Satellite Communications and DBS Systems

By James Wood

Provides a comprehensive account of the origins and growth of satellite communications technology and the evolution to high powered transponders which has made possible television broadcasting on a direct-to-home basic (DTH) from DBS satellites. With its easy-to-read format, and wealth of informative data and statistics, this book will be of interest to: * students of space communications * students of radio, TV and HDTV * anyone contemplating a career in radio or TV * personnel in the satellite TV retailing industry * TV enthusiasts wishing to knwo the fundamentals of satellite TV James Wood is a consulting engineer and freelance specialist journalist, having contributed to all the major broadcasting journals.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 024051338X
• ISBN13: 9780240513386
• Release Date: December 1992
• Publisher: Focal Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.3"