A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: Other Radios In TV Stations November 20^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Why keeping control of wi-fi and other devices within a broadcast facility to ensure there is no interference with critical devices is essential.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: Codecs & Encoding November 6^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Here we look at codecs and encoding for digital RF modulation such as ATSC 3.0, DVB and other digital OTA standards, and network requirements for encoding and delivering streaming internet video.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: Part 4 - Codecs, Facilities & The Future October 23^rd 2023 - 09:30 AM

This is the fourth of a multi-part series exploring the science and practical applications of RF technology in broadcast. Here we discuss codecs & encoding, the need to carefully manage the proliferation of RF devices within facilities and the future of OTA TV.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: RF System Monitoring October 9^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Studio Transmitter Links, remote monitoring, QoS probes, and other OTA signal monitoring solutions… and verifying signal coverage stability.

Waves: Part 12 - Elementary Antennas October 5^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

To be useful for information purposes, electromagnetic radiation needs antennas. It’s a large subject with many specialist areas.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: Tuning And Monitoring Transmitters October 2^nd 2023 - 09:00 AM

How to tune for legal & standards compliance and performance, during installation and daily operations.

The US NPT EAS Test September 29^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

The FCC recently announced plans for national EAS tests. The first EAS test was on 9 November 2011 at 2 pm EST. The result was that approximately half the participants didn’t receive the test message for myriad technical reasons. It took the Commission five years to develop a better EAS plan. Is i…

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: Transmitter Plant Planning September 25^th 2023 - 09:00 AM

Broadcast transmitter facility planning, design and construction… and what an engineering consultant can help with.

A Practical Guide To RF In Broadcast: Part 3 - Planning, Tuning & Monitoring September 11^th 2023 - 10:00 AM

This is the third of a multi-part series exploring the science and practical applications of RF technology in broadcast. Here we focus on things to consider when planning systems, how to tune transmitters and monitoring requirements.

Transmission & Wireless Technology At IBC 2023 August 31^st 2023 - 09:30 AM

Not long ago, nearly everything but software on display in exhibits at TV trade shows worldwide was also known as “Big Iron,” because most new TV broadcasting products were big and heavy. Today, the only big iron on display at TV trade shows is RF hardware such as transmitters, antennas, fee…