahead of time and then embed the audio into your stream loop.

===Software===

TBA

==Transmitter==

Transmitters can range in price from around $50 (on ebay from Chinese manufacturers of varying quality) to a thousand dollars.

===Sources of transmitters===

*https://www.williamssound.com/fm-transmitters
*https://www.hobbybroadcaster.net/

===Legalities===

See https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet63/oet63rev.pdf

==Antenna==

==A note about interference==

The FCC rules are pretty strict about this stating "Home-built transmitters, like all Part 15 transmitters, are not allowed to cause interference to licensed radio communications and must accept any interference that they receive. If a home-built Part 15 transmitter does cause interference to licensed radio communications, the Commission will require its operator to cease operation until the interference problem is corrected. Furthermore, if the Commission determines that the operator of such a transmitter has not attempted to ensure compliance with the Part 15 technical standards by employing good engineering practices then that operator may be fined up to $10,000 for each violation and $75,000 for a repeat or continuing violation."

So pick a frequency which is clear of broadcast in your neighborhood.

Stations due to the enormous costs of maintaining a commercial radio station are leaving the air all the time ands what was once crowded in the 90's and not because more sparse leaving you in almost any market a fair amount of free space to transmit in.

From time you time you should monitor your frequency away from your transmitter to ensure a new station has not sprouted up.

==Coax==

==Power source==

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T21:12:09Z

Kinscoe:

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T20:54:57Z

Kinscoe: /* List of basic equipment */

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries.

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music. This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output. It could be just a human and a microphone but I doubt you willing to be on this 24 hours a day so you need some automation to be effective. I recommend a small Linux desktop or server but Windows desktopp will also work. Make sure it can stay on all the time.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T20:53:05Z

Kinscoe:

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries.

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

This is legally possible in the U.S. because the FCC has long allowed what is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_47_CFR_Part_15 Part 15] non-licensed lowe power (not to be confused with licensed LPFM stations) transmitters which on FM frequencies are limited to an effective service range of approximately 200 feet (61 meters). See https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/low-power-radio-general-information#UNLICENSED

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

==List of basic equipment==

*Studio to record messages, audio and music. This could be a computer that can be run 24x7 hours a day with a headset or microphone and a clean line-level audio output.
*FM Part-15 type transmitter

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T20:32:57Z

Kinscoe:

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fun, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries.

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T20:32:45Z

Kinscoe:

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fuh, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|400px]]

Note that applies to the United States and its territories. Probably not legal in other countries.

No you probably don't have several million in your back pocket to start your own broadcast radio station but fortunately according to the [https://www.fcc.gov/ Federal Communications Commision] you don't have to.

Also I am not referring to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_radio Internet Radio Station] although that is a possibility as well. You could take the same content broadcasting to your physical radio station to also form an online station as well and some of the same [https://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Radio-Station principles] apply here.

Because this is a physical rado station you will need some things that can be relatively inexpensive. A list is below.

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T20:23:40Z

Kinscoe:

Start your own legal pirate radio station for fuh, profit and the Gospel.

[[File:86794918 1288398994684294 3836163032422023168 n.jpg|600px]]

Start your own legal pirate radio station

2020-05-14T20:23:17Z

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2020-05-14T20:22:28Z

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Engineering

2020-05-14T20:21:01Z

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Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T20:33:16Z

Kinscoe:

Back when I first started there was a title difference between these roles that are no longer similar to today.

However I believe there exists a mind-set that still embodies these former tiles and I will go through them below.

*Coder - Does no analysis and just writes code as dictated by a specification or a task sheet. This role hardly exists any longer but the mind set remains. To advance to the next level it is not enough to just know your language or languages well you must understand the application and it relationship to other components or the real world. Coders see the code.
*Programmer - I lived in this camp for many years. A programmer is good at writing up ad-hoc, one-off and one dimensional scripts or programs. However the programmer rarely tries to find greater solutions to systemic issue or consider refactoring the programs that exist. The programmer is perpetually in "bugfix" mode. Programmers see the utility.
*Developer - The developer understands the systems involved and how they interface with the inside and outside world, uses multiple disciplines, probably uses multiple stacks and languages and understands multiple tools and works in a team and with multiple teams to accomplish design goals. Developers used to see the lifecycle of an applications but more and more the waterfall approach is no longer used. Developers see the application.
*Engineer - Same as the developer however that person works in close team disciplines and works based on stories based on narratives in an agile workflow. Engineers see the infrastructure not juet the application. They also see the cost and the value of their work. Engineers see the problem.

