Low Power FM For Dummies

Introduction

The airwaves belong to you. You breathe them in; you breathe them out. Yet, they endlessly elude your grasp. Radio is everywhere all at once, yet it is nowhere at all. A shape-shifter and a time traveler, so much can be done with this ever-mysterious medium, and we’ve only just begun to experiment with its potential.

The Low Power FM movement is a small but energetic alliance. Our army is growing by the day. Real living, breathing humans are pushing through the cracks of commercial automation with spontaneous ideas and original thought. DJs are playing music because it moves them, not because it fits a mathematical formula. Listeners are discovering these new vibrant stations, where real DJs speak to them in real time, about real things that are going on. They find that no algorithm can simulate the effect of connecting with another human. Radio penetrates the mind like no other medium! It works because it inspires the listener’s imagination and allows them to be a part of the creation. This book is your backstage pass, your entrance behind the curtain!

About This Book

Low Power FM For Dummies provides you with the information you need to start and maintain a noncommercial FM radio station — to create a spot on the terrestrial dial where you can amplify the voices of your community, play the music they love, and address the issues that are important to them. It begins with forming your nonprofit organization and walks you through all the steps of building your ...