ELCM 364 - Radio Frequency Transmission Systems

Course Description:
Learners will be introduced to the major transmission systems used in the broadcasting industry. Topics included are broadcast transmitter site layout, topology of television and radio transmitters, microwave technology as applied to television, radio and satellite systems, hardware associated with transmitter installations and high-powered vacuum tubes as used in transmitters. Learners will be introduced to digital modulation techniques used in digital cable, satellite, digital TV, digital radio, digital microwave systems. Further, they will be introduced to power systems and grounding for high-power transmitters. Learners will perform hands-on labs with high-power TV and radio transmitters, RF combiners, microwave links, satellite receivers, FM stereo generators and exciters, and a problem-solving lab using a simulated FM transmission system.

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s):

ELCM 314