Remote Monitoring System

Which stations need a transmitter remote monitoring system?

• Co-located stations
• Stations separate from their transmitter
• FM stations
• AM directional stations

In addition to showing operating parameters what's a necessary feature of the transmitter remote monitoring system?

• Letting ops control the transmitter
• Serving as an STL
• Cooperating with remote pick up systems
• Calculating the indirect method of power

What's the name for the type of transmitter remote monitoring system that does not usually show all meters, but has buttons to view each one?

• Dedicated Hardware Unit
• Dial-up System
• Computer monitor
• Smart Phone technology

What does an Automatic Transmitter System do?

• Turns on your transmitter at sign-on
• Contacts staff about alarms & auto logs
• Allows you to raise or lower your power output digitally

Aside from turning on/off or switching transmitters, what can every station do with a transmitter remote control system?

• Look at the directional antenna array readings
• Raise and lower transmitter power
• Automatically print logs
• Monitor tower lights

Whose job is it to keep the transmitter remote monitoring system calibrated?

• Station Operator
• Chief Engineer
• Station Owner
• Station Manager

Whose job is it to check the transmitter logs for accuracy?

• Station Operator
• Chief Engineer
• Station Owner
• Station Manager

How often does the chief engineer need to check transmitter logs?

• Daily
• Weekly
• Monthly
• At license renewal

What is considered a "control point" for the transmitter?

• The transmitter site
• The studio
• The remote broadcasting site
• Any place you operate a transmitter remote system