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Low Power FM radio project

Started by b_dubb, July 12, 2014, 07:53:57 AM

b_dubb

http://prometheusradio.org/low_power_radio

I used to live in Carrboro, NC and they had a low power fm station downtown. It was pretty cool because I knew half the dj's because they were all local.

I thought I'd post this as few seem to be aware of this program.

albrecht

Quote from: b_dubb on July 12, 2014, 07:53:57 AM
http://prometheusradio.org/low_power_radio

I used to live in Carrboro, NC and they had a low power fm station downtown. It was pretty cool because I knew half the dj's because they were all local.

I thought I'd post this as few seem to be aware of this program.
It is a cool project and in theory, I guess, if you got enough low-power transmitters over town you could effectively have coverage like a real radio station locally. But beware and follow the rules! The FCC is always going after pirate radio.
http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2014-07-11/fcc-to-radio-pirates-15000-arrgh/

b_dubb

It isn't pirate. There's an FCC allowance for this program. But chaining multiple low power stations together isn't allowed.

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