December 2017

THE Bimonthly Publication of the SignalSociety of Broadcast Engineers The Association for Broadcast and Multimedia Professionals www.sbe.org Volume 30, Issue 6 • December 2017 SBE Adds MemberPlus Option for Members n important membership enhancement option will soon be logue of SBE webinars, plus, all new Aavailable with the introduction of SBE MemberPlus. The webinars produced during the mem- Board of Directors of the Society of Broadcast Engineers adopt- bership year. When the SBE Mem- ed the new member benefit during the SBE National Meeting in berPlus option becomes avail- Denver on Oct. 25. It will be available beginning January 2, 2018. able on January 2, there will be SBE MemberPlus provides significant additional educational 61 archived webinars available, benefits for the member who chooses this option at renewal including the popular eight-part time, or when joining the SBE. It has a higher cost, but the value SBE RF101 series, the five-part in return will be well worth it to anyone who wants to take advan- Fundamentals of IT Networking tage of the many educational webinars the SBE has available. series, both released this year, and Traditional membership, with relatively low dues, will still be many more. available and there has been no change to the benefits it af- To recap, for an additional cost that is fords. They include SBE print and electronic publications, SBE less than the price of two SBE webinars, those who choose the Alerts and Updates, social media outlets, job listings, compen- SBE MemberPlus option will have access to a wide variety of sation survey results and access to group life insurance at no broadcast technical, regulatory and safety educational topics additional cost. It also provides members with discounts for for the entire membership year. Many of which can be used for SBE certification, education programs and purchases at the SBE recertification credit. SBE Bookstore. The cost of annual Regular, Senior and Associ- Details about SBE MemberPlus are available at the SBE web- ate membership will be $85 beginning January 2. site, including a Q&A section. For more information, please The SBE MemberPlus option, for $175 per year, will provide email SBE Executive Director John Poray at the national office each member with unlimited access to the entire archived cata- at [email protected] or call him at 317-846-9000. Chapters, AVX Shine Hosting SBE National Meeting he successful SBE National Meeting Board of Directors or just to attend the ning conference in June 2018 focused on Twas held in Denver, CO in conjunction technical sessions and tour the exhibits. SBE membership of the future. with the Rocky Mountain Audio/Video Our thanks to Chapter 48, and Chair- Jim Leifer, CPBE, of Andover, MA, was Expo (AVX) on Oct. 25-26. SBE Chapter man Shane Toven, CBRE, CBNT, for their sworn in as the 30th president of the SBE 48 of Denver was the local SBE host. support. and briefly outlined his goals for the com- Approximately 1,000 people attended The SBE Annual Membership Meeting, ing year. AVX and a good portion of them were webcast live, is one of the key events of Other officer inductions included Jim broadcast media engineers. Most were the SBE National Meeting. Outgoing SBE see MEETING, p. 14 from Colorado but others came from President Jerry Massey, CPBE, 8-VSB, across the country to receive awards, AMD, DRB, CBNT, led most of the meet- take part in the fall meeting of the SBE ing, which included reports from SBE IN THIS ISSUE officers and several committee chairs, presentation of membership recruiting 4 Letter from the President awards and the induction of the 2017- 18 officers and six board directors. It 5 About That Firewall also included a special Q&A session with NAB VP of Spectrum Policy Robert 6 Certification AQF Weller about spectrum issues important 7 National Committee Chairs to broadcasters. In his closing comments, President 8 National Meeting Gallery Massey announced a new, optional mem- 10 Main Studio Rule bership that adds additional value, called SBE MemberPlus. He also announced 12 Hurricane Cleanup that the SBE would hold a strategic plan- GO LIVE Greater encoding performance, better bandwidth utilization, and incredibly power efficient: the new line of WITH Teradek codecs offer unprecedented value for broadcasters and independent content creators alike.

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SBE ad.indd 1 8/28/17 9:47 AM Society of Broadcast Engineers Board of Directors Plan Now to Attend the 2018 PRESIDENT James E. Leifer, CPBE Leadership Development Course American Tower | Boston, MA [email protected] ince 1997, the SBE has presented the ting the job done through the willing ef- VICE PRESIDENT SSBE Leadership Development Course, forts of others. The key point is that lead- RJ Russell, CPBE which was first taught in 1965. The Na- ership is both an art and a science. This Technical Broadcast Solutions Inc. | Middletown, DE [email protected] tional Association of Broadcasters spon- course explores both meanings. SECRETARY sored the course from 1965 to 1995. This The three-day event challenges attend- Wayne M. Pecena, CPBE, 8-VSB, ees to refine leadership skills and bet- AMD, DRB, CBNE ter understand and improve interaction Texas A&M University/KAMU | College Station, TX [email protected] with others. Broadcast organizations TREASURER may want to consider sending a group James Bernier, CPBE, CBNE of employees to the course to share Turner | Alpharetta, GA [email protected] the experience of this highly interactive event. Registration includes all course DIRECTORS Leadership Development Course class of 2017. Andrea Cummis, CBT, CTO materials, three days of instruction, the AC Video Solutions | Orange, NJ intense course is designed specifically for Leadership Development Webinar Series [email protected] broadcast engineers who have or aspire of three webinars, a certificate of comple- Mark Fehlig, PE, CPBE, 8-VSB, CBNT Jampro Antennas/Alan Dick | Walnut Creek, CA to have management responsibilities. It's tion, light breakfast items and classroom [email protected] designed for technically adept people to beverages. SBE Members receive a dis- Kirk Harnack, CSRE, CBNE acquire and develop the skills for sound count on registration. The Telos Alliance | Nashville, TN leadership, supervisory and management Course plans are being finalized, but [email protected] skills. The SBE Leadership Development the event is expected to be held Aug. 7-9 Stephen H. Lampen, CBRE Belden | San Francisco, CA Course is equally beneficial for those who in Atlanta. Registration will be available at [email protected] are already in management and for those sbe.org/ldc or by contacting the National Vinny Lopez, CEV, CBNT without prior management or supervisory Office. Sinclair Broadcast Group | Syracuse, NY [email protected] experience. The SBE course is taught by Rodney Jason Ornellas, CBRE, CRO Certification CBS Radio | Sacramento, CA Vandeveer, a professional leadership and Question [email protected] management trainer and a professor of CQ Answer on page 6 Kimberly K. Sacks, CBT organizational leadership and supervision iHeartmedia | Loveland, CO An AM station operating on 1070kHz [email protected] at Purdue University. Leadership has two different meanings has a two-tower directional array. The Marcelo Sanchez, CPBE two towers are separated by 120 elec- WBFS-TV/WFOR-TV | Miramar, FL that will be explored. First, leadership is [email protected] the catalyst that transforms potential into trical degrees. The tower separation in Dave Siegler, CPBE a new reality yielding positive results. As feet is: Cox Media Group | Atlanta, GA A. 306 [email protected] a leader, you can be the catalyst to help B. 918 Barry Thomas, CPBE, DRB, CBNE bring about needed change in yourself, KSE Radio | Denver, CO others and your organization. Secondly, C. 280 [email protected] leadership is the art and science of get- D. 120 Kevin Trueblood, CBRE, CBNT WGCU Public Media | Estero, FL [email protected] Justin "JT" Tucker, CSRE, AMD, CBNE Cumulus Media | Charleston, SC [email protected] IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Jerry Massey, CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, DRB, CBNT Entercom Greenville, LLC | Greenville, SC [email protected] SBE NATIONAL STAFF John L. Poray, CAE | Executive Director [email protected] Megan E. Clappe | Certification Director [email protected] Cathy Orosz | Education Director [email protected] Chriss Scherer, CPBE, CBNT Member Communications Director [email protected] Debbie Hennessey Sustaining Membership Manager [email protected] Scott Jones | Database Manager [email protected] Carol S. Waite | Certification Assistant [email protected] The Signal is published bimonthly by the Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc., 9102 North Meridian Street, Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Questions or comments regarding editorial content or design should be referred to Chriss Scherer at 317-762-9723 or [email protected]. For advertising, contact Debbie Hennessey at [email protected]. SBE is a registered trademark of the Society of Broadcast Engineers. SBE National Office 317-846-9000 www.sbe.org

