National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook, 10th Edition

CHAPTER 3.9 Radio Remote News and Production

SKIP PIZZI

Microsoft Corporation Redmond, Washington

JERRY WHITAKER

Advanced Television Systems Committee Washington, D.C.

Updated for the 10th Edition by

JIM BOSTON

DTV Engineering Auburn, California

INTRODUCTION

Radio stations use remote location broadcasts to bring the listener an added sense of realism and excitement of an eyewitness account of events. Although the concept of the remote, as it is better known, has not changed substantially over the years, the means to accomplish the task have made significant improvements in terms of performance, ease of operation, and reliability. The object is still to provide the necessary production equipment on location to capture the required action and to ...