Different types of radio stations

What are they and how are they broadcast?

FM / DAB / Satellite FM Radio uses signals to transmit and receive across

the spectrum. Radio waves are usually referred to as
digital transmission.

Internet / Podcast A podcast is an audio file that people can listen to and
download on the internet which has been pre
recorded.

Regulatory bodies
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OFCOM What are they? How can they help

Community radios are
usually broadcast over the
radius of up to 5km and run
for a non profit reason. The
cater for the whole
community so have to do
https://www.ofcom.or research into what the
g.uk/tv-radio-and-on- people listening would want
demand/advice-for- to hear in terms of news and
consumers/radio2/gui music etc.
de-to-community-
radio
Community radios have
to adapt and provide to
their audience. They
have to make direct
links with their listeners
so if theres anything
going on in the area
then making their
audience aware of
these things would be
one of their duties.
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they help
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music has almost
120,000 members. PRS
was formed in 1997; in
2013, PRS formed
MCPS-PRS.

Student radio What are they? How can they help

organisation
Student radio There key aims are
association is an to: 1. Improve the
organisation run on student radio 2.
behalf of the UK Develop the
https://www.studentra student radio station. student
dio.org.uk/ They embody radio radio 3.
stations linked to Involve
educational student radio
establishments and (increase
students participating participation)
in radio projects. They
also work with industry
bodies to offer advice
and opportunities to
our members.

Setting up an online or FM station

http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/settingupanonlineradiostation.html
http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/startaradiostation.html
http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/communityradiocosts.html

Things Costs for the station

to Music copyright licenses
consid Equipment
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Music
copyri PRS & MCPS LICENSE You need this license if you are planning to
ght (2 broadcast over the internet. This license is to look out for the interest
differe of the artists producing the music youd be playing on your
nt station/show.
types
PPL If you are broadcasting over the internet you will also need this
license. It stands for Phonographic Performance Limited. You need a
small webcasters license to apply for a PPL.
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a and-Lighting/Phonic-AM220-Analog-Mixer/1DAN
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Station Computers/Red-Sub-i7-64bit-Audio-Desktop-Computer/GQ6
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Speakers http://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-
Computers/Fostex-PM03D-30W-Active-Monitors-Black-Pair/SR4

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stream (professional): http://www.gear4music.com/Studio-
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websit Equipment.html?network=affiliate-
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radio
(Budget): http://www.maplin.co.uk/c/dj-studio-and-
station audio/live-sound-and-studio/mixers-and-amplifiers?
c=AffilWin7018&u=RTsetupstation& Livestreaming
websites that can host our radio:
https://www.iradeo.com/ https://www.tibus.com/cdn-
streaming-solutions/live-streaming-radio/
http://www.pcworld.com/article/190705/start_your_own_i
nternet_radio_station_for_free.html
http://www.shoutcheap.com/
http://www.whoishostingthis.com/compare/streaming/
https://myradiostream.com/
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radio station with http://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and-Lighting/Phonic-
costings AM220-Analog-Mixer/1DAN

Computer http://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-
Computers/Red-Sub-i7-64bit-Audio-Desktop-
Computer/GQ6

Microphone http://www.gear4music.com/Recording-
and-Computers/Tascam-TM-80-Condenser-
Microphone/1FBT

Headphones http://www.gear4music.com/Recording-
and-Computers/SubZero-SZ-7080-Monitoring-
Headphones/10GP

Speakers http://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-
Computers/Fostex-PM03D-30W-Active-Monitors-Black-
Pair/SR4

Transmissions Transmitter
needed for a FM Receiver
radio station Antenna
Transmission lines
Audio Processor

Difference between Live radio you have to have everything prepared and
part live and pre- ready to go without any disruptions but with pre
recorded for internet recorded internet radio you can edit things in and out
radio allowing recording it to be more relaxed and less
scripted.
Other information useful to setting up a radio station: