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Technical Standards
And
Operating Requirements
For
Broadcast Stations
In the Philippines
General Index
I. Technical Standards and Operating Requirements for Medium
Frequency Broadcast Stations in the Philippines
II. Technical Standards and Operating Requirements for FM Broadcast
Stations in the Philippines
III. Technical Standards and Operating Requirements for Television in
the Philippines
By:
Technical Standards Committee of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa
Pilipinas
Endorsed by:
MIGUEL C. ENRIQUEZ
Chairman – Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas
ANDRE S. KAHN
President – Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas
Approved by:
MARIANO E. BENEDICTO II
Commissioner – National Telecommunication Commission
Table of Contents
Section
1. Introduction
2. Definition of Terms
3. Technical Requirements
5. Operating Requirements
7. AM Stereophonic Standard
9. Annexes
2. Definition of Terms
2.1 Medium Frequency Broadcast Station
An AM Broadcast Station licensed for aural or sound
transmissions intended for direct reception by the general public and
operated on a channel in the Medium Frequency band.
2.2 Medium Frequency Broadcast Band
The band of frequencies from 526.5 to 1705 kilohertz.
2.3 Medium Frequency Broadcast Channel
The band of frequencies occupied by the carrier and two (2)
sidebands of an AM Broadcast signal with the carrier frequency at the center.
Channels shall be designated by the assigned carrier frequencies starting
from 531 kHz in increments of 9 kHz.
2.4 Carrier Wave
A sinusoidal voltage or current generated in a transmitter and
subsequently modulated by a modulating wave.
2.5 Carrier Frequency
The frequency of the carrier wave. 2.6 Operating Frequency
The carrier frequency at any particular time.
2.7 Authorized Frequency
The carrier frequency authorized by the Authority.
2.8 Hertz
The term "Hertz" abbreviated "Hz", is used as a unit of
frequency, supplanting the term "cycle per second" (cps).
2.9 Percentage Modulation (Amplitude)
In a positive direction:
M=(MAX-C)100C
In a negative direction:
M=(MIN-C)100C
Where:
M – modulation level in percent
MAX – instantaneous maximum level of the modulated radio
frequency envelope
MIN – instantaneous minimum level of the modulated radio
frequency envelope
2.10 Maximum Percentage of Modulation
"Maximum percentage of modulation" means the greatest
percentage of modulation that may be obtained by a transmitter without
producing, in its output, harmonics of the modulating frequency in excess of
those permitted by these regulations.
2.11 High-Level Modulation
"High-level modulation°" is modulation produced in the last radio
stage of the system,
2.12 Low-Level Modulation
"Low-level modulation" is modulation produced in an earlier
stage than the final.
2.13 Operating Power
"Operating power" is the transmitter output power.
2.14 Maximum Rated Carrier Power
"Maximum rated carrier power" is the maximum power at which
the transmitter can be operated satisfactorily and is deter-mined by the
design of the transmitter.
2.15 Authorized Operating Power
"Authorized operating power" is the power authorized by the
Authority.
2.16 Input Power
"Input power" is the product of the voltage and current at the
output of the last radio stage, measured without modulation.
438 MHz
5.6 Logs
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:
a) In the Program Log:
I) An entry of the time each station identification announcement (call
letters, frequency, and location) is made.
2) 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. If a mechanical record is used, the
entry shall show the exact nature thereof, such as "record",
"transcription", etc., and the time it is announced as a mechanical
record. if a speech is made by a political candidate, the name and
political affiliations of such speaker shall be entered.
3) An entry showing that each sponsored program broadcast has
been announced as sponsored, paid for, or furnished by the sponsor.
4) An entry showing, for each pro-gram of network origin, the name of the
network originating the program.
5) An entry of the time the program begins and ends.
b) In the Operating Log (Transmitter Log)
1) An entry of the time the station begins to supply power to the antenna,
and the time it stops.
2) An entry of each interruption to the carrier wave, its cause, and
duration.
3) An entry of the following every 30 minutes:
a) Operating constants of the last radio frequency stage plate current
and plate volt-age
b) Antenna current
4) Any other entries required by the instrument of authorization.
5) A log of all operations must be kept during the experimental period. if
the entries required above are not applicable thereto, then the entries
shall be made so as to fully describe the operation.
6) Logs of medium frequency broadcast stations shall be retained by the
licensee or permitee for a period of two (2) years: Provided, however,
that logs involving communications incident to a disaster or which
include communications incident to or involved in an investigation by
the Authority and concerning which the licensee or permittee has been
notified, shall be retained by the licensee or permittee until he is
specifically authorized in writing by the Authority to destroy them:
Provided, further, that log s incident to or involved in any claim or
complaint of which the licensee or permittee has notice shall be
retained by the licensee or permittee until such claim or complaint has
been fully satisfied or until the same has been barred by the statute
limiting the time for filing of suits upon such claims.
