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Notes on FM
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* External company is usually the way to go- need people who are SIA licensed. | * External company is usually the way to go- need people who are SIA licensed. | ||
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* Could apply for an Ofcom RSL and hire the kit in- but it is something that needs to be kicked off well in advance and with the location of the event known. | * Could apply for an Ofcom RSL and hire the kit in- but it is something that needs to be kicked off well in advance and with the location of the event known. | ||
** Hire costs for a minimal rig (transmitter, processor, RDS encoder, antenna, cable- requires us to provide an audio source and logging (recording of playout) system) are around £750 a week | |||
** In addition to said audio logger (regulatory requirement) you need ~2-3 microphones, a mixer, and a playout computer. This will all need an indoor home, and ideally the TX should be elevated on site. | |||
* Worth talking to community radio stations nearby, too, for coverage and free publicity. Might also be able to assist with RSLs, equipment-wise and talent-wise. Radio presenting is hard! | * Worth talking to community radio stations nearby, too, for coverage and free publicity. Might also be able to assist with RSLs, equipment-wise and talent-wise. Radio presenting is hard! | ||
* AM is easier to license, but who has AM radios these days? FM is still pretty darned easy to get under RSL, and the equipment is cheaper. | * AM is easier to license, but who has AM radios these days? FM is still pretty darned easy to get under RSL, and the equipment is cheaper. | ||
