Do you steam local FM or AM radio at work?
Do you like streaming Radio at the office or at home? Although opening up your browser is a simple task, sometime you accidentally close it and loose the stream right in the middle of a pomping beat.
Simple as it may be, here is a very cool alternative. I found a Sidebar Gadget that support streaming radio of theantfarm.co.za. Basically, any stream that opens a Windows Media Player plugin in your browser works. I haven’t been able to find a work around for those using Adobe Flash Player.
Links:
Shoutcast Gadget Home Page: http://windows7gadgets.net/gadgets/lifestyle/shoutcast-gadget/
Antfarm’s Antradio Website: http://www.antfarm.co.za/antradio/index.asp
Tested FM Streams (2012-06-27):
Ikwekwezi FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=01
Ligwalagwala FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=02
Lesedi FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=03
Motswedding FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=04
Munghana Lonene FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=05
Phalaphala FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=06
Radio 2000: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=07
Radio 2000: http://antbiome-jhb01.antfarm.co.za/sabc/media/pbs-radio2000_za.asx
RSG: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/sabcrugby/redivertor/default.aspx?id=08
SAFM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=09
Thobela FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=10
Ukhozi FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=11
Umhlobo Wenene FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=12
X-k FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=13
Metro FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=16
Good Hope: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=17
5FM Streaming: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=18
Lotus FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=19
Kaya FM: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=kaya
94.7 Highveld Stero: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=947
Heart FM: http://infant.antfarm.co.za/heartfm/heartfm.asx
Tested AM Streams (2012-06-27):
702 Talk Radio: http://encryptant.antfarm.co.za/fifa/redivertor/default.aspx?id=702
Cape Talk Radio: http://www.antfarm.co.za/clients/capetalk/capetalk.asx
Here is how:
- Download the gadget from the website
- Load the gadget into your sidebar
- Open the gadget settings by click on the wrench
- Change the ‘Stream’ to ‘Custom’
- Set 5FM as the station name
- Add 5FM streaming URL to the ‘.pls URL / Stream URL’ field
- Save and Close
The stream is opened and closed by pressing the Play button.
Enjoy your local radio!
daRedRabbit out..
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Re: Cool!
Hey redsaid! Sorry for the late reply. It's been a while since my head wasn't buried in books about radiation and satellites.
As for WorldSpace, I think it is a bit before my time, but it will certainly make for some interesting reading. I think you might have misinterpreted the topic of my masters. The communication I am focusing on is inter-component, in other words, between the CPU and say a USB controller.
Although it would be a good idea to start a similar offering, I am only using this project as a stepping stone to broaden my skill set. Some of my work is very similar to that of the automotive industry.
Orbiting way over my head
Ah, yes... why am I not surprised that I misinterpreted your studies? These things tend to orbit wayyyy over my head! ;-)
Seriously though, your work sounds fascinating. You should blog about it! Educate the ignorant (like me).
As for WorldSpace being ahead of your time... yes, little one. I hear you. I'm the old foagie around here! I remember those ancient times when we still had face-to-face conversations with each other. Using our MOUTHS! To speak WORDS! Without a KEYBOARD! It was utterly barbaric, I tell ya.
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Hey daRedRabbit! A belated welcome to My Digital Life! (I'm also here in Stellies, by the way.)
I have not been able to stream any media because until recently, I've not had access to uncapped internet. (Now it's too slow for streaming!) I just read your bio and saw what you're studying. Cool! Does this mean you'll revive WorldSpace satellite radio in South Africa again one day? Or start up a new satellite radio offering locally that will rival Sirius/XM in the States?? I love radio too and I used to own WorldSpace (I still have it, actually, even though only two free to air channels are still operational). I loved it and miss it very very much!