Thread: Need some knowledge on how to set up a non-commercial local FM radio station ?

I had an idea once ,to set up a local FM radio station.

Purpose and requirement:

• purely non-commercial
  
• local radio station
• low power transmitter(just for my town)

Queries

• Procedure
• Cost
• Licensing etc
  
• Equipment
• Hurdles
  
• Technical knowledge

All the best Puchu

Originally Posted by meetdilip

All the best Puchu

The fact is that the best things are not really happening to me right now, and I need a fortune to do all this; lets see what life has for me.

After all dreams are the ones that drive us ahead.

See item No 12 for your use.
License Type Help
Then please go to main website and search for other conditions.
Technical Assistance;
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Originally Posted by essbebe

See item No 12 for your use.
License Type Help
Then please go to main website and search for other conditions.
Technical Assistance;
BECIL - Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd. || Broadcasting & Media - Resources, Experts, & Whitepapers, Media Consultants, Broadcast engineering, TV technology, TV Consultancy, FM Radio, Satellite Communication, Teleport, Mobile television,

Everything on that website is scrambled. I have already come across that website. I could not make out anything from that.

That's why I started this thread.

Try this web site for more details.
Max power allowed about 50 W range limited to 8 to 10 Kms etc.
Seems license is free . But for specturm and freq allocation,
you cannot avoid W.P.C ( some payment involved )
As an individual you cannot set up a FM radio Broadcast station.
Confirm doing for a N.G.O or educational Institution.
I had posted more details in another forum.
extract about license from W.P.C

11.
Experimental Radiating – For devices used in experiment/testing with radiating capability.

12.
FM Community Broadcast- FM transmitter uses by different communities for non-commercial purpose.

13.
FM Broad cast- FM transmitter used for commercial application.

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Originally Posted by essbebe

Try this web site for more details.
Max power allowed about 50 W range limited to 8 to 10 Kms etc.
Seems license is free . But for specturm and freq allocation,
you cannot avoid W.P.C ( some payment involved )
As an individual you cannot set up a FM radio Broadcast station.
Confirm doing for a N.G.O or educational Institution.
I had posted more details in another forum.
extract about license from W.P.C


2.BECIL - Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd. || Broadcasting & Media - Resources, Experts, & Whitepapers, Media Consultants, Broadcast engineering, TV technology, TV Consultancy, FM Radio, Satellite Communication, Teleport, Mobile television,
for more information.
Update your Flash Player.

FAQs
This page has everything.

gee...man thats an intresting idea. tell me one thing, what does purely non-commercial includes? r u gonna air some educational & society welfare programs? i think govt gives subsidies for such non-commercial projects. i've seen many ppl from my town/village taking advantage of such subsides/schemes for non comm projects & work.

Originally Posted by Logik

gee...man thats an intresting idea. tell me one thing, what does purely non-commercial includes? r u gonna air some educational & society welfare programs? i think govt gives subsidies for such non-commercial projects. i've seen many ppl from my town/village taking advantage of such subsides/schemes for non comm projects & work.

Sort of yes.
Actually people call me all the time on my mobile for PC related problems and solutions.

So I thought, why not put up some kind of communication which will help everybody and make help, accessible to general people with limited technical expertize. People would call and the solution will provided and all this discussion will happen LIVE on air; anybody with a proper solution may also call and take part in the discussion.
Still , these are all dreams, never going to happen in India, at least not in near future.
I have everything designed and planned; the content , program schedule, the hardware and software requirements etc. The only thing stopping me now is money. So if I will be able to arrange some money then I may start the project, otherwise this will be just another project on pen and paper.

Okay people,, I am gonna crash now,
have been sitting here for last 14 hrs.

Very interesting indeed. I'll be looking forward to more updates. Cheers

People would call and the solution will provided and all this discussion will happen LIVE on air; anybody with a proper solution may also call and take part in the discussion.

