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− | Broadcasting a feed to RadioReference.com is easy, '''free''', and rewarding. See each section below for the details on how to become a RadioReference audio feed provider.
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− | == Getting Started ==
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− | If you are interested in providing an audio feed to RadioReference.com you need the following items:
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− | *A radio pre-programmed that is dedicated to a broadcast feed.
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− | *A computer with a sound card dedicated to providing an audio feed that can remain online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, preferably on an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
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− | *A stable broadband internet connection that is online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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− | *An audio cable to connect your radio to your sound card.
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− | *A software package that we provide that broadcasts your radio to RadioReference.com.
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− | *An approved audio feed application (see below)
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| == Applying to Broadcast a Feed == | | == Applying to Broadcast a Feed == |
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| * [https://www.broadcastify.com/broadcast Broadcast a Feed To Broadcastify] | | * [https://www.broadcastify.com/broadcast Broadcast a Feed To Broadcastify] |
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− | == Technical Details ==
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− | Take a moment to review our [[Broadcasting Feeds]] article which reviews much of the technical details, policies and procedures that govern broadcasting live audio on RadioReference.com.
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− | Providing a live audio feed does not require a dedicated computer - you can use the computer you normally use as long as you leave it running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to broadcast your feed.
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− | Additionally, providing a scanner feed will not slow down your Internet connection - the digitized audio that is sent to our servers uses only a fraction of the upload portion of your connection... the part of your connection which you use very little of anyways. Providing a scanner feed will use approximately 5GB of bandwidth per month.
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− | Our audio feeds are encoded at a sample rate of 22050 Hz, a constant bitrate of 16 or 32 kbps, and either 1 or 2 channels depending on whether the feed is mono or stereo (stereo is used only if two radios are being used to provide the audio).
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− | The software that we provide to each RadioReference feed broadcaster is [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/RR_Live_Audio_Broadcasting_Software ScannerCast]. You can view the setup instructions and download links for ScannerCast here:
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− | [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/RR_Live_Audio_Broadcasting_Software RadioReference ScannerCast]
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− | ==Benefits of Being a Feed Provider==
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− | There is a significant set of benefits available to you when you provide an approved audio feed to RadioReference.com. When you provide a feed to RadioReference you receive:
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− | *A solid, scalable broadcast platform designed to support tens of thousands of listeners per feed.
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− | *An audience of over 500,000 registered RadioReference members and tens of millions of smartphone users.
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− | *A RadioReference.com Premium Subscription worth $30 a year when your feed is online.
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− | *Access to detailed charts and statistics about your feed, including listeners per hour, uptime, and max listeners.
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− | *A full 180 day archive of all of your feed's content split into 30 minute mp3 file chunks and readily available for download.
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− | *A feed provider badge on your RadioReference forums profile.
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− | *Active promotion of your feed to the RadioReference and social media community when something newsworthy occurs on your feed.
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− | *A lot of grateful listeners and a warm fuzzy feeling in your heart.
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− | == Official Feeds Broadcasted by Public Safety Agencies ==
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− | If you are representing a public safety agency that is interested in providing your communications as a feed on RadioReference.com, please see follow the process on this page to get started broadcasting.
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− | Those agencies that want their feeds marked as being officially broadcast by the agency should follow the instructions on our official feeds information page:
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− | ==Feed Provider Terms of Service==
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− | We've reviewed this before but want to make this clear: there are restrictions on broadcast content that all feed providers must adhere to. They are listed on the feed provider terms of service page:
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− | [[Feed Provider Terms of Service]]
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| Go to [[Broadcasting Feeds]]<br> | | Go to [[Broadcasting Feeds]]<br> |