SAUK Radio

Boc11 · #1 26th July 2005, 19:44

Some of the members that have beem here a while may remember we used to have an SAUK Radio Station. Well I was one of the guest presenters and I really enjoyed it and I'm seriously considering an attempt at bringing it back.

It would feature a live radio show by me a few times a week (admittedly being mainly playing music as I don't have anything interesting to talk about on air!) but there will be requests from SAers via the board or email plus some guest presenters (if anyone is interested in volunteering (you can broadcast from your PC with a standard broadband connection and some free software).

The question is though, would anyone listen to it, obviously there's no point in doing it otherwise! So here's a poll, plus tell me any other thoughts you have/things you'd like to hear on SAUK Radio.

Rationality · #2 26th July 2005, 19:56

Wow no way? I'd love to listen, but I'm not always online, you should do like an hours worth of talk/music/discussion/news then stick it on a loop.

Peasie · #3 26th July 2005, 19:57

I used to enjoy listening to it. Especially, I think it was Ren.....she used to sing on her own if I remember correctly. Or she'd have a cd on in the background and she'd sing along to it.

Then I think there was someone that talked incredibly fast. And someone else whose connection kept on flickering.

Edit : I forgot about the American that I once got to read out the football score :
East Fife 5 Forfar 4
Say it out loud youself to see how funny it sounds. Now imagine it being said in an American accent.

Huggy Kitty · #4 26th July 2005, 20:01

Was it easy to connect to SAUK radio? What browser download is needed, if ther is such a thing. I'm thick with computers

Boc11 · #5 26th July 2005, 20:03

The last one we had could be listened to using either Windows Media Player or Winamp. I'm just trying to get the technical stuff set up now, ie getting my PC set up as a server (yikes, scary!) so hopefully I'll be able to do some testing later tonight.

Medea · #6 26th July 2005, 20:38

I miss the radio.

Yes peasie it was me who used to sing on her own and generally talk crap for 2 odd hours.

I'd certainly like to talk crap again if boc gets things working.

ren

pboy · #7 26th July 2005, 20:53

I'd listen

pboy · #8 26th July 2005, 21:02

BTW...are the requests limited? I'd love to request a few weird songs.

Peasie · #9 26th July 2005, 21:08

[QUOTE=markimark72]

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Originally Posted by Peasie

Edit : I forgot about the American that I once got to read out the football score :
East Fife 5 Forfar 4
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thats bloody stupid peasie. theres no way East Fife could score five not with their current team

CLASSIC KNOWLEDGE: EAST FIFE 5 FORFAR 4

Has there ever been the Saturday night score announcer's all-time dream result: East Fife 5, Forfar 4? There's $20 riding on it," said Hugh McGinley. Nearly but not quite. The Fifers visited Station Park during the 1963-64 campaign in the old Scottish Second Division and scored four. Sadly, their hosts still won, the final score being... Forfar 5, East Fife 4.

Rationality · #10 26th July 2005, 21:08

I'd request theme songs, like the professionals or the a team.

#11 26th July 2005, 21:11

I'd try to listen. I didn't last time, but I'd give it a go. And if we ever decide to get a broadband connection, you might even get subjected to my rubbish live on air...

DrewDrewson · #12 26th July 2005, 21:15

Yeah I would like to hear the radio again it was fun. I used to listen to it though itunes on my MAC. Apple have got this new thing where you can download preplayed radio staions and then you can listen to them on your ipod whenever you want. It's called prodcastiog It's pretty cool I have subscribed to a few, mainly just peoples audio blogs which can be quite funny.

I dont know how, but you might be able to create podcasts for the SAUK radio. Its just an idea.

Drew

Warbler · #13 26th July 2005, 21:22

I listened to it last time and liked it except that it kept going abit wonky.I'd definitely listen to it again though especially as I've now got broadband.

#14 26th July 2005, 21:25

Yes, sounds very exciting! I would never go on it, but I would definitely listen to it.

Siskin · #15 26th July 2005, 21:30

I remember trying to listen last time, but it wouldn't work for me. Not sure why............I just voted no. I wasn't thinking straight. If there was some jaw jaw and less music I'd listen, but everyone has there own taste in music..........too much music and I'd loose interest.

Boc11 · #16 26th July 2005, 21:41

Hmmn, thanks for all the comments folks, it looks like there is definitely a market for this!

Muteme: Yes, if anyone just wants to play music and not talk, that's absolutely fine.

PBoy: No, the requests aren't really limited except that they have to be within the scope of my music collection (5000 songs+)

Siskin: Yes, there were a few technical problems with it last time, the main problem is, there is a limited bandwidth on the server (last time it was somebody's PC and this time it will be my PC) so it only lets a certain number of people connect but if it becomes popular, I'll pay to get it hosted on a proper server.

Anyway, I think I've got it sussed. Can some of you please try and access it and let me know if it works as I can't test it myself. Go into Windows Media Player, Winamp or ITunes and go to Open URL (Open Stream in ITunes) then type in the following address:

http://62.249.220.179

If that doesn't work, try

http:// 205.188.234.161

instead...please let me know if it works, if it doesn't, what error msg do you get? If it works, there should just be a load of random punk tunes playing off my Winamp.

Boc11 · #17 26th July 2005, 21:46

Thanks for letting me know...try it now, I've changed something.

Boc11 · #18 26th July 2005, 21:58

Hmmn, well you 'touched' my server as it has two hits on it...for some reason though it's not letting people connect...try it now, I've set it to always use my fixed IP rather than find it automatically. It's not my firewall playing up though as I've tried disabling that. Hmmn.

http://62.249.220.179

#19 26th July 2005, 22:02

No, still nothing.

Boc11 · #20 26th July 2005, 22:06

Aha, sorted it!!!

The correct URL is:

http://62.249.220.179:8000

I didn't realise you needed the port number on the end!!! Can you let me know if it works now (it does for me!!!)

#21 26th July 2005, 22:08

Yaay!!!

Peasie · #22 26th July 2005, 22:10

I don't want to go to Chelsea

Sorry - it's now
Milk and alcohol (Dr Feelgood ?)

Boc11 · #23 26th July 2005, 22:14

Fantastic! I'm just trying out the mix now although something I have done seems to have killed it...just sorting it now...

Peasie · #24 26th July 2005, 22:15

I'm getting buffering now as well - maybe only one person is allowed to listen at a time.

Boc11 · #25 26th July 2005, 22:17

Sure, if anyone who wants to do a show could PM then that would be great, I'll sort out a time with you, promote your show here and discuss the technical side of it with you.

#26 26th July 2005, 22:18

It's packed up for me. Only getting buffering.

Boc11 · #27 26th July 2005, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Introverted Guy

It's packed up for me. Only getting buffering.

Sorry, I've just switched over from MP3s to my DJ console!!! Normal service will be resumed in a minute (there's a huge delay here for some reason though)

custardcreams · #28 26th July 2005, 22:27

yay i can hear it!

i'd love to force people to listen to an hours worth of music of my choosing... bit shy for that tho, hehe

#29 26th July 2005, 22:34

Nice one Gary and thanks for the mention! :D

pboy · #30 26th July 2005, 22:36

Can we make requests on here then?

View Poll Results: Would you listen to a new SAUK Radio station?
Definitely	61	46.92%
Probably	27	20.77%
Maybe	28	21.54%
No	14	10.77%
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