FM radio

88-108 MHz band

FM radio is radio broadcasting that uses frequency modulation to transmit audio signals, producing clearer sound quality than AM radio, especially for music.

FM dominates commercial music stations while AM remains common for talk radio and news.

We listened to FM radio on the drive.

The FM band typically ranges from 88 to 108 megahertz.

broadcast

station

Fixed stopping point

  • DJMusic mixer performer
  • airtimeScheduled transmission period
  • showMake something apparent

program · jingle · listener · tuning · airwaves · talk show · advertisement · reception · playlist · request line

technology

transmitter

Signal-emitting device

receiver · tuner · bandwidth · spectrum · frequency · hertz · megahertz · MHz · carrier · waveform

news

headlines

Article titles in newspapers

correspondent · coverage · current affairs · traffic report · weather update · breaking news · NPR · commentary · sports update

music

tunes

Short melodic pieces

  • melodyPleasing sequence of notes
  • rhythmPatterned stress and silence
  • songMusical piece with words

genre · pop · rock · jazz · hip-hop · classical · country · blues · soul · reggae

Categories
Opposites
radio frequency band

FM radioAM radio

Amplitude modulation broadcasting

shortwave radio · ham radio · CB radio

audio delivery technology

FM radiostreaming audio

Online sound transmission

satellite radio · podcasts · Spotify · digital streaming · physical media

media modernity

FM radiostreaming services

On-demand video delivery platforms

digital media · smart speakers · podcasting

Family

radio, broadcast, radios, broadcasting, broadcaster, modulation, broadcasters, radiowave, radiofrequency

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G