Observed arrival · 2026-09-01

Citizens Radio Review and the 100-watt imagination

citizensradio.org Observed source

Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An independent magazine explaining community and low-power FM radio, from FCC rules and station-building to radio history, podcasts, and emergency broadcasting.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-01 issue.

Field notes

The magazine uses six desks to connect the practical and historical sides of low-power FM: finding licensed stations, preparing an FCC application, understanding shared-frequency protections, tracing listener-sponsored radio, and handling emergency alerts. Its dated program log includes coverage of filing windows, point systems, studio construction, RSS enclosures, and storm procedures. The homepage describes LPFM as a licensed 100-watt service and frames its footprint as a central part of the format’s purpose.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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