Many TV channels have Programs for computer related questions.
and the programmer usually replies to queries received which is of
general nature. ( Like Health/Business/cookery/ programs)

In FM commercial B/C stations , in your area
some one can sponsor a slot say for 30 minutes
to start with and ask computer/broadband questions
LIVE. Depending on the response , the program can be daily.
Para two ;
Major handicap;
FM B/C range is LIMITED say about 25Km
to 50 Km, and very limited users can utilise this.

Para three:
See this Forum:
on an average only 10 or 30 queries are made
daily for all the BB ISP's ! ( Users in Millions ).
And it is difficult to give replies Off hand, for more than
thousand modems/systems//OS etc.

A sister forum ( of IBF) is on the verge of
closure because, it did not get proper
"Hits" catering only to Technical forums. and
website rating is poor.

Everywhere "ROI" return on Investment is to be
considered.

Airtel has NetExpert and online chat.
Some members here also agree, to help on line.

Originally Posted by essbebe

Many TV channels have Programs for computer related questions.
and the programmer usually replies to queries received which is of
general nature. ( Like Health/Business/cookery/ programs)

In FM commercial B/C stations , in your area
some one can sponsor a slot say for 30 minutes
to start with and ask computer/broadband questions
LIVE. Depending on the response , the program can be daily.
Para two ;
Major handicap;
FM B/C range is LIMITED say about 25Km
to 50 Km, and very limited users can utilise this.

Para three:
See this Forum:
on an average only 10 or 30 queries are made
daily for all the BB ISP's ! ( Users in Millions ).
And it is difficult to give replies Off hand, for more than
thousand modems/systems//OS etc.

A sister forum ( of IBF) is on the verge of
closure because, it did not get proper
"Hits" catering only to Technical forums. and
website rating is poor.

Everywhere "ROI" return on Investment is to be
considered.

Airtel has NetExpert and online chat.
Some members here also agree, to help on line.

I am not planning for a full time 24 X 7 schedule.

• Discussions will be scheduled for twice, one hour each during morning and evening hours.
• As far as technical queries are concerned, there are 3 Engineering colleges and 2 Diploma schools in my area withing the radius of 15Kms. So if these students participate ,then it should work.(these schools and colleges may also contribute towards sponsorship for maintenance which is really small)
• Another factor is that apart from technical discussions, I have plans to invite technical and non-technical articles which can be read and discussed LIVE with active participation of listeners.
• Now a days ,in schools and colleges ,students are struggling for new projects , that also makes a point to share a few ideas. There are at least 10 schools in my town alone, and apart from that the no of schools is more than 50 in 25Km radius.

These are only a few of my primary plans, if the flow persists then I have better things in line.

I myself, am not in very good shape now, my job is going to be over from satyam in December, so now I will have to find some way to earn some money and then I will think of putting this idea to work.

Originally Posted by essbebe

on an average only 10 or 30 queries are made
daily for all the BB ISP's ! ( Users in Millions ).
And it is difficult to give replies Off hand, for more than
thousand modems/systems//OS etc.

Actually the problem is that internet is still like a dark room full or hurdles for most people, but almost everybody now a days uses phones like breathing oxygen. So that may help getting more listener coverage.
But actually my intention is not getting more and more listeners but the idea is to be able to be communicate only.

Good Idea.
You should make some money as Consultant for one/all of your colleges.
Google search will give you details of "ANNA University"
educational community FM B/C radio details.
As rightly said, the queries need not be restricted to Internet /BB.

By the way, if you can write a book on BB &modems/routers in general
for "Dummies", with special reference to use with Cellphones
it will be worthwhile . ( To my knowledge none available by an
Indian Author.If translated to HINDI can reach wider audience.)
colleges/ or some ISP ( AIRTEL or BSNL for free advertisements)
may fund the project.

BSNL Chennai / Airtel issued small booklets earlier.
With cellphones with FM radio, available freely, your idea seems
worthwhile.