Radio Operator (CRO)
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- None
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
Years ago, the FCC required all announcers to hold a Third-class License and later a Restricted Operator's Permit. The SBE now offers a radio operator certification examination that covers much of the same information that the Third-class License covered and provides a benchmark standard to gauge an individual's proficiency in station operations. The handbook helps operators learn more about the broadcasting business from the technical and business side. While it is designed for individuals just getting started in radio, the information is useful to anyone who pulls a shift behind the console.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Federal license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- No education required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- The Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc.
- Address
- 9102 North Meridian Street Suite 150 Indianapolis, IN 46260
- Phone
- (317) 846-9000
- Agency website
- http://www.SBE.org
- Licence page
- https://www.sbe.org/sections/CROandCTO.php
- Last updated
- May 6, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- 8-VSB Specialist (8-VSB, Broadcast Engineer) 27-4012.00
Source and verification
This record is Indiana's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with The Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc. — see the issuing body section above.
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