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Infobox radio station dual is a special flavor of {{Infobox radio station}} to be used for stations that simulcast programming (e.g. two FMs reaching a large market) or are related (e.g. an AM-FM combo in a small town) and should not have separate articles. Most technical and historical parameters are separated in two, one for each station.

If an article is to cover three or more radio station facilities, not counting translators, use a table for this kind of information and remove all technical information from the infobox, e.g. Cadena Salsoul.

Usage

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{{{name1}}} and {{{name2}}}
{{{above}}}
[[File:{{{logo}}}|frameless|alt={{{logo_alt}}}|upright={{{logo_upright}}}|class=ib-radio-station-logo]]
{{{logo_caption}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|frameless|alt={{{image_alt}}}|upright={{{image_upright}}}|class=ib-radio-station-logo]]
{{{caption}}}
    • {{{name1}}}: {{{city1}}}
    • {{{name2}}}: {{{city2}}}
  • {{{country}}}
Broadcast area{{{area}}}
Frequencies
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{frequency1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{frequency2}}}
Branding{{{branding}}}
Programming
Language(s){{{language}}}
Format
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{format1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{format2}}}
Subchannels{{{subchannels}}}
Network{{{network}}}
Affiliations{{{affiliations}}}
Ownership
Owner
  • {{{owner}}}
  • ({{{licensee}}})
Operator{{{operator}}}
{{{sister_stations}}}
History
Former call signs
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{former_callsigns1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{former_callsigns2}}}
Former names
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{former_names1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{former_names2}}}
Former frequencies
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{former_frequencies1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{former_frequencies2}}}
Call sign meaning
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{callsign_meaning1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{callsign_meaning2}}}
Technical information[1][2]
Licensing authority
{{{licensing_authority}}}
Facility ID
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{facility_id1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{facility_id2}}}
Class
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{class1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{class2}}}
Power
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{power1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{power2}}}
ERP
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{erp1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{erp2}}}
HAAT
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{haat1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{haat2}}}
Transmitter coordinates
  • {{{name1}}}: {{{coordinates1}}}
  • {{{name2}}}: {{{coordinates2}}}
Translator(s){{{translator}}}
Repeater(s){{{repeater}}}
Links
Webcast{{{webcast}}}
Website{{{website}}}

Parameters

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All fields except for name, format1/format2, and owner are optional and will be hidden when not used; when values are entered for the relevant parameters, the fields will automatically appear.

The parameters translator and repeater should not both be used, except in unusual circumstances. Similarly, area is not used to simply repeat the same information that is already present in city; it should be used only when it needs to provide different information, such as a wider metropolitan market that might be served by a station whose city is technically just a suburb of the whole market.

The following country shortcodes are supported in Infobox radio station and Infobox television station:

  • AR = Argentina
  • AU = Australia
  • BR = Brazil
  • CA = Canada
  • CN = China
  • DE = Germany
  • ES = Spain
  • FR = France
  • HK = Hong Kong
  • ID = Indonesia
  • IE = Ireland
  • IN = India
  • IL = Israel
  • IT = Italy
  • JP = Japan
  • KE = Kenya
  • KR = South Korea
  • MX = Mexico
  • NG = Nigeria
  • NZ = New Zealand
  • NO = Norway
  • PH = Philippines
  • PK = Pakistan
  • SA = South Africa
  • TR = Turkey
  • TZ = Tanzania
  • UK = United Kingdom
  • US = United States
  • VE = Venezuela
  • ZW = Zimbabwe

Calculating "image_upright"

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The |image_upright= parameter, and |image2_upright= and |logo_upright= where applicable, are provided so as to facilitate the use of scalable images in this infobox, in accordance with the instructions at WP:IMAGESIZE, which advises against the use of "px" (for example: thumb|300px), as this forces a fixed image width.

Scalable images respect the user's base preference, which may have been selected for that user's particular devices. Module:InfoboxImage, which is used in this infobox, accommodates the use of scaling. However, setting the appropriate scale is slightly more complex than setting a raw "px" value. This guide provides a quick conversion table to make the process of setting a scale easier. It is based on a default thumbnail setting of 220px.

  • 170pxupright=0.75
  • 180pxupright=0.8
  • 190pxupright=0.85
  • 200pxupright=0.9
  • 210pxupright=0.95
  • 220pxupright=1
  • 230pxupright=1.05
  • 240pxupright=1.1
  • 250pxupright=1.15
  • 260pxupright=1.2
  • 270pxupright=1.23
  • 280pxupright=1.25
  • 290pxupright=1.3
  • 300pxupright=1.35

Country-specific licensing parameters

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This template displays links to license information for select countries when certain parameters are supplied.

Australia

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Set licensing_authority to [[Australian Communications and Media Authority|ACMA]] and enter the Broadcast Service Licence (BSL) number in the field acma_bsl.

Brazil

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Set licensing_authority to [[National Telecommunications Agency (Brazil)|ANATEL]] and enter the hexadecimal Channel ID in the field anatel_id. This is the field labeled "ID do Canal" in the last column of the ANATEL station search tool.

