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Bob Kovacs is the former Technology Editor for TV Tech and editor of Government Video. He is a long-time video engineer and writer, who now works as a video producer for a government agency. In 2020, Kovacs won several awards as the editor and co-producer of the short film "Rendezvous."

Latest articles by Bob Kovacs

2016 NAB Product Review: Satellite & Remote

By Bob Kovacs published 6 June 16

Not long ago, the 2 GHz BAS relocation was one of the biggest stories in the industry.

Products

NAB Show Panel Debates 4K Future

By Bob Kovacs published 30 May 16

Is high dynamic range the ‘secret sauce’ to UHD’s success?

Events

Plenty of ATSC 3.0 Gear to Find on the NAB Show Floor

By Bob Kovacs published 10 April 17

Events

NAB Show Product Preview: Remote & Satellite

By Bob Kovacs published 7 April 17

There used to be just a couple of ways for a broadcaster to get a good quality signal from outside the studio: microwave and satellite.

Events

NAB Show Product Preview: Fiber, Cable & Connectors

By Bob Kovacs published 6 April 17

Most of the best gear in the world is worthless without the means to connect to other devices, so paying attention to the seemingly mundane topic of cables and connectors is important.

Events

Jeffery Maddox, BAS Relocation Team Member, Dies in Traffic Accident

By Bob Kovacs published 6 July 15

Maddox worked on the Sprint Nextel Broadcast Auxiliary Spectrum relocation project from 2005 to 2010, as a program manager responsible for contracts and documents.

People

2016 Product Preview: ENG, Remote & Satellite

By Bob Kovacs published 21 March 16

IP has brought a technology explosion to the process of moving broadcast-quality video from one location to another.

Products

2016 NAB Show Product Preview: Transmission

By Bob Kovacs published 11 April 16

It’s a transitional time for the transmission category.

Events

Bonded Cellular Shrinks as It Grows

By Bob Kovacs published 24 January 17

Improved telco networks provide more reliable connections

Multiviewers: There’s No Turning Back

By Bob Kovacs published 23 December 16

Big-screen displays at the heart of modern control rooms

GV Expo & National Drone Show Draws Crowds, Promotes Technology

By Bob Kovacs published 14 December 16

Events

A Video Review of the 2016 GV Expo

By Bob Kovacs published 9 December 16

Here is a quick look at the 2016 Government Video Expo & National Drone Show, which was held Dec. 7-8 at the Washington D.C. Convention Center.

Resource Center

Products Turn Heads at GV Expo & National Drone Show

By Bob Kovacs published 7 December 16

The 2016 Government Video Expo & National Drone Show flung open the doors to its exhibition floor at 10 a.m. Wednesday, and attendees streamed in to see the goodies.

Events

GV Expo & National Drone Show Busy with Presentations, Raffle

By Bob Kovacs published 8 December 16

The second and last day of the Government Video Expo & National Drone Show saw attendees return to the hall for a slate of presentations, product demos and the Expo’s highly anticipated free raffle.

Events

Test Gear Meets Challenge of UHD, ATSC 3.0

By Bob Kovacs published 22 July 16

Wide color gamut and high dynamic range now in the mix

HEVC Audio: Based on the Past, Headed for the Future

By Bob Kovacs published 29 May 15

When we discuss video compression such as MPEG-2 and H.264, most of us tend to think of the video aspects and don’t think much about the audio.

Regulatory and Standards

Doherty Amplifiers Push Efficiency

By Bob Kovacs published 25 June 15

Although there have been many developments in amplifiers over the decades, some DNA from Doherty’s design is now making its way into modern television transmitters.

Broadcast Engineering

LG, GatesAir, Zenith to Conduct Six-Month OTA ATSC 3.0 Tests

By Bob Kovacs published 2 April 15

A team from LG, Zenith and GatesAir will use an abandoned UHF transmitter at Tribune Media station WJW to conduct extensive on-air tests of its Futurecast ATSC 3.0 physical-layer technology proposal.

Regulatory and Standards

NAB 2015 Portends Major Changes In the Air

By Bob Kovacs published 12 April 15

It turns out that 2015 may be one of the more pivotal years in the broadcast industry, due to the accelerating pace of technology.

Opinions

Mastering the Workload: Q&A With Dalet's Bruce Devlin

By Bob Kovacs published 21 November 14

Once a luxury, automation is now a necessity

HD Camera Monitor Shines in Field

By Bob Kovacs published 7 November 14

Trying to focus with only a camera’s viewfinder or 3.5-inch flip-out display can lead to disappointment at edit time, as you discover that critical shots are just a bit out of focus.

Products