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HD RF Links debut with Cutting Edge at ANZAC AFL  15/05/2007
ANZAC Day 2007 marked the debut for Lateral Linking Broadcast's new High Definition (HD) wireless links when they were used to support Network Ten™s HD AFL coverage. The 24 camera event was one of the largest HD outside broadcasts ever staged in Australia and the first withHD RF coverage. The Nucomm CamPac 2 HD/SD Wireless Camera Transmitter links are the first in Australia. The next...

Ground Based Receive for Adelaide Cycling  21/01/2007
The Lateral Linking optical fibre antenna system was successfully used on this years' cycling "Tour Down Under" stage 5 Adelaide street circuit. The new system ensured continued coverage at the Adelaide cycling when low cloud and rain kept helicopters away from the heavily tree covered circuit. Lateral's ground-based antenna system still allowed exciting shots from motorbike operators...

Lexus Cup Golf Fibre RX Sites  13/12/2006
A four-hour delay due to rain and lightening did not prevent television coverage of the Lexus Cup 2006. Much to the delight of the production team, Lateral Linking's multiple fibre based antenna system enabled pictures from inside the club house to be broadcast as the receivers were simply switched to the best antennas available for the various interview locations. The weather had forced large...

HD link for Sydney Marathon  13/08/2006
A first for Sydney was the HD microwave link set that Lateral Linking used to demonstate its HD capability. The Nucom link provided a 45MBit per second COFDM signal received by a 4 channel diversity receiver/decoder. "the pictures were amazing .. it will certainly provide interesting options for our facilities" commented Technical manager Chris Dent from Newcastle's OB company One Eighty

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race  26/12/2005
Lateral Linking has been chosen to provide the specialist communications facilities for the broadcast of the 2005 Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race. Lateral Linking will deploy equipment in three helicopters and the harsh environment of the high speed chase boats. The sophisticated repeater system has forged a reputation operating in the jungles of Borneo and the mountains of New Zealand.

Lexus Cup Singapore  11/12/2005
Lateral Linking deployed five Digital Wireless Cameras to cover the inaugural Lexus Cup tournament which took place from 9 – 11 December at the Tanah Merah Country Club, Singapore.

Hawaii Ironman Triathlon  15/10/2005
Across a gruelling course of swimming, cycling and running, the Ironman Triathlon race has to be one of the toughest and most demanding tests of human endurance. A series of races are held across the world by the World Triathlon Corporation, culminating in the grand final in Hawaii. Lateral Linking Broadcast provided a wide range of services to enable the live broadcast of the Hawaii final,...