3.2.

6 Emergency Equipment and

Facilities
• Alternate Main transmitter
• Auxiliary Transmitter
• Emergency Electric Power Generating Unit
• Emergency Announce Equipment
Complement
• Spare Components Parts
• Fire Fighting Facilities
Alternate Main Transmitter
1. The regular and the optional main transmitter are co-located in a single space.
2. The external effects from both regular and alternate main transmitters shall
substantially be the same as the frequency stability.
Auxiliary Transmitter
1. An auxiliary transmitter may be provided and may be installed in the same
location as the regular main transmitter or in an other location
2. Its operating power shall not be less than 10% or greater than the authorized
operating power of the main transmitter
3. A licensed operator shall be in control whenever an auxiliary transmitter is
placed in operation.
4. When installed in a location different from that of the regular main transmitter,
a type-approved modulation monitor and a frequency monitor are required to
be installed along with it.
Emergency Electric Power Generating Unit

• An electric power generating unit with sufficient electrical capability

to sustain the station’s emergency or regular operations shall be
maintained to ensure an uninterrupted operation.
Emergency Announce Equipment Complement

• Where the need exist, an emergency announce equipment

complement shall be maintained in the transmitter side for
emergencies, to ensure uninterrupted programming during the
station’s authorized hours of operations.
Spare Components Parts

• In order to cut down times during scheduled on-air operations, a

reasonable variety and number of spare components appropriate to
the equipment installed at the site, shall be kept on hand at each
studio and transmitter sites in the most convenient location therein
Fire Fighting Facilities

• Appropriate and adequate fire-fighting facilities shall be maintained

within the establishment
• All stations, whether operating by remote control or direct control shall be
equipped as to be able to follow the prescribed EBS (Emergency Broadcast
System) alerting procedures set forth in the EBS Manual For Broadcast Stations
Broadcast Auxiliary Services
 3 Categories

1. Studio-to-Transmitter Link (STL)

2. Remote Pick-up Broadcast Station
3. Communications, Coordination, and Control
Link
Studio-to-Transmitter Link (STL)
Studio-to-Transmitter Link/Remote Control System
Frequency Band Allocation

Band A 300-315 MHz

Band B 734-752 MHz
Band C 942-952 MHz

The maximum power allowable for STL shall be 15 Watts

Remote Pick-up Broadcast Station
Johnny sins
Remote Pick-up Station Frequency Band
Allocation

Band A 315-325 MHz

Band B 450-451 MHz
Band C 455-456 MHz

The maximum power allowable for Remote Pick-up Station shall be 30 Watts
Communications, Coordination, and Control Link
Frequency Band Allocation
Band A 4-12 MHz
Band B 25.67-26.1 MHz
Band C 162.615, 166.50, and 170.50 MHz
Band D 432.5, 433 MHz, 437.5-438 MHz
Communications, Coordination, and Control Link
Maximum power allowable:
Band A 100 Watts
Band B 160 Watts
Band C 160 Watts
Band D 200 Watts
The authority shall authorize the employment of anyone or all of these
broadcast transmission services to a station depending on the necessity and
availability of frequencies for the purpose. Any AM or FM station authorize to
operate is entitled to use any broadcast transmission service relevant to the
efficient operation of the station where the use of physical lines or cables is
not feasible.