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 We have now finished reviewing the dismal (partial) list of historic FCC spectrum management engineering mistakes, and in this final part of the series we’ll look at some suggestions for how the FCC could, ideally, conduct this highly-important function. The Commission would never adopt any of these proposals, of course, but “even engineers can dream!” [...] In this post we will finish the list of FCC historic spectrum management mistakes that began with Part 1 of this series. 12. Land Mobile “Re-farming:” (1990s-present). By itself not a major league blunder, but more of a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” gambit. The basic idea is to halve, and then later halve again, the [...]  Global Positioning System receivers remain wary of the plan by 4G network provider LightSquared to create a wireless broadband network to serve every nook and cranny of the U.S. In testimony June 23 before a House subcommittee, opponents of the LightSquared system said it would endanger the GPS navigation systems that aircraft and ships depend [...] LightSquared apparently has dodged a GPS bullet that almost shot it down before it started up. It will switch to another spectrum that virtually eliminates interference with Global Positioning System receivers. Early tests by the Reston, Va., 4G network provider indicated that one 10-megahertz spectral block of its Long Term Evolution (LTE) open wireless broadband [...]  We reported in a previous post on the zombie satellite Galaxy 15 that went rogue on April 5th about the potential interference this “zombie satellite” could cause, at the time with AMC 11. This time, roughly 35,000 people in rural Alaska may experience problems caused by the zombie satellite. They may lose Internet access, long-distance phone service or both for periods of 90 minutes to as long as 5.5 hours between Wednesday August 11th and Saturday August 14th. [...]  Apparently believing the old Brylcreem advertising slogan “A Little Dab’ll Do Ya,” Canadian proponents of the digital audio broadcasting (DAB) technology relied on a few stations in major markets across the country to spread the word. It didn’t work. The Canadian Broadcast Corp. has announced it is shutting down DAB digital transmitters in Montreal, a [...] The Galaxy 15 satellite that was knocked out by a solar storm on April 5th (but is somehow still transmitting) has been slowly drifting towards the AMC 11 satellite and was expected to drift into the orbit of AMC 11 around May 23rd. Since these 2 satellites operate on the same frequencies, there was expected [...]  Given the amazing success of this year’s World Moon Bounce Day, we are about to announce the date for the 2010 event and wish to not step on any toes regarding other events scheduling. We are looking to precede the Apollo 13 mission and thus a date in late March or early April. We have [...]  The MSK-200 TV Signal Analyzer combines the best of everything in measurement capabilities. With the demands of the broadcast industry and new beginnings and unknowns with the DTV conversion, the MSK-200 is equipped to handle challenges today and tomorrow. The MSK-200 comes out of the box with the ability to demodulate all DVB signals whether [...] Exciting things are happening for LBA Technology test equipment solutions customers! German RF equipment manufacturer Kathrein and subsidiary Schomandl will exclusively distribute its radio frequency test equipment, including devices for digital TV, radio, wireless, CATV, satellite and laboratory use, through the RF systems expertise of LBA Technology, throughout the western hemisphere. Read more [...] Radio frequency test equipment now offered by LBA includes instruments for digital TV, radio, wireless, CATV, satellite and laboratory use. The supply of this equipment in the Americas through LBA is fully supported by the entire Kathrein – Schomandl team! Read more [...] LBA Technology has restructured its operations to include a new Test Equipment Group. The new group will take responsibility for existing test products manufactured or sold by LBA. It is also in the process of activating major new third party test equipment distribution agreements under the Group. According to Jerry Brown, President of LBA Technology, [...] |
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