Table of Contents

I.

II.

III.

AM BROADCAST TRANSMITTER TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

a. General Technical
Requirements. 2
b. Detailed Technical Requirements
3
BROADCAST AUXILIARY SERVICES
a. Frequency Band Allocation
.. 5
OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
a. Hours of Operation ..
.. 7
b. Other Operating Practices
7
c. Posting of Station and Operator Licenses
d.
e.
f.
g.

IV.

. 8
Operator Requirements
.8
Station identification Announcements
.9
Logs . 9
Remote Control Operation
9

ALLOCATION RULES AND REGULATION

a. Maximum Power Allocation

10
b. Radio Frequency Protection Ratio
V.
VI.

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AM STEREOPHONIC STANDARD ....

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I. AM BROADCAST TRANSMITTER TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

General Technical Requirements

1. All equipment using electrical power shall comply with the rules
of the Philippine Electronics Code and the Philippine Electrical
Code.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Adequacy of components
Compliance with Electrical Wiring Rules
Regulation of Supply Voltage
Protection

2. The quality of all component parts shall be in accordance with

good engineering practice.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Adequacy of components
Compliance with Electrical Wiring Rules
Regulation of Supply Voltage
Protection

3. Adequate voltage regulation shall be provided, where necessary,

to ensure that equipment performance is not affected by
variations in supply voltage.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Adequacy of components
Compliance with Electrical Wiring Rules
Regulation of Supply Voltage
Protection

4. Having regard for the high voltage employed in transmitting

apparatus, adequate provision shall be made in the construction
of all equipment and in the protective enclosure.

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a.
b.
c.
d.

Protection of equipment
Protection of Persons
Both A and B
None of the choices

5. Equipment shall be protected, in accordance with good

engineering practice, against unsafe conditions and damage that
may otherwise result under faulty conditions.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Protection of equipment
Protection of Persons
Both A and B
None of the choices

6. It shall be the responsibility of the management or the licensee

operating a broadcasting station, to ensure that protective
devices are installed and appropriate safety rules are observed.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Protection of equipment
Protection of Persons
Both A and B
None of the choices

Detailed Technical Requirements

7. The chief purpose of the ______ radio broadcasting antenna is to

radiate efficiently the energy supplied by the transmitter, more
so, towards the horizon or along the ground and least to-wards
the sky.
a.
b.
c.
d.

High-wave
Low-wave
Medium-wave
Ultra High-wave

8. The _____, being the take-off point of radio waves, is the last
element of the system under the control of the radio
broadcasting station.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Transmitter
Receiver
Antenna
Radiator

9. The main considerations in the selection of an antenna site are

follows except for.
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a. Location in relation to the population to be served and to

other communication installations and airports.
b. Conductivity of the soil at and immediately adjacent to the
site
c. Conductivity of the path between the site and the target
area
d. Conductivity of the wires where the signal will flow out.
10.
Before the approval is given for any site, the Authority shall
refer to existing ___ and ___ regulations governing antenna
construction.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Primary, Secondary
Local, National
Ideal, Non-Ideal
Provisional, National

11.
The transmitting antenna system shall be vertically
polarized and shall radiate an effective field of not less than that
of a ____ degree vertical radiator.
a.
b.
c.
d.

60
40
20
80

12.
The antenna radio frequency current meters shall be so
installed permanently as to be easily and accurately read without
the operator having to risk contact with circuits carrying high
potential radio frequency energy.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
13.
It is necessary to protect the equipment in the antenna
tuning house and the base of the antenna with screens and
interlocks, provided, the door to the tuning house and antenna
base are fenced and locked at all times, to ensure that no
unauthorized person can gain access; thus, providing maximum
safety to lives.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE

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14.
The following regulations comply the relevant building
regulations except for:
a. Adequate ventilation and, where necessary, airconditioning shall be provided to ensure satisfactory
working conditions for staff and equipment.
b. Adequate space shall be provided in the building to
facilitate access to all equipment for operation and
maintenance purposes.
c. Adequate utilities for accommodation of personnel to fulfill
their needs
d. Adequate lighting shall be provided in all equipment rooms
to facilitate operation and maintenance of the equipment.
15.
These facilities shall be maintained within the
establishment, especially in fire-prone areas therein.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Fire Fighting Facilities

