
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

NRB Blends Technology and the Spiritual Side
By James E. O'Neal published
Organization readies for 68th annual show
White Space: SMPTE Tackles Threat
By James E. O'Neal published
James Snyder envisions an environment in which not only off-air television reception will be affected, but also newsgathering and other television broadcast functions.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Telstar Remembered 50 Years Later
By James E. O'Neal published
The commemorative program featured recorded excerpts of the first exchange of live video between France and the United States in 1962, as well as a special live two-way video exchange.

DSLRS Make Inroads into TV News
By James E. O'Neal published
One of the more interesting tools in the 21st century journalist’s kit is the digital single lens reflex camera.

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

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

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

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."
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