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| The person in control of the transmitter. |
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| Why should a transmitter be off the air when messages are not being sent? |
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| To reduce interference with other stations. |
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| What are the three locations an operator may be on duty? |
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| 1) The transmitter site 2) An authorized remote control point 3) Automatic Transmission System (ATS) |
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| If an unattended station which employs an ATS experiences an out-of-tolerance condition, it must automatically exercise one of two options. What are those options? |
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| 1) Contact the Chief Engineer 2) Take the station off the air within three hours |
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| What must some AM stations do to reduce skywave interference? |
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| Sign off, or reduce power |
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| Who is responsible for instructing the operators in performance of duties? |
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| What are the manual controls on the audio signal? |
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| What does the VU measure? |
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| What can the VU meter not be used to measure? |
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| What measures modulation? |
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| What are the two purposes of automatic gain controls? |
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| 1) Raise the average audio level 2) Limit the audio peaks |
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| What determines the average level of modulation? |
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| What causes a modulation peak? |
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| The average level of modulation could reasonably be expected to range between what percentages of modulation? |
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| A distortion caused by exceeding modulation limits |
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| How can overmodulation be corrected? |
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| What can overmodulation do to other stations? |
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| What determines both a station's area of coverage and the distance at which one station causes interference with another? |
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| What are the authorized limits of operating power? |
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| Do the operating power limits apply to long-term or short-term variations? |
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| If it becomes technically impossible to operate at the authorized power, what is the procedure for operation with reduced power? |
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| Notify the FCC within 10 days; repair within 30. |
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| If it becomes technically impossible to operate at the authorized power, what is the procedure for operation with excessive power? |
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| Notify the station manager or engineer, give legal ID, and sign off. |
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| Which broadcast stations must post upper and lower limits for all operating parameters? |
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| Define a non-directional broadcast station. |
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| A station whose signal radiates equally. |
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| What is the purpose of a directional antenna system? |
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| To control the radiation. |
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| Define monophonic broadcasting. |
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| Define stereo broadcasting. |
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| What are the three important features characterizing meters? |
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| Purpose, units, and scale. |
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| Define station operation by remote control. |
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| The control point for the transmitter is not at the transmitter site. |
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| Studio-to-Transmitter Link |
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| The remote control point and the transmitting system are normally connected by telephone, microwave signal, or fiber optics. What three purposes does the connection serve? |
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1) Carry programming
2) Control transmitter
3) Transmit meter readings |
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| What must be done if any part of the remote control system has a malfunction, resulting in improper control? |
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| Cease remote control operation. |
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| What must be be done if any part of the remote control system has a malfunction, which results in inaccurate meter readings? |
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| Cease remote control operation. |
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| Why are most broadcasting station antennas or supporting structures required to be painted with color bands or have obstruction lights operating? |
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Definition
| Potential hazard to aircraft. |
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| Where can a station's exact specifications for tower lighting be found? |
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| When must tower lights be operating? |
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| What are four methods for controlling tower lights? |
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| 1) Leaving them on all the time 2) Manually 3) With a timer 4) With a photocell |
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| If an automatic failure alarm is not installed, when must tower lights be observed for proper operation? |
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| What must be done when tower lights are observed for proper operation? |
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| What must be done if any light is known to be extinguished or malfunctioning? |
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| Log it and inform the engineer. |
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| What must be done if a top light or flashing beacon is known to be extinguished or malfunctioning? |
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| Log it, tell the engineer, and alert the FAA. |
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| What must be done when a top light or flashing beacon is restored to service? |
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| Log it, tell the engineer, and alert the FAA. |
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| What to the initials EAS stand for? |
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| Why was the EAS developed? |
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| As a universal standard to communicate life-saving information. |
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| Who may activate a national EAS alert? |
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| The President of the United States. |
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| In what operational area is KCLC located? |
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| St. Louis EAS Operational Area (VERBATIM) |
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| How many EAS codes must be rebroadcast immediately? |
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| What do EAS codes indicate? |
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| A life-threatening situation. |
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| What must all stations do after receiving an RMT? |
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| Repeat it within 60 minutes. |
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| What stations must log all EAS tests and advisories? |
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| How will the EAS system function in an actual emergency? |
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| The EAS monitor will supersede the audio. |
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| How will the operator be alerted to EAS tests and/or advisories? |
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Definition
| A flashing light or warning bell. |
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| What should operators do after receiving an EAS alert? |
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| At what times must a station identify itself? |
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| Signing on, signing off, and the top of every hour. |
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| What are the two elements that must be stated when an official station identification is given? |
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| Call letters and city of license. |
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| Which broadcast stations must have a license? |
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| Where must the station license be posted? |
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| At the transmitter control point. |
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| What documents are normally examined during a station inspection? |
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| 1) The station license 2) The public file 3) All EAS documents 4) Operating parameter records |
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| What is necessary to keep station logs neat and legible? |
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| When may abbreviations be used in logs? |
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| When they are explained elsewhere in the log. |
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| Which log entries must include a notation as to the time the action was taken or observation made? |
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| Which time shall be used in log entries? |
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| How long must logs be retained? |
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| How to you make a log correction before going off duty? |
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| Strike out with one line, date it, and initial. |
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| How do you make a log correction after going off duty? |
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| Strike, date, initial, and explain the delay. |
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| A written record of the daily technical operations of the station. |
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| How often do KCLC meter readings need to be taken and logged? |
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| Define was a program log is. |
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| A written record of the material broadcast. |
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| Who is responsible for reviewing, signing, and dating the logs? |
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| The chief operator or their designate. |
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| A scheme in which money or a prize of value is awarded to a person selected by lot or chance with conditions. |
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| What are the three elements of a lottery? |
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Definition
| Prize, chance, and consideration. |
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| When may a station broadcast advertisements, lists, or other information about lotteries? |
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Definition
| When the lottery is conducted by the state of license. |
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| What must be done before broadcasting a telephone conversation? |
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Definition
| Prior notice must be given. |
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Term
| When is notice of broadcast not required for telephone calls. |
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Definition
| When the caller initiates the call. |
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| What conditions must occur in order to broadcast another station's programming? |
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| When will the FCC consider broadcast speech obscene? |
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Definition
| If it appeals to purient interest, if it describes or depicts sexual conduct offensively, or if it lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. |
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| What must be done if a recorded program is aired? |
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| It must be clearly announced that the program is prerecorded. |
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