...ATEME’s MPEG-2 and H.264 4:2:2 10-bit contribution encoders and decoders. Starting in early 2012, Calhoun has covered several professional football, basketball, motor racing, and national news events using ATEME’s Kyrion CM4101 encoder and DR8400 IRD, the industry’s first H.264 HD products to provide 10-bit 4:2:2 video compression. The CM4101 and DR8400 products also support MPEG-2 operation for legacy mobile uplink requirements.

Today, Calhoun's inventory includes two Dual Dish C/Ku trucks, 3 Ku trucks, 1 C-band and 1 Ku trailer. Calhoun's trucks are housed between Miami, Florida, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offering easy access to a wide geographic area throughout North America.

“Calhoun Satellite is proud to be the first mobile uplink operator with a Dual Dish C/Ku Band vehicle on the road, and now a 10-bit codec on board” said Calhoun Satellite Communications owner David Fruitman. “We have enjoyed working with the ATEME team and have found their products easy to use and reliable. Their picture quality and technical support are second to none.”