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AM Broadcast Station Design

(Tarlac City - 864kHz) Objectives 1. To propose an AM Broadcasting Station
with the following specifications:
has an operating power of 10 kW
performing a Class II-A operation
with service area requisites of 4.47 mV/m and 100V/m for primary and
secondary respectively
2. To recognize different factors to be considered in selecting a feasible
location for an AM Broadcasting Station. Company Profile Location Official
Seal of Tarlac City Location map of Tarlac City Company Profile
Format
News, Entertainment, Information, Inspirational Company Logo Objectives
3. To distinguish and pursue the NTCs rules, regulations and requirements in
the construction of an AM Broadcast Station.
4. To establish different parameters in the construction of AM Station
acoustic rooms.
To choose and classify the different equipments to be used in the operation
of an AM Broadcasting Station. Interferance Study Locations of the proposed
station and its existing adjacent and co-channel stations Operating
Frequency in Wavelength
Wavelength () = velocity of light/ frequency
= (3 x 108 m/s)/ 864 kHz
= 347.222 m
= 1139.1805 ft
Minimum Vertical Height
From Graph (See Graph A)
HT = 76 m
= 249.3438 ft. Antenna Height in Wavelength
HTW = HTft/ ft
where:
HTW = antenna height in wavelength
HTft = antenna height in feet
ft = wavelength (ft)
thus,
HTW = 249.3438 ft / 1139.1805 ft
HTW = 0.2189

Antenna Height in Degrees

H = HTW x 360
where:
H = antenna height in degree
HTW = antenna height in wavelength
thus,
H = 0.2189 x 360
H = 78.804 Effective Field Strength in mV/m
From Graph (See Graph B)
E = 298 mV/m
Inverse Field Strength in mV/m
Es =
Es =
Es = 29.8 V/m GROUND WAVE INTENSITY (SERVICE AREA)
For Co-Channel Stations
Primary Service Area
RF Signal Ratio : 73 dB
Egraph1 : Strength at the primary service area
Erequired1 : 4.47 mV/m
E(from graph) : 298 mV/m
Egraph1 =
Egraph1 =
Egraph1 = 1.5 mV/m Secondary Service Area
RF Signal Ratio:43 dB
Egraph2:Strength at the secondary service area
Erequired2: 141.25 V/m
E(from graph):298 mV/m
Egraph2 =
Egraph2 =
Egraph2 = 47.3993 V/m
= 0.0473993 mV/m For 9 kHz Adjacency
Primary Service Area
RF Signal Ratio:73 dB
Egraph1:Strength at the primary service area
Erequired1:4.47 mV/m

E(from graph):298 mV/m

Egraph1 =
Egraph1 =
Egraph1 = 1.5 mV/m
Secondary Service Area
RF Signal Ratio:64 dB
Egraph2:Strength at the secondary service area
Erequired2:1.6 mV/m
E(from graph):298 mV/m
Egraph2 =
Egraph2 =
Egraph2 = 0.5369 mV/m For 18 kHz Adjacency
Primary Service Area
RF Signal Ratio:73 dB
Egraph1:Strength at the primary service area
Erequired1:4.47 mV/m
E(from graph):298 mV/m
Egraph1 =
Egraph1 =
Egraph1 = 1.5 mV/m
Secondary Service Area
RF Signal Ratio:97 dB
Egraph2:Strength at the secondary service area
Erequired2:70.8 mV/m
E(from graph):298 mV/m
Egraph2 =
Egraph2 =
Egraph2 = 23.7584 mV/m FREQUENCY/ADJACENCY INTERFERENCE STUDY
1.For Co-Channel Adjacency Evaluation
Company/Network: Alaminos City Broadcasting Corporation "Radyo Totoo"
Computations:
LEGEND
o A = Aerial Distance between Stations = 97.01 km

o B = 73 dB towards Lucap Alaminos = 34 km

o D = 43 dB towards Lucap Alaminos = 56 km
o E = 73 dB towards Proposed Station = 11 km
o C = 43 dB towards Proposed Station = 63 km
Intervening Space:
o A B C = (97.01 34 63) km.
=0.01 km
A D E = (97.01 56 11) km.
= 30.01 km
Findings:
Since there is no signal overlap (the answers are not equal or less than zero),
there is No Interference. Company/Network : Nation Broadcasting
Corporation "SonShine Radio
Call Sign: DZSP
Power: 5 kW
Location: San Pablo City
Aerial Distance: 176.26 km
the aerial distance of the station in San Pablo City is equal to 176.26 km
which eventually exceeds the maximum distance of the signal radius.
Therefore, there would be NO INTERFERENCE. Company/Network : Swara Sug
Media Corporation "SonShine Radio"
Call Sign : DWSI
Power: 5 kW
Location: Santiago Isabela
Aerial Distance: 211.44 km the aerial distance of the station in Santiago
Isabela is equal to 211.44 km which eventually exceeds the maximum
distance of the signal radius. Therefore, there would be NO INTERFERENCE.
Company/Network : Abra Community Broadcasting Corporation "Radyo
Totoo"
Aerial Distance: 229.48 km the aerial distance of the station in Bangued
Town Abra is equal to 229.48 km which eventually exceeds the maximum
distance of the signal radius. Therefore, there would be NO INTERFERENCE.
Company/Network : Nation Broadcasting Corporation "SonShine Radyo"
Aerial Distance: 975.60km
the aerial distance of the station in Libertad Butuan City is equal to 975.60

km which eventually exceeds the maximum distance of the signal radius.

