
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

Uncovering Television’s Past
By James E. O'Neal published
Early Television Museum holds annual gathering

LPTV Asks: 'Why Stay Analog?'
By James E. O'Neal published
Tiny Columbus station moves out with multitier offering

TV Prepares for its Mobile Future
By James E. O'Neal published
ATSC gathering reviews new standard, opportunities

Keeping Early Television's Legacy Alive
By James E. O'Neal published
Specialty museums emphasize broadcast gear

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

Tektronix Takes DTV to the Masses
By James E. O'Neal published
Company holds road shows discussing MPEG compression, file-based workflows, the CALM Act, digital video analysis and more.

Charlie, We're Pulling for You
By James E. O'Neal published
Shortly before press time word reached me that Charles E. Anderson was seriously ill following some recent surgery, and is currently in hospice care.

One Hundred Years of 3D
By James E. O'Neal published
SMPTE covers a century of the format's evolution

Harmonic Uncrates New 'Channel-in-a-Box'
By James E. O'Neal published
ChannelPort built on Spectrum platform

Television’s Past Resurfaces at Annual Conference
By James E. O'Neal published
Conference marked the 10th anniversary of the convening of television history’s faithful
ATSC: Harris Exec Warns of Mobile DTV Delays
By James E. O'Neal published
An executive with Harris Broadcast this week warned attendees at an industry meeting that broadcasters’ roll-out of Mobile DTV needs to move forward quickly or could risk becoming irrelevant.

Front Porch Embraces AXF Technology
By James E. O'Neal published
The new release adds support for high-definition videotape to the company's SAMMA product range.
Wheatstone Engineers Dimension for TV
By James E. O'Neal published
The ALP-1000 Television Loudness Processor, which performs loudness management in compliance with the ITU-R BS.1770.

Linear Acoustic Helps Audio Obey the Law
By James E. O'Neal published
"We can protect a broadcaster from a fine, but we're not going to do it to the detriment of the content producers."

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

150 Cameras and Counting
By James E. O'Neal published
Small-town collector corners market on television's past

Last Lone Wolf CRT Rebuilder Closing
By James E. O'Neal published
Flat screens and consumer attitudes spell end to 62-year-old business

NRB Blends Technology and the Spiritual Side
By James E. O'Neal published
Organization readies for 68th annual show

NAB Product Preview: Furniture
By James E. O'Neal published
When I was starting out in the broadcasting business back in the 1960s, the “furniture” was all pretty much the same.

Fostex’s RM-3 Stereo Rack Monitor
By James E. O'Neal published
There’s always been a requirement for multiple audio monitoring points around a TV station or production facility.
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