Three Stations Transition to DTV With KTech Transmitter

Ktech Telecommunications recently sold four 100-W DTV transmitters to stations making the federally mandated transition to digital broadcasting. The stations are: * WNET-TV, New York City (PBS) * KMAS-TV, Denver; (Telemundo) * WTVA-TV, Tupelo, Miss. (NBC) The low-cost transmitters use the digitally implemented 8-VSB

Author:: TVTechnology
Publish date:: Feb 20, 2002
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Ktech Telecommunications recently sold four 100-W DTV transmitters to stations making the federally mandated transition to digital broadcasting.

The stations are:

* WNET-TV, New York City (PBS)
* KMAS-TV, Denver; (Telemundo)
* WTVA-TV, Tupelo, Miss. (NBC)

The low-cost transmitters use the digitally implemented 8-VSB modulator with automatic linear and nonlinear precorrection capability, an SD Harmonic encoder, a DTV mask filter and a Pineapple RF power amplifier. The transmitters are upgradeable to higher power for expanded coverage.

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