December 2017 3 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT By Jim Leifer, CPBE SBE President [email protected]

Here's to What's Ahead s your new president, I want to share to face constant change. The society also companies have started programs to Asome of the many exciting things the has changed. It is exciting to see where address the shortage of multimedia pro- SBE plans for the next year. There's a lot we have been, and what is ahead for us in fessionals, and while we need more, it to cover, so I thought I would highlight the next decade. seems that progress is being made. I will some of the more exciting happenings. Today, we are heading into another re- work with all the broadcast companies to First, I want to thank all the directors pack. This will affect many of our FM and bridge this gap. I know our board of direc- and SBE staff for their service this com- TV engineers. Didn’t we just do this a de- tors look forward to being that education ing year. I am humbled to be with such a cade ago? Well, we are doing it again. I tool for our industry. group of people. look forward to meeting the Finally, I wanted to thank you for your At the SBE National Meet- challenges of this effort while support and I look forward to seeing you ing in Denver, the SBE Board working with you. I know at a SBE chapter meeting or Ennes Work- of Directors approved the that together we can see this shop in the coming months. SBE MemberPlus program. through and keep content This brings a new choice to moving along. SBE members. I personally I have spent the last few SBE Dues to Increase January 1 look forward to having my weeks at several region- he SBE Board of Directors has ap- SBE MemberPlus option that al conventions, and I was Tproved a dues increase for most will give me access to all the pleased to see the exhibit members that will take effect on Jan. Webinars by SBE for one price. halls and session rooms filled with SBE 1, 2018. Dues for individual members in The board of directors also approved members. I can say that the state of our the Regular, Senior, Associate and Fel- a strategic plaining meeting to be held in society is strong, and our membership is low categories will increase $3 to $85 June 2018 in Indianapolis. This will allow stable. SBE Ennes Workshop attendance per year. Dues for Student ($25) and the leadership of the SBE to see where is up from last year. Webinars by SBE are Youth ($10) members will not increase. we have opportunities to recruit new seeing record attendance. The SBE is ex- “The increase is needed to keep the members and offer more to our current periencing growth in many areas. society’s finances in sound shape,” said membership. As the 30th SBE president, I While our demographics may be aging, SBE President Jim Leifer. Leifer also look back at how we have changed in our we have finally begun the conversation of said, “We continue to do a good job at work lives and how the SBE has changed. how to mentor and train the new broad- managing expenses, but like any busi- The best part of our career paths is that cast engineer and to provide additional ness, our basic operational expenses while change is difficult, we have all had training to the current engineer. Several increase each year.” Dues from individual members ac- count for about 41% of SBE annual revenue and another 10% comes from Sustaining Member (corporate) mem- reliability ber dues. The remaining 49% comes south-tek І re•li•abil•i•ty from non-dues sources including educational courses, certification fees, 1. transmission line pressurization with ® book sales, and other areas. Leifer said, ultra-dry Nitrogen for 20+ uninterrupted N2-GEN “We are fortunate to have other non- years—requiring only annual filter Nitrogen dues sources of revenue in addition to change-outs. Generators dues to help us meet our needs.” The Board also approved the SBE Eliminates MemberPlus membership option. For moisture and $175 per year, members who choose prevents this enhanced membership option will voltage arcing have access to the entire SBE educa- failures. tional webinar catalogue at no additional cost. Currently there are 61 webinars available and more will be produced in 2018. All of these will be available under the MemberPlus option. More infor- www.southteksystems.com mation about SBE MemberPlus can be South-Tek 888.526.6284 found in this issue of The Signal. Systems [email protected] The Board approved an increase in Sustaining Member dues to $750 per year, which also goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2018.

4 THE Signal EDUCATION UPDATE By Wayne M. Pecena, CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, DRB, CBNE Chairman, SBE Education Committee [email protected]

But I Have a Firewall nformational technology (IT) security has traditionally relied the payload content of an IP packet to be examined. DPI can be Iupon anti-virus software for host protection and the firewall for a controversial topic, as advocates of net neutrality have found broader network infrastructure protection. The firewall has because for concern. Regardless of concern, there is no dispute come the traditional approach to network security and remains in the capability and effectiveness of using DPI in the ever-in- a critical component of a network security plan, but some cau- creasing network security efforts. The focus of DPI should be for tion should be kept in mind as simply having a firewall often security enhancement purposes and should not be used in user creates a false sense of security. eavesdropping or internet censorship roles. In the past, this A firewall is simply a packet filter. Individual IP packets are level of complex network security prevention has been reserved examined with a decision made to permit or deny based on for the enterprise level network infrastructure due to the cost. a pre-defined rule set. The rule set presents the first area of However, the marketplace is rapidly changing as lower-cost so- caution as the set established six lutions now exist. Open source soft- months ago might not be valid today ware such as Suricata (suricata-ids. as the network environment has likely org) and PFSense (pfsense.org) offer changed. Changes occur in the num- affordable platforms that incorporate ber of hosts within the network as the traditional firewall with IPS fea- well as updates of host devices caus- tures. ing default configurations to be en- In summary, implement the follow- abled. Firewall activity should be ac- ing best practices in your broadcast tively monitored to understand what IP network firewall implementation packets (source) are being denied or But I have a firewall... plan: permitted. A grasp of normalcy for a • Adopt a layered or segmented ap- network is important to detecting abnormal operation. Often a proach within your network with security polices for each layer. sudden increase in network traffic without a change of business • Monitor firewall activity – look for traffic pattern abnormalities. practice can indicate compromised host(s) within the network • Review firewall rule sets on a routine basis. infrastructure. • Adopt a deny-all or least privilege mindset - explicitly permit Firewalls can exist in several form factors from software sup- packets destined to critical host services. porting only a single host device to a hardware/software build • Specify host source IP addresses whenever possible. creating a stand-alone appliance supporting a network of indi- • Use caution when permitting a range of ports – be as specific vidual host devices. Firewalls can be categorized into one of as possible. two generic types: stateless or state-full. The stateless firewall • Don’t overlook firewall egress or outbound packet filtering. is the simplest form of implementation with a fixed rule set. The • Implement stateless and state-full firewall technology + IPS + use of an Access Control List (ACL) applied to a border router anti-virus/spam/malware whenever possible. interface performs the function of a stateless firewall. A permit- The broadcast industry has migrated or is migrating to an or-deny decision is made on a packet-by-packet basis from the information technology- (IT) dominated infrastructure, which rule set. The state-full firewall maintains an awareness of a TCP/ has brought advantages and challenges. Maintaining a secure IP connection between an internal and external host by means network environment is one of the major challenges faced by of a state table and dynamically instructs the firewall to permit the broadcast network engineer today and in the future. The re- the return path from the external host. The second area of con- sponsible engineer must adopt a mindset of on-going security cern is that the firewall has no insight into the actual payload practices to insure reliable performance of the new IP-based of the IP packet it processes. The firewall solely utilizes header broadcast technical facility. information such as source or destination IP addresses, source or destination port numbers, and protocol to make a permit-or- Plus There's More deny decision. As an example, a firewall could willingly permit You have likely seen the announcement about the SBE Mem- IP packets whose payload might contain a Structured Query berPlus program beginning in January 2018. It provides you ac- Language (SQL) injection or Domain Name System (DNS) threat. cess to all SBE webinar events present and future throughout Firewalls continue to provide a valuable line of defense, but the year. Your SBE Education Committee wants to know your more intelligent defenses are also required as the complexity professional development needs. Provide your expertise and of threats have increased. Firewalls have tended to provide a knowledge to your SBE colleagues through one of several edu- false sense of security over time as the threats imposed on an cation program delivery platforms. Lend your advice and guid- IP network have become more complex. According to the SANS ance to the SBE Education Committee to help establish the right Institute, a more sophisticated approach is required that com- mix of content to meet the broadcast engineer’s needs. Remem- bines the traditional firewall plus an Intrusion Prevention System ber, continuous learning is a key trait of the successful technol- (IPS), plus anti-virus/spam/malware content protection. The IPS ogy professional and the SBE Education team is dedicated to incorporates Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) techniques allowing bringing you quality professional development programs covering relevant broadcast industry topics delivered via mediums For more information on any SBE education program, that meet your needs. contact Education Director Cathy Orosz at the SBE National Office at 317-846-9000 or [email protected]. December 2017 5 CERTIFICATION UPDATE By Rick Ryan, CPBE Member, SBE Certification Committee [email protected]