And of course the architect:

Used to be:

Software or system architects oversee high-level design and interface choices based on their understanding of the whole. The whole might be the company's suite of application or service offerings as well as the infrastructure available and the customers desires. Old school architects see the system.

Now is:

Agile architects goal is to deliver a solution which best meets the needs and aspirations of all the stakeholders, recognising that this may sometimes mean a trade-off. The Agile Architect must work in a way that makes the best use of the various resources invested in the project. Agile architects see the solution.

Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T20:31:17Z

Kinscoe:

Back when I first started there was a title difference between these roles that are no longer similar to today.

However I believe there exists a mind-set that still embodies these former tiles and I will go through them below.

*Coder - Does no analysis and just writes code as dictated by a specification or a task sheet. This role hardly exists any longer but the mind set remains. To advance to the next level it is not enough to just know your language or languages well you must understand the application and it relationship to other components or the real world. Coders see the code.
*Programmer - I lived in this camp for many years. A programmer is good at writing up ad-hoc, one-off and one dimensional scripts or programs. However the programmer rarely tries to find greater solutions to systemic issue or consider refactoring the programs that exist. The programmer is perpetually in "bugfix" mode. Programmers see the utility.
*Developer - The developer understands the systems involved and how they interface with the inside and outside world, uses multiple disciplines, probably uses multiple stacks and languages and understands multiple tools and works in a team and with multiple teams to accomplish design goals. Developers used to see the lifecycle of an applications but more and more the waterfall approach is no longer used. Developes see the application.
*Engineer - Same as the developer however that person works in close team disciplines and works based on stories based on narratives in an agile workflow. Engineers see the infrastructure not juet the application. They also see the cost and the value of their work. Engineers see the problem.

And of course the architect:

Used to be:

Software or system architects oversee high-level design and interface choices based on their understanding of the whole. The whole might be the company's suite of application or service offerings as well as the infrastructure available and the customers desires. Old school architects see the system.

Now is:

Agile architects goal is to deliver a solution which best meets the needs and aspirations of all the stakeholders, recognising that this may sometimes mean a trade-off. The Agile Architect must work in a way that makes the best use of the various resources invested in the project. Agile architects see the solution.

Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T20:30:47Z

Kinscoe:

Back when I first started there was a title difference between these roles that are no longer similar to today.

However I believe there exists a mind-set that still embodies these former tiles and I will go through them below.

*Coder - Does no analysis and just writes code as dictated by a specification or a task sheet. This role hardly exists any longer but the mind set remains. To advance to the next level it is not enough to just know your language or languages well you must understand the application and it relationship to other components or the real world. Coders see the code.
*Programmer - I lived in this camp for many years. A programmer is good at writing up ad-hoc, one-off and one dimensional scripts or programs. However the programmer rarely tries to find greater solutions to systemic issue or consider refactoring the programs that exist. The programmer is perpetually in "bugfix" mode. Programmers see the utility.
*Developer - The developer understands the systems involved and how they interface with the inside and outside world, uses multiple disciplines, probably uses multiple stacks and languages and understands multiple tools and works in a team and with multiple teams to accomplish design goals. Developers used to see the lifecycle of an applications but more and more the waterfall approach is no longer used. Developes see the application.
*Engineer - Same as the developer however that person works in close team disciplines and works based on stories based on narratives in an agile workflow. Engineers see the infrastructure not juet the application. They also see the cost and the value of their work. Engineers see the problem.

And of course the architect:

Used to be:

Software or system architects oversee high-level design and interface choices based on their understanding of the whole. The whole might be the company's suite of application or service offerings as well as the infrastructure available and the customers desires. Old school architects see the system.

Now is:

Agile architects goal is to deliver a solution which best meets the needs and aspirations of all the stakeholders, recognising that this may sometimes mean a trade-off. The Agile Architect must work in a way that makes the best use of the various resources invested in the project. Agile architects see solution.

Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T16:52:53Z

Kinscoe:

Back when I first started there was a title difference between these roles that are no longer similar to today.

However I believe there exists a mind-set that still embodies these former tiles and I will go through them below.

