LO2: Investigate technologies for multiplatform radio broadcasting (P3)
Radio shows are distributed through different platforms such as online, on the radio and through websites. They are advertised to the audience through social media platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter there are also different types of advertising methods that could be sued such as billboards, posters and leaflets. Transmitter The transmitter is the key component to any radio broadcast. It takes your broadcast signal, encodes it, and transmits as radio waves that can be picked up by any receiver. There are several different types of Radio Transmitters available from Progressive Concepts. There are large FM Transmitters for full power Radio Stations and there are medium to low power FM Transmitters such as those used on LPFM radio stations. Receiver The receiver picks up the encoded broadcast signal, decodes it, and allows for you to hear it. It is the what allow your radio set to pick up signals for playback. Antenna The broadcast antenna sends and rece...