Live (actual) USA Radio Broadcast ?

[Old Salt]

Probably a simple question for you youngsters, but, I am very puzzled.

I have been trying to find a radio station in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, that I can listen to on my PC, just like I do the BBC.

So far all I have tuned into are, "Live feeds," which are simply canned music and some commercials.

I want to hear the actual programmes as they are broadcast to the locals.

The reason? ......... I am planning a visit to the Tidewater, Williamsburg, Virginia, area in October.

Expecting great things from you cutting-edge tekkies

While anxiously awaiting enlightenment
Old Salt

[Tichfield]

One of these probably.

http://www.ontheradio.net/metro/norfolk_va.asp x

[The Builder]

Just try a Google search Salty.................Google "internet radio virginia"

[Old Salt]

I tried it but they keep trying to sell me a subscription and software.

Some offer a free trial period.

Not too keen to download software I know nothing about

Old Salt

[Old Salt]

Tried that The Builder

But nearly all of them say page cannot be found

the few that opended didn't have a live radio link

Do I need special software? Or should I use the "Real Radio Player"?

There must be something I'm not doing right

Old Salt

[Buenchico]

Many US radio station simply play music (which is usually confined to a particular genre) and broadcast advertisements. There are no DJs or non-music programmes. Those 'live feeds' you're hearing are probably exactly what the locals get to hear.

Other local community stations (such as WMBG in Williamsburg) are very small (with only a few staff) and don't support internet feeds.

The best radio stations in the Williamsburg area are likely to be those that take feeds from the National Public Radio network. (Some of those also take feeds, at certain times, from the BBC, so don't be surprised if you suddenly hear some familiar voices!). WHRV and WHRO are part of the same group. You can here their broadcasts by clicking on the links here:
http://www.whro.org/home/publicradio/default.h tm

WCVE also broadcasts to the area around Williamsburg:
http://www.ideastations.org/radio/stream.html

WNSB (Hot 91) is a 'fringe reception' station around the Williamsburg area:
http://www.nsu.edu/wnsb/

Chris

[Buenchico]

PS: For many years, RealPlayer has been the standard media player used by the vast majority of internet radio stations. Many stations are now also offering streams for Windows Media Player but, if you want to listen to international radio stations, you really need RealPlayer.

Real.com would love you to pay for their full product. You have to take care as to which links you use, to avoid getting a 'trial' version of the full commercial program (rather than the genuinely free basic product, which is all you require).


If you system meets the necessary requirements (which are basically Windows XP+SP2 or Vista, plus a fairly modern PC), use the upper left-hand yellow link here:
http://uk.real.com/player/win/
If not, choose a previous version, here:
http://forms.real.com/real/player/blackjack.ht ml?src=fd_uk_other_playerpg_4&rsrc=fd_uk_other _playerpg_4

Chris

[Old Salt]

Good Morning Buenchico

Thanks a lot.

The WHRO station is live and although the content isn't ideal, it will serve.

I shall continue my quest for a good C&W station.

Please accept my sincere gratitude for your marvelous help and advice


Old Salt