7) Each log shall be maintained and signed by the radio operator during
his tour of duty. The logs shall be made available upon request by an
authorized representative of the Authority.
8) The log shall be kept in an orderly manner, in suitable form, and in
such detail that the data required for the particular class of station
concerned are readily available. Key letters or abbreviations may be
used if proper meaning or explanation is contained elsewhere in the
log.
9) No log or portion thereof shall be erased, obliterated, or willfully
destroyed within the period of retention provided by the rules. Any
necessary correction may be made only by the person originating the
entry who shall strike out the erroneous portion, initial the correction
made, and indicate the date of correction.
10) Rough log may be transcribed into condensed form, but in such cases
the original rough log or memoranda and all par-dons thereof shall be
preserved and made a part of the complete log.
5.7 Remote Control Operation
Operation by remote control shall be subject to the following
conditions:
5.7.1 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.
5.7.2 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 inoperative position.
5.7.3 A malfunction of any part of the remote control equipment
and associated line circuits resulting in improper control or inaccurate
meter readings shall be cause for the immediate cessation of operation
by remote control
5.7.4 Control and monitoring equipment shall be installed so as to
allow the licensed operator at the remote control point to per-form all
the functions in a manner required by the rules. Control point of the
antenna current meter for directional antenna, the common point
current meter and remote base current meters shall be read and
entered in the operating log each half hour.
5.7.5 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 half hour.
5.7.6 The indications at the transmitter, if a directional antenna
station, of the common point cur-rent, base currents, phase monitor
sample loop currents and phase indications shall be read and entered
in the operating log once each day for each pattern. These readings
must be made within two hours after the commencement of operation
for each pattern.
5.7.7 Stations with authorized operating power in excess of 10 kilo-
watts employing directional antenna and operated by remote control,
shall make a skeleton proof of performance each year, consisting of
three or four measurements on each radial used in the original
application and must submit the results of these measurements, plus
the monitoring point readings with the renewal application.
6. ALLOCATION RULES AND REGULATION
6.1 Maximum Power Allocation
AREA MAXIMUM POWER IN KW
Metro Manila* 50kw
All other areas 10kw
* NOTE: Transmitters of Existing Metro Manila Stations may be
located outside of Metro Manila. Provided, Metro Manila remains within
the 80 dBu contour of the transmitter.
a) The station shall not operate more than 5% and not lower than
10% of its authorized operating power.
b) The Authority may grant a permit to operate a non- commercial
AM broadcast station exceeding these Maximum Power
Allocations on a case-to-case basis; Provided, such pro posed
station shall conform with the Frequency Allocation Rules and
Regulations.
c) For new stations and increase of power applications, the
maximum power allowed must conform to protection ratios
embodied in the medium-wave band and therefore, shall be
acted upon on a case to case basis.
6.2 Radio Frequency Protection Ratio
a) The following radio frequency protection ratios provide for the
minimum physical separation of AM stations and their protection from
interference.
R.F. Protection Ratio
Frequency R.F. Signal Ratio (dB)
Co-channel 73 dBu:43 dBu
(same (4.47mV/m:141.25uV 30
frequency) /m)
73 dBu:64 dBu
1st Adjacency
(4.47mV/m:1.6mV/m 9
(9kHz away)
)
2nd 73 dBu:97 dBu
Adjacency (4.47mV/m:70.8mV/ -24
(18kHz away) m)
a) Frequency Separation
The minimum frequency separation in any service area is 36 kHz.
c) Number of AM Radio Stations Per Commercial Broadcast Entity in
Each Service Area. Each commercial broadcast entity may be allowed
to operate not more than one AM radio station in any broadcast service
area.
7. AM STEREOPHONIC STANDARD
The AM stereophonic standard is the C-QUAM AM stereophonic
system.
8. PUBLIC INFORMATION FILE
An updated Public information File at each broadcast station shall
be made available to the NTC inspector or to any interested parry. The
Public Information File shall contain the following:
a) A copy of the station license.
b) Documents as to mode of ownership whether partnerships,
corporation or single proprietorship including trade name as registered
in the Department of Trade.
c) A list of changes in transmitting facilities arranged chronologically).
Annex to this list, the corresponding licenses and permits supporting
the changes.
d) Copies of the Program Standards, the Technical Standards, the NTC
compilation of laws, regulations, circulars and memoranda.
e) Evidence of membership in the KBP.
6. ANNEXES:
Fig.1. FCC Graphs - Ground Wave Field Intensity Vs. Distance, for
different frequencies from 540 KHz to 1640 KHz.
Fig. 2. Effective Field At One Mile for CO 2 kilowatt.
Fig.3. Sample forms for frequency/interference studies.