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Help & Faq's - updated 12 August 2011
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS / TECHNICAL / HELP
NEW LIFE RADIO is a Non Commercial Station.
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** 'Listen Live' top right hand corner on the 'New Life Radio Home page' **
 

1.   How do I view the Webcam ?
2.   When I click on 'Listen Live' in top right hand corner I cannot receive any sound.
2b.  I have a 'Mac'  operating system and cannot receive any sound.
3.   I can receive sound but it breaks up after a few seconds.
4.   I am listening to the broadcast when the sound/website connection disconnects
     
5.   I would like some technical help with regard to listening/webcam viewing
5b   What bit rate/streams configuration do you use for Internet broadcast ?

6.   What radios can I use to receive New Life Radio - FM ? Digital Dab ?
7.   Monitoring and how to improve FM reception.
8.   Can I obtain copies of any of the programmes ?

9.   Who was speaking and/or what was that song you just played ?
10.  May I make a request for someone's birthday or something just for me ?

11.  I have some questions about the Christian life which I would like discussed on air.
12.  I have some questions about the Christian life which I would like to discuss
     
in confidence with someone.

13.  Can prayer be made without personal details being announced ?

14.  What do we do the day/week after close down ?
15.  Who operates the station and how is it financed ?

16 Statement to be accepted by all Presenters and Contributors on air.
17.  Mike Coles' interest in all things Radio/Amateur Radio/Space - Click Here


   
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1.
How do I view the Webcam ?
You don't need any plugins or need to install anything to use our webcam. All you need to do is click on the 'Webcam' link around the site. A popup window will then load and the latest image from our studio will be shown. Please note that due to connectivity reasons occasionally the webcam image may be outdated, if this is the case please check back later.
WEBCAM view of 'Studio 1' live broadcast. During the meetings in the main marquee the view will be shown of the front stage. Throughout the day / evening the image is uploaded once every 60 seconds.

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2. When I click on 'Listen Live' in top right hand corner I cannot receive any sound:
Make sure you have WINDOWS MEDIA installed. If you havn't - download for free from
Windows Media Player download

Following applies to CHROME users as well

Try inserting the following web address into the top Internet Explorer address bar,
copy and paste or just click here:
http://media15.cqservers.com/newliferadio-live
(note - no 'www')
If that fails try following:

Insert the following web address into the top Internet Explorer address bar,
copy and paste:
mms://media15.cqservers.com/newliferadio-live (note - no 'www')

SMART PHONES using Android ie HTC - download the free app YXPLAYER, then manually insert the web address:
http://media15.cqservers.com/newliferadio-live into 'streams'
(this note inserted 04 11 2011).

2b. I have a 'Mac'  operating system and I cannot receive any sound.
       
Firstly try inserting the web address as in answer '2' above into the Safari address bar, copying and pasting the web address.
        If that does not work then we suggest following:
Microsoft have partnered with a Mac digital media company called Telestream to use their product flip4mac which provides "Windows Media Components for QuickTime, by Flip4MacT, you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser." It can be downloaded here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/flip4mac.mspx
Using that you should be able to receive the radio on Safari (the native Mac browser) but not with Firefox. For it to work with Safari you need to use the URL provided in answer '2' above.
There is an App (Tunin radio) available at
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tunein-radio/id319295332?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4


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3. I can receive sound but it breaks up after a few seconds:
The usual reason is the 'bandwidth' of the internet connection of your computer and nearly always happens with 'dial up'. Don't view the web cam at the same time as listening. Can be from slow third world connections.
                                                   
4. I am listening to the broadcast when the sound and or/ website connection disconnects:
Reasons we have discovered during our 2 week broadcast include:
A - A complete power failure - rare - but it does happen. (we are out 'in the sticks!')
    2007 broadcast the local 3 phase power supply was lost for about 20 minutes
    2008 30th July 1045 hrs             ''          ''                4 minutes
    Therefore no power to operate studio or transmitting tower.

