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In the October 1, 2009 Issue:

Incoming NAB chief Gordon Smith offers industry words of encouragement
California commission advances proposal to make TVs more energy efficient
Genachowski, McDowell: More should be done to promote minority, female broadcast ownership
Dates and events you need to know
Axcera highlights 6X Series transmitter, Innovator CX

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 Top Story
Incoming NAB chief Gordon Smith offers industry words of encouragement

Gordon Smith, who will assume the role of NAB president and CEO Nov. 1, told an NAB Radio Show audience he would work to grow the strengths and improve the weaknesses of radio and TV stations.

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 Industry News
California commission advances proposal to make TVs more energy efficient

The California Energy Commission has released draft language of a proposal to slash TV energy consumption, but the Consumer Electronics Association says the new energy standards come with a big price tag.

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 FCC Actions
Genachowski, McDowell: More should be done to promote minority, female broadcast ownership

In separate speeches to a gathering of the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski and Robert McDowell laid out proposals to promote diverse ownership of radio and TV stations.

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Media Bureau seeks comment on Cablevision waiver request

The FCC Media Bureau is seeking public comment on a request from Cablevision Systems to waive rules allowing it to encrypt its basic service tier in New York City.

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 Dateline
Dates and events you need to know

The NAB Small Market Roundtable opens today in San Antonio, TX.

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 RF Products and Reviews
Axcera highlights 6X Series transmitter, Innovator CX

The 6X Series is a liquid-cooled, solid-state TV transmitter, designed to meet global standards.

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VISLINK LINK L1500 delivers wireless U.S. Open coverage in HD

One of two VISLINK News and Entertainment LINK L1500 systems was operated in 20MHz dual pedestal mode with LMS-T modulation.

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Rohde & Schwarz unveils outdoor housing for broadcast transmitters

Weather- and temperature-resistant, the R&S KGO880 outdoor housing protects transmitters against extreme climatic conditions.

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Clear-Com to showcase Tempest2400 wireless intercom at AES 2009

Temptest2400 operates in a license-free frequency band where it is fundamentally resistant to interference from other wireless devices.

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TeamCast unveils DVB-T2 receiver

The Dmod4-T2 provides real-time demodulation of the off-air signal and provides the means to measure and to monitor signal performance.

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