[Q]Where to find FM broadcasting specification

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Hi,

I am searching for the official FM broadcasting document. The document
(specification) I am searching for describes FM broadcasting
modulation format, channel allocation and RDS. I have no idea which
orgnization publish this. Can anyone point me to the right place to
obtain it? Thanks.

 

[mpm]

Hi,

I am searching for the official FM broadcasting document. The document
(specification) I am searching for describes FM broadcasting
modulation format, channel allocation and RDS. I have no idea which
orgnization publish this. Can anyone point me to the right place to
obtain it? Thanks.

The National Association of Broadcasters publishes an annual (well,
mostly annual) Engineering Handbook. You can get a copy at the NAB
Store online. But $$$. Doubtful your local library will have a copy,
but a nearby engineering college might.? Google Search.

Or, you can poke around the various websites relating to broadcasting.
From memory, (been a while since I was actively involved with
broadcasting..), you can try:

Broadcasting and Cable
Radio World
RadioMagOnline.com
TVTechnology
Doug Lung's RF Home Page (Possibly outdated, and was heavy on DTV last
time I checked)
Broadcast Electronics
www.fcc.gov will have the channel plans / freq info.

Don't forget: Many of the equip vendor websites will have tutorials
on the technology.
Especially the newer digital stuff. You'll ID the vendors through the
above magazines / web site links.

 

[Martin Griffith]

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:37:19 -0700 (PDT), in sci.electronics.design

Hi,

I am searching for the official FM broadcasting document. The document
(specification) I am searching for describes FM broadcasting
modulation format, channel allocation and RDS. I have no idea which
orgnization publish this. Can anyone point me to the right place to
obtain it? Thanks.

http://www.ebu.ch/


martin

 

[Tom Bruhns]

Hi,

I am searching for the official FM broadcasting document. The document
(specification) I am searching for describes FM broadcasting
modulation format, channel allocation and RDS. I have no idea which
orgnization publish this. Can anyone point me to the right place to
obtain it? Thanks.

Official? Expect that each country with an agency that controls
broadcasting will have a standard (or perhaps reference the standard
of some other country). In the US, try the FCC. I gather you're in
Taiwan, and imagine that the government there publishes a standard.
For the FCC stuff, you might find this a useful start:
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/amfmrule.html#FM
I was able to find answers to your specific questions there fairly
quickly.

Cheers,
Tom