UP-FM

Project Description

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UP-FM is conceived to be a network of strategically placed low-power (max 10W) FM transmitters on the UP Diliman campus and in other places. Its source content is streamed from a DILC server. The fully automated audio stream is also available online at up-fm.org.

UP-FM's potential audience on campus include people with FM-ready mobile phones and those in offices with radios. The station can also be "installed" outside the UP Campus where there is Internet connection and low-power transmitters can be established.

Contents

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Planned initial contents include demo tracks from campus bands, music education program, music recitals, stream of important campus academic events, campus bulletin.

Website, Social Media

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• up-fm.org
• Facebook

Direct Streams

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• via download for music player (MP3) / AAC+ (or this for Dilnet users only (MP3) / (AAC+))
• via browser for Dilnet users only

Playlists

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We welcome demo tracks from campus bands and recordings of music recitals to form part of UP-FM's playlist.

See UP-FM's Playlist

Vision and Mission

Vision
UP-FM aims to be the music hub reflective of the youthful, vibrant university culture.

Mission
UP-FM adopts a three-pronged approach to achieving its vision:

1. As a venue to engage artists, musicians, volunteers and other stakeholders to contribute to the development of a dynamic, responsive music radio station.
   
2. As a champion for the arts, it conducts programs and activities that will promote artistic development mainly in the UP community.
   
3. As a cultural hub, it seeks to contribute to the development and preservation of Filipino’s artistic, musical, and cultural heritage.

Partners

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Project partners include

• DILC
• DZUP - contents
• College of Mass Communication - contents
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute - analog transmission

Special thanks to the UP Computer Center for DILC's Internet connectivity.

Site Developers

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• Dabu, David Nicoloe
• Felix, Maria Anjanette
• Romero, David Riane
• Dawn Benigno
• Jastinne Macalalad

Research

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UP-FM has a research component. Potentially this cost-effective community-based FM "station" can complement DZUP, the official AM station of the University, and commercial radio stations.

The system will also be used to prototype a network that can be used during disaster or crisis situations.

Volunteers

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We need volunteers for transmission, infrastructure maintenance, sound engineering, and programming. DJs, marketing specialists, student orgs, aspiring bands are also welcome.

• UP-FM Volunteers
• UP-FM Open Hardware Group

Feedback

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Visit goo.gl/Gv0vY

Contact

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dilc@dilc.upd.edu.ph

See Also

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• "What Are Radio Stations?
• "Community Radio," Wikipedia