headendists
A headendist is a term sometimes used within the telecommunications industry to refer to a technician responsible for the headend of a cable television or broadband internet system. The headend is the central facility where the signals are collected, processed, and transmitted to subscribers. This involves a variety of equipment, including signal processors, modulators, transcoders, and distribution amplifiers.
The role of a headendist often includes monitoring the performance of this equipment, troubleshooting technical issues,
Headendists typically have a strong understanding of electronics, radio frequency (RF) principles, and digital signal processing.