LIFE CERTIFICATION Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE) Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer (CBRE) AM Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) David Ohmstede, Newton, IA - Chapter 109 Directional Specialist (AMD) Eric Melenbacker, Rochester, NY - Chapter 57 Jerry Shorter, Menifee, CA - Chapter 131 David Dybas, Buffalo Grove, IL - Chapter 26 Dan Sessler, Newark, TX - Chapter 67 SBE Certification: Frequently Asked Questions s the local certification chair for Chapter 28 Milwaukee, and Q. How many books may I bring to the examination? AUGUST EXAMS Certified Senior Radio Engineer (CSRE) Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE) Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE) as a member of the National Certification Committee, I am A. As many as you like, but remember they cannot be used dur- Ali Abdul-Sater, Eugene, OR - Chapter 76 Apurva Dave, Kingsville, TX - Chapter 69 (cont.) A Craig Fincher, Fort Worth, TX - Chapter 67 Stephen Palau, Riverside, CA - Chapter 131 often asked the same questions. The top two are "What is the ing the essay portion of the senior, specialist or networking en- passing score of a certification exam?" and "How many books gineer exams. You may also take in any book that you think may SPECIAL Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer (CBRE) Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) (cont.) can I use on the test?" be helpful for your exam, even if it does not appear on the sug- Kira Parker, Burlington, VT - Chapter 115 Joshua Ely, Boise, ID - Chapter 115 Paul Parker, Manhattan, KS - Chapter 3 PROCTORED EXAMS Christopher Hogan, Anniston, AL - Chapter 68 To help all chapter certification chairs and answer some com- gested reference list. mon questions, we assembled a list of the most frequently asked SBE CERTIFIED Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) questions and their answers. I hope that by having the answers Q. How about written notes? Loyalist College to these questions, you will be more comfortable about the exam A. You may utilize notes during the examination process. This SCHOOL COURSE Kimon Kalemikeris, Toronto, Ontario Canada process and submit your application to become SBE-certified. was a recent change implemented by the certification commit- COMPLETION tee. CERTIFIED BY Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) James Poulette, Dublin, NH - Chapter 110 Q. What is the passing score for the various certification ex- LICENSE Ronald Castro, Petaluma, CA - Chapter 43 Jimmy Willken, Corpus Christi, TX - Chapter 29 ams? Q. Are calculators and computers allowed during the test? A. It depends on the specific exam. A. Yes, you may bring in a calculator or utilize your smart phone CERTIFIED Susan Conner, Midvale, UT Rick Katt, Cape Girardeau, MO Dave Thum, Vermillion, SD Kyle Davis, North Hollywood, CA David Medow, Reno, NV Jason Woods, Cape Girardeau, MO Certified Television Operator (CTO): 90% as a calculator. Beginning in April 2017, utilizing the internet has TELEVISION Alex Garcia, Monterey Park, CA Kelsea Newton, Friendswood, TX Certified Radio Operator (CRO): 90% been approved for the certification exams. The OPERATOR (CTO) Richard Gonzalez, El Paso, TX Gayle Saugstad, Vermillion, SD Tribune Broadcasting applicant is responsible for procur- Charles Gray, Cape Girardeau, MO Bryan Vincent Smith, Inglewood, CA Hoyt Molina, Norfolk, VA Catherine Read, Norfolk, VA Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT): 70% ing the internet feed. The inter- Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist (CBNT): 70% net allowance follows the same CERTIFIED RADIO Cave City High School Jonathan Fuller, Evening Shade, AR Alysha Shetrone, Ash Flat, AR Certified Video Engineer (CEV): 70% rules as the open-book policy, Michaela Allen, Evening Shade, AR Samanth Fuller, Evening Shade, AR Riley Smith, Cave City, AR OPERATOR (CRO) LeAnna Alps, Batesville, AR Jacob Hightower, Evening Shade, AR Katelyn Steltz, Batesville, AR Certified Audio Engineer (CEA): 70% meaning that internet access Tristen Barnes, Cave City, AR Shannon Johnson, Batesville, AR Samantha Steltz, Batesville, AR Certified Broadcast Television Engineer (CBTE): 70% is not allowed during an essay Austin Barnett, Cave City, AR Benjamin Johnson, Batesville, AR Levi Timms, Cave City, AR Rickey Bowden, Batesville, AR Jonathan Jones, Batesville, AR Hannah Tipton, Evening Shade, AR Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer (CBRE): 70% portion or operator exam. Theodore Comer, Batesville, AR Kaya LeBlanc, Cave City, AR Jackson Tipton, Cave City, AR Jonathan Cooper, Cave City, AR Oz Machugh, Batesville, AR Maddison Verser, Evening Shade, AR Some certifications require a passing score of 84 points Q. Will success in a certification Leah Crafton, Cave City, AR Brandon Manuel, Cave City, AR Alex Walker, Cave City, AR Ruth Escoria, Batesville, AR Kenneth Moore, Batesville, AR Wynona Wells, Batesville, AR out of a possible 120, which is a combination of the multi- test guarantee a pay increase for Sarai Escorcia, Batesville, AR Katelynn Muston, Sodmeu, AR Kyle Wilkins, Batesville, AR ple-choice questions (up to 100 points) and the essay (up me? Heavyn Flynn, Evening Shade, AR Zachary Presser, Batesville, AR Willie Ybanez, Cave City, AR to 20 points). The essay portion must score at least 10 out A. Sorry, no one can guarantee Nicholas Pugh, Cave City, AR of 20 points. that. However, you will be joining a Society of Broadcast Engineers RECERTIFICATION Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE) Certified Senior Television Engineer (CSTE) Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE) select group that proclaims to the Applicants completed the recer- Timothy Kelly, Columbus, OH - Chapter 52 Bill Soreth, Cockeysville, MD - Chapter 46 Nicole Alexander, Wildomar, CA - Chapter 131 Certified Senior Television Engineer (CSTE) world that they believe in investing tification process either by re- Mark Quella, Watertown, MA - Chapter 11 Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE) Christopher Auker, Honolulu, HI - Chapter 63 Martin Stabbert, Reno, NV - Chapter 139 Eugene Balossi, St. Louis, MO - Chapter 55 Certified Senior Radio Engineer (CSRE) in their future and improving their examination, point verification Rafael Aguillon, Murrieta, CA - Chapter 131 through the local chapters and Joseph Tymecki, Fairfax, VT - Chapter 110 Barry Thomas, Denver, CO - Chapter 48 Randall Jones, Newman Lake, WA - Chapter 21 8-VSB Specialist (8-VSB) value to their employees. national Certification Committee Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE) Michael “Andy” Keith, Helena, AL - Chapter 68 Certified Broadcast Television Engineer (CBTE) John Kemps, Napa, CA - Chapter 40 AM Directional Specialist (AMD) approval and/or met the service 8-VSB Specialist (8-VSB) AM Directional Specialist Luke Howell, Denver, CO - Chapter 48 requirement. James Dalke, Bellevue, WA - Chapter 16 Phillip Lanier, Loganville, GA - Chapter 5 Digital Radio Broadcast Specialist (DRB) Q. How current are the exam ques- Jeffrey Martin, Bowling Green, KY - Chapter 103 Eric Miller, Jenks, OK - Chapter 56 Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE) George Randell, Nashville, TN - Chapter 103 Certified Television Operator (CTO) tions? Digital Radio Broadcast Specialist (DRB) Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist (CBNT) Barry Thomas, Denver, CO - Chapter 48 Susan John, Virginia Beach, VA Q. What happens if I don’t pass? A. They are reviewed by the Certification Committee at least two Terri Connelly, Sanford, FL - Chapter 42 Miguel Romero, Los Angeles, CA A. You can retake the exam for a $30 fee as early as the next times per year. We make a significant investment to keep the Certified Senior Radio Engineer (CSRE) R. Allen Fowler, Murray, KY - Chapter 103 Ron Martens, Cordova, TN Randall Jones, Newman Lake, WA - Chapter 21 Certified Radio Operator (CRO) scheduled exam session. (Applicants are notified only of pass questions aligned with current technology. Michael McCarthy, Woodridge, IL - Chapter 26 Victoria Kipp, Oregon, WI - Chapter 24 Richard Frischkorn, Suring, WI or failure of an exam. Scores are not provided to anyone.) Roger Newton, Tulsa, OK - Chapter 56 Q. How do I list my certifications? Glen Tapley, Odenville, AL - Chapter 68 Q. How long will it be once I’ve taken the test before I know A. Check out the certification chart on the SBE website under the results? Certification to better explain how to list your certifications (sbe. A. That answer varies depending on the type of test you have org/certification). taken. An exam that doesn't include an essay question can be graded and the results sent back within a couple days of receiv- ing it at the SBE National office. If there was an essay included Answer from page 3 with the exam, those grades may take longer. (The essays are CQ TheThe answer answer is C.is A The formula to determine this is: sent to members of the National Certification Committee for velocity grading.) wavelength = frequency Q. Once I pass an exam, what then? The velocity of light is 983,571,056 feet per second. Di- A. You will receive a card and certificate of certification in the viding that by 1,070,000 (in hertz) yields a wavelength of mail. Your certification is valid for five years. The SBE will also 1 919.23 feet. 120 degrees is /3 of a wavelength (360 de- notify your employer, or anyone else you designate, of your cer- grees), so divide 919.23 by 3 to get 306.41, which rounds tification if you request at the time of application. down to 306.

