TechTalk86 – Overview of DVB-T Modulation for DATV -------------------------------------------------- takes a look at DVB-T, the second most popular modulation protocol for ham Digital-ATV. The article describes the capabilities of the three modulation schemes that can be selected for DVB-T...QPSK, QAM-16, and QAM-64.....and also describes the Power-Amplifier de-rating that is needed. Near the end of the article is a table of PROs and CONs comparing DVB-T with DVB-S and also with ATSC protocols. This DATV article can be found at the OCARC WEB site at www.W6ZE.org/DATV/ 73 de Ken W6HHC OCARC (atv-newsletter@hotmail.com)