*Coder - Does no analysis and just writes code as dictated by a specification or a task sheet. This role hardly exists any longer but the mind set remains. To advance to the next level it is not enough to just know your language or languages well you must understand the application and it relationship to other components or the real world. Coders see the code.
*Programmer - I lived in this camp for many years. A programmer is good at writing up ad-hoc, one-off and one dimensional scripts or programs. However the programmer rarely tries to find greater solutions to systemic issue or consider refactoring the programs that exist. The programmer is perpetually in "bugfix" mode. Programmers see the utility.
*Developer - The developer understands the systems involved and how they interface with the inside and outside world, uses multiple disciplines, probably uses multiple stacks and languages and understands multiple tools and works in a team and with multiple teams to accomplish design goals. Developers used to see the lifecycle of an applications but more and more the waterfall approach is no longer used. Developes see the application.
*Engineer - Same as the developer however that person works in close team disciplines and works based on stories based on narratives in an agile workflow. Engineer see the infrastructure not juet the application. They also see the cost and the value of their work. Engineers see the problem.

And of course the architect:

Used to be:

Software or system architects oversee high-level design and interface choices based on their understanding of the whole. The whole might be the company's suite of application or service offerings as well as the infrastructure available and the customers desires. Old school architects see the system.

Now is:

Agile architects goal is to deliver a solution which best meets the needs and aspirations of all the stakeholders, recognising that this may sometimes mean a trade-off. The Agile Architect must work in a way that makes the best use of the various resources invested in the project. Agile architects see solution.

Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T16:52:32Z

Kinscoe:

Back when I first started there was a title difference between these roles that are no longer similar to today.

However I believe there exists a mind-set that still embodies these former tiles and I will go through them below.

*Coder - Does no analysis and just writes code as dictated by a specification or a task sheet. This role hardly exists but the mind set remains. To advance to the next level it is not enough to just know your language or languages well you must understand the application and it relationship to other components or the real world. Coders see the code.
*Programmer - I lived in this camp for many years. A programmer is good at writing up ad-hoc, one-off and one dimensional scripts or programs. However the programmer rarely tries to find greater solutions to systemic issue or consider refactoring the programs that exist. The programmer is perpetually in "bugfix" mode. Programmers see the utility.
*Developer - The developer understands the systems involved and how they interface with the inside and outside world, uses multiple disciplines, probably uses multiple stacks and languages and understands multiple tools and works in a team and with multiple teams to accomplish design goals. Developers used to see the lifecycle of an applications but more and more the waterfall approach is no longer used. Developes see the application.
*Engineer - Same as the developer however that person works in close team disciplines and works based on stories based on narratives in an agile workflow. Engineer see the infrastructure not juet the application. They also see the cost and the value of their work. Engineers see the problem.

And of course the architect:

Used to be:

Software or system architects oversee high-level design and interface choices based on their understanding of the whole. The whole might be the company's suite of application or service offerings as well as the infrastructure available and the customers desires. Old school architects see the system.

Now is:

Agile architects goal is to deliver a solution which best meets the needs and aspirations of all the stakeholders, recognising that this may sometimes mean a trade-off. The Agile Architect must work in a way that makes the best use of the various resources invested in the project. Agile architects see solution.

Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T16:50:42Z

Kinscoe:

Back when I first started there was a title difference between these roles that are no longer similar to today.

However I believe there exists a mind-set that still embodies these former tiles and I will go through them below.

*Coder - Does no analysis and just writes code as dictated by a specification or a task sheet. This role hardly exists but the mind set remains. To advance to the next level it is not enough to just know your language or languages well you must understand the application and it relationship to other components or the real world. Coders see the code.
*Programmer - I lived in this camp for many years. A programmer is good and writing up ad-hoc, one-off and one dimensional scripts or programs. However the programmer rarely tries to find greater solutions to systemic issue or consider refactoring the programs that exist. The programmer is perpetually in "bugfix" mode. Programmers see the utility.
*Developer - The developer understands the systems involved and how they interface with the inside and outside world, uses multiple disciplines, probably uses multiple stacks and languages and understands multiple tools and works in a team and with multiple teams to accomplish design goals. Developers used to see the lifecycle of an applications but more and more the waterfall approach is no longer used. Developes see the application.
*Engineer - Same as the developer however that person works in close team disciplines and works based on stories based on narratives in an agile workflow. Engineer see the infrastructure not juet the application. They also see the cost and the value of their work. Engineers see the problem.

And of course the architect:

Used to be:

Software or system architects oversee high-level design and interface choices based on their understanding of the whole. The whole might be the company's suite of application or service offerings as well as the infrastructure available and the customers desires. Old school architects see the system.

