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  May 1, 2008 A Penton Media Publication  
CONTENTS
Commerce Committee DTV action more helpful to translator stations, says CBA

Four more markets complete BAS transition

Working mobile broadcast TV standard doable by end of year, says Davis

Commission clarifies aspects of DTV educational rules

FCC to hold next-generation EAS summit

Media Bureau releases new version of “The Public and Broadcasting”

Dates and events you need to know

Freescale unveils 450W RF power transistor for UHF broadcast applications

ERI introduces AL PLUS C Series circularly polarized UHF antenna

Rohde & Schwarz enhances R&S ETL TV analyzer

Acrodyne adds to transmitter lineup with new solid-state LPTV transmitters

WRAL uses Harmonic technology to deliver four simultaneous HD broadcasts


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Commerce Committee DTV action more helpful to translator stations, says CBA
A move last week by the committee to make millions available to help pay for the cost of transitioning to DTV is targeted more at TV translator stations than LPTV stations, according to the Community Broadcasters Association.

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Four more markets complete BAS transition
Stations in Houston, Phoenix, Orlando and Norfolk, VA, have transitioned their BAS facilities from 1990MHz to 2025MHz, Sprint Nextel said last week.

Working mobile broadcast TV standard doable by end of year, says Davis
Reporting on the progress of ongoing mobile broadcast TV tests by the Open Mobile Video Coalition, Cox Broadcasting VP of engineering Sterling Davis said a working standard could be achieved by year’s end.

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FCC Actions
Commission clarifies aspects of DTV educational rules
The FCC tweaked its March DTV educational requirements that affect device manufacturers, eligible telecommunications companies and MVPDs.

FCC to hold next-generation EAS summit
The commission will examine efforts to implement next-generation Emergency Alert System technologies as part of the gathering.

Media Bureau releases new version of “The Public and Broadcasting”
All broadcast licensees are required to keep the latest version of the document in their public inspection files.



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Freescale unveils 450W RF power transistor for UHF broadcast applications
The MRF6VP3450H device offers high output power for UHF applications while enabling system-level power reductions.

ERI introduces AL PLUS C Series circularly polarized UHF antenna
The AL PLUS UHF antenna satisfies the antenna requirements of many Part 74 television translators, low power and Class A television stations.

Rohde & Schwarz enhances R&S ETL TV analyzer
The instrument combines the functions of an RF TV analyzer, an MPEG-2 analyzer and a spectrum analyzer.

Acrodyne adds to transmitter lineup with new solid-state LPTV transmitters
Working with Linear Industries, Acrodyne showcased the 200W Linear transmitter in its booth at NAB.

WRAL uses Harmonic technology to deliver four simultaneous HD broadcasts
The HD pioneer in Raleigh, NC, used a combination of technology from Harmonic to broadcast four NCAA National Collegiate Basketball Tournament games simultaneously to a regional cable operator.

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