The RF Report -- June 30, 2016

Radio RF Report Editor: Emily Reigart
Radio Technical Editor: Doug Irwin

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Wells Fargo Analyst Predicts Challenge for Forward Auction
In response to the just-announced $86,422,558,704 clearing cost for broadcasters to exit spectrumat least in the first round of the FCC’s auction and at the highest spectrum clearing target of 126 MHzWells Fargo senior analyst Marci Ryvicker said, “This is way, way, way above what we had been expecting ($35B) and also way, way, way above what consultants had been saying ($50-60B).” More
BLOG: Safety First, Then and Now
An estate sale find reminds us that broadcast engineers have had safety concerns from the beginning. Read these safety rules, as posted by NBC in the 1930s. More
FCC Reconsidering 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi Technical Rules
Taking petitions from wireless internet service providers and car manufacturers. More
The Commission Unanimously Approves 5.9 GHz Public Notice
Approval means stage is set to begin the process for opening up 5.9 GHz band for unlicensed use. The approval of the public notice sets up procedures for prototypes to be submitted and tested, along with an overall test plan to be led by the commission, in partnership with the Department of Transportation and National Telecommunications and Information Administration. More
CTIA Calls for Action on High Band Spectrum
FCCs spectrum allocation deadline is July 2016. More

Samsung Commits $1.2 Billion to IoT Research
Kwon urged that IoT advocates put a priority on “technologies that connect each other.” He urged that organizations should “start talking and thinking differently about IoT,” recommending greater concentration on "a human-centered approach, embracing the life-changing possibilities of the technology." More
Broadcast Devices Announces New Remote Meter Display
The RMD-100 is available now. More
LBA Technology Updates CAMI and CAMIMAX
Three new models offer economical solutions to add FM translators, LPFM and LPTV to an AM tower. More
Another HD Radio Station Takes to the Air in Canada
CHQM is also carrying TSN 1040 on its HD2 channel, as well as TSN 1410 on its HD3. More
Dialight Launches New Red Light Controller
Controller is designed for FAA A0 and FAA A1 tower structures, cranes, bridges and stacks. More

Gain the World, Lose Your Soul?
When this broadcast thing started, there was a social contract, the Wandering Engineer writes. More
The Need for Automatic Alignment of HD Radio Diversity Delay
Audible blending artifacts are the top complaint from auto manufacturers and consumers regarding the HD Radio experience. More
Read the June Issue, Digitally
At first, the problem addressed in this months Field Report may appear minor, but then, youll start to think about how any different times and different ways youve tried to do this. Also, if you didnt make it to Las Vegas to attend NAB Show and the Broadcast Engineering Conference, weve got good news: Two articles will fill you in on some of what youve missed. More