The Regulation of Broadcasting Stations as a Systems Problem

This paper is a brief discussion of some of the outstanding technical problems of radio broadcast regulation with particular reference to the transmitting equipment. It is pointed out that in the interests of continued progress the regulatory program should be based on the following considerations: (1) Intensive development of the available frequency band: (2) Close adherence to the technical facts; (3) Definite expression of performance standards in proper quantitative terms. A number of the more important transmitter problems are discussed from this standpoint, including the power rating of stations, increments of power, degree of modulation, location of stations with respect to populous areas, permissible intensity of harmonics, frequency, stability, and fidelity.