The RF Report -- June 30, 2016

 

Radio RF Report Editor: Emily Reigart Radio Technical Editor: Doug Irwin Make Your Voice Heard We want to hear from you. Be sure to post your opinions about Radio magazine stories, tech trends or industry developments on our website using the DISQUS tool. Just scroll down to the bottom of any story. Tech, Regulation & More Wells Fargo Analyst Predicts Challenge for Forward Auction In response to the just-announced $86,422,558,704 clearing cost for broadcasters to exit spectrum—at least in the first round of the FCC’s auction and at the highest spectrum clearing target of 126 MHz—Wells Fargo senior analyst Marci Ryvicker said, “This is way, way, way above what we had been expecting ($35B) and also way, way, way above what consultants had been saying ($50-60B).” More» BLOG: Safety First, Then and Now An estate sale find reminds us that broadcast engineers have had safety concerns from the beginning. Read these safety rules, as posted by NBC in the 1930s. More» FCC Reconsidering 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi Technical Rules Taking petitions from wireless internet service providers and car manufacturers. More» The Commission Unanimously Approves 5.9 GHz Public Notice Approval means stage is set to begin the process for opening up 5.9 GHz band for unlicensed use. The approval of the public notice sets up procedures for prototypes to be submitted and tested, along with an overall test plan to be led by the commission, in partnership with the Department of Transportation and National Telecommunications and Information Administration. More» CTIA Calls for Action on High Band Spectrum FCC's spectrum allocation deadline is July 2016. More» Products & Business Samsung Commits $1.2 Billion to IoT Research Kwon urged that IoT advocates put a priority on “technologies that connect each other.” He urged that organizations should “start talking and thinking differently about IoT,” recommending greater concentration on "a human-centered approach, embracing the life-changing possibilities of the technology." More» Broadcast Devices Announces New Remote Meter Display The RMD-100 is available now.  More» LBA Technology Updates CAMI and CAMIMAX Three new models offer economical solutions to add FM translators, LPFM and LPTV to an AM tower. More» Another HD Radio Station Takes to the Air in Canada CHQM is also carrying TSN 1040 on its HD2 channel, as well as TSN 1410 on its HD3. More» Dialight Launches New Red Light Controller Controller is designed for FAA A0 and FAA A1 tower structures, cranes, bridges and stacks. More» From the current issue of Radio magazine Gain the World, Lose Your Soul? When this broadcast thing started, there was a social contract, the Wandering Engineer writes. More» The Need for Automatic Alignment of HD Radio Diversity Delay Audible blending artifacts are the top complaint from auto manufacturers and consumers regarding the HD Radio experience. More» Read the June Issue, Digitally At first, the problem addressed in this month's Field Report may appear minor, but then, you'll start to think about how any different times and different ways you've tried to do this. Also, if you didn't make it to Las Vegas to attend NAB Show and the Broadcast Engineering Conference, we've got good news: Two articles will fill you in on some of what you've missed. More»

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