2. The Chief Operator
Overview of requirements and duties

3. A Review of the FCC Rules
Chief operators
The licensee of each AM, FM, TV or Class A TV broadcast station must designate a person to serve as the station's chief operator. At times when the chief operator is unavailable or unable to act (e.g., vacations, sickness), the licensee shall designate another person as the acting chief operator on a temporary basis.

4. A Review of the FCC Rules
(1) The chief operator for an AM station using a directional antenna or operating with greater than 10 kW authorized power, or of a TV station is to be an employee of the station

5. A Review of the FCC Rules
(2) Chief operators for non-directional AM stations operating with authorized powers not exceeding 10 kW and FM stations may be either an employee of the station or engaged to serve on a contract basis

6. A Review of the FCC Rules
SAMPLE DESIGNATION:
Effective (date) the designated chief operator for station (call letters) is (name of chief operator). In the absence of the chief operator (name) will perform the necessary duties to conform to FCC rules.
Signed by station general manager

7. A Review of the FCC Rules

8. Chief Operator Responsibilities
Insure that the station is technically operating in accordance with current FCC Rules & Regulations

9. Chief Operator Responsibilities
Inspections and calibrations of the transmission system, required monitors, metering and control systems; and any necessary repairs or adjustments where indicated.

10. Chief Operator Responsibilities
Review of the station records at least once each week to determine if required entries are being made correctly.

11. The Station Log

12. EAS Information

13. EAS Information

14. EAS Information

15. New firmware update 89.34 – must be installed prior to August 12th
EAS Information
New firmware update – must be installed prior to August 12th

16. EAS Information

17. EAS Information

18. EAS Information

19. EAS Information

20. EAS Information

21. EAS Information
National EAS Test (NPT) is scheduled for Wednesday August 7th, at 2:20 PM EDT

22. EAS Information

23. Tower Lights
A record of any observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of any flashing light .

24. Tower Lights
A record of the required quarterly tower light system inspection.

25. Tower Lights
17.47
Shall inspect at intervals not to exceed 3 months all automatic or mechanical control devices, indicators, and alarm systems associated with the antenna structure lighting to insure that such apparatus is functioning properly.

26. Transmission System
Insure Transmission System is operating within all the parameters listed on the Station Authorization.

27. Transmission System
FM Transmitter Output Power

28. Required Logging
EAS Event Log

29. Required Logging
Sample Station Log

30. Required Logging
On Line Public Files

31. Take Away Points Assuring that the station is
operating in accordance with all
FCC Rules & Regulations
Operating within the parameters
listed on station authorization

32. Questions
Larry Wilkins