AM Broadcasting Standards Flashcards
Occupied Spectrum both PH and FCC standard
PH: 535-1605 kHz
FCC: 540-1700 kHz
Allocated BW both PH and FCC standard
PH: 1070 kHz
FCC: 1160 kHz
BW per station both PH and FCC standard
PH: 9 kHz
FCC: 10 kHz
of stations both PH and FCC standard
PH: 118 stations
FCC: 116 stations
Service Areas in AM (3):
- primary service area
- secondary service area
- intermittent service area
The area in which the groundwavefield of 1 mV/m (60 dBu) is not subject to objectionable interference or objectionable fading
Primary Service Area
- The area served by the skywave and not subject to objectionable interference
- The signal is subject to intermittent in intensity
Secondary Service Area
The area receiving service from the groundwavebut beyond the primary service and subject to some interference and fading
Intermittent Service Area
AM Broadcast Ratio (4):
- Audio-Frequency Signal-to-Interference Ratio
- Radio-Frequency Wanted-to-Interference Signal Ratio
- Audio-Frequency Protection Ratio
- Radio-Frequency Protection Ratio
The ratio (in dB) between values of the voltage of the wanted signal and the voltage of the interference, measured under specified conditions, at the audio-frequency output of the receiver.
Audio-Frequency Signal-to-Interference Ratio
The ratio (in dB) between the values of the radio-frequency voltage of the wanted signal and the interfering signal, measured at the input of the receiver under specified conditions.
Radio-Frequency Wanted-to-Interference Signal Ratio
The agreed minimum value of the audio frequency signal-to-interference ratio considered necessary to achieve a subjectively defined reception quality.
Audio-Frequency Protection Ratio
The value of the radio frequency wanted-to-interference signal ratio that enables, under specified conditions, the audio-frequency protection ratio to be obtained at the output of the receiver.
Radio-Frequency Protection Ratio
The carrier frequency authorized at any particular time
Operating Frequency
The carrier frequency authorized by the Authority
Authorized Frequency