Dielectric Showcases ATSC 3.0-Compatible Spectrum Repack Antennas at NAB

ATSC 3.0 Transition on the Horizon

The broadcast industry is poised to start transitioning from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0, with the FCC's approval of the new standard in November 2017 and the official approval of the full suite of ATSC 3.0 standards at the 2018 CES Show.

To support this transition, Dielectric will be showcasing its ATSC 3.0-compatible spectrum repack antennas at the 2018 NAB Show. The company's UHF/VHF repack antennas and components have been engineered to deliver the enhanced performance required by the next-generation broadcast standard.

FutureFill Feature

Dielectric's FutureFill feature, included as standard in every center-fed, high-power repack antenna it manufactures, increases power density by 7-to-9dB close to the tower and reduces the main lobe gain by 1.2-to-1.4dB.

This allows an existing ATSC 1.0 antenna to be adjusted so that its performance is boosted for ATSC 3.0, without having to be taken down from the tower or replaced,