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| − | = Listening to Feeds = | + | __NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__ |
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| | + | =Welcome to the RadioReference Live Audio Gateway= |
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| | + | RadioReference provides over 3000 Live Audio Feeds. This page outlines all the information needed for both listeners and broadcasters to effectively use the RadioReference platform for live streaming audio. Other audio applications are also described here.</div><br> |
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| | + | ==Listening to Feeds== |
| | + | * [[Feed Details]] - Graphic that describes the different feed options available. |
| | + | * [[Set your default audio player]] - Premium Subscribers can select their default player. |
| | + | * [[Feed Archives]] - Premium Subscribers have access to feed archives. |
| | + | * [[Official and RR Owned Feeds]] - Special feed designations. |
| | + | ===RR Live Audio Direct Connect Devices and Applications=== |
| | + | These devices and applications easily connect directly with the RR Live Audio Feeds |
| | + | * [[Direct Connect Computer Based Applications]] - Available clients for Computers. |
| | + | * [[Direct Connect Mobile Device Support]] - Available clients for the iPhone, Blackberry, and Android mobile devices. |
| | + | * [[Direct Connect WiFi Based Applications]] - Available clients for Internet Radios. |
| | + | ===Other Audio Devices and Applications To listen To Live Audio Feeds=== |
| | + | * [[Computer Based Applications]] - Available clients for Computers. |
| | + | * [[WiFi Networks and Devices]] - Available Internet Radios. |
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| | + | ==Providing a Feed== |
| | + | * [[Become a Feed Provider]] - How do I sign up to become a provider? What benefits do I receive? |
| | + | * [[Broadcasting Feeds]] - How to apply to broadcast a feed, site policies and procedures |
| | + | ===Feed Owner Setup and Installation=== |
| | + | * [[RR Live Audio Broadcasting Software]] - This is the official RR Live Audio branded ScannerCast customized for easy set up and streaming of your feed. |
| | + | * [[Alternative Broadcasting Software and Clients]] - other software or encoding devices is being used for broadcasting, setup hints and tricks. |
| | + | * [[Setting up your Broadcasting Station]] - Hardware tips and important configuration information on connecting your equipment to the RR feeds. |
| | + | * [[Managing Audio Dynamics and Leveling]] - For advanced users; keep your audio levels equal so that soft and loud stations are equal in volume. |
| | + | * [[Integrating Feeds]] - Into applications and Web sites via API |
| | + | * [[How to Maintain a Good Feed]] - Tips on how to your feed up and running and how to fix some feed audio problems. |
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| | + | ==Related Links== |
| | + | * [http://forums.radioreference.com/live-audio-administration/ RadioReference Live Audio Administration Forum] |
| | + | * [http://forums.radioreference.com/streaming-broadcasting-audio-recording/ RadioReference Live Audio Broadcasting Discussion Forum] |
| | + | * [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/ Live Audio Database page] |
| | + | * [[Live Audio API Licensees]] |
| | + | ; Broadcastify Topics |
| | + | * [[Broadcastify-Calls]] |
| | + | * [[Broadcastify-Calls-API]] |
| | + | * [[Broadcastify/RTLSDR-Airband]] |
| | + | * [[Broadcastify Fixed Base Operator Feed]] |
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| − | Tips, Tricks, How To, etc for listening to feeds. Instructions, help etc.
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| | + | ==Other Live Audio Applications== |
| | + | * [[Live Scanners]] |
| | + | * [[Live Tunable Receivers]] |
| | + | * [[Online amateur radio]] |
| | + | * [[Teamspeak]] |
| | + | * [http://tversity.com/ tversity] |
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| − | == Feed Details ==
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| − | Feed Options - Please see the graphic below that describes the different feed options available:
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| − | [[Image: FeedDetails.gif|700px]] | + | [[Category:Live Audio FAQ]] |
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| − | == Set your default audio player ==
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| − | * Premium Subscribers can set their default audio player by editing their MyRR Personalization Settings in their account settings. (Your account details link is at the top of every page on the site.)
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| − | ACCOUNT -> MyRR Personalization
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| − | = Broadcasting Feeds =
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| − | == Applying To Broadcast A Feed ==
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| − | '''What a good Live Audio Feed and description should include!'''
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| − | Before you decide to become a feed provider, read this entire section and also read the entire “Live Audio Wiki”.