Therefore, there would be NO INTERFERENCE. Company/Network : Filipinas
Broadcasting Network
Aerial Distance: 427.63 km the aerial distance of the station in Legaspi City is
equal to 427.63 km which eventually exceeds the maximum distance of the
signal radius. Therefore, there would be NO INTERFERENCE.
Company/Network: University of the Philippines in the Visayas "UPV Radio"
Aerial Distance : 565.10 km the aerial distance of the station in Miagao Iloilo
is equal to 565.10 km which eventually exceeds the maximum distance of
the signal radius. Therefore, there would be NO INTERFERENCE.
Company/Network: Pacific Broadcasting System / affiliate of Manila
Broadcasting Company (MBC) "Aksyon Radyo"
Aerial Distance : 1063.85 km the aerial distance of the station in Davao City
Davao del Sur is equal to 1063.85 km which eventually exceeds the
maximum distance of the signal radius. Therefore, there would be NO
INTERFERENCE. Company/Network : Filipinas Broadcasting Network Aerial
Distance : 342.66 km the aerial distance of the station in Canaman Naga City
Camarines Sur is equal to 342.66 km which eventually exceeds the
maximum distance of the signal radius. Therefore, there would be NO
INTERFERENCE. Company/Network : Cebu Broadcasting Company / affiliate
of Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) "DZRH" Aerial Distance : 948.03 km
the aerial distance of the station in Zamboanga City is equal to 948.03 km
which eventually exceeds the maximum distance of the signal radius.
Therefore, there would be NO INTERFERENCE. Company/Network : Philippine
Broadcasting Service (PBS / Radyo ng Bayan) Aerial Distance : 568.04 km ,
the aerial distance of the station in Calbayog City Samar is equal to 568.04
km which eventually exceeds the maximum distance of the signal radius.
Therefore, there would be NO INTERFERENCE. Company/Network : Notre
Dame Broadcasting Corporation Aerial Distance : 995.46 km , the aerial
distance of the station in Cotabato City is equal to 995.46 km which
eventually exceeds the maximum distance of the signal radius. Therefore,
there would be NO INTERFERENCE. Company/Network: Aliw Broadcasting
Corporation Aerial Distance: 88.30 km oA= Aerial Distance between Stations
= 88.30 km
oB=73 dB towards Obando Bulacan = 10.9 km
oD=97 dB towards Obando Bulacan = 2.8 km
oE=73 dB towards Proposed Station = 16 km

oC=97 dB towards Proposed Station = 3.9 km

Intervening Space:
A B C = (88.30 10.9 3.9) km.
= 73.5 km
A D E = (88.30 2.8 - 16) km.
= 69.5 km
Findings:
Since there is no signal overlap (the answers are not equal or less than zero),
there is No Interference. Company/Network: Prime Broadcasting Network "
Aerial Distance: 678.32 km the aerial distance of the station in Cebu City is
equal to 678.32 km which eventually exceeds the maximum distance of the
signal radius. Therefore, there would be NO INTERFERENCE.
Company/Network : Radio Veritas Philippines / Global Broadcasting System
Aerial Distance : 77.82 km oA= Aerial Distance between Stations = 77.18 km
oB=73 dB towards Malolos Bulacan = 15.5 km
oD=97 dB towards Malolos Bulacan = 2.8 km
oE=73 dB towards Proposed Station = 34 km
oC=97 dB towards Proposed Station = 2.75 km
Intervening Space:
A B C = (77.18 15.5 2.75) km.
= 58.93 km
A D E = (77.18 2.8 - 34) km.
= 40.38 km
Findings:
Since there is no signal overlap (the answers are not equal or less than zero),
there is No Interference Radial Path Profiling Radial Path Summary Radio Path
Profile RECOMMENDATIONS
After the proponents had studied the proposed AM Broadcasting Station
design, the following recommendations were formulated:
1. In the selection of the antenna site, the location must be considered in
relation to the population to be served and to other communication
installations and airports. Furthermore, the conductivity of the soil and the
path between the site and target area must also be taken into consideration.
2. Proper integration of materials and other equipment is necessary during
the implementation and optimization of the stations functionality. 3. For the
acoustic consideration, the proposed acoustic design can be improved. The
rooms in the station can be treated according to what is wanted or
necessary, provided that the required reverberation time is met for each

room.
4. Also, the design would serve as reference for future AM broadcasting
station design researchers. CONCLUSION
1. The proposed AM broadcasting station, DZRX Radyo Relax in Tarlac city,
designed to operate at 864 KHz frequency and at 10 kW transmitter output
power to provide services for the provinces of Pampanga, Pangasinan, and
nearby provinces.
2. The proposed station has one (4) co-channel station, seven (7) +/- 9 kHz
adjacency station and five (5) +/- 18 kHz. The interference study was
conducted only on the existing adjacent stations. The study, in turn, showed
that the proposed station feasible in terms of the absence of signal
interference. 3. Another important parameter considered in this design is the
plan of the building and the integration of proper broadcast equipment.
Proper Acoustical Treatment needs to be considered in order to provide the
desired reverberation time particularly in the announcers booth where the
sound is transmitted originates.
4. With all the above mentioned conditions, this AM design promises to be a
feasible, effective and reliable tool for any relevant procedures in line with
AM broadcastings well as radio broadcasting. Acoustic Design Layout front
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