
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

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

Harris Research Facility Opens Doors to Broadcasters
By James E. O'Neal published
Broadcasters, industry consultants and other invited guests were treated to a special tour of the Harris Broadcast research facility here on May 16

Television’s Past Comes Alive at Annual Conference
By James E. O'Neal published
Television history buffs once again flocked to this Columbus, Ohio suburb for the eleventh annual Early Television Foundation conference held May 10-12 this year at the Early Television Museum

Furniture at the 2013 NAB Show
By James E. O'Neal published
Changes abound as we move further along into the 21st century.

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

TV's Longest Remote
By James E. O'Neal published
Would the Apollo moon landing 40 years ago been believable without live video?

Search for Missing Recordings Ends
By James E. O'Neal published
The saga of the lost Apollo 11 tapes

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
SolderBuddy SPK and VersaVice
By James E. O'Neal published
They make a nice addition to any workbench or toolbox.

SMPTE Tech Conference Draws TV and Film Crowd to Tinseltown
By James E. O'Neal published
Planners of annual confab pleased with attendance uptick

Axon: High Quality Products From a Low Country
By James E. O'Neal published
Dutch firm stresses product excellence, 'extra-mile' customer support

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.

Eyes in the Sky
By James E. O'Neal published
Weather and traffic reporting technology reaches real time

EAS: Someday We’ll Get It Right! (Maybe)
By James E. O'Neal published
Seems that the country’s Emergency Alert System has been in the news quite a bit lately, and not always in the best way.

ATSC Hosts Audio Seminar
By James E. O'Neal published
Group marks passage of Recommended Practices

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

Making Green 'Cool'
By James E. O'Neal published
Electroluminescence sheds new light on chroma-key problem

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

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