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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... satellite could be used each day , made this transmission mode commercially uneconomic . Nevertheless , the Telstar satellites were an important step forward in satellite technology , and they paved the way for the introduction of ...
... satellite could be used each day , made this transmission mode commercially uneconomic . Nevertheless , the Telstar satellites were an important step forward in satellite technology , and they paved the way for the introduction of ...
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... satellite industry . After delays totaling two years , the first shuttle launch of commercial communications satellites , SBS - 3 and the Canadian Anik C - 1 , occurred in November 1982. A number of successful launches followed ...
... satellite industry . After delays totaling two years , the first shuttle launch of commercial communications satellites , SBS - 3 and the Canadian Anik C - 1 , occurred in November 1982. A number of successful launches followed ...
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... satellite . Communication antennas . The communication antennas are part of the payload of the satellite , and they transmit and receive signals to and from terrestrial earth stations . The pattern of the transmitted beam on the surface ...
... satellite . Communication antennas . The communication antennas are part of the payload of the satellite , and they transmit and receive signals to and from terrestrial earth stations . The pattern of the transmitted beam on the surface ...
Contents
THE ORIGINS OF RADIO AND TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
AM RADIO BROADCASTING | 57 |
FM RADIO BROADCASTING | 113 |
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