Medical Facilities
Emergency Electric Power Generating Facilities
Water Station

II. BROADCAST AUXILIARY SERVICES

Frequency Band Allocation

16.
The frequency band allocation for STUDIO-TOTRANSMITTER LINK/REMOTE CONTROL SYTEM of Band A.
a.
b.
c.
d.

300-315
450-451
734-752
942-952

MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz

17.
The frequency band allocation for STUDIO-TOTRANSMITTER LINK/REMOTE CONTROL SYTEM of Band B.
a.
b.
c.
d.

300-315
450-451
734-752
942-952

MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz

18.
The frequency band allocation for STUDIO-TOTRANSMITTER LINK/REMOTE CONTROL SYTEM of Band C.

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a.
b.
c.
d.

300-315
450-451
734-752
942-952

MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz

19.
The frequency band allocation for REMOTE PICK-UP
STATION of Band C
a. 300-315 MHz
b. 315-325 MHz
c. 450-451 MHz
d. 455-456 MHz
20.
The frequency band allocation for REMOTE PICK-UP
STATION of Band A
a. 300-315 MHz
b. 315-325 MHz
c. 450-451 MHz
d. 455-456 MHz
21.
The frequency band allocation for REMOTE PICK-UP
STATION of Band B
a. 300-315 MHz
b. 315-325 MHz
c. 450-451 MHz
d. 455-456 MHz
22.
The frequency band allocation for COMMUNICATIONS,
COORDINATION AND CONTROL LINK of Band B
a.
b.
c.
d.

412 MHz - non

25.67 26.1 MHz
162.235 162.615 MHz
166.250 170.150 MHz

23.
The frequency band allocation for COMMUNICATIONS,
COORDINATION AND CONTROL LINK of Band A
a.
b.
c.
d.

412 MHz - non

25.67 26.1 MHz
162.235 162.615 MHz
166.250 170.150 MHz
24.
The frequency band allocation for COMMUNICATIONS,
COORDINATION AND CONTROL LINK of Band C
a. 162.235 162.615 MHz
b. 432.5 433 MHz
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c. 166.250 170.150 MHz

d. Both A and C
25.
The frequency band allocation for COMMUNICATIONS,
COORDINATION AND CONTROL LINK of Band D
a.
b.
c.
d.

162.235 162.615 MHz

432.5 433 MHz
166.250 170.150 MHz
Both A and C

26.
The maximum power allowable for Communications,
Coordination and Control Link of Band A
a.
b.
c.
d.

100
100
160
200

watts
watts
watts
watts

(SBS)
(ERP)
(ERP)
(for repeater)

27.
The maximum power allowable for Communications,
Coordination and Control Link of Band C
a.
b.
c.
d.

100
100
160
200

watts
watts
watts
watts

(SBS)
(ERP)
(ERP)
(for repeater)

28.
The maximum power allowable for Communications,
Coordination and Control Link of Band B
a.
b.
c.
d.

100
100
160
200

watts
watts
watts
watts

(SBS)
(ERP)
(ERP)
(for repeater)

29.
The maximum power allowable for Communications,
Coordination and Control Link of Band D
a.
b.
c.
d.

100
100
160
200

watts
watts
watts
watts

(SBS)
(ERP)
(ERP)
(for repeater)

III. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

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Hours of Operation

30.
The licensee of each medium-frequency broadcast station
shall maintain a minimum operating schedule of _______ of the
total hours that it is authorized to operate except that in
emergencies when, due to causes beyond the control of the
licensee, it becomes impossible to continue operating, the
station may cease operations for a period not exceeding ______
days.
a.
b.
c.
d.

2/4
2/3
2/3
2/4

of
of
of
of

the
the
the
the

total
total
total
total

hours,
hours,
hours,
hours,

10 days
9 days
10 days
9 days

Other Operating Practices

31.
The percentage of modulation shall be maintained as high
as possible, consistent with good quality transmission and, in no
case, more than ____ percent on positive peaks nor more than
____ percent on negative peaks of frequent recurrence during any
selection which is transmitted at the highest level of the program
under consideration.
a.
b.
c.
d.

