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Maximizing Reception for Over-the-Air TV

By Doug Lung published 6 January 22

RF Technology Antenna location is probably the most critical element

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Restoring Over-the-Air TV in New York City After 9/11

By Doug Lung published 8 September 21

In our second of two features on the impact of 9/11, we look at the engineers and tech teams that helped restore broadcast signals and their eventual move to One World Trade Center

Offsetting Transmitter Frequency to Reduce Interference

By Doug Lung published 27 May 21

And the latest on my testing of the Hauppauge WinTV quadHD USB ATSC tuner

tinySA: Finding Interference and Aiming Antennas

By Doug Lung published 5 February 21

The latest RF equipment for your field backpack

T-Mobile and 600 MHz TV Interference

By Doug Lung published 12 January 21

Problems could become more common as carrier ramps up 5G buildout

Antennas: Back to the Future

By Doug Lung published 28 August 20

You can always learn new things about antennas

Receiving ATSC 3.0

By Doug Lung published 26 May 20

How is ATSC 3.0 reception different than ATSC 1.0?

ATSC 3.0: Three Ways to Improve Reception

By Doug Lung published 30 April 20

How to make the most out of NextGen TV

Get Ready for ATSC 3.0, But Don’t Ignore 1.0

By Doug Lung published 24 April 20

Work continues on refining standard, deployment plans

NextGen TV at CES 2020: Deployment and Testing

By Doug Lung published 5 February 20

How will TV stations test new NextGen TV technology?

Checking Out TV Antennas With a $130 VNA

By Doug Lung published 20 January 20

RF Technology VNAs usually carry a hefty price tag. How do these models compare?

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Phase 4 and More: Surviving the Repack

By Doug Lung published 26 August 19

RF Technology Broadcasters’ most technically challenging project enters its final year.

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A Busy Spring: NAB 2019, ATSC 3.0 and Repack

By Doug Lung published 21 June 19

RF Technology Some software tools—repack and field measurements.

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Sharing RF News From CES

By Doug Lung published 19 February 19

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Indoor Antennas, Field Measurements Revisited

By Doug Lung published 23 January 19

RF Technology Doug answers readers' questions about reception, explores field measurement post-repack.

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Inexpensive Tools for RF Field Measurements

By Doug Lung published 15 October 18

Doug Lung takes a look at the latest gear.

Comparing Antennas for Indoor Reception

By Doug Lung published 4 September 18

Recently I have been comparing some new indoor consumer TV antenna designs with a few old favorites.

Transitioning to New Channels—Phase 1 Deadline Looms

By Doug Lung published 15 August 18

During the transition, many stations will be forced to use auxiliary facilities which will impact their coverage

ATSC 3.0 Progress Report

By Doug Lung published 29 June 18

Successful demonstrations continue but more work remains

Verifying TV Facility Coverage

By Doug Lung published 9 February 18

IEEE Broadcast Symposium 2017 Part 2: Antennas

By Doug Lung published 17 January 18

IEEE Broadcast Symposium Part 1: Repack

By Doug Lung published 14 December 17

In recent years I’ve noticed the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society has added more presentations on the practical aspects of broadcast engineering to its annual Broadcast Symposium.

Estimating Coverage: Quick Analysis for Facility Mods

By Doug Lung published 23 October 17

One of the first questions to come up as broadcasters consider their options for auxiliary, interim and final DTV facilities is “How much will this impact my coverage?”