Pirate radio guide
A technical primer and guide with advice about micropower broadcasting and other aspects of running a pirate radio station.
http://libcom.org/organise/media/articles/pirate-radio-how-to.php
Date Written: 2006-10-17
Publisher: libcom.org
Year Published: 2006
Resource Type: Article
Cx Number: CX16384
Many people still assume that an FM broadcast station consists of rooms full of equipment costing tens of thousands of dollars. The Micropower Broadcasting, Free Radio Movement has shown this to be untrue. Micropower broadcasting uses FM transmitters whose power output is in the range of 1/2 to 40 watts. Such transmitters have a physical size that is not greater than that of your average brick. These transmitters combined with other equipment including inexpensive audio mixers, consumer audio gear, a power supply, filter and antenna enable any community to put its own voice on the air at an average cost of $1000-$1500. This is far more affordable than the tens or hundreds of thousands required by the current FCC regulatory structure.
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