OFF THE AIR

1. In radio communications systems, pertaining to a station that is completely shut down, i.e., that is not transmitting any signal , not even an unmodulated carrier . 2. In a radio station, pertaining to a particular source of modulation , such as a specific microphone, that is disconnected, i.e., is no longer capable of modulating the carrier. Note: The carrier may continue unmodulated or it may be modulated by another signal source.