Now is:

Agile architects goal is to deliver a solution which best meets the needs and aspirations of all the stakeholders, recognising that this may sometimes mean a trade-off. The Agile Architect must work in a way that makes the best use of the various resources invested in the project. Agile architects see solution.

Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T16:48:33Z

Kinscoe:

Back when I first started there was a title difference between these roles that are no longer similar to today.

However I believe there exists a mind-set that still embodies these former tiles and I will go through them below.

*Coder - Does no analysis and just writes code as dictated by a specification or a task sheet. This role hardly exists but the mind set remains. To advance to the next level it is not enough to just know your language or languages well you must understand the application and it relationship to other components or the real world. Coders see the code.
*Programmer - I lived in this camp for many years. A programmer is good and writing up ad-hoc, one-off and one dimensional scripts or programs. However the programmer rarely tries to find greater solutions to systemic issue or consider refactoring the programs that exist. The programmer is perpetually in "bugfix" mode. Programmers see the utility.
*Developer - The developer understands the systems involved and how they interface with the inside and outside world, uses multiple disciplines, probably uses multiple stacks and languages and understands multiple tools and works in a team and with multiple teams to accomplish design goals. Developers used to see the lifecycle of an applications but more and more the waterfall approach is no longer used. Developes see the application.
*Engineer - Same as the developer however that person works in close team disciplines and works based on stories based on narratives in an agile workflow. Engineer see the infrastructure not juet the application. They also see the cost and the value of their work.

And of course the architect:

Used to be:

Software or system architects oversee high-level design and interface choices based on their understanding of the whole. The whole might be the company's suite of application or service offerings as well as the infrastructure available and the customers desires. Old school architects see the system.

Now is:

Agile architects goal is to deliver a solution which best meets the needs and aspirations of all the stakeholders, recognising that this may sometimes mean a trade-off. The Agile Architect must work in a way that makes the best use of the various resources invested in the project. Agile architects see solution.

Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T16:47:41Z

Kinscoe:

Back when I first started there was a title difference between these roles that are no longer similar to today.

However I believe there exists a mind-set that still embodies these former tiles and I will go through them below.

*Coder - Does no analysis and just writes code as dictated by a specification or a task sheet. This role hardly exists but the mind set remains. To advance to the next level it is not enough to just know your language or languages well you must understand the application and it relationship to other components or the real world. Coders see the code.
*Programmer - I lived in this camp for many years. A programmer is goo and writing up ad-hoc, one-off and one dimensional scripts or programs. However the programmer rarely tries to find greater solutions to systemic issue or consider refactoring the programs that exists. The programmer is perpetually in "bugfix" mode. Programmers see the utility.
*Developer - The developer understands the systems involved and how they interface with the inside and outside world, uses multiple disciplines, probably uses multiple stacks and languages and understands multiple tools and works in a team and with multiple teams to accomplish design goals. Developers used to see the lifecycle of an applications but more and more the waterfall approach is no longer used. Developes see the application.
*Engineer - Same as the developer however that person works in close team disciplines and works based on stories based on narratives in an agile workflow. Engineer see the infrastructure not juet the application. They also see the cost and the value of their work.

And of course the architect:

Used to be:

Software or system architects oversee high-level design and interface choices based on their understanding of the whole. The whole might be the company's suite of application or service offerings as well as the infrastructure available and the customers desires. Old school architects see the system.

Now is:

Agile architects goal is to deliver a solution which best meets the needs and aspirations of all the stakeholders, recognising that this may sometimes mean a trade-off. The Agile Architect must work in a way that makes the best use of the various resources invested in the project. Agile architects see solution.

Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T16:16:42Z

Kinscoe:

Back when I first started there was a title difference between these roles that are no longer similar to today.

However I believe there exists a mind-set that still embodies these former tiles and I will go through them below.

*Coder - Does no analysis and just writes code as dictated by a specification or a task sheet. This roles hardly exists but the mind set remains. To advance to the next level it is not enough to just know your language or languages well you must understand the application and it relationship to other components or the real world. Coders see the code.
*Programmer - I lived in this camp for many years. A programmer is goo and writing up ad-hoc, one-off and one dimensional scripts or programs. However the programmer rarely tries to find greater solutions to systemic issue or consider refactoring the programs that exists. The programmer is perpetually in "bugfix" mode. Programmers see the utility.
*Developer - The developer understands the systems involved and how they interface with the inside and outside world, uses multiple disciplines, probably uses multiple stacks and languages and understands multiple tools and works in a team and with multiple teams to accomplish design goals. Developers used to see the lifecycle of an applications but more and more the waterfall approach is no longer used. Developes see the application.
*Engineer - Same as the developer however that person works in close team disciplines and works based on stories based on narratives in an agile workflow. Engineer see the infrastructure not juet the application. They also see the cost and the value of their work.

