10th Edition of NAB Engineering Handbook

"I can't recommend too highly that you place your order for the new Handbook right after you read this. No station should be without one. Next to the latest FCC rules and regulations, this will be the most important document in your facility." James O'Neal, Technology Editor for TV Technology.

The tenth Edition of the NAB Engineering Handbook was released in April 2007. First published in 1935 (then again in 1938, 1946, 1949, 1960, 1975, 1985, 1992, 1999), the NAB Engineering Handbook is the definitive guide to broadcast engineering for radio and television. This tenth edition was fully revised and updated, with 104 chapters containing 2117 pages, an increase of 35 percent over the ninth Edition.

The Handbook provides the single most comprehensive and accessible resource available for engineers and others working in production, postproduction, networks, local stations, equipment manufacturing or any of the associated areas of radio and television (see the complete Table of Contents). It provides detailed information for both radio and TV broadcast engineers on virtually every aspect of the broadcast chain from newsgathering, program production and postproduction, through master control and distribution links, to transmission, antennas, RF propagation, cable and satellite.

Hot topics covered include HD RadioTM, HDTV, 2GHz broadcast auxiliary services, EAS, workflow, metadata, digital asset management, advanced video and audio compression, audio and video over IP, and Internet broadcasting. A wide range of related topics that engineers and managers need to understand are also covered, including broadcast administration, FCC practices, technical standards, security, safety, disaster planning, facility planning, project management, and engineering management.

The Editor-in-Chief for the 10th edition is Edmund Williams. Associate Editors are Graham Jones and David Layer, of NAB Science and Technology, and Thomas Osenkowsky, radio engineering consultant, who worked with contributions from 144 authors to produce this wide-ranging reference work. The list of authors reads like a "who's who" of broadcast engineering; basic principles and the latest technologies and issues are all addressed by respected professionals with first-hand experience in the broadcast industry and manufacturing. Also included with the print edition of the book is a CD-ROM including the entire handbook in searchable, Adobe Acrobat format.

For a limited time, you can purchase The NAB Engineering Handbook from the NAB Store for only $159 (Book & CD) with the promo code: TechCheck (applied at checkout).The offer expires September 15, 2009.

2010 NAB Show Call for Speakers

Call for Technical Papers – NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference

The 2010 NAB Show will host the 64th Broadcast Engineering Conference. This world-class conference addresses the most recent developments in broadcast technology and focuses on the opportunities and challenges that face broadcast engineering professionals. Each year hundreds of broadcast professionals from around the world attend the conference. They include practicing broadcast engineers and technicians, engineering consultants, contract engineers, broadcast equipment manufacturers, distributors, R&D engineers plus anyone specifically interested in the latest broadcast technologies.

Do you have something to share?
If you feel qualified to speak at the NAB Broadcast Engineering Conference, we invite you to submit a technical paper proposal. Not all acceptable submissions can be included in the conference, due to the large number of submissions that are received and the limited number of available time slots.

PLAN TO ATTEND!
The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society
59th ANNUAL BROADCAST SYMPOSIUM
14 -16 October 2009
The Westin Alexandria
Alexandria, VA, USA
www.ieee.org/bts/symposium

Sign Up for NAB Satellite Uplink Operators Training Seminar
October 5 - 8, 2009
Washington, DC

Satellite interference costs your station time and money. If you or your operations staff has not received formal training for operating your uplink facilities, sign up for NAB's Satellite Uplink Operators Training Seminar. The course will be offered Oct. 5 to 8, 2009, at NAB's headquarters in Washington D.C.

This four-day course is designed to instruct about uplink operational practices, which minimize the risk of satellite transmission interference. This is an important course since the FCC rules require that a trained operator be present at all times during transmissions, either an earth station site or designated remote control point. Go to http://www.nab.org/satelliteSeminar/ or contact NAB Science & Technology Department at (202) 429-5346 or ccolerid@nab.org for information about the NAB Satellite Uplink Operators Training Seminar. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event contact NAB Advertising at (800) 521-8624 or advertising@nab.org.

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