Our RF Basics Training Course will provide your new engineer/technician with a perfect introduction to broadcast engineering fundamentals.
Training modules included in Nautel’s RF Basics Training Course include:
Basic RF Concepts (8 hours)
The Basic RF Concepts module introduces the fundamentals of RF theory and provides a foundation for future training modules in this series.This training module is designed for electronics technicians or technologists who may be entering the broadcasting field with a background in digital electronics or IT experience. Topics covered include:
- Reactance
- Impedance
- Phase angle
- Decibels
- Semiconductors
- Active and passive filters
- Transmission lines
Amplifiers and Networks (8 hours)
- Oscillators and frequency synthesis
- Amplifier configurations
- Classes of operation
- RF power amplifiers
- Distortion, noise, and harmonics
- DC amplifiers
- Matching networks
Audio Path and Modulation Schemes (8 hours)
This training module introduces the broadcast audio path and various popular modulation techniques. Topics covered include:
- Studio-transmitter links (STLs)
- Studio processors
- AM & FM
- AM stereo
- HD radio and DRM
- RDS
Transmitter System Troubleshooting (8 hours)
- Basic troubleshooting techniques
- Signal flow
- Fault isolation
- Common tests
- Multimeter
- Oscilloscope
- Frequency counter
- Wattmeter
- Function generator
- Modulation monitor
- Spectrum analyzer
Site Protection and Installation Considerations (4 hours)
- Site layout
- Airflow and cooling
- AC power requirements and protection
- Feed line considerations
- Lightning protection
- Maintenance techniques
Broadcast Coverage, Antenna Design and Tower (4 hours)
- Typical antenna configurations
- Phased arrays
- Ground plane
- Propagation
- Predicted coverage
- Lightning protection
- Maintenance techniques