B - The local ISP Internet goes down, connection lost.
    Or The 'Streaming' company site in the USA goes down, connection is lost.
    During 2011 broadcast our studio to local exchange & local exchange to USA hosting,
    is considerably more stable.
 
D - 'In House' technical failure. Rare.
E - Webcam goes down - rare, usually noticed within minutes.
F - Don't forget to 'refresh' your page if the connection and/or webcam goes down.

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5. I would like some further help with regard to listening/webcam viewing.
Phone 01626 824 774 or send an e mail to address below with the questions.
We will reply as quickly as possible.

5b What bit rate/streams configuration do you use for Internet broadcast ?
Our Hosting company requires us to Windows Media Stream through Windows Expression Encoder, We send out at a bit rate of 132 kbps for broadband and 37 kbps for dial up. Your computer automatically configures the correct speed on connection.
   
6. What radios can I use to receive NEW LIFE RADIO FM ? Digital Dab ?
     
Apart from the Internet we only broadcast on FM.
      FM Radios: Mains, Portables, Car radios.


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7. Monitoring-
We always appreciate those who 'monitor' NEW LIFE RADIO during the broadcast. Your geographical place of reception (FM and internet), quality of reception reports, other comments are extremely helpful to us and noted down when you call.
Phone, text or e mail.
If you are having problems receiving our FM broadcast try the following. If you can receive it on your car radio near or outside your house, then a radio inside the house should be able to receive the signal. If possible try the radio in the house in a different room. Try a length of wire added to the telescopic aerial. Share your television aerial plug/wire with a special 'splitter' socket obtainable from Maplin or other electrical supplier. This makes the television aerial split the signal to your television and supply an FM signal. Or fix up a dedicated FM aerial inside or out. If you would like our transmitter co-ordinates please call us.
 

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8. Can I obtain copies of any of the programmes ?  yes and no...
A.
Yes - for Conference Meetings (and previous years). 
   
See further information - click here:
New Life Radio Recordings.
B. No - music and other items are copyright and although we have to record everything for broadcast regulations, it is not possible to supply copies.

9. I would like to know who was speaking or what was the name of that song you just played ? Phone the studio and we'll check it out. Phone 01626 824 774

10. May I make a request for someone's birthday or just something I would like played ?
 Yes, contact us with your request details and we would be pleased to arrange it. You may also send us the details before our broadcast starts and we will insert into the schedule.
 
11. I have some questions about the Christian life which I would like to hear discussed on air.  phone 01626 824 774 for consideration.
 

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12. I have some questions about the Christian life which I would like to discuss in confidence with someone.  Contact us, you can be assured that you have our confidence. We will help as much as possible. phone 01626 824 774

13. I have a personal matter for prayer, can prayer be made without personal details being announced ?
Yes we will pray with you for any matter you are concerned about. Even if this is outside of our broadcast dates do get in contact with us.

14. What do we do the day/week after close down ?
Lower tower. pack away all equipment including about 2 km cables. Begin to service all equipment. Prepare for the next year.

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15. NEW LIFE RADIO is directed by Mike Coles with a willing team of volunteers. We have been privileged over the years since the first thoughts of setting up the station of being gifted with our own studios and equipment. The station is financially supported partly by Mike Coles Travel and partly by individual gifts. If you would like to contribute towards the expense of operating New Life Radio call us.

15B. NEW LIFE RADIO is a non commercial station and no reward is received by the very little advertising.
NEW LIFE RADIO operates with a RSL -'Restricted Service Licence' granted by Ofcom
The Ofcom Licence is held in the name of Mr Michael P Coles


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We appreciate your comments phone 01626 824 774 (all year round).
Don't forget to 'refresh' the Programme Schedule page for the latest update.

Any feedback questions    e mail
newliferadiofm@gmail.com

text during broadcast dates - 07510 914 980 (message shows on presenters screen in studio)

                          Mike Coles & Team
 

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