UPMSP Radio & Colour TV Technique study plan
UPMSP Radio & Colour TV Technique · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Radio Receivers (AM/FM), Antennas, Transmission Lines and Propagation & Basic Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals
Calculate resonant frequency, bandwidth, and impedance for simple LC tuned circuits used in radio front ends.
Draw and label the signal path of a superheterodyne AM/FM receiver from antenna to detector and audio output.
Convert between voltage ratios and decibels for RF and audio signal levels.
Identify the function of mixer, local oscillator, IF amplifier, detector, and AGC stages in a receiver block diagram.
Your checkpoint
Submit a one-page annotated superheterodyne receiver block diagram plus a formula sheet with at least 8 RF/electrical formulas and one worked example for each formula.
Radio Receivers (AM/FM), Antennas, Transmission Lines and Propagation & Television Fundamentals: Scanning, Synchronisation and Composite Video Signal
Compare half-wave dipole, quarter-wave vertical, Yagi, and loop antennas by gain, polarization, and typical use.
Calculate characteristic impedance, reflection coefficient, and SWR for given transmission-line loads.
Explain ground-wave, sky-wave, and space-wave propagation and relate each to AM, FM, or TV reception conditions.
Describe interlaced scanning, horizontal and vertical sync pulses, and blanking intervals in a composite video signal.
Your checkpoint
Complete a 12-question self-test on antennas, transmission lines, propagation, and scanning; score at least 9/12 and correct every missed item with a written explanation.
Colour Television: Colour Fundamentals and PAL, NTSC and SECAM Systems & Television Fundamentals: Scanning, Synchronisation and Composite Video Signal
Explain additive and subtractive colour mixing, luminance, hue, and saturation using practical TV examples.
Compare PAL, NTSC, and SECAM on colour-difference signals, subcarrier handling, line standards, and typical geographic use.
Label the timing intervals and voltage levels of a composite video line, including front porch, sync, back porch, and active video.
Trace how luminance and chrominance information are separated and processed in a colour receiver.
Your checkpoint
Produce a PAL/NTSC/SECAM comparison table with at least 8 rows and a fully labelled composite video line waveform with all timing intervals named.
Colour Television: Colour Fundamentals and PAL, NTSC and SECAM Systems & Monochrome TV Receiver Circuits and Stages
Draw the chroma signal path in a PAL receiver from video detector through delay line, demodulators, and RGB matrix.
Identify the purpose of AGC, sync separator, horizontal oscillator, vertical output, and colour killer stages.
Diagnose a no-colour fault by testing colour killer, burst gate, and subcarrier oscillator conditions.
Relate monochrome receiver stage functions to their colour-TV counterparts.
Your checkpoint
Submit a PAL colour receiver block diagram with every stage labelled and a 5-case fault table linking symptoms to stage checks; pass a 20-question mixed quiz at 70% or higher.
Passive Components and Semiconductor Devices & Power Supplies, Rectifiers, Filters and Voltage Regulators
Test diodes, BJTs, and MOSFETs with a multimeter and identify open, shorted, and leaky conditions.
Analyse half-wave, full-wave, and bridge rectifier output waveforms and calculate peak inverse voltage and ripple frequency.
Compare capacitor-input and choke-input filters using ripple and regulation calculations.
Evaluate zener, series-pass, and three-terminal regulator circuits for output voltage and power dissipation.
Your checkpoint
Complete an 8-scenario worksheet that requires calculated and measured-style fault decisions for semiconductor devices, rectifiers, filters, and regulators; achieve at least 7/8 correct.
Audio Systems, Microphones, Loudspeakers and Amplifiers & Monochrome TV Receiver Circuits and Stages
Match microphone types, loudspeaker impedance, and amplifier power ratings to a given audio system requirement.
Trace an audio power amplifier from input jack through preamp, driver, output stage, and loudspeaker protection.
Identify common monochrome TV sound and IF faults by symptom, such as no sound with normal picture or weak snowy picture.
Calculate gain, input sensitivity, and load power for a simple audio amplifier stage.
Your checkpoint
Build an audio-chain block diagram with component specifications and a 6-row TV sound/IF fault table; include calculations for gain and load power.
Display Devices and Digital Reception: CRT, LCD/LED Panels, DTH and Set-Top Boxes & Tools, Measuring Instruments and Workshop Practice
Compare CRT, LCD, LED-backlit, and plasma display operating principles, failure modes, and service precautions.
Trace DTH antenna, LNB, set-top box, and TV signal flow and list checks for no-signal and weak-signal faults.
Use a digital multimeter, oscilloscope, and signal generator safely to measure voltage, waveform, and frequency.
Demonstrate correct soldering and desoldering technique for through-hole and surface-mount components.
Your checkpoint
Submit an instrument-use checklist and a 6-step DTH no-signal diagnostic flow, then perform a supervised 10-minute soldering/desoldering exercise with joint inspection.
Fault Diagnosis, Servicing, Safety and Environmental Practices & Radio Receivers (AM/FM), Antennas, Transmission Lines and Propagation & Colour Television: Colour Fundamentals and PAL, NTSC and SECAM Systems
Apply electrical safety, ESD control, CRT high-voltage discharge, and e-waste disposal procedures in service scenarios.
Diagnose 10 mixed faults across radio, TV, power supply, and display systems using a structured symptom-to-stage method.
Complete a timed mock exam weighted to domains 6, 9, 1, and 7 and review every incorrect answer.
Create a personal weak-area list with three corrective actions for each domain scoring below 70%.
Your checkpoint
Score the timed 60-question mock exam, record the percentage by domain, and submit an error log with corrective actions for every missed question.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 9/12 on the antenna, transmission-line, propagation, and scanning self-test, with written corrections for all misses.
Week 4: Pass the 20-question mixed quiz at 70% or higher and submit a complete PAL receiver block diagram without notes.
Week 6: Achieve at least 7/8 on the semiconductor/power-supply worksheet and submit the audio-chain diagram with gain and load-power calculations.
Week 8: Complete the 60-question timed mock exam, record domain scores, and show an error log with corrective actions for every missed question.