Abbreviations
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AM |
Amplitude Modulation
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ANSI |
American National Standards Institute |
ATS |
Automatic Transmission System
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db |
Decibel
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EAS |
Emergency Alert System
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EBS |
Emergency Broadcast System
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EFM |
Educational FM Station
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ERP |
Effective Radiated Power
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F |
Transmitter Efficiency Factor
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FAA |
Federal Aviation Administration
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FCC |
Federal Communications Commission
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FM |
Frequency Modulation
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KHz |
Kilohertz
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LMA |
Local Marketing Agreement
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MHz |
Megahertz
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NRSC |
National Radio Systems Committee
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RF |
Radio Frequency
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RPU |
Remote Pickup Unit
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SCA |
Subsidiary Communications Authorization
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STA |
Special Temporary Authority
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STL |
Studio Transmitter Link
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TPO |
Transmitter Power Output
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TSA |
Terms of the Station Authorization
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TV |
Television Broadcast |
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