6 THE Signal SBE Certification Achievements CONGRATULATIONS LIFE CERTIFICATION Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE) Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer (CBRE) AM Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) David Ohmstede, Newton, IA - Chapter 109 Directional Specialist (AMD) Eric Melenbacker, Rochester, NY - Chapter 57 Jerry Shorter, Menifee, CA - Chapter 131 David Dybas, Buffalo Grove, IL - Chapter 26 Dan Sessler, Newark, TX - Chapter 67 Certified Professional Broadcast Engineers and certified senior broadcast engineers who have maintained SBE certification continuously for 20 years, are at least 59½ years old and are current members of SBE may be granted Life Certification if so requested. All certified who have retired from regular full-time employment and are at least 59½ years old may be granted Life Certification if they so request. If the request is approved, the person will continue in his/her current level of certification for life. AUGUST EXAMS Certified Senior Radio Engineer (CSRE) Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE) Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE) Ali Abdul-Sater, Eugene, OR - Chapter 76 Apurva Dave, Kingsville, TX - Chapter 69 (cont.) Craig Fincher, Fort Worth, TX - Chapter 67 Stephen Palau, Riverside, CA - Chapter 131 SPECIAL Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer (CBRE) Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) (cont.) Kira Parker, Burlington, VT - Chapter 115 Joshua Ely, Boise, ID - Chapter 115 Paul Parker, Manhattan, KS - Chapter 3 PROCTORED EXAMS Christopher Hogan, Anniston, AL - Chapter 68 SBE CERTIFIED Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) Loyalist College SCHOOL COURSE Kimon Kalemikeris, Toronto, Ontario Canada COMPLETION CERTIFIED BY Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) James Poulette, Dublin, NH - Chapter 110 LICENSE Ronald Castro, Petaluma, CA - Chapter 43 Jimmy Willken, Corpus Christi, TX - Chapter 29 CERTIFIED Susan Conner, Midvale, UT Rick Katt, Cape Girardeau, MO Dave Thum, Vermillion, SD Kyle Davis, North Hollywood, CA David Medow, Reno, NV Jason Woods, Cape Girardeau, MO TELEVISION Alex Garcia, Monterey Park, CA Kelsea Newton, Friendswood, TX Richard Gonzalez, El Paso, TX Gayle Saugstad, Vermillion, SD Tribune Broadcasting OPERATOR (CTO) Charles Gray, Cape Girardeau, MO Bryan Vincent Smith, Inglewood, CA Hoyt Molina, Norfolk, VA Catherine Read, Norfolk, VA CERTIFIED RADIO Cave City High School Jonathan Fuller, Evening Shade, AR Alysha Shetrone, Ash Flat, AR Michaela Allen, Evening Shade, AR Samanth Fuller, Evening Shade, AR Riley Smith, Cave City, AR OPERATOR (CRO) LeAnna Alps, Batesville, AR Jacob Hightower, Evening Shade, AR Katelyn Steltz, Batesville, AR Tristen Barnes, Cave City, AR Shannon Johnson, Batesville, AR Samantha Steltz, Batesville, AR Austin Barnett, Cave City, AR Benjamin Johnson, Batesville, AR Levi Timms, Cave City, AR Rickey Bowden, Batesville, AR Jonathan Jones, Batesville, AR Hannah Tipton, Evening Shade, AR Theodore Comer, Batesville, AR Kaya LeBlanc, Cave City, AR Jackson Tipton, Cave City, AR Jonathan Cooper, Cave City, AR Oz Machugh, Batesville, AR Maddison Verser, Evening Shade, AR Leah Crafton, Cave City, AR Brandon Manuel, Cave City, AR Alex Walker, Cave City, AR Ruth Escoria, Batesville, AR Kenneth Moore, Batesville, AR Wynona Wells, Batesville, AR Sarai Escorcia, Batesville, AR Katelynn Muston, Sodmeu, AR Kyle Wilkins, Batesville, AR Heavyn Flynn, Evening Shade, AR Zachary Presser, Batesville, AR Willie Ybanez, Cave City, AR Nicholas Pugh, Cave City, AR RECERTIFICATION Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE) Certified Senior Television Engineer (CSTE) Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT) Applicants completed the recer- Timothy Kelly, Columbus, OH - Chapter 52 Bill Soreth, Cockeysville, MD - Chapter 46 Nicole Alexander, Wildomar, CA - Chapter 131 tification process either by re- Mark Quella, Watertown, MA - Chapter 11 Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE) Christopher Auker, Honolulu, HI - Chapter 63 examination, point verification Martin Stabbert, Reno, NV - Chapter 139 Rafael Aguillon, Murrieta, CA - Chapter 131 Eugene Balossi, St. Louis, MO - Chapter 55 through the local chapters and Joseph Tymecki, Fairfax, VT - Chapter 110 Barry Thomas, Denver, CO - Chapter 48 Randall Jones, Newman Lake, WA - Chapter 21 national Certification Committee Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE) Michael “Andy” Keith, Helena, AL - Chapter 68 Certified Broadcast Television Engineer (CBTE) John Kemps, Napa, CA - Chapter 40 approval and/or met the service 8-VSB Specialist (8-VSB) AM Directional Specialist Luke Howell, Denver, CO - Chapter 48 requirement. James Dalke, Bellevue, WA - Chapter 16 Phillip Lanier, Loganville, GA - Chapter 5 Jeffrey Martin, Bowling Green, KY - Chapter 103 Eric Miller, Jenks, OK - Chapter 56 Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE) George Randell, Nashville, TN - Chapter 103 Certified Television Operator (CTO) Digital Radio Broadcast Specialist (DRB) Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist (CBNT) Barry Thomas, Denver, CO - Chapter 48 Susan John, Virginia Beach, VA Terri Connelly, Sanford, FL - Chapter 42 Miguel Romero, Los Angeles, CA Certified Senior Radio Engineer (CSRE) R. Allen Fowler, Murray, KY - Chapter 103 Ron Martens, Cordova, TN Randall Jones, Newman Lake, WA - Chapter 21 Certified Radio Operator (CRO) Michael McCarthy, Woodridge, IL - Chapter 26 Victoria Kipp, Oregon, WI - Chapter 24 Richard Frischkorn, Suring, WI Roger Newton, Tulsa, OK - Chapter 56 Glen Tapley, Odenville, AL - Chapter 68 National Committee Chairs Named BE President Jim Leifer has appointed chairs of the various national committees for the coming year to oversee the activities of Ssociety functions. Contact them via the SBE website or the National Office. Awards �� Jason Ornellas, CBRE, CRO Government Relations �� Dave Siegler, CPBE By-Laws ��Barry Thomas, CPBE, DRB, CBNE International ��Charles W. Kelly Jr. Certification ��Ralph Hogan, CPBE, DRB, CBNE Membership ��Kevin Trueblood, CBRE, CBNT Chapter Liaison �� Mark Fehlig, CPBE, 8-VSB, CBNT Mentoring �� Kimberly K. Sacks, CBT Education ��Wayne Pecena, CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, DRB, CBNE Nominations ��Justin "JT" Tucker, CSRE, AMD, CBNE Fellowship �� Troy Pennington, CSRE, CBNT Publications ��Andrea Cummis, CBT, CTO Finance �� Marcelo Sanchez, CPBE Social Networking �� Kirk Harnack, CBRE, CBNE Frequency Coordination �� R.J. Russell, CPBE Sustaining Membership ��Stephen H. Lampen, CBRE

