See How Easy It Is To Run A Radio Station! My 20 year old station is still on the air.
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- I figured it was time to round out the series on alternative forms of communication with a video on streaming radio stations. This has been around since the late 90's and is a really cool and FREE way of getting whatever it is you want to the masses.
My little station is used mostly by old users of the BBS from back in the late 90's, and fans from the overseas version of The Midnight Cafe, but there are always new people that trickle in and check it out from time to time.
You never know what you might here on the station as It plays a rotation of just about everything paranormal as well as some pretty cool royalty free music.
Speaking of music. I'd guess that around 99% of these streaming stations play commercial music and I'd bet a dollar that only about 1% of them actually paid the royalties, but they do so at their own risk. I'm not much for risk taking so I choose to play only what I own or stuff that is free to air, but you can feel free to do your own research on the subject if you choose to start your own station.
Feel free to check out the website, a recreation of the original BBS, and the Radio Station Stream here: em-50.weebly.com/
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You sir, are a clever and interesting guy, thanks for all you do.
Thank you kindly! I hope that my hobbies can spark some interest for others to follow.
Shoutcaster myself. Since 2002. Ran an old NSV Shoutcast TV station for years too.
To the consumer, get Winamp and you've already got a ton of free music and talk stations of about every genre at your fingertips. Excellent program. Still the best.
I've always wanted to play with the TV side of it, but never had the bandwidth. If you would be so kind as to describe how the setup is compared to the audio only side of things I think I'd like to give it a try!
@@FarpointFarms Here's a link to a resource page. It's dated but what you would need is still there. It's all beta. Total pain in comparison.
One big difference is you don't use Winamp. You use a different streamer. The .nsv container is finicky and only certain formats can work. Takes alot of prep. Also SCv2 will not accept .nsv as a streaming format, but will work with SCv1.
There's some more. kjtr.114@gmail.com if you want more. I've got some tip and tricks and a good streamer I can send you.
www.scvi.net/
This was so cool!! I'm currently in the process of trying to set up a commercial station myself
you will have to let us know how it goes!
@@FarpointFarms alright, still trying to figure some things out, so it can be ran as "Professional", as possible. (Whatever that means nowadays) lol
But yeah, I'm pretty close to get enough courage to launch. Kinda helps more so that I am coming from a Mix show DJ approach
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Love your Videos, we have a lot in common in how we enjoy our hobbies and I often learn something from your videos as well. I also operate a pirate radio station, hosting the feed myself using BroadWave Audio Server and Directore as the stations automation software. The one time cost was minimal in purchasing the BroadWave Streaming software, but it requires very little resources on the PC or Laptop. Takes all of about 3 mins to setup and your live streaming at no monthly cost. The Directore radio automation software is free for limited version or purchased via a donation to the individual that designed it. Directore mimics all the requirements and features of top radio stations, with automated Time announcement, Commercials, playlists, auto rotating playlists, scheduled playback of other media all programmable and even has Live features, like music fade, background music, emergency broadcast clips, Instant one key playback of any file and scheduling months or weeks ahead of time for messages and announcements, so your not tied to your station console to remove expired announcements. I love this Hobby I feel it provides a public service to my community as well. Been trying to catch your Shoutcast livestream, but no luck so far. Keep em Coming....
That Panasonic Toughbook was designed for military use, that's why its so durable ( and can withstand an EMP).
I used to work for the Blind Center of Nevada who had the contract to recycle all the old PCs and laptops from Nellis Airforce base. We used to get truckloads of those things every few months.
Cool to know-
Really good stuff. I'm an old radio buff, and your videos take me back. Thanks.
Very interesting! Your content is so diverse. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing your expertise, I'm very keen to setup a station.
Go for it! It's a fun hobby that I tinker with at times. Then let it go on auto pilot for a while. That's the best part. Once it's up and running, you can leave it for ages, then when you get some time, update the jingles, and station id clips, add or remove music or shows, and such. Love it!
I ran syncronet back from. 04 to 2010 unfortunately when we moved it went down and I never got it back up. Phantomrage Studios was the BBS. Rob definitely made a radio BBS software.
THANK YOU!
You're welcome!
