Radio 400

2026-11-13 11:00 - 12:00

Today we refresh our understanding of the regulations for Class D campus radio systems.  We review the literature for production technologies and FM transmission technologies through airwaves, cabling systems, the internet or a combination of all.

Radio 400

 

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