December 2017 7 SBE National Meeting • Oct. 25-26, 2017 • Denver

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A. SBE General Counsel Chris Imlay (l) swears in Jim Leifer as the society's 30th president. B. Jim Dalke accepts the award for Best Technical Article, Book or Program. C. The winners and those accepting on their O behalf of the chapter and some individual awards. D. SBE President Jerry Massey (l) at the conclusion of his term accepts his gavel and bound set of The Signal newsletters from Executive Director John Poray. E. NAB Vice President of Spectrum Policy Bob Weller (l) and President Jerry Massey hold a Q&A during the Membership Meeting. F. SBE President Jim Leifer gathers the SBE Fellows on stage to welcome the latest SBE Fellow members at the Awards Dinner. G. The SBE booth at the AVX, manned here by (l-r) Ralph Hogan, RJ Russell and Jerry Massey. H. Seven SBE presidents attended the Fellows Breakfast (l-r): Ralph Hogan, Chriss Scherer, Chuck Kelly, Joe Snelson, Vinny Lopez, Barry Thomas, Jerry Massey. I. Paul Montoya directs the live netcast of the SBE Membership Meeting. J. Kirk Har- nack (c) with Angi Roberson (r) from Awards Dinner sponsor the Telos Alliance, says a few words before awarding the dinner prize. They are joined by SBE President Jim Leifer. K. Before the Awards Dinner, attendees gathered at a reception sponsored by Comrex. L. Tony Peterle (l) accepts the James C. Wulliman SBE Educator of the Year award from Jim Leifer. M. New SBE Fellow Bob Hoffman (r) accepts his plaque from Jim Leifer. N. New SBE Fellow Ted Hand (r) accepts his plaque from Jim Leifer. O. SBE Past President Joe Snelson (r) was given a special recognition by Jerry Massey for his SBE service during the Membership Meeting.

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www.rossvideo.com/SDP December 2017 9 LEGAL PERSPECTIVE By Chris Imlay, CBT SBE General Counsel [email protected]

The Devil is in the Details hole by allowing expanded operations that are technically in- fter almost 80 years, the FCC has eliminated the main stu- compatible with existing operations in a given band. Forcing dio rule. Broadcasters are no longer required to maintain any A fundamentally incompatible services to share a spectrum band type of studio or office in their communities of license. A broad- will only undermine the value of the spectrum for those services cast station need not maintain any employees whatsoever. The by setting the stage for inevitable and harmful interference. We FCC is leaving it up to the judgment of broadcasters how best to urge the Commission to carefully consider how expanded op- operate and staff their broadcast stations. This is all good news, erations might coexist with incumbent users, and not simply to but what are the ramifications of this for broadcast engineers? assume that technological fixes will materialize. First, the basics: Broadcasters are still required to maintain a toll-free telephone number in the community of license so resi- This is precisely the right message to the FCC’s Office of En- dents can communicate with the station's office – wherever that gineering and Technology. As every broadcast engineer actively might be. Broadcasters will still need to present an adequate using the 6.5- and 7GHz bands for mobile, itinerant ENG well- amount of community-responsive programming and provide ev- knows, there is no “flexible use” that can be made by wireless idence of that programming in their Quarterly Issues-Programs broadband in this band without preclusive interference to TV Lists. Broadcasters who have not yet created an online Public pickup operation in these two bands. It simply won’t work. As File and elect not to maintain any office or studio in the com- evidence of this, the SBE and NAB can point to the exceptional munity of license must set up a Public File in the community difficulty that has been encountered in accommodating terres- until such time as the online Public File exists. This new policy trial Department of Defense facilities in the 2GHz ENG band. We presents a variety of questions that will be clarified over time, are doing this, (very cooperatively and, I think effectively) but it such as how a licensee/owner maintains control of its broad- has taken years, including days and days of field tests, and to cast station if the station is time-brokered. There are likely to be get right. By contrast, there is no good way to allocate mobile subsequent policy announcements from the FCC related to the wireless broadband on top of itinerant, mobile, unpredictable abolition of the main studio rule. ENG operations in these important bands. What will happen if there are changes in main studio loca- There are more than 140 comments in the mid-band NOI pro- tions on a large-scale basis? One obvious question is how many ceeding, and many of them express voracious interest in the studio-to-transmitter links, TSLs, and intercity relays will need 6.5- and 7GHz bands. Here is a summary of the position of a co- to change? It is likely quite a few. If studios are to be relocated at alition of broadband companies and associations for that band: some increased distance from the transmitters, will more ICRs The coalition has reached consensus that an NPRM should be be needed? Will there be longer STL paths? For television, what opened expeditiously to establish rules for terrestrial broadband pressure will this put on the lower-frequency auxiliary bands use of the 6425-7125 MHz band, as discussed above. However, used mostly for TV pickups, such as 2- and 7GHz? Will we see some coalition members believe this band is best suited for un- more fixed links at 2- and 7GHz because of the possible lon- licensed use, while other coalition members believe it is best ger paths? What will that do to mobile ENG, given the sharing suited for licensed use. To the extent that unlicensed operations with DOD that is being arranged at 2GHz, and the 7GHz band are proposed, the NPRM should request information on a vari- that is now shared with fixed wireless backhaul and is being ety of mitigation mechanisms and associated detailed engineer- proposed for sharing with broadband? Experts I have spoken ing analysis that will enable the Commission to conclude that with recently think that the elimination of the main studio rule the proposed operations will not cause harmful interference into will result in much heavier use of the 950MHz aural STL band incumbent services. and increased pressure to put fixed links in the lower microwave OK, fair enough. Let’s see your engineering analyses. Beware bands, especially 7GHz, for television STLs. If your studios are though; the FCC didn’t issue this NOI just to hear people talk being reconfigured now in response to the FCC’s elimination of about these bands. Expect a notice of proposed rulemaking, the main studio rule, don’t forget to modify the STL, TSL and any and sooner rather than later. And if we are putting more pressure ICR licenses that you have. on our own auxiliary allocations, we should be ready for other services to do the same thing. Meanwhile, in BAS Speaking of increased pressure on BAS allocations, the comments are in on the FCC’s so-called “mid-band, flexible use” notice of inquiry, Docket 17-183. Recall that this NOI asked for In Memoriam comments on potential opportunities for additional flexible access for wireless broadband services in the bands between 3.7- John J. Davis and 24GHz. Specifically, the FCC asked about three bands in Member #106 particular, including the band 6.425-7.125GHz (which actually 1933 - 2017 includes both the 6.5- and 7GHz BAS bands at 6425-6525 MHz and 6875-7125MHz). I am constantly impressed with comments Charter Member filed in spectrum allocations rulemaking proceedings by the NAB, and its comments in this proceeding are very well done. Senior Member Quoting from the NAB’s comments in response to the NOI: [T]he Commission should not seek to fit a square peg into a round

