Radio Active Channel Extender
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 13 Radio stations mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Welcome to your . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... your advanced radio station
Key-features
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[]Broadcasting everywhere (including DLCs), straight away with the first load using this mod
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]A music compilation with hits of the 30s and 40s is included[]Providing a capacity of 10 up to 500 songs
[]Wasteland-Kit, a plugin version that causes all wasteland radios to play your songs
[]Very stable and easy to customize
[]Plays your mp3s in a random shuffle mode, in ascending order or repeatedly
[]Shows the current song number
[]Auto Mute during dialogues
[]Control you playback via Hotkeys (arrow left, right, up, down) and switch through your songs
[]Ability to place radios into the game world
[]Radios can be bought and sold at certain vendors. (see Notes)
[]A fancy Quantum stiled radio can be placed additional to the vintage ones.
[]It's HD, tripple A and tripple D, ultra high definition, uncut and everything Dolly Buster would be jealousy at.
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[]RACE Ready Music for Pipboy Radio
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[]Blue Box Radio - A Race Mod
- SPOOKY VEGAS RADIO - THE NEW VEGAS NUMBERS STATION FOR RACE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... join now, and get your radio active!
Download and install the Main File. It contains all source files and the first 50 songs of the prepared music compilation.
If you have problems with the download, try another file server, like the Washington DC Server for example.
If you don't already use NVSE, you may want to install it.
--> Learn how to do so.
And you are perfectly fine.
Or read further, get a pro, learn how to customize your radio and impress your friends. ;-)
What files to install?
Main Files
The Main File contains everything you need to go.
It includes the first 50 songs of the prepared music compilation in mp3 and wav format as well as sound dummies to fill up to the mod's 'Song Limit' of 500.
The 'Song Limit' is a value which defines how many songs you can use.
This value can be set ingame in your inventory un
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[]RACE Ready Music for Pipboy Radio
Radio Active Channel Extender is a Fallout: New Vegas mod that lets you create stable custom radio stations with 10-500 songs. It offers three play modes, song switching, and auto-mute during dialogues. With 7,767 endorsements and 285,548 downloads, it's a popular tool for players wanting more music variety.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 7,767 endorsements and 285k downloads.
- Simple and effective: no complex setup, just drop in and enjoy your own tunes.
- Auto-mute during dialogue is a quality-of-life feature that keeps immersion intact.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013 — may have compatibility issues with newer game versions or mods.
- Limited to radio station functionality; doesn't add new songs or content itself.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want to listen to their own music or custom tracks in-game without breaking immersion. Perfect for roleplayers and explorers who want a personalized soundtrack. Skip if you're looking for new in-game radio content or gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the files directly into your Data folder and activate the .esp in your mod manager.
- Make sure your custom songs are in the correct format (e.g., .mp3) and placed in the mod's music folder.
- If you're using other radio mods, load this one after them to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- tortured Tomato
- Version
- 3.0
- Downloads
- 285,548
- Endorsements
- 7,767
- Category
- Radio stations
- Created
- 10/22/2010
- Updated
- 12/24/2013
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
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🧩 Commonly Used Together
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