135
125
100
100

100
100
125
135

Posting of Station and Operator Licenses

32.
The original copy of the operator's license shall be posted
at the place where he is on duty as an operator.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
33.
The station license and other instruments of station
authorization shall be posted in a conspicuous place in such a
manner that all terms are visible; at the place the licensee
considers to be the principal control point of the ______.
a. Antenna
b. Receiver
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c. Transmitter
d. Auxiliary
Operator Requirements

34.
A radio operator holding a valid radio telephone first class
operator's license shall be in actual charge of the transmitting
apparatus and shall be on duty either at the ______ location or
remote control point.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Antenna
Receiver
Transmitter
Auxiliary

35.
The licensee of a station shall employ at least _____full time
licensed first-class radiotelephone operator whose primary duty
shall be to effect and in-sure the proper functioning of the
transmitting equipment.
a.
b.
c.
d.

1
2
3
4

Station identification Announcements

36.
A licensee of a ______ broadcast station shall make station
identification announcements (call letters, frequency, and
location) at the beginning and ending of each time of operation
and during operation on the hour and either on the half hour or
at the quarter hour preceding the next hour.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Low-frequency
Medium-frequency
High-frequency
Very High-frequency

37.
An identification announcement shall be made at the______
interruption of the entertainment continuity and at the
conclusion of the program: Provided that an announcement
within five minutes of either on the half hour or at the quarter

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hour proceeding the next hour will satisfy the requirements of

identification announcements.
a.
b.
c.
d.

First
Second
Third
Last

Logs

38.
The licensee or permittee of each medium frequency
broadcast station shall maintain program and operating logs and
shall require entries to be made as follows except for:
a. An entry of the scene in each station is made.
b. An entry briefly describing each program broadcast, such
as "music", "drama", "speech", etc. together with the name
or title thereof, and the sponsor's name, with the time of
the be-ginning and ending of the complete program.
c. An entry showing, for each pro-gram of network origin, the
name of the network originating the program.
d. An entry of the time the program begins and ends.
Remote Control Operation
39.
The equipment at the operating and transmitting positions
shall be so installed and protected that it is not accessible to or
capable of operation by per-sons other than those duly
authorized by the licensee.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
40.
The control circuits from the operating positions to the
transmitter shall provide positive on and off control and shall be
such that open circuits, short circuits, grounds or other line faults
will not actuate the transmitter and any fault causing loss of such
control will automatically place the transmitter in an operative
position.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
41.
A malfunction of any part of the remote control equipment
and associated line circuits resulting in improper control or

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inaccurate meter readings shall be cause for the immediate

cessation of operation by remote control
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
42.
Control and monitoring equipment shall be installed so as
to allow the licensed operator at the remote control point to perform all the functions in a manner required by the rules.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
43.
The indications at the remote control point of the antenna
current meter for directional antenna, the common point cur-rent
meter and remote base current meters shall be read and entered
in the operating log each 1 hour.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
Allocation Rules and Regulation
44.

Maximum power allocation in Metro Manila

a.
b.
c.
d.

45.

40kw
50kw
60kw
65kw
Maximum power allocation in all other areas

a.
b.
c.
d.

11kw
10kw
9kw
5kw

46.
The station shall not operate more than ____ and not lower
than ____ of its authorized operating power.
a.
b.
c.
d.

3%
7%
6%
5%

and
and
and
and

6%
14%
12%
10%

Radio Frequency Protection Ratio

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47.
What is the R.F Protection Ratio (dB) of AM stations with a
Co-Channel Frequency
a.
b.
c.
d.

9
25
30
6

48.
What is the R.F Protection Ratio (dB) of AM stations with a
1st Adjacency Frequency
a.
b.
c.
d.

9
25
30
6

AM Stereophonic standards
49.
The AM stereophonic standard is the _____ AM stereophonic
system.
a.
b.
c.
d.

A-QUAM
B-QUAM
C-QUAM
D-QUAM

Public Information Standards

50.
The Public Information File shall contain the following: A
copy of the station ______.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Address
Route
License
Identification

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