BE_RF UPDATE_ Penton Media July 16, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/broadcastengineering_/v/189 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://www.mrcbroadcast.com) ---------------------------------------- TOP STORY --Storm takes out STL; general manager vows to get station back on-air By Phil Kurz A severe storm last weekend took out a newly erected STL tower, taking Channel 38 in West Plains, MO, off-air. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/RF/storm-takes-out-stl-general-manager-vows-station-back-air-0716 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Improve DTV coverage with Distributed Transmission Systems DTS is the choice of ATSC broadcasters trying to replicate analog TV coverage especially where terrain shielding creates coverage gaps. Axcera is the only company to provide DTS transmission equipment that has been commercially deployed, some for over five years. 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With no need to statically provision circuits and bandwidth, much more efficient utilization of networks and resources can be achieved, while ensuring the bandwidth and Quality of Service to support even the most demanding applications. Read this white paper now. http://broadcastengineering.com/white_papers/ip-network-broadcasters-applications/index.html ---------------------------------------- FCC ACTIONS --FCC chairman announces managing director, general counsel FCC chairman Julius Genachowski has named Austin Schlick, general counsel, and Steven VanRoekel, managing director. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/RF/fcc-chairman-announces-managing-director-general-counsel-0716 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Utilizing Smooth Streaming Smooth Streaming, Microsoft's new adaptive streaming technology, is an exciting advancement that brings us closer to Web-based television-like delivery of HD media content. 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To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/RF/cp-communications-total-rf-productions-deliver-all-star-game-wireless-coverage-0716 Acrodyne Air Series offers on-channel means to fill in ATSC coverage gaps Air Series on-channel repeaters are available in standard power outputs up to 100 Watts. To view the full article go to: http://broadcastengineering.com/RF/acrodyne-air-series-offers-channel-means-fill-atsc-coverage-gaps-0716 Rohde & Schwarz expands SFU broadcast test system The company has added the SFU-K18 real-time coder option offering full compliance with ATSC Mobile DTV and the SFU-K16 coder with DVB-T2 support. 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