United States

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Set licensing_authority to [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] and enter the numeric Facility ID assigned by the FCC in the field facility_id. The template will determine if the station is AM or FM by if the power (AM) or erp (FM) parameter is filled.

The |facility_id= parameter value is used to complete the URL https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityTechDetails.html?facilityId=facility_id so nothing else should be placed in this parameter.

Sub-templates

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Where possible, use:

as above.

If the radio station streams, consider using:

If the radio station broadcasts digitally using the HD Radio digital radio standard, include {{HD Radio}} as part of the frequency parameter.

For lists, use {{unbulleted list}} ({{ubl}}) instead of line breaks for accessibility reasons.

Microformat

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The HTML markup produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the place-name and location parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue articles across Wikipedia, or via a browser tool operated by a person, to (for example) add the subject to an address book. Within the hCard is a Geo microformat, which additionally makes the coordinates (latitude & longitude) parsable, so that they can be, say, looked up on a map, or downloaded to a GPS unit. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please see the microformat project.

Sub-templates

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If the place or venue has "established", "founded", "opened" or similar dates, use {{start date}} for the earliest of those dates unless the date is before 1583 CE.

If it has a URL, use {{URL}}.

Please do not remove instances of these sub-templates.

Classes

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hCard uses HTML classes including:

  • adr
  • agent
  • category
  • county-name
  • extended-address
  • fn
  • label
  • locality
  • nickname
  • note
  • org
  • region
  • street-address
  • uid
  • url
  • vcard

Geo is produced by calling {{coord}}, and uses HTML classes:

  • geo
  • latitude
  • longitude

Please do not rename or remove these classes nor collapse nested elements which use them.

Precision

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When giving coordinates, please use an appropriate level of precision. Do not use {{coord}}'s |name= parameter.

TemplateData

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This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox radio station dual in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox radio station dual

Infobox for two simulcasting or related radio stations

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Name 1name1

Name of radio station 1, often the call sign

Linesuggested
Name 2name2

Name of radio station 1, often the call sign

Linesuggested
Top labelabove

Label field used if the station is a satellite or repeater of another station.

Unknownoptional
Logologo

Logo of radio station

Unknownoptional
Logo sizelogo_size

A width for the image. When not specified, it defaults to frameless which uses the size in each user's Preferences (ranges from 120px to 300px).

Unknownoptional
Logo upright scale factorlogo_upright

See MOS:UPRIGHT

Numberoptional
Logo alternative textlogo_alt

Alternative text for logo

Unknownoptional
Logo captionlogo_caption

Caption to appear under the radio station logo.

Unknownoptional
Imageimage

Second image

Fileoptional
Image sizeimage_size

A width for the image. When not specified, it defaults to frameless which uses the size in each user's Preferences (ranges from 120px to 300px).

Unknownoptional
Image upright scale factorimage_upright

A numerical factor for the sizing of the image. See MOS:UPRIGHT for more information.

Numberoptional
Image alternative textimage_alt alt

Alternative text for the image

Unknownoptional
Captioncaption

Caption to appear under an image or under both a logo and an image.

Unknownoptional
City1city1

Name of city of license 1

Page namesuggested
City2city2

Name of city of license 2

Page namesuggested
Countrycountry

Country. Also supports some two-letter codes including UK, US, etc. For a full list, see Template:Infobox radio station/doc#Country codes.

Contentsuggested
Areaarea

Name of broadcast area

Contentoptional
Frequency 1frequency1

Frequency 1 in Hertz, using {{Frequency|NNN|XHz}}; additionally include {{HD Radio}} when the station broadcasts using that digital radio standard

Example
{{Frequency|1010|kHz}} or {{Frequency|91.7|MHz}} {{HD Radio}}
Linesuggested
Frequency 2frequency2

Frequency 2 in Hertz, using {{Frequency|NNN|XHz}}; additionally include {{HD Radio}} when the station broadcasts using that digital radio standard

Example
{{Frequency|1010|kHz}} or {{Frequency|91.7|MHz}} {{HD Radio}}
Linesuggested
Radio Data System 1rds1

Radio Data System programme service name 1

Lineoptional
Radio Data System 2rds2

Radio Data System programme service name 2

Lineoptional
Brandingbranding

The way the station presents its name, if different from the ''name'' parameter.

Example
If name= WHIT, then branding= Hot 99.5
Contentoptional
Language(s)language languages

Language(s) in which the station broadcasts

Unknownoptional
Format (both)format

Programming format (for stations that share a format). See: Radio format

Contentoptional
Format 1format1

Programming format of radio station 1. See: Radio format

Contentoptional
Format 2format2

Programming format of radio station 2. See: Radio format

Contentoptional
Subchannelssubchannels

Digital subchannels of the radio station; HD Radio subchannels should be listed in order by channel number followed by program/station name and the format in parentheses. HD1 simulcasts of the main analog program channel need not be listed.

