Dielectric is powering up NextGen TV for broadcasters with
its enhanced Powerlite brand built according to ATSC 3.0 standard – Powerlite TFU-WB-LP Series,
the new power upgrade that will be unveiled at 2020 NAB Show.
The enhanced series offers multiple variations,
patterns and software-defined proposal generators to help broadcasters develop perfectly-defined,
multi-site low-power antenna systems.
To address low-power TV and FM radio budgets, the Powerlite
series is built to combine antennas, transmission line, tunable filters and
other RF components into one affordable, all-inclusive package. They are welcome
by broadcasters in Asia, Latin America and other regions of the world.
The series evolves from Dielectric’s popular
TFU-WB family, a range of main and auxiliary UHF antennas
developed for the US spectrum repack. Optimised for ATSC
3.0 single-frequency networks (SFNs), the new Powerlite TFU-WB-LP Series
offers a solution for UHF broadcasters in the upcoming low-power repack phase.
“The TFU-WB-LP antennas, as well as our low-power
antenna options, will all provide low-power broadcasters with
repack-related reimbursement opportunities,” said Jay Martin, VP of Sales at Dielectric.
The Powerlite TFU-WB-LP antennas are built in four-bay
increments, with a maximum ERP of 100 kW for each antenna (higher power
options are also available). As ATSC 3.0 SFNs will
comprise multiple low-power transmitter sites, Dielectric’s Proposal Generator
software will help customers design an antenna for coverage needs specific to
each site. This means that broadcasters can select the proper power level,
directional pattern, height above ground level, and other pertinent
design criteria for each location.
According to Martin, the series will also offer adaptability
through multi-frequency networks, as it can serve both narrow-band and
broadband RF configurations.
Find your new “Powerlite upgrades” at 2020 NAB booth C2622 from April 19-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.