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| − | Please follow these feed request guidelines as this will help us process and approve your feed request in a timely manner. A feed
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| − | request lacking a good feed description and other information
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| − | may result in us having to go back to you asking for more information,
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| − | clarification of what you what to stream etc. This will result in a
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| − | '''Your feed description:'''
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| − | Here are examples of good feed descriptions for a single scanner (mono) stream:
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| − | * Gwinnett County Police, Fire, and EMS
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| − | * Fulton County Public Safety
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| − | * Boone County Sheriff and Fire:(also includes Belvidere Police and Fire and Capron Fire and also covers Winnebago County)
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| − | * Dubuque area Marine and Railroad
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| − | * Armature Radio Repeaters in Santa Cruz County and the Monterrey Bay Area:(W6WLS, W6MOW, W6WLS, WB6YAM, WR6AOK, K6BJ, K6LY, WB6ECE)
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| − | Here are some sample good descriptions for a two scanner (stereo) stream:
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| − | * San Mateo County Fire and CalFire:LEFT Channel - San Mateo County Fire Service
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| − | RIGHT Channel - CalFire for the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
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| − | * Contra Costa County Fire and Antioch/Brentwood Police:(a stereo feed with Contra Costa County Fire dispatch channels in the left speaker and Contra Costa County Fire tactical channels, Antioch/Brentwood Police, and CalFire (during peak seasons) in the right speaker)
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| − | * Bureau County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS and StarCom21:(A stereo feed with Bureau County in the left channel and StarCom21 in the right channel)
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| − | Here are some sample bad descriptions: (resulting in feed processing delays or non approval)
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| − | * Pager Tones
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| − | * Police Scanner
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| − | * All feeds
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| − | * Electric
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| − | * Police
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| − | * Home Scanner
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| − | '''Avoid duplicate feeds:'''
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| − | Please check the existing county listings in your state before you decide to become a feed provider. Look at what is already there because we want to avoid complete duplication of existing feeds.
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| − | If there is an existing stream in your county for “Home County Sheriff and Fire”, please do not request another matching feed. However you could request a feed for “Home City Police and Fire (also includes Home County Sheriff and Fire. This is at least a different feed.
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| − | '''Look at other feed listings:'''
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| − | Please look at the many other feed listings and what others are scanning. This will aid you in choosing what to scan and how to list it.
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| − | == Broadcasting Software ==
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| − | RadioReference provides customized broadcast software for users that want to broadcast their feeds from a Windows based PC (Windows 2000/XP/Vista). This download and setup information is sent to every feed provider when their feed application is approved.
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| − | For individuals who want to use alternative software, the Icecast configuration settings you should use to configure the client you select can be found at the bottom of the owner's page for your feed.
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| − | When configuring a client, for a mono feed select a bitrate of 16kbps, for a stereo feed (where you have two scanners providing the audio) use a bitrate of 32kbps. In both cases, select a samplerate of 22050Hz to make sure the audio is compatible with as many players as possible.
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| − | === Alternative Broadcasting Clients ===
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| − | Windows
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| − | * [http://www.k1pgv.com/ScannerCast.html ScannerCast] - Free, supply your RadioReference.com username and password to have it configure itself.
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| − | * [http://www.proscan.org/ ProScan]
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| − | * [http://www.spacialaudio.com/?page=simplecast SimpleCast] from SpacialAudio
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| − | Mac
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| − | * [http://www.rogueamoeba.com/nicecast/ Nicecast] from Rogue Amoeba
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| − | Linux
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| − | * [http://code.google.com/p/darkice/ DarkIce]
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| − | Standalone (no computer needed)
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| − | * [http://www.proaudio.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=313&products_id=4153 Barix Instreamer 100 Network Audio Encoder]
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| − | ==== Basic Barix Instreamer 100 stream set up ====
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| − | '''Audio:'''
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| − | * Input source: Select Line
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| − | * Channel Mode: Set to Mono or stereo as needed (mono for one radio, stereo for two radios)
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| − | * Encoding+Frequency: Set to "22.05kHz"
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| − | * MPEG Encoding Quality: Set to "0"
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| − | * /D amplifier gain: Set as needed. Depends on signal level but 6bd max
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| − | '''Streaming'''
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| − | * Own Name: Enter your stream name (Example: Home City Fire)
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| − | * Streaming mode: Set to "send always"
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| − | * Buffer Underrun mode: set to "skip"
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| − | * Streaming strategy: Set to "lowest latency"
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| − | * Radio path: Set to what ever is supplied by RR
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| − | * icy-url / SIP user: Set to http://www.radioreference.com/
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| − | * icy-genre: Set to Scanner
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| − | * Shoutcast stream: Set to Public
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| − | * Type of Service/DSCP: Set to 0
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| − | * Under Stream to: Set to Iceast Source
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| − | * Connection Type: Select "Icecast source"
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| − | * Enter supplied IP address for the address of the server and specify 80 for the port number.