Cool setup
Thanks. I've been playing with radio and internet radio since 1999. It's been a fun road to travel!
Interesting video. I never knew anything about running your own station.
I really miss your live streams. I'm usually working around the home or at the shop working on my trucks in the evenings and I don't know about them until after they are over! I know time is a commodity this time of year, but I hope we can go back to having at least a day notice for the live streams. It's always a great group of people there and we have some good conversations.
Hope to talk to you again soon.
Thanks for the kind words! I do try to give at least 10 hours notice, but I'll try and stretch that out a bit.
@@FarpointFarms I have to figure out my notifications on my end. I'm only seeing the 30 minute notice of going live. I'll try to figure it out so I see the earlier notices.
Thanks for all you do. You got me back into CB after 20+ years of being away. But I don't have a base unit and I've been rebuilding my truck for the past few months, so I've been radio silent. I'm looking forward to getting back on the air soon!
I use a flash drive module , very cheap but sound good for my radio stations .
Every once in awhile I couldn't help but turn on an amplifier for my radio station😉
I'd love to hear about your setup! "Pirate" Radio is in my blood!
this was dope keep it up brother!
i absolutely love how you were able to keep that old machine around as a dedicated appliance.
thats what i do with old machines and sell them with kodi software for watching youtube and listening to online music etc.
i bet you can even still play emulators like mame etc on something like that.
Glad you liked it!
I am using Zara radio which works well for me. I am operating a microbroadcast station in the Philippines.
I have not heard of them before, but now I will have to check them out. Thanks for sharing
Hey Eric I'm applying for a low power FM broadcast license when it opens in November id love to see more content on these topics . I'm admittedly in over my head . Oh I'm loving the McKinley 2 hope to catch you out there sometime
I will see what I can do- Glad you are liking the McKinley II
Really enjoy your radio videos! I am curious how far you think the Retekess TR509 FM Transmitter would go in a flat wooded area?
At least 3 miles I'd guess.
this. the reason I stick with Winamp is for the broadcast modules and playlist editing, even with a smol laptop on XP is what it allows.
also, running this on a toughbook is based AF.
When I was working on heavy trucks, we used a toughbook
Yup, a lot of dealerships use these to run their diag software.
I discovered Azuracast last year. Packages a lot of this software into an easy to use GUI. Have run my Art Bell station on a pi for more than a year. Can't recommend it enough.
Install a capacitance hat on your transmitting antenna to increase range . I'm getting really good range with my stations far better than a couple of miles . I use capacitance hats on my antennas and elevated radials but they're not directly connected to the transmitter but do help in a major way.
I've been working on something like that here along with moving the antenna to the top of a metal roof for a better ground plane.
@@FarpointFarms My signal reaches more than seven miles on a good car radio and around 2=4 on a portable . My station in the same mountain type of area as your station . I use Google Maps measure a distance and not car odometer .
Awesome video
Thanks!
Wow cool it lets me hear your stream on my iPhone.
Great video, thanks! How do you access a BBS through Windows 7? In the old days, we had to be able to get back to DOS. How does that work now? -- Thanks again!
Download a great free program called Syncterm. It's windows compatible and works great! You can also visit my EM-50 website and log onto it directly from there in a webpage app that allows it right from your web browser.
@@FarpointFarms Thanks, Eric!
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I use mpd and stream to an icecast server.
Eric is it possible to stream your channels on Android Auto or Carplay?
It sure is. There are a lot of apps that are compatible with Shoutcast. Install any of them, then search for WFPF and you'll be all set!
@@FarpointFarms Thank you. It seems we have a lot in common more than you realize
If you would ever like to come on and do a episode of The Midnight Cafe with me, I'd love it!
@@FarpointFarms Sounds wonderful
How do you have all the time for all you do?
No kids, and a Type A personality. I feel guilty if I stop working for more than 20 minutes.
@@FarpointFarms well, more power to ya. You're actually doing many things that most of us only dream of doing. You are truly an inspiration. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.
PLEASE PLEASE email me details I want to start a part 15 fm community radio station here in rural lake city sc I already have a internet radio station and want to add a part 15 fm community radio station just need to be pointed in the right direction
Thanking you in advance