How To Build A Radio Station. Equipment and how it works. Short Version of how to build your own.
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- čas přidán 6. 11. 2022
- Want to build your own radio station? Then check this video out. I will share what equipment is used and how it all goes together. How to build a radio station, quick overview of how it all goes together.
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In this video, we'll be going over the different equipment that you'll need to build your own radio station, and how it works. We'll also look at how to build your own radio station, from start to finish. This is all about licensed FM radio stations but hobby or pirate radio stations often work on the same principles. The main difference is that pirate broadcasters operate without a broadcast license while professional broadcasters work within their license agreement. Pirate radio transmitters are simple FM broadcast transmitters that operate without a license.
If you're interested in building your own radio station, then this video is for you! We'll go over the different pieces of equipment that you'll need, as well as how to put them all together. This video is a great way to learn how to build your own radio station, and start broadcasting your own music to the world!
Can ypu make a more indepth video on, the studio side of things that include a more indepth look at using / connecting up the transmitter, radio link, etc so it'll broadcast out to a FM Channel (ie 96.9 fm). Thanks
Hi Carlos. Thank you for your comment. Sure I will look into making a video about that. The studio side and transmitter side are a bit different to each other, but I will look at making one about the studio and one about the transmitter side. Maybe I will do a short video first showing the connection between the two.
@@inspiresoundpro alright thank you.
also where can I find one of these transmitters to buy? & roughly how many watts would i need so I can broadcast out to about 50 miles one way and 50 ?
@@carlos_mann Hi Carlos. 50 Miles is very far for most low-power transmitters. Unless you are using a directional antenna that points in only one direction, you will need thousands of Watts of FM signal. But it is important to keep in mind that the height of the antenna matters more than the power of the transmitter. I will explain this more in my next video which I am busy working on. The power of the transmitter has more to do with getting penetration of the signal into your broadcast area. The height of your antenna will affect the range of the signal. You could reach 50 miles with just a few hundred Watts if the antenna is on top of a mountain. But the signal will not be strong in "shadow" areas. So the high power is more to fill in those weak areas but the antenna height matters more.
Also, you can buy FM transmitters all over the internet. The cheaper ones are mostly not good so it's best to buy from reputable suppliers who are FCC certified or at least can prove high-quality stats of the equipment. When you apply for a license the authorities will often ask for you to supply certification of the transmitter to prove that it is good quality. So buying a cheap one will often just be a waste of money.
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So getting an antenna is the key thing to getting distance out from the broadcast?
I just want a low-power stereo FM transmitter so I can listen to my MP3 player in my car.
I've tried cheap ones, but they all have this annoying raspy hiss whenever the music hits peaks.
I've also tried those cassette adapters, but they don't work -- they just trigger the auto-reverse mechanism every few seconds rendering them useless.
What do you recommend?
Hey thanks for your comment. My expertise is in broadcast transmitters but I do understand your frustration with the these little car FM transmitters. Coming from a background of wanting the cleanest sound for broadcast, the sound of most of the car FM transmitters sound is absolutely terrible. I am not sure why most people even bother with them. Imagine that they have to cram the same broadcast quality components into a tiny gadget and then only charge a few bucks for it. It's not really possible. With probably 95% of them you will just be disappointed. I have heard that the IPhone version is pretty good but I have not heard it myself. Also a lot of the noise also comes from the processor in the mp3 player bleading into the audio which is why even if you play an Mp3 device into your radio using just an audio cable you still get noise. I have tried a number of combinations of mp3 players from a cell phone to a portable mp3 device to inserting the sd card into the radio and found they are almost always not good enough if you are a bit of an audiophile. Unfortunately the world has traded quality in for convenience and price. So you are fighting a losing battle. I wish I could give you a quick easy answer but you are unfortunately heaping the problems of compressed audio on top of cheap devices, out of spec FM transmitters and multiple pre amplifiers in between and you get a dog's breakfast of audio.
Just to add a note here. I am busing working on a video about how to choose an FM transmitter for your radio station which will discuss how even larger non car FM transmitters can be a mine field for buyers. The market is flooded with cheap junk that sounds awful. So if new radio stations struggle with buying high powered transmitters when they have the luxury of choosing so called "broadcast quality", Imagine how difficult it makes it to find a car FM transmitter worth listening to.
@@inspiresoundpro Thanks for the quick reply! I appreciate the detailed answer 🙂
Now, the problem is definitely not my MP3 player, I have a high-end player that sounds awesome through high-end studio monitor headphones and/or high-end studio monitor surround-sound speakers. Unfortunately, my car is ancient and only has a cassette deck, a CD player, and an FM radio (maybe I should just buy a new car, but I hate throwing away perfectly good things just because they're old, and it has a high end sound system, just no way to connect an external audio source).
Like I said, everything I've tried doesn't work.
The only thing that I've found that works at all are those cheap car FM transmitters, but they all sound horrible.
What if I buy a commercial FM transmitter like your BW-TX5 there?
I don't mind spending the buckazoids for something that works well.
But can I limit it to just a watt or two so I don't get in legal trouble?
I subscribed to your channel so I can watch that upcoming video on transmitters. If I can buy a professional transmitter that can be limited to just a watt or two, that might be my solution!
The 5 watt transmitter I have can go all the way down to a few milliwatts which would be more than enough in a car but I don't think BW makes them any more. You would probably have to buy a second hand one if you can find one on EBay or something . The sound quality is amazing because it was intended as a broadcast transmitter. Actually was my backup transmitter for my last radio station. BW only seem to have 30 Watts and up which won't work unless you run it into a dummy load. The TX5 is not cheap though. I bought the one in the video about 15 years ago and it cost around $1000 I think so not the best for car sound lol. Not very practical too. It's about the size of a brief case. Can you not connect cables to your car radio input? That would be much easier.