
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.
Latest articles by James E. O'Neal

SolderBuddy
By James E. O'Neal published
It's one of those "why didn't I think of that" type of devices.

Special Museums Keep 'Tubes Lit' in Yesterday's TV Gear
By James E. O'Neal published
Collections run the gamut from cameras to costumes

Antennas Direct C5 VHF Antenna
By James E. O'Neal published
Almost instantly a football game in HD popped up. No tweaking of the antenna was necessary and the image was extremely solid.

NRB Tech Lab Celebrates Six Years
By James E. O'Neal published
Event features hands-on equipment exhibits, info sessions

150 Cameras and Counting
By James E. O'Neal published
Small-town collector corners market on television's past
Discovery Bridges IT, Broadcast
By James E. O'Neal published
Television "in the round" might be the best way to describe the new Discovery Communications Discovery Television and Technology Center that began operations on Aug. 1.

Equipping Apollo for Color Television
By James E. O'Neal published
Westinghouse develops another very special camera for NASA

A Pattern for Testing
By James E. O'Neal published
Collector's treasures include 'Holy Grail' test pattern image

Where Has All the Old TV Gear Gone? (Hint: It's Not in Landfills)
By James E. O'Neal published
Broadcast equipment collecting grows into a national passion

Repack Impact: How Is It Affecting Wireless Mics?
By James E. O'Neal published
Manufacturers/users cope with loss of spectrum.
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