James E. O'Neal
James E. O’Neal has more than 50 years of experience in the broadcast arena, serving for nearly 37 years as a television broadcast engineer and, following his retirement from that field in 2005, moving into journalism as technology editor for TV Technology for almost the next decade. He continues to provide content for this publication, as well as sister publication Radio World, and others. He authored the chapter on HF shortwave radio for the 11th Edition of the NAB Engineering Handbook, and serves as contributing editor of the IEEE’s Broadcast Technology publication, and as associate editor of the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal. He is a SMPTE Life Fellow, and a member of the SBE and Life Senior Member of the IEEE.
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ATSC 3.0 moves out with new gear and tutorials

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‘Take-off’ was bumpy, but it’s all smooth air and blue skies now

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Just what is involved in reapportioning the 500 MHz spectrum?

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As 5G pressures increase, another repack may be in the works.

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Compliance testing, branding and more all part of launch process.

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Updates provided on tests, cable compatibility.

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A 239,000 mile long "camera cable."

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Model trains were used to demonstrate the standard in Central and North Halls.

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‘The single biggest opportunity that’s ever been available to the broadcast industry.’

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Conferences and show floor will focus on new gear for ATSC 3.0

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Latest testing event probes STL and SFN specs

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Industry executives offer their views on standard’s absence.

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A former DoD employee explains the emerging science

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Three-day event examines 5G, ATSC 3.0, spectrum scarcity & other alternative means of content delivery

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Digital television technology eliminates the old “ghost” problem for single-frequency networks

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Project will serve as information source for other markets

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Next-Gen television rose to the forefront as both subject and object of the 2018 NAB Show.

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Practically every piece of gear in the facility now has an Ethernet port

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The Midwest Next-Gen TV Summit brought together some of the top industry names to discuss implementation of the new ATSC 3.0 standard.

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Whether its IP, SDI or analog one thing is inevitable, and that’s the need for monitoring, signal processing, and test and measurement gear

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Annual symposium probes broadcast technologies, practices.

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Smart speakers, 5G, spectrum and more receive attention
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