In addition to television, until now the existence of radio is still very much needed by the community to obtain information. As time goes by, many new radios have emerged, including community radio.
With a transmission range of 1,5 kilometers (km) to 2,5 km, community radio is quite effective as a means of communication. For this community radio, field practice can be with the system sharing, meaning that each community does not have to have its own radio.
One channel can be used by several members alternately, but from the licensing side, it only has one permit. And that is one of the government's programs going forward so that there are no radio stations that do not have a license.
This was conveyed by the Head of Operations, Maintenance and Repair Section of the Class II Surabaya Radio Frequency Spectrum Monitoring Center, Syamsul Huda, ST, M.MT, in the Digital Technology Socialization event Towards a Quality Broadcasting Institution which raised the theme of Minimum Standards for Digital Technology Equipment for TV and Radio.
The activity was held in Majapahit Room, Malang City Hall by the Communication and Information Dissemination Facilities (SKDI) Division of the Malang City Communication and Information Service, Thursday (19/03). According to Syamsul, to create a community radio, you must first form the community, then the radio.
"Don't do the opposite, so that it results in the radio not functioning optimally. In order for the radio broadcast coverage to be wider, you can utilize the radio network. streaming. Although the transmitter is only 2,5 km, with this system, radio broadcasts can be enjoyed in all corners of the world," he added.
Syamsul further said that radio must also be able to innovate. With relatively cheap costs but have a wide reach. "With the system streaming that will be more able to revive the radio, especially from the financial side. If there are many listeners, it is possible to generate income through advertising," he explained. (say/yon)
