Society of Broadcast Engineers Newsletter Chapter 24 Madison, February 2007 In this Issue Minutes ...... 2 New DTV Bill Introduced Amateur Radio News ...... 3 Bill requires consumer education FCC Rulemakings ...... 5 Unlicensed Devices ...... 5 about switch to digital broadcasting SBE Notes ...... 6 By Tom Smith Next Meeting Thursday, Feb. 15 RF Path Predictions & NOTICE This television has only an analog tuner and will require a Nominations converter box after February 17, 2009, to receive SBE member Tom Weeden, over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the WJ9H, will demonstrate how to nation’s transition to digital broadcasting. The TV should con- predict and analyze RF paths tinue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, using a freeware program, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players and similar products. RadioMobile, written by a Cana- For more information, call the Federal Communications dian amateur radio operator. Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) or visit Using public domain databases the Commission’s digital television Web site at www.dtv.gov. you can predict your coverage area. Tom will show you how to Proposed wording of Digital Television use it for broadcast applications Consumer Act of 2007 notice and the originally intended amateur applications. Parking is limited at the WMTV studios A new DTV consumer education broadcasts with an antenna because of and we are not to park in the reserved bill has been introduced in the House the nation’s transition to digital broad- spaces normally occupied by the news vehicles. Park on Forward Drive if all of of Representatives by Joe Barton (R- casting. The TV should continue to the WMTV public spaces are occupied. Texas) with Fred Upton (R-Michigan) work as before with cable and satellite and former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R- TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, Dutch Treat Dinner 5:30 p.m. Illinois). The bill, “Digital Television DVD players and similar products. Babe’s Bar & Grill Consumer Act of 2007,” is similar to For more information, call the Federal 5614 Schroeder Road, Madison bills introduced in the last session of Communications Commission at 1- Congress. 888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) Meeting & Program 7 p.m. The bill would require all retail- or visit the Commission’s digital televi- WMTV Studios ers that sell or rent any analog TVs to sion Web site at www.dtv.gov. 615 Forward Drive, Madison post a notice in the vicinity of such sets Between May 1, 2007 and end- to display a consumer alert. That alert ing on February 17, 2009, multichan- would also be required on any Web site nel video providers and broadcasters Upcoming Events or direct mail or catalog of any mail- must conduct an outreach program. order distributor. Multichannel providers such as cable Thursday, March 15: TBD/ The alert would have to say companies must inform consumers of Nominations the following: This television has the digital transition and their options Wednesday, April 11: TBD/ only an analog tuner and will re- after the transition; this notice must be Elections quire a converter box after Febru- in their monthly bill or other mailings. Wednesday, May 16: TBD ary 17, 2009, to receive over-the-air continued on page 4 Page 2 SBE Newsletter February 2007

Chapter 24 January 2007 Officers Meeting Minutes

Chair Chapter 24 of the Society of Broadcast Engineers meeting on Tuesday, Clifford Groth (Clear Channel Radio) Jan.16, 2007 was held at the offices of the Education Communications Board W: 274-5450 in Madison. There were 16 members present of whom 13 were certified. [email protected] There were also four guests present. Chair Cliff Groth called the meeting to order shortly after 7 p.m. He Vice Chair introduced Doug Thompson and Terry Cockerill of Harris broadcast who Dennis Baldridge presented the evening’s program. Cliff gave an update on the SBE National W: 489-3999 from Short Circuits. He mentioned the NAB programs, that we had lost the [email protected] honor of hosting this year’s SBE National Meeting in the fall to the Pittsburgh Secretary Charter, and that SBE was now doing online membership applications on its Tom Smith (WHA-TV) Web site. He also gave the times for the national meeting at NAB. W: 263-2174 The minutes for the last meeting were accepted on a motion by Steve [email protected] Paugh and a second by Fred Sperry. Treasurer Leslie Franzen gave the update on the chapter’s finances ($4,685.21). Secretary Tom Smith mentioned that he Treasurer had sent copies of last year’s minutes and attendance to the national office to Leslie Franzen (WMTV-TV) meet the deadline for those reports so we can receive our rebate. W: 274-1515 Sustaining Membership Chair Fred Sperry reported that we had six re- [email protected] newals and one new sustaining member. The renewing members are Norlight Telecommunications, Heartland Video, WISC-TV, WKOW-TV, Clark Wire Past Chair Jim Magee and Cable and Richardson Electronics. The newest sustaining member is [email protected] Primaverity, which gives us a total of 23 sustaining members. Kevin Ruppert reported