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| − | '''Security:'''
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| − | Password:
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| − | * Enter what ever is supplied by RR in the Ice/Shoutcast field.
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| − | You can find the needed RR settings by looking at the feed owner page for the feed in question. Then copy & past the Server, Port, Mount, & Password info in Nicecast as needed.
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| − | ==== Basic Mac & Nicecast stream set up ====
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| − | '''Mac Sound Settings:'''
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| − | * Set for Line In
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| − | * Set Input Volume as needed but poss no higher than the first line.
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| − | '''Nicecast Server Section:'''
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| − | * Hostname: Enter what ever is supplied by RR
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| − | * Server type: Set to Icecast2
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| − | * Encoder password: Enter what ever is supplied by RR
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| − | * Address: sources: Enter what ever is supplied by RR
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| − | * Port: 80 or poss 8000
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| − | * Mount point: Enter what ever is supplied by RR
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| − | '''Nicecast Broadcast Section:'''
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| − | Source Tab:
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| − | * Select Built in Line.
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| − | Info Tab:
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| − | * Name: Enter your stream name (Example: Home City Fire)
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| − | * URL: http://www.radioreference.com/
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| − | * Genre: scanner
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| − | * Description: Enter same as your stream name.: (Example: Home City Fire)
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| − | Titles Tab:
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| − | * Should all be set automatically
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| − | Quality Tab:
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| − | * Preset: Set to Custom
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| − | * Bitrate: Set to 16kbps for a mono (one scanner) feed or set to 32kbps for a stereo (two scanner feed)
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| − | * Sample Rate: Set to 24,000khz
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| − | * Channels: Set to Mono or stereo as needed (mono for one radio, stereo for two radios)
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| − | * CPU Usage/Quality: Set to what you need. I have mine set to a little more than 2/3.
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| − | Share Tab:
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| − | * Should be set automatically
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| − | Effects Tab:
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| − | * Turns ON & OFF effects.
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| − | After all above is set, Press "Start Broadcast" in the Nicecast Broadcast Section.
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| − | If there is a connection to RR, State will show On Air.
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| − | You can find the needed RR settings by looking at the feed owner page for the feed in question. Then copy & past the Server, Port, Mount, & Password info in Nicecast as needed.
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| − | == Feed Notification Settings ==
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| − | Time Down Action
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| − | 15 min Email Notification to Feed Owner
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| − | 6 Hours Email Notification to Feed Owner
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| − | 24 Hours Email Notification to Feed Owner
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| − | 7 Days Email Notification and feed set inactive
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| − | 14 days Email notification and feed deleted.
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| − | * NOTE: If prior arrangements are made with the Live Audio Administration staff we can prevent a feed from being deleted if it needs extended downtime.
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| − | * NOTE: Feed Owner Will Also Recieve An Email Notification When Feed Goes Back Online.
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| − | == Displaying Your Feed Statistics on Your Site ==
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| − | You can display your feed's status and # of listeners by inserting the following script on your site:
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| − | <script language="JavaScript" src="http://api.radioreference.com/audio/listeners.php?feedId=####">
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| − | where #### is the ID for your feed.
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| − | This script will return the number of listeners you feed is serving if online. If offline, the script will return the string "Offline."
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| − | You can find the feedID value for your feed on your feed owner's page:
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| − | [[Image:FeedIdProvider.gif|200px]]
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| − | == Official and RR Owned Feeds ==
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| − | * [[RR_Owned_Feeds]] represents equipment that RadioReference owns to broadcast feeds.
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| − | * [[Official_Feeds]] represents feeds officially broadcast by a public safety agency or other organization.
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| − | [[Category: FAQ]] | |
| | [[Category:Online Radios]] | | [[Category:Online Radios]] |