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Thegonagle

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33. Great thought, but you can't just put an antenna on the roof and have at it,

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 06:56 AM

Nov 2012

especially in AM radio.

I know this because I've had passing thoughts about doing the same thing.

The airwaves are more or less "full" as far as the FCC is concerned, so they're not granting new licenses for fear of interfering with existing licencees.

That means you'd have to buy an existing station.

You'll need to do some research first, but if you have the bucks (or investors), the business sense, and a little bit of engineering ability, I wish you the best of luck.

If that seems like a little much, but you still want to dip your toes in the water with regards to programming and dealing with the FCC, look into low-power FM.

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Starting a Progressive AM Radio Station. [View all] defacto7 Nov 2012 OP

Oh how wonderful! Tumbulu Nov 2012 #1

Thanks.. it sounds like a trip.. defacto7 Nov 2012 #4

reality check HankyDub Nov 2012 #30

You could even have a supplemental broadcast Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #2

I would suggest Undah Covah Brotha Nov 2012 #3

Thanks... I will look into it. defacto7 Nov 2012 #6

Whether you're online or on the radio Undah Covah Brotha Nov 2012 #11

You're the man! defacto7 Nov 2012 #12

Welcome to DU! One of the best things about this place is all the wonky expertise available eridani Nov 2012 #31

Yes, online is the way to go. No need to take on the big costs to an actual brick and morter radio Left coast liberal Nov 2012 #37

Yes! upi402 Nov 2012 #5

I would link & share you. I want to think about web-circles, especially local, community radio in KC patrice Nov 2012 #7

Yeah!!! defacto7 Nov 2012 #13

don't forget - one wine bar, at a time! Happy Holidays! Celebrate Friends & Community! patrice Nov 2012 #18

I say.... erinmblair Nov 2012 #8

Not the best use of financial resources. Loudly Nov 2012 #9

Wow, what an idea! defacto7 Nov 2012 #15

I'm interested to learn where your proposed operation would fit in with the FCC Rules. Loudly Nov 2012 #19

Sounds like he is thinking of going pirate! FrodosPet Nov 2012 #20

Uh huh. You and I are on the same "wavelength" about the legal problem. Loudly Nov 2012 #22

Not really. All the talkers we got used to hearing on AM-1090 in Seattle were still there eridani Nov 2012 #32

If you want to start a REAL radio station FrodosPet Nov 2012 #10

Understood. Thanks for the info and I have already read it. defacto7 Nov 2012 #16

For one thing.... WCGreen Nov 2012 #14

Sure... you're right... defacto7 Nov 2012 #17

Good Luck... WCGreen Nov 2012 #24

Buying An AM Station... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #21

I'd say start a podcast, get the name out, build an audience and go from there. Initech Nov 2012 #23

What about a Youtube channel? FrodosPet Nov 2012 #25

you must own the station. NuttyFluffers Nov 2012 #26

That would be KRXA jonthebru Nov 2012 #28

Local talk radio is really tough jonthebru Nov 2012 #27

Good luck! JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #29

Great thought, but you can't just put an antenna on the roof and have at it, Thegonagle Nov 2012 #33

"Progressive" and "AM Radio"don't belong in the same sentence. Atman Nov 2012 #34

I was stunned fredamae Nov 2012 #35

A GREAT pipe dream, and why not? Why the hell not? calimary Nov 2012 #36

There is an FM Construction Permit for Provo available for sale FrodosPet Nov 2012 #38