Talk:Radio
Discussions about how to improve the Radio main page, allocation process and usage of radio frequencies. Asking for frequency reservations is not required, unless there are questions.
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I'm weeding out freqs again
Just to let you know... . This time, I'm using the Great Suburb Group Massacre non-active template as an indicator of groups that aren't active. If this scheme doesn't work for you, go ahead and reclaim your freq with my apologies. Asheets 21:46, 24 September 2008 (BST)
Some group from across the city is using our local frequency 26.07
Hello, I just noticed that the group Mad Craskers from Heytown were broadcasting on the frequency 26.07, which I understand is reserved for Raines Hills and some other suburbs. On their wiki page they have the template that says this is their own radio frequency, but it's obvious that they never checked with the radio page. How can we get this group to change its broadcasting frequency? --Idly Hummingbird 01:53, 5 September 2008 (BST)
- You could ask them, and offer one of the empty freqs. Buut in general, anybody can broadcast anywhere at anytime. Asheets 22:55, 7 September 2008 (BST)
- Plus, some douchebag (I don't know who) is currently setting all of our radio on 26.07MHz instead of the official 26.06MHz. That so lame. I think we can claim that as zomby spying 'cause he's jamming our communication system!--GoLookAndKill 13:34, 2 October 2008 (BST)
A Suggestion
Recently, I've noticed a serious flaw in the structure of Suburb Radio Frequencies. They use up too many frequencies and the current structure is hard to remember. I suggest changing it to the following:
26.01: Dakerstown, Jensentown, Quarlesbank, West Boundwood, East Boundwood, Lamport Hills, Chanceltown, Earletown, Rhodenbank, Dulston.
26.02: Roywood, Judgewood, Gatcombeton, Shuttlebank, Yagoton, Millen Hills, Raines Hills, Pashenton, Rolt Heights, Pescodside.
26.03: Peddlesden Village, Chudleyton, Darvall Heights, Eastonwood, Brooke Hills, Shearbank, Huntley Heights, Santlerville, Gibsonton, Dunningwood.
26.04: Dunell Hills, West Becktown, East Becktown, Richmond Hills, Ketchelbank, Roachtown, Randallbank, Heytown, Spracklingbank, Paynterton.
26.05: Owsleybank, Molebank, Lukinswood, Havercroft, Barrville, Ridleybank, Pimbank, Peppardville, Pitneybank, Starlingtown.
26.06: Grigg Heights, Reganbank, Lerwill Heights, Shore Hills, Galbraith Hills, Stanbury Village, Roftwood, Edgecombe, Pegton, Dentonside.
26.07: Crooketon, Mornington, North Blythville, Brooksville, Mockridge Heights, Shackleville, Tollyton, Crowbank, vinetown, Houldenbank.
26.08: Nixton, Wykewood, South Blythville, Greentown, Tapton, Kempsterbank, Wray Heights, Gulsonside, Osmondville, Penny Heights.
26.09: Foulkes Village, Ruddlebank, Lockettside, Dartside, Kinch Heights, West Grayside, East Grayside, Scarletwood, Penville, Fryerbank.
26.10: New Arkham, Old Arkham, Spicer Hills, Williamsville, Buttonville, Wyke Hills, Hollomstown, Danversbank, Whittenside, Miltown.
I will accept any constructive criticism and I would also like to thank you for your time reading this suggestion. Chill 17:45, 3 September 2008 (BST)
- Aside from the oft-stated premise that the existing structure has been around forever and a lot of folks are going to have to be convinced for this to change... how is the proposed system better than than status quo? Asheets 22:37, 3 September 2008 (BST)
- Well first off, it's easier to rember than the old system. Secondly, it prevents confusion. Finally, this new configuration opens up ten previously unavailable frequencies for use. Also please keep in mind that this was just a suggestion, and I don't expect everyone to agree or like it. Chill 21:07, 14 September 2008 (BST)
- I'd have to check, but the original system was designed so that a few large facilities situated on borders wouldn't be broken into 2 regional frequency realms. I know of at least 1 mall and 1 fort that would be broken up under the proposal. Asheets 21:23, 18 September 2008 (BST)
Recommendations for new radio list entries?
I had an idea of having a short list of recommendations for new radio list entries. I tried to keep any pov to a minimum but I think such can't be avoided entirely. Any input and edits on it would be very welcome. --Tumu 05:05, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
Do's and Dont's for new radio list entries
Because the radio is free and limited resource for everyone, here are few recommendations before claiming a frequency and using it in-game:
- Going to report zombie/building status? Use the suburb/district frequencies. That way you target the survivors who are interested on hearing such status. Only very few survivors/groups can do anything about status of a far away suburb. There are already plenty of localized frequencies present, don't expect survivors to carry another radio for a new one.