for Certification Chair Jim Hermanson that the Committee Appointees deadline has past for the February Certification exams. The next local exams will be from June 1 to 11 with the application deadline of April 20. The dead- Program Committee line for anyone wishing to take the exam at NAB is March 2. Steve Paugh 277-5139 National Liaison Leonard Charles noted that there was a new 8-VSB Fred Sperry 264-9806 certification and that the national membership meeting at the NAB would be Steve Zimmerman 274-1234 at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. As a member of the MSTV Engineering Committee, he also reported that the MSTV was working with the FCC for planning DTV Membership Transition Day with the main focus on stations needing to change channels Paul Stoffel [email protected] at the transition and by putting on regional meetings with personnel from stations. He also gave a short round-up of the Consumer Electronics Show in Sustaining Membership Las Vegas. Fred Sperry Frequency Coordinator Tom Smith that he had been working with 264-9806 WMSN Channel 47 on coordination of wireless mics. He also mentioned [email protected] recent activity with the proposed rulemakings allowing unlicensed devices on the TV broadcast bands and recent proposals for the 4 TV channels that will Certification & Education be reassigned for public safety. Jim Hermanson Chair Cliff Groth mentioned the recent Amber Alert test that sent a false 271-4321 alert out which was followed be a short discussion. [email protected] Program and Nomination Chair Steve Paugh mentioned the upcoming Frequency Coordination nominations and elections of officers and that the next meeting’s program Tom Smith would be on RF Path Predictions. 263-2174 Cliff thanked Harris for providing pizza for the evening. Doug Thompson [email protected] and Terry Cockerill of Harris Broadcast presented the evening’s program on planning a HD Radio System. National SBE Chapter Liasion Leonard Charles Submitted by Tom Smith, Chapter Secretary W: 271-4321 F: 271-1709 [email protected] February 2007 SBE Newsletter Page 3

Amateur Radio News WI Broadcaster Compiled by Tom Weeden, WJ9H Emergency No more Morse code join a growing list of countries that Personnel ID The current 5 WPM Morse code have dropped the need to demonstrate requirement will officially disappear some level of Morse code proficiency from the Amateur Radio Service Part to earn access to frequencies below Card Program 97 rules on Friday, February 23, in 30 MHz. As of February 1, the Wisconsin Broad- accordance with the FCC’s Report The new rules also put all Tech- casters Association (WBA) began offering a program to all Wisconsin broadcasters to and Order (R&O) in the “Morse code nician licensees on equal footing, whether or not they’ve passed a obtain state-issued ID cards for their sta- proceeding,” WT Docket 05-235. tion transmitter engineers. This grew out of Beginning on that date, applicants Morse code examination. Starting February 23, all Technicians will problems experienced by Katrina-affected for a General or Amateur Extra class stations having difficulties in reaching their Amateur Radio license no longer will have CW privileges on 80, 40, 15 transmitter sites in the aftermath of the have to demonstrate proficiency in meters and CW, RTTY, data and SSB disaster. Morse code. They’ll just have to pass privileges on 10 meters. When the The intent of these Wisconsin Broad- the applicable written examination. new rules go into effect, Technicians caster Emergency Personnel ID Cards is to Publication of the new rules in the may begin using their new privileges allow transmitter engineers to pass through without any further action. police lines for the purpose of maintaining January 24 Federal Register started a the transmitter to keep it on the air deliver- 30-day countdown for the new rules *** ing emergency information to the public. to become effective. Deletion of the The cards can also be used by engineers Morse requirement – still a matter of Presidential kudos involved in reaching the local EOC as part controversy within the amateur com- President George W. Bush wrote to of the MSRC program, if such participation munity – is a landmark in Amateur the ARRL to recognize the just-ended is requested by local officials in your area. Radio history. Hello Amateur Radio public relations The cards are specifically not to be used by “The overall effect of this action campaign and to extend “greetings news-gathering crews. is to further the public interest by to all those celebrating 100 years of Your Station Manager recently received information from WBA regarding this program. encouraging individuals who are voices over the airwaves.” The president said the centennial If you are a transmitter engineer and your interested in communications technol- station management doesn’t approach you ogy or who are able to contribute to of Reginald Fessenden’s landmark Christmas Eve 1906 voice broadcast on getting this ID, you should approach them. the advancement of the radio art, to Your Station Manager will need to sign the become Amateur Radio operators; “opened the door for technological Request Form for the ID(s). A