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Radio Reborn?

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CrowZoneRadio Thu 22-Oct-15 12:43:39
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Radio took a bit of a pasting when TV become commonplace, and these days most radio stations bombard us with advertising and the same old music mix, which is a shame because it's still a very pleasant way to pass an evening, and it doesn't demand full attention like the TV, so you could be doing something else too (baking, sewing, building a rocket that sort of thing)

Are you aware of the rise of truly independent Micro Radio Stations on the Internet?

My wife and I run our own licensed radio station, CrowZone Radio, from our home in N.Wiltshire, and over the last year and a bit our listeners ('Zoners) have become like an extended family. We've added three new presenters, based all over the UK and have an active Chat function during our live shows in the evenings.

Having just read the Downton Abbey thread here, I think GransNet members would fit right in, so if you fancy a change from TV or Commercial Radio, point your browser over to www.crowzone.co.uk and let us know what you think of CrowZone Radio.

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Alea Thu 22-Oct-15 13:00:31

Is this advertising? Part of me thinks "Good luck to you" though!! smile

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CrowZoneRadio Thu 22-Oct-15 13:29:30
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Ah - you may be right in which case, profuse apologies, although I do think it's a subject of interest...and I expect there's lots of posts about people's hobbies (and this is not a money maker, in fact quite the opposite!).

I'm very happy to open this thread up to be "tell us of your experiences with Internet Radio" , any good stations you've found out there?

I have tuned into Mexican radio stations when we've had TexMex dinner parties, or perhaps if you're hankering after the sound of Ibiza when you've come home from largeing it up in the clubs wink.
Internet Radio puts the world on your browser (or SONOS etc), but do people use it, know about it, like it?

Again, sorry for the shameless plug (but it's tough out there!).

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feetlebaum Thu 22-Oct-15 13:38:54

Back in the 50s, in Cyprus, a bunch of us in the RAF ran a broadcast station on short-wave (41-metre band) - I remember on 30th April we would stay on the air until midnight and then relay the bells of the Kremlin from Radio Moscow for May Day! Our techie was a bit of a red...

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CrowZoneRadio Thu 22-Oct-15 14:17:54

Interesting you say that - I think there is a growing re-surgance of SW radio stations. I have seen adverts for Radio MiAmigo on SW. I don't have a radio that will receive SW, but it sounds like fun (not sure how heavily regulated it is these days)
I used to present a show alongside a chap from our neighbouring village who was part of the RAF broadcasting function, can't recall where but think it was somewhere hot! He's still broadcasting for Fantasy FM in Devizes (Derek L)

I love the idea of waiting up to relay the Kremlin Bells though

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