Behind the tube: a history of broadcasting technology and businessTells the story of the unseen foundation of modern radio, television, and cable - the technology that enables programming to reach an audience. |
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Specific regions of the spectrum were allocated for commercial and military use,
and many rules of a technical nature were adopted. The United States refused to
ratify the Treaty that emerged from the Conference partly because there was ...
Specific regions of the spectrum were allocated for commercial and military use,
and many rules of a technical nature were adopted. The United States refused to
ratify the Treaty that emerged from the Conference partly because there was ...
Page 127
He honestly believed that FM was a superior medium for aural broadcasting, he
was irritated by RCA's aggressive demand for spectrum space for commercial
television, and he had a populist resentment of the huge profits being made by
AM ...
He honestly believed that FM was a superior medium for aural broadcasting, he
was irritated by RCA's aggressive demand for spectrum space for commercial
television, and he had a populist resentment of the huge profits being made by
AM ...
Page 399
After delays totaling two years, the first shuttle launch of commercial
communications satellites, SBS-3 and the Canadian Anik C-l, occurred in
November 1982. A number of successful launches followed, underscored by the
in-orbit rescue in ...
After delays totaling two years, the first shuttle launch of commercial
communications satellites, SBS-3 and the Canadian Anik C-l, occurred in
November 1982. A number of successful launches followed, underscored by the
in-orbit rescue in ...
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Contents
THE ORIGINS OF RADIO AND TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
AM RADIO BROADCASTING | 57 |
FM RADIO BROADCASTING | 113 |
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| Title | Behind the tube: a history of broadcasting technology and business |
| Author | Andrew F. Inglis |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Focal Press, 1990 |
| ISBN | 0240800435, 9780240800431 |
| Length | 527 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / General Performing Arts / Radio / General Performing Arts / Radio / History & Criticism Performing Arts / Television / General Performing Arts / Television / History & Criticism Technology & Engineering / Acoustics & Sound Technology & Engineering / Telecommunications |
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