JPEG photo and eliminating a requirement that is advances” that improved the lives of must also be emailed to WBA for use on the now unnecessary and may discour- people around the world. ID Card. All the details of the program are age Amateur Service licensees from “I appreciate all who work in on the WBA Web site, www.wi-broadcasters. advancing their skills in the com- radio, and I am grateful to the Ama- org. Click on the “Broadcaster ID Program” logo on the left side of the WBA Homepage. munications and technical phases of teur Radio operators who provide emergency communications that help Also at the WBA Homepage, you will see an Amateur Radio,” the FCC remarked article on the new WBA president, long-time in the “Morse code” R&O that settled make our country safer and more secure,” President Bush wrote. “Your executive vice president, Michelle Vetterkind. the matter, at least from a regula- Michelle and I worked together to broker tory standpoint. The American Radio good work strengthens our society this ID Card agreement with the Wisconsin Relay League (ARRL) had asked and represents the American spirit.” Department of Justice. We hope all stations the FCC to retain the 5 WPM for (Excerpts from the American Radio will take advantage of it. Amateur Extra class applicants, but Relay League’s Web site, arrl.org) Gary Timm, Broadcast Chair the Commission held to its decision Wisconsin EAS Committee to eliminate the requirement across [email protected] the board. The R&O appearing in the Federal Register constitutes the of- ficial version of the new rules. Until 1991, when a Morse code examination was dropped from the requirements to obtain a Technician ticket, all prospective radio amateurs had to pass a Morse code test. With the change, the United States will Page 4 SBE Newsletter February 2007

DTV Bill continued from cover ress reports on ongoing and planned efforts to inform consumers of the tran- Broadcasters directly or through their sition. SBE Notes associations must report to the FCC ev- The bill also sets converter box en- ery 90 days what steps they are taking ergy standards for the boxes to qualify to notify the public and what they plan for purchase under the coupon purchase Editor change in the next 90 assistance After many years of creating days, includ- program. t h e m o n t h l y ing the times, Finally, SBE Chapter f r e q u e n c y the FCC will 24 newsletter, and content be required Mike Norton has of any pub- to submit a turned the re- lic service report every sponsibility over to John Salzwedel. announce - 180 days to Submissions of interest to the ments relat- the House broadcast technical community are ing to the and Senate welcome. Please e-mail submissions DTV transi- Committees (either attached as a Word or text tion. This responsible document or pasted into the body requirement for telecom- of the e-mail) to John Salzwedel at would begin munication [email protected]. Submissions 45 days after and FCC may be edited for space, content or the bill is en- oversight. clarity. acted. There The period will be pen- shall begin Using the SBE logo alties for inaction by multichannel pro- on June 1, 2007 and end December 1, SBE chapters and members viders and broadcasters. 2008, which means that the FCC will may use the SBE logo on busi- The FCC will be required within have to give a least three reports to ness cards, letterhead and chapter 30 days after the enactment of the bill Congress. The reports will have to give newsletters. When referring to a to start operation of a digital television updates on border coordination efforts chapter, it must be used with that outreach program. They may partner with Canada and Mexico, the FCC’s chapter’s name or number adja- with broadcasters, retailers, manufac- and other groups such as broadcasters, cent to the logo. Members must turers, cable and satellite providers and electronic manufacturers and consumer put “Member of” or “Certified by” consumer groups. They are to educate group’s education efforts. The NTIA adjacent to the logo. consumers of the transition, their op- will have to give a report to Congress The proper logo must be used tions, and the DTV converter program. every 90 days between April 1, 2008 in any case. The correct logo can The FCC will be required to maintain a and October 1, 2009 on the progress be obtained only through the SBE Web site containing this outreach infor- of the converter box coupon purchase National Office. Send an e-mail mation “as well as links to other Web program. with your request to Angel Bates at sites that the FCC determines to be ap- —From Congressional Web site [email protected]. propriate.” (Thomas.loc) Also within 30 days of the enact- ment of the bill, the FCC shall establish an advisory committee to be known as Thanks to WKOW-TV for providing the “DTV Working Group” to work copying and folding facilities for the with state and local governments, low- Chapter 24 newsletter. income assistance groups, educational Thanks to WISC-TV for maintaining 1311 Pilgrim Road institutions, community groups and Mark Bartolotta Plymouth, WI 53073 the Web server for the Chapter 24 Regional Sales Manager Tel 800.332.7088 Web page. 920.893.4204 the National Telecommunications and DIGITAL SOLUTIONS Direct: 920.893.9594 ext 13 Cell: 920.912.1054 Information Administration (NTIA) to Broadcast/Professional Fax: 920.893.3106 promote consumer outreach and assis- EMAIL: [email protected] tance regarding the converter box pro- WISC-TV gram and the DTV transition. Members CBS of the group will not be compensated. The group will provide advice to the Entercom Madison 94.9 WOLX / 105.1 Charlie-FM / 105.5 Triple M FCC on creating and implementing 7601 Ganser Way outreach programs, advise the FCC on Madison, WI 53719 (608) 826-0077 various procedures for doing the out- reach, and provide the FCC with prog- MADISON February 2007 SBE Newsletter Page 5

