EEC04 – Broadcast Engineering &
Acoustics
Prelim Exam with Answers
Name: __________________________ Score: ___________ / ___________
I. IDENTIFICATION (10 points)
1. The transmission of radio or video programming to the public on a free, pay, subscription,
or other basis. ANSWER: Broadcasting
2. The government agency that grants Type Approval certification for broadcasting
equipment. ANSWER: National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC)
3. The minimum passing weighted average for the course. ANSWER: 60%
4. The class of AM station that operates on a clear channel with power from 10 kW to 50
kW. ANSWER: Class A
5. The maximum height allowed for self-supporting towers. ANSWER: 350 ft
6. The type of wave primarily used in AM broadcasting during the daytime. ANSWER:
Ground Wave
7. The act regulating radio stations and communications in the Philippines (1931).
ANSWER: RA 3846
8. The decree creating the MTRCB (Movie and Television Review and Classification Board).
ANSWER: PD 1986
9. The type of wave that travels along the Earth’s surface and is affected by soil conditions.
ANSWER: Ground Wave
10. The component used to reduce ground absorption loss for antenna systems. ANSWER:
Ground Screen
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE (15 points)
1. Which of the following is NOT a type of AM station? a) Class A b) Class B c) Class E d)
Class D ANSWER: c) Class E
2. The frequency band for AM broadcast stations starts at: a) 300 kHz b) 526.5 kHz c) 1
MHz d) 1705 kHz ANSWER: b) 526.5 kHz
3. What is the required ground wave signal strength for communities with population
greater than 2500? a) 0.5 mV/m b) 2 mV/m c) 141 mV/m d) 282 mV/m ANSWER: b) 2
mV/m
4. Which broadcasting technique uses surface wave transmission? a) FM b) AM c) DTV d)
Satellite ANSWER: b) AM
5. EO #255 requires radio stations with music format programs to broadcast: a) 2 OPM
songs per hour b) 4 OPM songs per hour c) 6 OPM songs per hour d) No OPM requirement
ANSWER: b) 4 OPM songs per hour
6. The technical term for the band of frequencies occupied by the carrier and its sidebands.
a) RF Bandwidth b) AM Broadcast Channel c) Modulation Index d) Signal Spectrum
ANSWER: b) AM Broadcast Channel
7. Which tower type requires larger land area but is cheaper? a) Self-supporting tower b)
Guyed tower c) Mastless tower d) Beacon tower ANSWER: b) Guyed tower
8. The maximum operating power for a Class B AM station in the expanded band (1610–
1700 kHz) is: a) 0.25 kW b) 10 kW c) 50 kW d) 100 kW ANSWER: b) 10 kW
9. Which law is known as the Electronics Engineering Act of the Philippines? a) RA 5734 b)
RA 9292 c) PD 36 d) DO 88 ANSWER: b) RA 9292
10. Which of the following is NOT a broadcast service mentioned in the standards? a) AM
Broadcasting b) FM Broadcasting c) Satellite Radio d) CATV ANSWER: c) Satellite Radio
III. TRUE OR FALSE (10 points)
1. AM broadcast stations are assigned carrier frequencies in 10 kHz steps. ANSWER: FALSE
(They are in 9 kHz steps)
2. Direct waves are refracted slightly through the troposphere, extending the radio horizon.
ANSWER: TRUE
3. The Commission regulates broadcast program content and scheduling. ANSWER: FALSE
4. A counterpoise is used to provide a good conducting path for the earth. ANSWER: TRUE
5. Sky waves are returned to Earth because of reflection by the ionosphere. ANSWER:
FALSE (They are refracted, not reflected)
6. A Class C AM station can operate with up to 10 kW power. ANSWER: FALSE (Max is 1
kW)
7. Equipment with Type Approval must be permanently labeled with model and serial
number. ANSWER: TRUE
8. PD #36 created the Media Advisory Board. ANSWER: FALSE (It created the Mass Media
Council)
9. Proper air-conditioning may be required for transmission equipment rooms. ANSWER:
TRUE
10. FM broadcasting primarily uses ground waves. ANSWER: FALSE (FM uses direct waves)
IV. ENUMERATION (10 points)
1. Four classes of AM broadcast stations. ANSWER: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D
2. Three types of waves used in radio communication. ANSWER: Direct Wave, Ground
Wave, Sky Wave
3. Two types of antenna towers. ANSWER: Self-Supporting Towers, Guyed Towers
4. Three components that must appear on broadcasting equipment labels. ANSWER:
Manufacturer/Brand Name, Model Identification, Serial Number
5. Three course objectives of EEC04. ANSWER: Understand broadcast communication
systems, Differentiate AM/FM/TV techniques, Design broadcasting networks
V. PROBLEM SOLVING (15 points)
1. An AM station operates at 1 kW power. Calculate the required field strength at 1 km from
the transmitter for primary service. ANSWER: 282 mV/m
2. If an AM station’s tower height is required to be 80% of the Tower Height (TH), and TH is
120 meters, compute the actual tower height. ANSWER: 96 meters
3. An AM station operates at 0.5 kW during daytime on a local channel. Identify its class and
justify your answer based on the classification table. ANSWER: Class C (because it operates
between 0.25 kW and 1 kW on a local channel)
