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RF Engineering - Antenna basics
By John Battison
The author Gertrude Stein once said “a rose is a rose, is a rose is a rose.” Maybe “an antenna is an antenna, is an antenna” also applies, but an AM antenna is not an FM antenna. Their requirements are very different. more

NAB2001: Exhibitors "embrace" hope
By Gerald M. Walker
How are exhibitors viewing the future that the NAB2001 Convention asks them to embrace? It depends on what segment of the digital television markets you ask. As the big show draws near (21 to 26 April in Las Vegas), viewpoints range from cautious optimism to frustrated pessimism. The issues are familiar, only they are a year older. more

The ins and outs of selecting a lens
By Dave Waddell
The most common method of selecting a camera package is to first determine which camera is most suitable for the job and falls within a certain budget. This is sound reasoning; however, what is often forgotten is the lens. That can be -- and often is -- a major mistake. more

NAB 2001: New Products
What does NAB2001 have in store? Don't be the last to know. Here you'll find some of the latest products set to be introduced. Look for more new product information in our April issue. more

Broadcast Engineering Forum - Question of the Week
From: Justin Christie
Subject: First timer needs help with FM broadcast chain

I am building a small FM broadcasting facility, which I need advice for. To keep overheads low, I'll be broadcasting from my home and placing the antenna mast on my roof like a TV antenna. I intend to buy a transmitter, a limiter to control the sound and plug this equipment into a CD stacker because it will be a fully automated radio station. Can anyone tell me whether all this equipment can simply be linked together as a chain using the same coaxial cable used for video recorders or is it a bit more complicated than this?

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