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Satellite Dishes at Radio Stations
Satellite dishes outside a radio station

Satellite dishes outside a radio station

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Many Radio stations, especially those which air syndicated radio shows, receive these programs via satellite. The signal is fed into the Radio station's control room where it travels through a console, also known as a "board", and is then sent to the transmitter.
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