- A group frequency is not a status symbol, anyone can reserve one. Consider reserving one when you have more than few groupies and can keep a transmitter running for longer than one week.
- More than 10 group members makes your group visible on the group list. Makes verifying your reservation easy.
- Don't reserve more than one frequency. Each listened frequency needs a radio, most survivors can't afford having idle radios in their inventories.
- Don't reserve a frequency for a building (or a group of buildings) unless it habits more than 50 survivors. 50 survivors is the limit when normal speaking doesn't reach every survivor in a building.
- Buildings are always targets for zombie attacks, especially listed safehouses. Ruined and zombie inhabited buildings can't have a transmitter, making the frequency useless until the buildings are restored. If the building is not a high profile location, having it restored might take a while.
- Survivors may retune lone transmitter for their use. And even few are interested on keeping a transmitter up in a building with no other survivors.
- Do understand that the frequencies are available for anyone to transmit and listen in. If you can't stand your frequency being spammed by rogue transmits or listened in by others, seriously consider having one in first place.
- Radio list maintainers may occasionally transmit on your frequency to verify that it is running.
- Do clean up your reservation if your group dissolves. It was easy to reserve, it is as easy to remove. Otherwise it will be left around for some time.
- Radio list maintainers may mark unresponsive frequencies as available in a occasional list cleanup.
The Great Radio Group Massacre
Let's do what the The Great Suburb Group Massacre did to suburb pages, to the radio page.
I'll make a subpage of this page here, and let's get this started. It's long overdue.
-- Linkthewindow Talk 22:39, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks for getting this started. I've been meaning to do this for awhile now. Asheets 16:47, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
Requesting To Add Station
Hi - I'd like to request that the 26.49 MHz frequency be returned to the Bandit Queens, who are no longer inactive. --SlowLoris 01:47, 8 February 2009 (UTC)
Hello There! I Am Requesting To Add 2 Stations To 28.04 MHz And 28.05 MHz For My News Station Channel 25 News. I Am Currently Building It Right Now But With Those 2 Stations I Can Get It Up And Running..
Thanks!, --Mysticlegacy Channel 25 News 06:52, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
RE: Oops Lol But Anyway Thanks!—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mysticlegacy (talk • contribs) at an unknown time.
- Yeah, what Cory said. The only time you'll ever be asked is when we get around to doing another group massacre. Linkthewindow Talk 06:58, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
Lol k I Was Just Making Sure --Mysticlegacy Channel 25 News 08:31, 30 December 2008 (UTC)
hi, 28.05 was previously Undeadites Rnrarrhradio... and we'd kind of like it to remain that way. We are not inactive, we broadcast frequently. we were even broadcasting during the time period that we were sent the "group massacre".--Surfincow 05:00, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
- You can re-ad it. We can't possibly listen in and literally check all groups for activity, so doing by the wiki is the only way. Please reply in future so we don't have any problems. Linkthewindow Talk 05:02, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
- Ashate or Asheets (I mix them up) used to do some checking that way. ■■ 05:53, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
- Well, yeah, I guess I could make a throw-away alt for such a purpose, but it would be too much effort (especially as a lot of channels are randomally spammed.) Anyway, I've re-added your channel for now, just please respond to such a massacre in future. Thanks! Linkthewindow Talk 06:07, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
- Thanks! it's just that the massacre was during the holiday season, when i for one probably payed the least attention to the wiki, i just didn't see it until yesterday! next time i'll be quicker to respond.--Surfincow 20:20, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
- Well, yeah, I guess I could make a throw-away alt for such a purpose, but it would be too much effort (especially as a lot of channels are randomally spammed.) Anyway, I've re-added your channel for now, just please respond to such a massacre in future. Thanks! Linkthewindow Talk 06:07, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
- Ashate or Asheets (I mix them up) used to do some checking that way. ■■ 05:53, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
25.96 MHz: *crash* *static* *silence* (1 hour and 29 minutes ago)
I heard a crash and static on 25.96 mHz. How would that happen? I didn't think anybody could set a radio transmitter to those frequencies, which means the normal mechanic of a transmitter being destroyed would not do it, right? 
Swiers 03:32, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
- Strange.. Oh, you can tune, but not transmit, an oversight, methinks. Also, the phone number you mentioned if your site went down didn't work. ■■ 04:32, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
Prolonged static?
I saw a new one today during an RRF incursion: "26.70 MHz: *prolonged static*" Sorry -- didn't get a screenshot. What do you make of that? Asheets 16:25, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
