How Do You Start An FM Non-Commercial Radio Station?
Starting your own non-commercial FM radio station is much less difficult today than it has been in the past. The U.S. Government has made it possible for low power stations to broadcast on the commercial FM radio band. Low power FM stations fall under the same technical guidelines as commercial FM stations and are licensed and regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. All Low Power FM stations must be non-profit, provide educational programming and be operated by community based organizations. Although the steps in putting together a non-commercial FM radio station can seem daunting, broadcasting information and entertainment to your local community can be a very rewarding experience. Determine which FM frequencies are available in your community for low power FM broadcasting. This is a very technical process and will require the services of a consulting broadcast engineer. The Federal Communications Commission has strict guidelines that protect stations from interfering with
