Next Chapter 2 MeetingMr. Liebisch will be talking about two Nautel products that were award winners that this year’s NAB. They are Nautel Phone Home - Winner of an NAB Pick Hit award from RADIO Magazine, which will allow the Nautel factory to do trend monitoring on customers' Nautel transmitters. And the new Nautel NV-LT Series of FM transmitters 3.5 to 10 kW, offering lower cost, yet high efficiency solutions where Analog-ONLY transmission is needed.
This should be an excellent meeting and we hope you can attend. Please mark your calendar and we will see you at Salerno’s!
Mr. Carapella has 34 years of management and sales experience in the broadcast, computer graphics and entertainment industries. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College. He will be speaking about compliance recording solutions as well as “CALM ACT” solutions for broadcast stations.
More broadcasters worldwide are now legally obliged to provide recordings of their transmissions – pretty much on-demand. This is an important part of a broadcast operation. Being able to quickly prove that a transmission actually happened can also help to resolve a dispute, maintain advertiser confidence, or assist support teams in identify and fixing faults.
Please mark your calendar and we hope to see you there!
Davicom, a division of Comlab Inc., designs and manufactures innovative remote site monitoring and control systems http://www.davicom.com to reduce operating costs and downtime which may be of interest to your organization.
The Davicom MAC (Monitoring, Alarm & Control Systems) allows access to real-time site information, like transmitter status, RF power, antenna VSWR, audio/video levels, mains power presence, temperature, tower lighting, fire alarm and building security status. MAC units provide automation with decision-making features (Boolean Logic) and commands that go well beyond conventional telemetry systems.
Their customers include major broadcasters such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the BBC and PBS stations and public safety organizations like the North Carolina Emergency Services, the RCMP, the Quebec Provincial Police and Bell Mobility.
Mr. Fournier will be covering “Remote Site Monitoring Applications which will give insight to the hardware and software the system uses. Additionally, he will talk about the smart phone and web access to the system as well as the alarm management the software provides.
Mark your calendar and we hope to see you there!
Positions OfferedLocation: WNEP-TV Posting Date 01/30/12-02/13/12 Position Title: IT / Engineer Reports to: Chief Engineer
PURPOSE/REASON FOR THE POSITION:
WNEP-TV in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has an immediate opening for an IT specialist/engineer. The person selected for this position will have the primary responsibility of assisting the IT manager with computer networking functions, day-to-day computer related issues, as well as broadcast equipment maintenance.
PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL TO THE JOB:
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
If you are interested, send resume to: Mike Morkavage, Chief Engineer, 16 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, PA 18507.
Email: mike.morkavage@wnep.com
No phone calls please.
ION Media Networks has a Broadcast Chief Engineer open in Scranton, PA. Full details are on the ION Media web site HERE
EAS News
Date: October 25, 2011.
The special EAS Handbook for the national test has been released and it is available at http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/emergency-alert-system-nationwide-test. Download the Nationwide EAS Test Handbook, print it out and post it at all operator control points before November 9th. This FCC web page is also the entry point for the Nationwide EAS Test Reporting System.
Date: October 6, 2011.
We are about a month away from the first ever nationwide test of the emergency alert system. The SBE national web site has links to various resources, including
sample scripts for public service announcments to inform the public about the upcoming test at http://www.sbe.org/sections/gov_eas.php
Date: June 20, 2011.
The Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking outlining changes to the FCC's Part 11 Rules governing the Emergency Alert System ("EAS") was published in the Federal Register today. Today's publication establishes the timing for submitting Comments in this proceeding. Comments will be due by July 20, with Reply Comments due by August 4th. Comments can be filed with the Commission on paper, or electronically via the Electronic Comment Filing System
Date: June 9, 2011.
National EAS Test Set for November 9th at 2 PM EDT
Rear Admiral James Barnett, Jr., Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, today announced that the National Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test will take place November 9, 2011 at 2pm EST. The announcement was made during today's regularly scheduled FCC Meeting. More information will be posted as the date approaches.
DATE: November 23, 2010.
The FCC has issued an order modifying part 11.56 of the FCC rules to extend the deadline for the installation of CAP capable equipment until September 30, 2011.
A link to a pdf copy of this order is below.
http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db1123/FCC-10-191A1.pdf
DATE: September 30, 2010.
FEMA has approved CAP 1.2 Part 11.56 of the FCC rules states that all stations must be equipped to relay CAP messages 180 days after FEMA approval of the new Common Alerting Protocol. Therefore stations will need new EAS equipment or add on equipment that will enable them to transmit CAP messages by March 31, 2011.
Stations that have an EMNet terminal are already in compliance. Others will have to purchase new or additional equipment. SAGE, Digital Alert Systems and Trilithic offer replacement units. Gorman-Redlich and TFT will be offering addon boxes that connect to your existing EAS system.
DATE: September 23, 2010
PEMA has published a new state EAS plan. All Pennsylvania stations should download a copy, print it out and place it at each operator position along with the federal EAS Handbook.
A pdf file of the new state EAS plan is available at http://www.lightnerelectronics.com/downloads/pa_eas_plan_2010.pdf.
Industry NewsChapter 2 Mailing List
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2012 EAS RMT Schedule
| Date | Time | Day/Night | Sent via |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 19 | 9:05 AM | Day | EMnet |
| February 16 | 4:15 AM | Night |
EMnet |
| March 15 | 9:15 AM | Day | EMnet |
| April 19 | 12:35 AM | Night | EMnet |
| May 17 | 10:05 AM | Day | EMnet |
| June 21 | 4:30 AM | Night | EMnet |
| July 19 | 10:15 AM | Day | EMnet |
| August 16 | 12:45 AM | Night | EMnet |
| September 20 | 10:30 AM | Day | EMnet |
| October 18 | 4:40 AM | Night | EMnet |
| November 15 | 10:45 AM | Day | EMnet |
| December 20 | 4:45 AM | Night | EMnet |
Free Rides
Any retired member of SBE needing a ride to a meeting, please contact any current SBE officer.
Minutes
Other EventsApril 14-19, 2012: NAB Show, Las Vegas, NV
Tech Tips
SBE
Certification Exam Schedule for 2012
| Exam Dates | Location | Application Deadline |
| February 3-13, 2012 | Local Chapters | CLOSED |
| April 17, 2012 | NAB - Las Vegas | CLOSED |
| June 1-11, 2012 | Local Chapters | CLOSED |
| August 3-13, 2012 | Local Chapters | June 1, 2012 |
| November 2-16, 2012 | Local Chapters | September 14, 2012 |
For information on certification or to schedule an exam call:
Joe Glynn
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Officers for 2012
Chairman Joseph Glynn, CSTE 570-826-6144 |
Vice Chairman Pete Sakowski . |
Secretary Bob Reite, CBT 570-655-2880 |
Treasurer Jon Koons 570-602-01171 |
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Frequency Coordinator for Northeastern PA Mike Morchavich |
Board of Directors
| Chester Brzostek | Barry A. Erick, CSTE | Robert Folmar, CSTE |
| Jon Koons | Michael Morkavage | Chuck Sakoski, CSBE |
| Peter Sakowski | Ronald Schacht, CPBE | N. Clifford Smith Jr. |
Directors Emeritus
| Joseph Risse, PE, CSBE | |
| Chester Sawicki | Charles T. Morgan, CPBE |
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