Doug Lung

WNJU Telemundo first onboard

Broadcast TV antenna and transmitter manufacturers’ exhibits at the 2017 NAB Show were as packed as I’d seen since the DTV build-out a decade ago.

As we start a new year I thought it would be a good time to take a look at new technology trends.

The ATSC 3.0 standard is nearing completion. Candidate standards have been released for system discovery, or “bootstrap,” and the physical layer.

After the FCC incentive auction is complete, likely before we transition to ATSC 3.0, many UHF TV stations will have to move to new channels.

I’ve been covering IEEE Broadcast Technology Symposiums for many years.

The amount of spectrum devoted to TV broadcasters is shrinking—from a peak of 486 MHz before 1983 to 294 MHz today.

RF Technology Doug answers readers' questions about reception, explores field measurement post-repack.

During the transition, many stations will be forced to use auxiliary facilities which will impact their coverage