MEDIA ADVISORY
March 31, 2014
RFS Shows Future-Proof DTV Antenna Products at NAB 2014
Variable Polarization Technology Enables Independent Polarization Ratios
for Each User
WHO:
Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) is a global wireless and broadcast infrastructure
specialist. RFS designs and manufactures a range of antennas including tailored
panel arrays, combiners and filters, RF switch frames and flexible air-dielectric
transmission lines.
With a worldwide customer base and 80 years of experience in the broadcast
industry, RFS’ engineers are dedicated to total broadcast RF system design –
from the output of the transmitter to the antenna.
WHAT:
With the repack of the UHF spectrum pending in 2015, many broadcasters have
been reluctant to invest in technology as it may be made obsolete by a new
channel allocation. At NAB 2014, RFS will display a suite of products that are
frequency agile, polarization agile and future proof, including its SC array,
wideband series of slot cavity arrays and PEP Lite array.
SC array, a slotted coaxial antenna array for both top and side mounted
configurations. This antenna is ideally suited for use as a high performance
frequency agile temporary antenna and is available with standard patterns
including omni, cardioid, broad cardioid and skull. During the repack, this antenna
could operate on the original channel, an interim channel and the final channel.
Elevation gains suit the specific station needs and these antennas are available
with elliptical or full circular polarization.
RFS will also debut the wideband series of slot cavity arrays. These antennas
are fully flexible and frequency agile with the width of the full UHF band. This
array is available in 8 to 32 bays in 8 bay increments and several azimuthal
patterns. This is an optimal solution for single stations seeking independence and
can also be configured to allow up to two stations to define respective
independent polarizations and broadcast simultaneously.
Additionally, RFS will unveil the PEP Lite array, which has similar wind load
characteristics to traditional pylon arrays but is both frequency agile (covering the
full UHF array) and polarization agile, allowing two channels to operate in the
array with different polarization ratios. These polarization ratios can also be
changed in the future with no change to the antenna system. Advantages include
reduced tower loading and streamlined installation.
Nick Wymant, CTO of RFS' Broadcast Division, will also present an educational
session, “Future Proofing Your DTV Transmission Facility” at the Broadcast
Engineering Conference on Tuesday April 8, 2014 from 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm in
South Hall, room S228.
WHERE:
NAB 2014 will be held at the Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. RFS will
be exhibiting in booth #C2621.
WHEN:
NAB 2014 will take place from April 7-10, 2014.
About RFS
Radio Frequency Systems is a global designer and manufacturer of cable and antenna
systems, providing RF Systems solutions for television and radio, cell-based mobile
communications, in-building, in-tunnels, radio-link networks, HF and defence.
RFS undertakes activities in research and development, manufacturing, installation and
maintenance, providing total-package wireless infrastructure solutions for commercial
broadcasting, PTT and defence radio communications industries.
Specializing in broadband multi-channel broadcast systems, RFS designs and manufactures
world-leading channel combining and filtering technology, RF switch frames, flexible airdielectric transmission line, and a range of antenna options, including tailored panel arrays.
For more than 70 years, RFS has provided its customers a world-class service that today is
backed by a global presence of nine manufacturing centers-of-excellence, sales and technical
support centers in 23 countries. RFS offers advanced engineering capabilities, superior field
support, and expert technical assistance and training to provide scalable, flexible, future-proof
and lightweight end-to-end solutions optimized across the entire RF chain. As an ISO-compliant
organization, RFS solutions offer proven longevity, premium performance and unrivalled quality.
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RFS Press Contact
Paula Mennone-Preisner
Marketing and Communications Specialist
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: + 1 203 630 3311
Cell: + 1 203 715 1595
PR Contact
Jill Colna or Jordan Bouclin
SVM Public Relations
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Phone: + 1 401 490 9700