10 THE Signal FOCUS ON SBE By John L. Poray, CAE SBE Executive Director [email protected]

Planning for the Future and Adding Value to Your Membership he SBE National Meeting in Denver that. For annual member dues plus an ad- CPBE, of Chapter 24, Madison, WI, recent- Theld Oct. 25-26 included, as always, ditional cost that is less than the mem- ly resigned, a decision coinciding with his the fall meeting of the SBE Board of Di- ber price of two SBE webinars, opting recent retirement from a long and suc- rectors. The full Board meets only in per- for SBE MemberPlus will allow members cessful career in broadcast engineering. son twice each year, so the agenda for to access the ENTIRE catalogue of SBE To fill the vacancy, the SBE Board has each meeting is usually full. This one was webinars, plus any new webinars pro- appointed Tony Peterle, CPBE, of Chap- no different. I would like to share several duced during the membership year. Dues ter 53 in Miami. Tony is with Worldcast items that were discussed and approved. for those choosing the SBE MemberPlus Systems and has been a familiar pre- The Board approved to add a strategic option will be $175. Members who would senter in our Ennes Workshops for the planning conference to the 2018 calendar, rather pay the traditional annual dues, past five years. He was also this year’s re- to be held June 9 at the cipient of the James C. Hilton Hotel in downtown Wulliman SBE Educator Indianapolis. SBE has typ- of the Year. Tony joins ically held strategic plan- trustees Fred Baumgart- ning meetings every six ner, CPBE, CBNT, of years and each of them Elizabeth, CO and Doug have produced important Garlinger, CPBE, 8-VSB, new programs or a new CBNT, of Noblesville, IN, emphasis for the society. who collectively over- The 2018 edition will fo- see the educational and cus on the membership scholarship programs of of SBE. Specifically, how the Trust. We welcome changes in the industry Tony and thank Leonard are altering the demo- Charles for his service graphics of the technical The SBE Board of Directors meeting in Denver at the SBE National Meeting. as a Trustee. professionals who work in We also welcome broadcast media and how those changes which next year will be $85, will still be able Dave Siegler, CPBE, to the SBE Board of affect our membership. We will look at to do so, and pay for any webinars they Directors. Dave, VP of technical opera- the broadcast media engineer of the fu- choose on an ala carte basis as before. tions at Cox Media Group in Atlanta, was ture and discuss how the SBE must adapt SBE MemberPlus will be available be- appointed by the Board of Directors to fill to provide them with the educational and ginning Jan. 2, 2018, to new member ap- the unexpired term of Jim Bernier, who certification support to help them be suc- plicants. Current members will be able to vacated his director seat following his cessful in their careers. select the MemberPlus option at renewal election to the treasurer position. The chair of each SBE chapter will be time, beginning in early February. Cur- I hope 2017 has been a good year for invited to attend the conference. Also at- rent members who do not want to wait for you. As it comes to a close, I wish you tending will be the full national Board of their renewal letter will be able to renew all a wonderful holiday season, and best Directors and national staff. A profession- beginning January 2 and choose the SBE wishes for 2018! al facilitator will lead the discussion. MemberPlus option. Another important item the Board dis- More details can be cussed during the meeting was to ap- found on the SBE prove a new membership option called website in the News Earn Your Diploma at Home! SBE MemberPlus. The aim is to bring & Headlines section. more value to members and the SBE It includes a FAQ Cleveland Institute of Electronics MemberPlus should do just that. section that should Distance learning programs in electronics and computer technology! The SBE has accumulated a sizable li- answer most of your brary of quality broadcast technical we- questions. Programs offered: www.cie-wc.edu binars. Sixty-one SBE webinars are cur- The Ennes Educa- • Broadcast Engineering Course descriptions & tuition prices. rently available covering radio and TV, IT, tional Trust, the non- • Electronics Tech with FCC Request a FREE Course Catalog! regulatory, safety and self-improvement profit charitable arm • Electronics Communications topics. We have heard from some mem- of the SBE, is gov- www.ciebookstore.com • Industrial Electronics PLC Learn iPhone Repair, Video Production, bers that, as much as they want to take erned by three trust- • Wireless advantage of these educational resourc- ees appointed by PC Repair & more! DVDs, labs & tools. • Robotics and more! es, it can be cost prohibitive for them, or the SBE Board. One Or call 1-800-243-6446 their employers. of those trustees, 1776 E. 17th, Cleveland, OH 44114 Registration Certificate 70-11-0002H SBE MemberPlus seeks to remedy Leonard Charles,

December 2017 11 ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE By George Schank, CPBE, CBNT Broadcast Site Management [email protected]

