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Satellite Newsgathering, 2nd Edition
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Satellite Newsgathering, 2nd Edition

by Jonathan Higgins
August 2012
Beginner to intermediate
480 pages
17h 31m
English
Routledge
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3

Boxes or wheels: types of systems

3.1 Where to begin. . .

How do you choose an SNG system? For new users, this can be a bewildering decision with a large array of specifications and features to consider. Apart from the obvious requirement for digital operation, the other major defining parameters are whether it should be a ‘suitcase’ compact terminal, ‘traditional’ fly-away or a vehicle-based system, and whether C- or Ku-band. With development of ‘compact’ newsgathering terminals, there is also the option of choosing an Inmarsat system, which is particularly appropriate for a certain type of newsgathering. Although only briefly discussed in this chapter, Inmarsat systems are fully covered in Chapter 6.

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