Broadcast Technicians - Main Broadcast Technicians Broadcast technicians record or transmit radio and television programs. Broadcast technicians are in charge of the equipment used to record and transmit radio and television shows. They install, test, repair, set up, and run this equipment.
Technicians use many kinds of equipment.
This equipment includes television cameras and microphones. They also use tape recorders, transmitters, antennae, and other equipment. In radio and television broadcasting studios, technicians control the strength and range of sounds and colors of broadcasts. They also run control panels that select the source of the material. Technicians can switch from one camera to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programs.