Cleanup After a Hurricane hen hurricane Harvey came roaring son was able to get to the site via airboat rental transmitter from Educational Me- Winto Texas, Houston broadcasters about 48 hours after the station had gone dia Foundation allowed KXNG to return to were about as prepared as they could be. down. By then, the water had receded in- full power within the month of September. Back up sites. Generators. Preparedness side the building, but everything was an And within a few weeks, the folks at Nau- plans. And while hurricanes usually come incredible mess. tel managed to ship another new GV40 with intense rains, most residents of the The KXNG transmitter building is in a for KSBJ. At this writing, both stations are upper Texas coast weren't prepared for river bottom location. KSBJ Educational back on the air at full power. the heaviest rains in history. has owned the site for less than a year, One Houston LPFM got flooded. Ra- and a new Nautel GV 30 was installed dio Sanacion de Familia, KZLD-LP, was when it acquired the site. The building is off the air for approximately a week. The elevated on four-foot piers; however, due facility is enclosed in an air-conditioned to an unplanned release of water from cabinet on a T-Mobile cell site that re- Lake Conroe, the building had about four ceived water damage. more feet of water inside. This inundated Houston TV broadcasters didn’t escape both the GV 30 and the back-up Conti- the flooding. Aside from the usual trans- nental 816 transmitters. The resultant mitter site access issues encountered fol- flooding also came within a half mile of lowing the flooding, the local CBS affili- the KSBJ/KXNG studios, in Humble, TX. ate, KHOU-TV, had its entire studio facility As soon as possible, KSBJ Engineer- wiped out from high water. As the lower ing developed a plan for recovery. This level of the facility began to flood, opera- involved having some of the engineering tions moved to the second floor. Howev- staff removing the damaged equipment er, it wasn’t long before the electrical sys- from the buildings at both sites; while tem at the facility failed; and the station others went to undamaged sites South of was dark for the entire broadcast day. At Houston and removed a 10kW back-up last report, the local PBS affiliate, KUHT- transmitter to get the primary KSBJ sig- TV, was providing a temporary news set nal back on the air. Getting down to the and workrooms for the local news crews. sites south of Houston wasn’t Contractors from Broadcast Site Management installing electrical wiring for the new Nautel an easy proposition. The nor- GV40. Nautel factory personnel worked to provide mal routes were still underwa- a new transmitter within two weeks of the Harvey ter or otherwise closed, due to flood damage. roadway damage. But crews Such was the case with one Houston worked round-the-clock to ef- station. Christian broadcaster KSBJ Edu- fect temporary recovery. Within cational Foundation has two transmitter 24 hours, KSBJ returned to the sites dedicated to two separate formats. air at reduced power, but still Both are located near different forks of able to cover the largest part of the San Jacinto River; and both sites its normal listening area. flooded for different reasons. Recovery at the KXNG trans- In the case of KSBJ, the transmitter mitter was occurring almost site flooded when the entire town of Plum simultaneously. Other Houston Grove, TX, went underwater. The trans- broadcasters stepped up and mitter building received approximately donated a small 1kW transmit- three feet of water, completely swamping ter. Houston Christian Broad- both the Nautel main and Broadcast Elec- casters sent transmission line High-water mark on the filters and mud-slicked floor at KSBJ tronics back-up transmitters. Bridges that and fittings to get that transmit- transmitter site. allow access to the town were washed ter up so KXNG could run at re- away, and for several days, access could duced power, as well. Programming was being fed directly to only be obtained by boat. KSBJ Senior The ensuing weeks produced efforts the transmitter site via satellite from Dal- Director of Technology, Steven Thomp- to begin getting both stations back up to las; with two sat truck engineers working their full licensed powers. A BE 30 back- 12-hour shifts. Enroll now up transmitter from another South Texas Network affiliates from as far away as sbe.org/sbeu site was removed, with the help of Broad- Los Angeles and the East Coast sent cast Site Management and brought to the news crews to augment the local crews, KSBJ transmitter location. It was installed many of whom had experienced flooding and on the air within 12 hours. at their own homes. A graciously unexpected loan of a

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December 2017 13 Member Spotlight: Bill Sewell

Member Stats SBE Member Since: 2005 Who was your mentor? Certifications: CBNE Q. I learned a lot from Chapter: 54 Hampton Roads, VA A.Jim Sears, who is still Employer: Tribune Media, WTKR/ the chief at WAVE-TV. We still WGNT Norfolk, WTVR Richmond keep in touch. Position: VP Technology What do you like most Location: Norfolk, VA Q.about your job? I'm Best Known For: Saying, "It's That we provide an impor- just TV." A.tant community service. What do you value most People turn on their TV when Q.about your SBE involvement? there is severe weather or any The chance to meet with other type of emergency, and I feel A.broadcast engineers. It helps proud to help provide that ser- to talk to your peers and find out vice. As a chief engineer specifi- that they generally have the same cally, I really enjoy how varied the issues at their workplace as you job is. You can’t really get bored. Bill gives a lecture on ATSC 3.0 at the Virginia Association of do, and to be able to share ideas Broadcasters convention last summer. When I'm not working I... and solutions – or at least blow off Q. steam about it! I’ve also come to appreciate the SBE for its ...have three young children from ages 2 to 9, so I spend a focus on education. A.lot of time at little league games and school plays. What got you started in broadcast engineering? What's your favorite gadget? Q. I started as a production tech at WAVE-TV in Louis- Q. A.ville, KY, while in college. I was interested in any of The smartphone. I won't stand in line for the next new the departments except engineering, and I was studying for an A.phone, but I remember when computers had floppy MIS degree at the University of Louisville. I loved production, drives and we learned the Dewey Decimal system at the library. but it didn’t pay great, so I planned to work in IT after college. I Having a device in my pocket that shoots HD video and can didn’t make the connection that computers would revolutionize access all the information known to man is still pretty neat. broadcasting. The network admin at WAVE convinced me to work with him in the engineering department.

MEETING from p. 1 Thanks To Our National Meeting Sponsors Bernier, CPBE, CBNE, as treasurer and Wayne ville, IN, for their technical help. We express Pecena, CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, DRB, CBNE, our deep appreciation to Wyoming Public Fellows Breakfast as secretary. Directors beginning two-year Media at the University of Wyoming and Criss terms included Andrea Cummis, CBT, CTO; Niemann of Shure Inc. for their contributions Mark Fehlig, PE, CPBE, 8-VSB, CBNT; Steve of equipment and personnel. The webcast Lampen, CBRE; Kimberly Sacks, CBT; David was made possible through the financial sup- Awards Reception Siegler, CPBE; Barry Thomas, CPBE, DRB, port of six SBE Sustaining Member sponsors: CBNE and Kevin Trueblood, CPBE, CBNT. AC Video Solutions, Blackmagic Design, Di- They join six other directors on the Board electric, DTS/HD Radio, DVEO and Micronet. who are in the middle of their two-year terms Capping off the 2017 National Meeting was Awards Dinner and Immediate Past President Jerry Massey. the Annual SBE Awards Dinner. Among the Two chapters were recognized during the members recognized for achievement were membership meeting with the annual SBE Steve Brown with the Robert W. Flanders Golden Recruiter Awards. This award rec- SBE Engineer of the Year Award and Tony Pe- Membership Meeting Webcast ognizes the chapters that recruited the most terle, CPBE, with the James C. Wulliman SBE members during the annual SBE Membership Educator of the Year Award. SBE Sustain- Drive, held March 1 through May 31 this year. ing Member IMT Vislink received this year’s Chapter 25 of Indianapolis, Interim Chair Tom SBE Technology Award. Three members Weber, CPBE, CBNT, won in the larger chap- were elevated to the highest SBE member- ter category and Chapter 111 of Huntsville, ship grade. Frank Giardina, CPBE; Ted Hand, AL, chaired by Kevin Kidd, CSRE, AMD, won CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, DRB; and Robert Hoff- in the smaller chapter category. man, CPBE, were named SBE Fellows. The Annual Membership Meeting webcast Weller also provided the keynote presenta- was produced by a volunteer technical crew, tion for the evening, providing an update and led by Vinny Lopez, CEV, CBNT, of Syracuse, his thoughts on the TV repack process. NY; Paul Montoya of Buford, WY, Shane Toven At the close of the dinner, President Leifer of Laramie, WY, with support from SBE Mem- invited everyone to attend the 2018 SBE Na- a solution ber Communications Director Chriss Scherer, tional Meeting in the Greater Boston area, CPBE, CBNT. Also, our thanks to Ben Slater held in October in conjunction with the Media of Laramie, WY, and Chuck Kelly of Nobles- Resource Expo.

