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PublicRadioFan.com is edited by Kevin A. Kelly. This site and its database copyright © 2001-2013, Kevin A. Kelly (except for some BBC data: supported by backstage.bbc.co.uk).

New User Information

Quick start

To get started on PublicRadioFan.com, set your time zone, then use the main menu in the left column to navigate the site. Station names (with color backgrounds) link to online audio. Follow the (i) link next to any station or program to search our database for schedule listings and web links.

Later you can customize the site to fit your preferences such as favorite programs and stations.

Audio software downloads

Your computer probably already has the audio programs needed to listen to most audio streams; if not, they can be downloaded for free. Here are the several types of streams and the software needed for each.

format usage link extensions player download
[MP3] MP3 2800 streams .mp3, .pls, .m3u Winamp, iTunes, VLC, and others
[WM] Windows Media 1725 streams .asx, .wma, .wmv, .wax Windows Media Player
[aac+] aacPlus 500 streams .pls Winamp or VLC
[Real] Real Media 375 streams .ra, .ram, .rm, .rmm, .smi, .smil Real Player
[Flash] Flash Player 165 streams   Flash Player
[Ogg] Ogg Vorbis 115 streams .ogg, .pls Winamp or VLC
[QT] Quicktime 26 streams .mov, .qt iTunes or Quicktime Player


Setting preferences

Here are the things that you can customize on this site: The settings are stored locally by your web browser, using cookies. If you've disabled the cookies feature of your web browser, there is no way for the information to be retained (because PublicRadioFan.com doesn't keep any personal information about you and doesn't store your preferences).

Miscellaneous information

Color code: The background color of each audio link represents the station's geographic location, as follows:
USA Canada rest of Americas Europe Middle East/Africa Asia Pacific