Excerpted from the official USTDA press release, "USTDA Connects U.S. Industry with ICT Opportunities in Ethiopia," originally posted on January 17, 2019:
Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant with the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority for a training program supporting the expansion and modernization of Ethiopia's nationwide broadcast television industry. The Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority is responsible for ensuring the expansion of broadcasting service that can contribute to the political, social and economic development of the country. Digital television transition (DTT) and media development is the focal area for the transition of the broadcast sector. The training is in partnership with GatesAir, Inc., an Ohio-based electronics company that produces and services over-the-air TV and radio broadcast equipment globally.
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GatesAir Webmaster (01/29/2019, 08:00 AM) •
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Dielectric, the antenna and RF system manufacturer, has teamed up with GatesAir in the deployment of a massive, turnkey solution for Ethiopia's nationwide DVB-T2 network. In the works for several years now, this second-generation digital TV transition project commenced shortly after GatesAir won the project back in May 2016. Dielectric has shipped $1.2 million of Powerlite™ antennas, filters, and related RF tech ahead of schedule.
The project encompasses updating 20 TV channels across "26 low-to-medium power UHF transmission sites positioned around the country," according to the August 22nd press release. "Dielectric worked closely with GatesAir, the prime contractor of the project who will design, supply, install, test and commission the network solution, to assure seamless integration with transmission systems at all sites."
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GatesAir Webmaster (08/28/2017, 08:21 AM) •
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In this info-packed article from Communications Daily, a variety of broadcast industry executives discuss the concerns, complexities, and strategies surrounding the shortage of tower crews available in North America as it relates to the FCC's deadline for the TV spectrum repack. As the sole representative of transmitter manufacturers in the group of article participants, GatesAir's Chief Product Officer Rich Redmond contributes to the conversation with insight on why wireless tower workers and broadcast tower workers are not interchangeable, and the impact that the 39-month timeframe has on the fluidity of install plans.
Tower Crunch Difficult to Address, Industry Officials Say
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GatesAir Webmaster (08/23/2017, 01:53 PM) •
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GatesAir's thought leadership in over-the-air broadcast will be on full demonstration at the 2017 NAB Show next week. We invite our customers and peers to join us in any or all of these compelling panels and presentations on today's most important topics in TV and Radio.
Jay Adrick – The VOA Museum
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The grand majority of U.S. television stations -- and more than a few FM radio stations -- are following the FCC's 600MHz incentive auction very, very closely. Currently in progress, the auction's purpose is to help reallocate a large portion of the UHF spectrum from TV broadcast use toward mobile data use.
In the resulting repack of this UHF spectrum, hundreds of stations will be subject to channel shifts, shares, or shutdowns. Though these options are all voluntary, the first two could cost those broadcasters lots of time and money in planning, moving, updating, and other logistical considerations.
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GatesAir Webmaster (10/04/2016, 09:15 AM) •
TV Transmission
TV and Radio transmitters are often subject to harsh operating conditions. Although GatesAir transmitters are designed to withstand AC power line surges induced by lightning, or other sources, there can be occasions where the built-in protection is just not enough. With the Summer lightning season already upon us, now would be an excellent time to evaluate your transmitter protection.
We always recommend adding good quality AC line transient voltage protection ahead of the transmitter. There are a wide variety of technologies available and many manufacturers have vast experience in dealing with protecting broadcast equipment.
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GatesAir Webmaster (07/21/2016, 09:30 AM) •
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At the 2016 NAB Show, GatesAir continues its legacy of presenting educational thought leadership papers on trends and developments connected to over-the-air TV and radio broadcasting. It is just one of many ways that GatesAir Connects What's Next for broadcasters worldwide.
From Saturday through Tuesday, GatesAir executives and technologists will present nine papers as part of the Broadcast Engineering Conference. Topics include how the TV spectrum repack will affect both television and radio broadcasters, including RF plant preparations and an FCC spectrum auction update. Additionally, GatesAir thought leaders will present four papers around the next-generation ATSC 3.0 DTV standard, including advanced emergency alerting and an engineering focus on physical layer testing in the field. These are just some of the highlights.
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By: Jay C. Adrick, Technology Advisor, GatesAir, Mason, OH
In the first three parts of our 4-part series, we looked at how spectrum repacking and the Incentive Auction will likely impact the broadcast industry, including estimating construction costs and timelines for new transmitters and tower site equipment. This process was introduced in the FCC's latest Report & Order issued June 2, 2014.
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GatesAir Webmaster (11/25/2014, 09:00 AM) •
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By: Jay C. Adrick, Technology Advisor, GatesAir, Mason, OH
In the first two parts of our 4-part series, we looked at how spectrum repacking and the Incentive Auction will impact the broadcast industry, including tower and transmitter sites. This process was introduced in the FCC's latest Report & Order issued June 2, 2014. In part 3 of our blog series, we'll discuss how to estimate the costs and time involved with moving to a new DTV channel assignment.
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GatesAir Webmaster (11/18/2014, 11:03 PM) •
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By: Jay C. Adrick, Technology Advisor, GatesAir, Mason, OH
In Part 1 of our 4-part series, we provided an overview of the spectrum repacking and Incentive Auction process, which was introduced in the FCC's latest Report & Order, issued June 2, 2014. In Part 2, we'll look at the impact it will have on the transmission tower sites of stations that are required to move to a new channel assignment.
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GatesAir Webmaster (11/11/2014, 11:01 PM) •
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