And of course the architect:

Used to be:

Software or system architects oversee high-level design and interface choices based on their understanding of the whole. The whole might be the company's suite of application or service offerings as well as the infrastructure available and the customers desires. Old school architects see the system.

Now is:

Agile architects goal is to deliver a solution which best meets the needs and aspirations of all the stakeholders, recognising that this may sometimes mean a trade-off. The Agile Architect must work in a way that makes the best use of the various resources invested in the project. Agile architects see solution.

Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T16:12:43Z

Kinscoe:

Back when I first started there was a title difference between these roles that are no longer similar to today.

However I believe there exists a mind-set that still embodies these former tiles and I will go through them below.

*Coder - Does no analysis and just writes code as dictated by a specification or a task sheet. This roles hardly exists but the mind set remains. To advance to the next level it is not enough to just know your language or languages well you must understand the application and it relationship to other components or the real world. Coders see the code.
*Programmer - I lived in this camp for many years. A programmer is goo and writing up ad-hoc, one-off and one dimensional scripts or programs. However the programmer rarely tries to find greater solutions to systemic issue or consider refactoring the programs that exists. The programmer is perpetually in "bugfix" mode. Programmers see the utility.
*Developer - The developer understands the systems involved and how they interface with the inside and outside world, uses multiple disciplines, probably uses multiple stacks and languages and understands multiple tools and works in a team and with multiple teams to accomplish design goals. Developers used to see the lifecycle of an applications but more and more the waterfall approach is no longer used. Developes see the application.
*Engineer - Same as the developer however that person works in close team disciplines and works based on stories based on narratives in an agile workflow. Engineer see the infrastructure not juet the application. They also see the cost and the value of their work.

And of course the architect:

Used to be:

Software or system architects oversee high-level design and interface choices based on their understanding of the whole. The whole might be the company's suite of application or service offerings as well as the infrastructure available and the customers desires. Old school architects see the system.

Now is:

Agile architects goal is to deliver a solution which best meets the needs and aspirations of all the stakeholders, recognising that this may sometimes mean a trade-off. The Agile Architect must work in a way that makes the best use of the various resources invested in the project. Agile architects see solution.

Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T16:11:27Z

Kinscoe:

Back when I first started there was a title difference between these roles that are no longer similar to today.

However I believe this is a mind-set and attitude that still embodies these tiles and I will go through them below.

*Coder - Does no analysis and just writes code as dictated by a specification or a task sheet. This roles hardly exists but the mind set remains. To advance to the next level it is not enough to just know your language or languages well you must understand the application and it relationship to other components or the real world. Coders see the code.
*Programmer - I lived in this camp for many years. A programmer is goo and writing up ad-hoc, one-off and one dimensional scripts or programs. However the programmer rarely tries to find greater solutions to systemic issue or consider refactoring the programs that exists. The programmer is perpetually in "bugfix" mode. Programmers see the utility.
*Developer - The developer understands the systems involved and how they interface with the inside and outside world, uses multiple disciplines, probably uses multiple stacks and languages and understands multiple tools and works in a team and with multiple teams to accomplish design goals. Developers used to see the lifecycle of an applications but more and more the waterfall approach is no longer used. Developes see the application.
*Engineer - Same as the developer however that person works in close team disciplines and works based on stories based on narratives in an agile workflow. Engineer see the infrastructure not juet the application. They also see the cost and the value of their work.

And of course the architect:

Used to be:

Software or system architects oversee high-level design and interface choices based on their understanding of the whole. The whole might be the company's suite of application or service offerings as well as the infrastructure available and the customers desires. Old school architects see the system.

Now is:

Agile architects goal is to deliver a solution which best meets the needs and aspirations of all the stakeholders, recognising that this may sometimes mean a trade-off. The Agile Architect must work in a way that makes the best use of the various resources invested in the project. Agile architects see solution.

Difference between coder, programmer, developer and engineer

2020-05-08T15:51:25Z

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Engineering

2020-05-08T15:44:23Z

Kinscoe:

News Dashboard

2020-04-27T19:34:58Z

Kinscoe: /* Summary */

==Summary==

Less sensational and biased news sources. Minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes). "Trust, but verify." Contrary to very popular belief this is not a myth it is possible!