14 THE Signal WELCOME TO THE SBE Nominate a Colleague for NEW MEMBERS NEW STUDENT MEMBERS Felix A. Baez - Englewood, NJ Andrew W. Canada - Niagara Falls, NY SBE Fellow Aren Burchette - Honolulu, HI Nicholas H. Thweatt - Lynden, WA by Troy Pennington, CSRE, CBNT Benjamin Cebulak - Chicago, IL Chair, SBE Fellowship Committee Christopher C. Chappel - Oakland, CA NEW ASSOCIATE s a broadcast professional, I'm sure you know an SBE mem- Alan N. Cole - Lima, NY MEMBERS Jessica Colyer - San Diego, CA Aber who has contributed to the success of an SBE chapter or Daniel Dreyfack - Brooklyn, NY the broadcast industry over the years. This person has exhibited Joshua D. Ely - Boise, ID Claudia B. Haase - Brooklyn, NY Kyle K. Facey - Portland, ME a dedication to the advancement of the broadcast engineer, the Thomas R. Gardner - Mayfield Hts., OH RETURNING MEMBERS field of broadcast engineering and the Society of Broadcast En- William M. Grant - Montgomery, AL Zachary A. Akey - Woodbridge, VA gineers itself. Someone like this deserves to be recognized for Burt Hazard - Watertown, MA Chris Ark - Ionia, MI his or her efforts. Consider nominating him or her for the SBE Joel D. Hime - Tucson, AZ Daniel L. Borowicz - Elkton, MD Christopher W. Hogan - Anniston, AL Fellow rank of membership. The SBE is now accepting nomina- Natasha R. Branch - Keller, TX Clarke Johnson - Cartersville, GA tions for 2018. John C. Chrystal - Shingletown, CA Josh Kahn - Oakland, CA Fellow membership is the highest level of SBE membership. Mark B. Clem - Jonesboro, AR Kimon Kalemikeris - Toronto, ON Scott Hempstead - Springfield, VA It’s a form of recognition for someone who has contributed sig- Aaron Kaplan - New London, CT Lubos Kuzma - Calgary, AB nificantly to the society, the field of broadcast engineering or Jeremiah McKenzie - Parkersburg, WV James P. Kuzman - Girard, OH its allied professions, or by disseminating his or her broadcast Matthew R. Noia - Brooklyn, NY Neil Lee - Washington, DC Robert A. Page - Orlando, FL knowledge and promoting its application in practice. Eighty- Jason L. Mangold - Houston, TX Paul A. Parker - Manhattan, KS three members have been recognized with the honor in the so- Raymond H. Mayberry - Richmond, VA Ben Perun - East Syracuse, NY ciety’s more than 50 years of existence. Andrew S. McHaddad - Canyon Glenn Proven - Elkins Park, PA Country, CA To nominate a member, candidates must be proposed in writ- Michael Raines - Hurricane, WV Mark E. McKinney - Ormond Beach, FL ing by a voting member to the Fellowship Committee. The nomi- Jose A. Roldan - Hollywood, FL Leeland E. Mitchell - Oswego, NY nation must include a comprehensive professional history of the Dan Rositano - Mentor, OH John R. Owen - Peebles, OH Robert Rutledge - Edmond, OK nominee and an explanation of why the candidate is deserving Bradley Plant - Brooklyn, NY Dilip K. Saha - APO, AP of this honor. The nomination must also include the written en- Elmer E. Smalling - Spokane, WA Aaron Schaad - Lincoln, NE dorsements of at least five other voting SBE members. All nomi- Eric M. Tervol - Lansing, MI Steven Stanley - Hurricane, WV Charles M. Vedral - Baltimore, MD nations are to be kept confidential. No others besides the nomi- Lisa M. Stapley - Aurora, CO Jason A. Waterhouse - Hawthorne, CA nators and the members of the Fellowship Committee should be Chris Stevens - Broken Arrow, OK aware of the nomination. Moreover, the nominee should not be Marc C. Tarplee - Rock Hill, SC Tommy K. Vice - Forest Lake, MN made aware that he or she has been nominated. Jimmy L. Wilken - Corpus Christi, TX Nominations for 2018 must be received no later than March Kenny Wong - San Francisco, CA 9, 2018, for consideration. The Fellowship Committee will bring the names of nominees to the Board of Directors for consideration and election at the April 2018 meeting. The SBE secretary will notify those elected. Awards will be presented at the SBE National Awards Dinner during the 2018 SBE National Meeting to be held in the Boston area. Submit your nominations to Fel- Chapter 56 • Tulsa, OK lowship Committee Chair Troy Pennington, CSRE, CBNT; 6156 Chapter 56 had a program Hampton Hall Way; Hermitage, TN 37076 or to tpennington@ in August with Max Francis sbe.org. of Lectrosonics presenting a program on wireless microphones and the FCC spectrum repack. Siegler Appointed to SBE Board Your Specializing in all of Directors tall-towers including: Repack Kline, Radian, Dresser, he SBE Board of Directors, at its meeting on Oct. 25, approved the appoint- Expert Stainless, etc. Tment of David Siegler, CPBE, to fill an open position on the SBE Board of Di- rectors. The Board seat opened when Jim Bernier, CPBE, CBNE, was elected to the office of SBE treasurer in the recent election. Siegler fills Bernier's unexpired term that will end in the fall 2018. Siegler is VP, technical operations, of Cox Media Group. He is based in Atlanta. He is also a member of the AFCCE, ATSC, IEEE, and SMPTE, and serves on the board of directors of the ATSC and the Journal Award Committee for www.Tower-TCI.com SMPTE. He is a SMPTE Fellow Member and was awarded 803.407.8489 Broadcasting & Cable’s Technology Leadership award in 2015. On the appointment, SBE President Jim Leifer, CPBE, Call us for the TCI said, "Dave was a candidate in the 2017 SBE election, Competitive Advantage so his interest to serve was established. It was a natural TCI-Your Complete Tower Solutions Siegler choice to ask him to join the Board now. I'm glad to have Provider him with us." The SBE Board of Directors meets in-person at least twice per year. Those meetings are usually at the NAB Show and the SBE National Meeting. Tower Consultants, Inc. December 2017 15 Tower_TVTech_062917v3.indd 1 6/29/17 11:49 AM Members On The Move MARK YOUR CALENDAR RJ Russell, CPBE, found- Anthony Peiffer, CBTE, is ed and is president of Tech- technical operations man- SBE Certification Exams Local Chapters nical Broadcast Solutions in ager for the City of New York Feb. 2 - 12, 2018 sbe.org/certification Middletown, DE. Mayor's Office of Media and Application deadline Dec. 31, 2017 Kurt Oberloh Entertainment at WNYE-TV/FM. SBE Membership Drive is a mentor with Score Men- Paul Shulins, CBRE, is vice president through May 31 tors, Takima Valley, WA. chief technology officer of Burk Technol- March 1, 2018 sbe.org Matthew Saplin, CBTE, ogy, Littleton, MA. Ennes Workshop is the assistant John Lyons, CPBE, is now Chapter 53 South Florida chief engineer at WMHT, the president of the AFCCE. March 2, 2018 sbe.org/ennes Troy, NY Other SBE members with Ennes Workshop Eric Adler is the director of new roles at the organization: NAB Show engineering/IT and broad- Chris Horne, PE, is vice pres- April 7, 2018 sbe.org/ennes cast production at WSKG ident; and Mark Fehlig, CPBE, 8-VSB, SBE Certification Exams Public Media, Vestal, NY. CBNT, is a board member. NAB Show April 10, 2018 sbe.org/certification Have a new job? Received a promotion? Let your fellow SBE members know. Application deadline March 2, 2018 Send your news to Chriss Scherer at [email protected].

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