Example
HD2: Bluegrass Country (Bluegrass/Americana)
Contentoptional
Networknetwork

Network to which station belongs

Contentoptional
Affiliationsaffiliations

Affiliations of radio station

Contentoptional
Ownerowner

Owner of radio station

Contentsuggested
Licenseelicensee

Licensee of radio station

Contentoptional
Operatoroperator

Operator of radio station

Contentoptional
Sister stationssister_stations

Sister stations

Contentoptional
Founded 1founded1

Date/year in which a station was founded, such as a predecessor to the current station, but not its sign-on date.

Contentoptional
First air date 1airdate1

First date of broadcast 1, using {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}

Example
{{Start date|1999|01|20}}
Contentsuggested
Last air date 1last_airdate1

Last date of broadcast (for defunct stations), using {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}}

Example
{{End date|2014|12|31}}
Contentoptional
Former call signs 1former_callsigns1

Former call signs of radio station 1

Contentoptional
Former names 1former_names1

Former names of radio station 1. Don't use if former_callsigns is being used as well.

Contentoptional
Former frequencies 1former_frequencies1

Former frequencies of radio station 1

Contentoptional
Call sign meaning 1callsign_meaning1

Call sign meaning 1. Do not apply special formatting to the expanded acronym, per MOS:ACRO and Talk:WNGH-TV#RfC about TV and radio station style variances.

Contentoptional
Licensing authoritylicensing_authority

Relevant licensing agency for the station. In some countries, the correct link and additional parameters trigger additional links to license information: see [[Template:Infobox radio station/doc#Country-specific licensing parameters]].

Example
[[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
Stringoptional
Founded 2founded2

Date/year in which a station was founded, such as a predecessor to the current station, but not its sign-on date.

Contentoptional
First air date 2airdate2

First date of broadcast 2, using {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}}

Example
{{Start date|1999|01|20}}
Contentsuggested
Last air date 2last_airdate2

Last date of broadcast (for defunct stations), using {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}}

Example
{{End date|2014|12|31}}
Contentoptional
Former call signs 2former_callsigns2

Former call signs of radio station 2

Contentoptional
Former names 2former_names2

Former names of radio station 2. Don't use if former_callsigns is being used as well.

Contentoptional
Former frequencies2former_frequencies2

Former frequencies of radio station 2

Contentoptional
Call sign meaning 2callsign_meaning2

Call sign meaning 2. Do not apply special formatting to the expanded acronym, per MOS:ACRO and Talk:WNGH-TV#RfC about TV and radio station style variances.

Contentoptional
Facility IDfacility_id1

(For US stations) Facility ID number 1 assigned by the US Federal Communications Commission.

Numberoptional
ACMA Broadcast Service Licence numberacma_bsl

(For Australian stations) The Broadcast Service Licence number associated with the station by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. It can be found using the ACMA Register of Radiocommunications Licences: https://web.acma.gov.au/rrl/register_search.search_dispatcher.

Example
6446
Numberoptional
ANATEL ID number 1anatel_id1

(For Brazilian stations) The hexadecimal ID associated with the station by the National Telecommunications Agency. It is found as the last column in the ANATEL station search tool: http://sistemas.anatel.gov.br/se/public/view/b/srd.php.

Example
57dbac7a0791c
Stringoptional
Class 1class1

(For stations in North America, Colombia, and Brazil) Class 1

Stringoptional
Power 1power1

Power rating for AM stations, in watts

Contentoptional
ERP 1erp1

Effective radiated power 1 for FM stations, in watts

Contentoptional
HAAT 1haat1

Height above average terrain 1, in meters

Contentoptional
Coordinates 1coordinates1

Transmitter coordinates 1, using {{coord|}}

Stringsuggested
Facility ID 2facility_id2

(For US stations) Facility ID number 2 assigned by the US Federal Communications Commission.

Numberoptional
ANATEL ID number 2anatel_id2

(For Brazilian stations) The hexadecimal ID associated with the station by the National Telecommunications Agency. It is found as the last column in the ANATEL station search tool: http://sistemas.anatel.gov.br/se/public/view/b/srd.php.

Example
57dbac7a0791c
Stringoptional
Class 2class2

(For stations in North America, Colombia, and Brazil) Class 2

Stringoptional
Power 2power2

Power rating 2 for AM stations, in watts

Contentoptional
ERP 2erp2

Effective radiated power 2 for FM stations, in watts

Contentoptional
HAAT 2haat2

Height above average terrain 2, in meters

Contentoptional
Coordinates 2coordinates2

Transmitter coordinates 2, using {{coord|}}

Stringsuggested
Translatorstranslator translators

Translator(s)

Contentoptional
Repeatersrepeater repeaters

Repeater(s)

Contentoptional
Webcastwebcast

Live streaming URL of radio station, using [URL Listen Live]

Stringoptional
Websitewebsite

URL for radio station, encased in {{URL|}}

Default
{{URL|}}
Stringoptional
Childchild

Set to yes if being embedded in another infobox.

Booleanoptional
Embed headerembed_header

Header to appear above another infobox being embedded.

Lineoptional
Embedembedded

For embedding other templates (see WP:IEmbed for more information).

Templateoptional

Tracking category

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See also

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for {{{name1}}}". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for {{{name2}}}". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.