| Whether you are looking for information on how to | | | | you live in, there can frequently be provisions to |
| start up a FM radio station that operates on a low | | | | operate on a full power frequency, but either on a |
| power FM basis, operates on a full power frequency | | | | commercial, non-commercial or educational basis. |
| or alternatively streams on the internet, it is essential | | | | However, operating a full power FM radio station can |
| to first establish what the options available to you | | | | be a somewhat complicated process - especially |
| are. It is also important to understand the process | | | | during the initial stages of determining whether there |
| for obtaining a frequency, what the licensing | | | | are frequencies available in your area and also costing |
| requirements are, and also what type of FM | | | | the equipment that is needed. If you want to start |
| broadcasting equipment and studio gear you will need | | | | up a full power FM radio station, then it is essential to |
| to run the radio station. | | | | get expert guidance at the earliest stage. This will |
| The following is a brief outline of some of the | | | | ensure you get the information you need to make an |
| options that may be available. Please that not all | | | | informed decision. |
| options may be available in all countries, as license | | | | If these options don't appeal or are not available in |
| conditions do vary. | | | | your area, you have one other method for how to |
| When it comes to how to start up a FM radio | | | | start up a FM radio station. You are able to establish |
| station, one of the options is low power FM. This | | | | a station that streams on the internet. It will be |
| type of radio station operates at lesser power than | | | | available to a worldwide audience and can stream in |
| commercial stations and so they cover a smaller area. | | | | your choice of format. Common formats include |
| The exact area they will cover is dependent on | | | | Winamp and Windows Media Player, although |
| terrain and the exact amount of power you are | | | | generally we recommend the latter as most people |
| permitted. Again depending on the country you live in, | | | | won't need to download any additional software to |
| the low power FM service may enable you to | | | | listen to your station. This type of radio station can |
| broadcast anywhere near from 500mW to 100W, | | | | use a great deal of bandwidth, so it is important to |
| and may be license-free or alternatively it may be | | | | have a fast speed internet connection with a high |
| licensed. This level of power is sufficient to cover | | | | data cap limit. |
| anywhere between a radius of a few kilometres to | | | | When it comes to choosing the type of station you |
| several kilometres. | | | | will set up, one of the most common constraints is |
| Another option is operating a full power licensed radio | | | | budget. That said, it has been proven that a station |
| station. This type of frequency will give station | | | | can start out on a low power FM basis and |
| maximum coverage and will enable you to reach as | | | | successfully make the transition to operating a full |
| many listeners as possible. Depending on the country | | | | power licensed commercial FM radio station. |