==Local==

*https://www.hometownnewsvolusia.com/

==National==

*https://www.srnnews.com/
*https://www.washingtontimes.com/

==Least bias==

*https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/center/
*https://www.economist.com/

News Dashboard

2020-04-27T19:34:36Z

Kinscoe: /* Local */

==Summary==

Less sensational biased news sources. Minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes). "Trust, but verify." Contrary to very popular belief this is not a myth it is possible!

==Local==

*https://www.hometownnewsvolusia.com/

==National==

*https://www.srnnews.com/
*https://www.washingtontimes.com/

==Least bias==

*https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/center/
*https://www.economist.com/

News Dashboard

2020-04-27T19:33:38Z

Kinscoe: /* Local */

==Summary==

Less sensational biased news sources. Minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes). "Trust, but verify." Contrary to very popular belief this is not a myth it is possible!

==Local==

*TBD

==National==

*https://www.srnnews.com/
*https://www.washingtontimes.com/

==Least bias==

*https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/center/
*https://www.economist.com/

News Dashboard

2020-04-27T19:33:16Z

Kinscoe:

==Summary==

Less sensational biased news sources. Minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes). "Trust, but verify." Contrary to very popular belief this is not a myth it is possible!

==Local==

==National==

*https://www.srnnews.com/
*https://www.washingtontimes.com/

==Least bias==

*https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/center/
*https://www.economist.com/

News Dashboard

2020-04-27T19:30:14Z

Kinscoe: Created page with "==Summary== Less sensational biased news sources. Minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or ste..."

==Summary==

Less sensational biased news sources. Minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes). "Trust, but verify."

==Local==

==National==

*https://www.srnnews.com/
*https://www.washingtontimes.com/

==Least bias==

*https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/center/
*https://www.economist.com/

Interests

2020-04-27T19:29:15Z

Kinscoe:

*[[Weather]]
*[[Trains, Railroads and Railfanning]]
*[[Amateur radio, Radio monitoring and radio broadcasts]]
*[[Archiving and digitizing paper]]
*[[Cellular Phone Robocalls, telemarketing and annoying calls and scams]]
*[[US Navy Pinecastle Bombing Range Complex]]
*[[Secure and encrypted note taking]]
*[[News Dashboard|Less sensational and biased news sources]]

Self Contained Notes Repository Manager

2020-04-19T18:30:51Z

Kinscoe: /* Wish list */

This page is a work in progress.

==What is it==

Self Contained Notes Repository Manager of SCNRM is a free and open source multi-platform secure and encrypted notes repository GUI written in Python/TkInter usable under Linux, Windows and Mac and possibly others where Python and TkInter are implemented.

==Notes storage==

Note collections are stored in single file (or nosql database) containers referred to as a vault with a further organization of drawers.

==Design goals==

Inspired by IBM Lotus Notes NSF files. Priorities are reliable, private, cross platform and multi-media.

*Off-line: works completely off-line. No cloud!
*Self-contained: program and files in a single collection to make secure replication easier.
*Multimedia: notes and attachments are stored in a single encrypted vault in a single nosql database file and rendered inline.
*Private: intended for a single individual. Non collaborative notes and articles of a personal or private nature. Sharing of notes possible via export. Access and and authenticated is strongly encrypted and secure. 2FA a possible future.
*Encrypted: end to end even while editing.
*Desktop: oriented and not client server. Mobile or cell device is not a design goal.
*Organization: notes organized by drawer/folder with tags or other semantics. Links between documents possible.
*Editor: support for any editor. edited files stored in secure blobs.
*Rendering: TBD but likely RTF, MD or HTML a mode that supports multi-media.
*Reliable: journal of revisions to documents and document recovery.
*Replication: of documents (similar to Lotus Notes NSF) to other vaults (hosted else where or on local disk).
*Searchable: Notes are searchable, indexed (if plain text) and tagged.
*Cross platform: Mac, Linux and Windows.

==FAQ==

TBA

==License==

scnrm is licensed under the [https://choosealicense.com/licenses/gpl-3.0/ GNU General Public License v3.0]

==Documentation==

TBA

==Change History==

scnrm is still being developed.

==Wish list==

*Private editor that allows encryption even in shared memory.

==Downloads==

scnrm is still being developed.