FM Transmitter Industry Insights

Top 8 Frequency Planning Tips Before Buying an FM Transmitter I’ve seen dozens of stations buy expensive transmitters only to discover they can’t legally use their planned frequency. Or they start broadcasting and immediately face interference complaints. Maybe the worst case I encountered: a station spent $3,500 on 1000W transmitter and tower, then found the […]

Top 8 Power and Coverage Myths About FM Radio Stations I’ve worked with hundreds of FM stations across Africa, and I keep hearing the same myths about transmitter power and coverage. Maybe you’ve heard someone say "just buy 1000W and you’ll cover 100 km." Or "we need more power to reach that village." Most of […]

Top 10 Real-World Coverage Examples for 50W / 100W / 300W / 1000W FM Transmitters I’m an RF engineer at RS, and I’ve helped hundreds of stations plan their coverage. Maybe the most common question I get is "how far will X watts really reach?" The answer is always "it depends"—on your antenna height, terrain, […]

9 Questions to Answer Before Choosing Your FM Transmitter Power I’m an RF engineer at RS, and I’ve helped hundreds of radio stations across Africa choose the right transmitter power. Maybe the most common mistake I see is stations either buying too much power (wasting money and electricity) or too little power (frustrating listeners with […]

Top 10 Challenges for FM Radio Stations in Africa (and Recommended Transmitter Types) Practical Solutions for Power Issues, Budget Constraints, and Coverage Challenges I’m an RF engineer at RS, and over the past years I’ve worked with radio stations across Africa—from Nigeria to Kenya, Ghana to Tanzania, and DR Congo to South Africa. Maybe the […]

Top 6 FM Transmitter + Studio Link Solutions for Remote Transmitter Sites Reliable Audio Delivery and Remote Control for Mountaintop, Rural, and Unmanned Transmitter Locations I’m an RF engineer at RS, and I’ve helped customers design remote transmitter site solutions worldwide. Maybe the most challenging installations aren’t the transmitters themselves—they’re getting audio from your studio […]

10 Questions to Ask Before Buying an FM Transmitter Make the Right Choice for Your Broadcasting Needs I’m an RF engineer at RS, and I help customers select FM transmitters for their specific applications. Maybe the most common mistake I see is buyers focusing only on transmitter power without considering the complete system and their […]

Top 10 Mistakes Engineers Make When Installing FM Transmitters Learn from Common Installation Errors That Reduce Coverage and Create Problems I’m an RF engineer at RS, and I’ve provided installation support for FM transmitters across 50+ countries over the past years. Maybe the most frustrating part of my job is troubleshooting problems that could have […]