You apply for a shortwave radio station through the FCC. The FCC has strict requirements when applying for a shortwave radio license, and broadcasting without a license is punishable by law. Make sure to review all the guides that the FCC provides for you when applying for a shortwave radio license.
You need to decide whether you are going to apply for an FM (frequency modulation) or AM (amplitude modulation) radio station. If you are running a talk show or news show, you can probably get by with an AM station. For a music radio station, however, an FM signal would be preferable because it has better quality and suffers from less interference than an AM signal. For long haul communications, you will want AM.
Review the guidelines provided by the FCC for individuals seeking to apply for a broadcast radio station. The guidelines are accessible through the FCC's website. Review them carefully and make sure to have everything in order before submitting your application. The guidelines for applying for a radio station are located at: http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form302-AM/302amins.txt.
A local Ham radio operator may be willing to help you out getting the proper permits, but will likely not (and shouldn't) operate your station without a license.
Where are you located? I would be willing to help get the paperwork in order if you are close by.
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I come from E. Ky originally and as a born and breed hillbilly on both sides of my family we tend to view laws as at best, suggestions, at worst a minor inconvenience.
Probably not best to get too involved with me cause as I said the only laws I pay attention to God wrote and I am ashamed to say I have broken most of them and still, I think, have time to break the rest.
I have a line on what I think the preacher wants from another FReeper. Problem I have is he is playing his cards close to his vest and so I don’t know very much about what his plans are. I spoke to him tonight and we are going to get together and he will lay out his plans to me. I think he wants me to foot the bill and I may depending on what it is. He is a little like me, his view of the various laws are overridden by God’s laws and if he decides that his work is more important than the laws against he may well ignore them. I will find out and if I need your help will be happy to get it. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post.