Outside broadcast communications: towards a greener use of the radio frequency spectrum

Gives examples which demonstrate the necessity of using equipment specifically designed to operate in the harsh RF environments found at many OB events. In particular, the importance of using transmitters of low phase noise fitted with circulators, and receivers having good strong signal handling performance, cannot be overstated. Sensible siting of equipment and aerials can also go a long way towards ameliorating many of the potential problems. By reducing the unnecessary pollution of the scarce RF spectrum the measures outlined will allow more efficient use of available bandwidth and thereby increase the availability of programme-making resources to producers