Goodbye BNC; Report From Alabama; Deadly Boxes

 

Best of Show Click here to access the Program Guide for NewBay Media's inaugural Best of Show Awards. It's a unique resource, detailing the winning and nominated new products introduced at this year's NAB Show for both radio and television. We hope you'll find it a valuable reference when planning new equipment purchases. Radio Engineering - 06.04.14 Goodbye BNC, Hello 8P8C Long a fixture in the broadcast industry, the venerable and reliable BNC connector is fading away as Ethernet and other high-bandwidth digital interconnects become the norm. Report From Alabama The HD Radio seminar conducted by the Alabama Association's Engineering Academy went off successfully. This Box Could Kill You John Bissett reminds readers that as knowledgeable as they are, most broadcast engineers should steer clear of repairing or installing main power equipment. Let the licensed pros handle that — because a mistake can kill. New Chip Cancels On-Channel RF Interference A Dutch student has developed a prototype of an RF receiver chip that uses multiple receivers and processing to cancel reflected and other interfering RF signals. NATE Highlights Safety Week This week is OSHA's annual Safety Stand-Down. This year the focus is on preventing falls. The National Association of Tower Erectors is very cognizant of worksite falls. John Reno Passes Away A fixture for SBE 14 for many years. Products of Interest Another Hound Is Released AEQ Composes Its Sonata From the Manufacturers Nautel Announces Webinars Cool Site of the Week Saving History From The Dumpster A site dedicated to old equipment manuals. Dozens of manuals scanned. It also has a lengthy list of radio broadcast history links. Juicy Jobs Go West, Young Engineer! Or seasoned engineer, as it may be. A commercial radio broadcast company is looking for a chief engineer/IT manager for its properties out West. For more information and more juicy jobs, visit Radio World Classifieds. Other Cool Stories D-Day Special Event Stations to Be Active (ARRL) Stratospheric Bid Grabs Apollo Joystick at Auction (CNET) Scientists Get Closer to Teleportation (Digital Trends) Google Loon Balloon Crashes into Power Lines (TechCrunch) Get Ready for 5G (CNET) (Video) Happy 50th Birthday to Us (IEEE) Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Producers Seeking Drone Exemption for TV, Film (B&C) There's a lot of debate about drone usage for media and content producers as the technology has become affordable in the last few years. The FAA has a restrictive policy at the moment. Calendar of Events Applications Due for Aug. 8–18 SBE Certification Exams June 6 Local Chapters SEA-PAC June 6–8 Seaside, Ore. EBU Technical Assembly 2014 June 12–13 Prague Ham-Com June 13–14 Plano, Texas New Jersey Broadcasters Assoc. Conference & Gala June 17–18 Atlantic City, N.J. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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