Unlicensed Devices Move Forward FCC By Tom Smith  FCC The FCC continued its move to undo pressure from contributors. allow unlicensed devices on the TV On January 31, the comment period Rulemakings broadcast band. On December 21, ended for the current FCC rulemaking 2006, FCC’s Office of Engineering and on unlicensed devices in the TV band. Compiled by Tom Smith Technology announced that it would With comments from the earlier inquiry, accept prototype TV band devices for the FCC has collected 730 filings. Not PROPOSED testing. Those parties wishing to have all of these filings are comments; some RULEMAKINGS the FCC test their devices were to start are notices that people had met with notifying the Commission’s laboratory officials of the FCC in ex parte meet- WT Docket No. 03-187 by January 19, 2009 to make arrange- ings. Since the FCC released its time- Effects of Communications ments. table for the impletation of unlicensed Towers on Migratory Birds In further Congressional action, devices in the TV band on September Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and 11, 2007, 320 filings have been made. John Sununu (R-NH) introduced bills The numbers are small compared to the The FCC has extended the to speed up the process, even after the filings concerning the ownership rules deadline for comments and FCC had set a and they could replies on the inquiry into the timetable on Sep- ...it appears that everyone even be consid- effects of communication towers tember 11, 2006 ered even smaller on migratory birds. The deadline for the implanta- felt there would be some than the number was extended fro January 22, tion of unlicensed sharing of the TV band given. There were 2007 to April 23, 2007 and the devices in the TV 195 e-mail filings reply deadline was moved from band. Kerry an- with other users. that had the same February 20, 2007 to May 23, nounced his pro- comments which 2007. On January 8, the Ameri- posed bill on January 10, 2007, and Su- indicate an organized effort. There were can Bird Conservancy, CTIA— nunu announced his bill on January 18, a handful of filings that were slightly The Wireless Association, 2007. Both had signed onto similar bills different, however, all but a few shared Defenders of Wildlife, Environ- in 2006. Kerry’s bill would require the one common feature: They had North mental Defense Fund, National FCC to allow unlicensed devices with- Carolina addresses. Association of Broadcasters, in 180 days of enactment and Sununu’s Of the 135 other filings, some were National Audubon Society, the bill would require the FCC to allow the ex parte meeting notices with the rest National Association of Tower use of unlicensed devices 90 days after being comments. The Association of Erectors and the PCIA—The enactment or October, 2007, whichever Maximum Service Telecasters (MSTV) Wireless Infrastructure Associa- is earlier. The question is why the bills and the National Association of Broad- tion filed a joint petition for an were introduced after the FCC had set casters made five joint filings totaling extension of time. The parties a deadline to allow unlicensed use the 515 pages, the New America Founda- asserted that they were in a day after the DTV transition deadline tion and the New Media Project, along “dialogue related to avian safety” of February 17, 2009. A check of both with other interest groups such as the and that the extension of time senators’ campaign finances on opense- Consumer Federation of America, would allow the record to more crets.org did not show any contribu- Common Cause, United Church of fully reflect the agreements and tions from members of the computer Christ, Prometheus Radio Project and disagreements between the par- industry and minor contributions from others made three filings totaling 298 ties. members of the telecommunication in- pages. They were joined by at least five Normally, the FCC does not dustry in relation to the overall funds wireless Internet providers. grant such a long extension, but contributed. This would not indicate Another large filing came from the did in this case because the par- ties represented were the most continued on page 6 interested in this inquiry and represented both sides of the issue. 8001 Terrace Avenue 1355 ARMOUR BOULEVARD Middleton, WI 53562 MUNDELEIN, IL 60060-4401 This action was adopted and (608) 831-7330 (800) CABLE-IT (847) 949-9944 Fax: (608) 831-6330 FAX: (847) 949-9595 released on January 12, 2007. Order Line: (800) 356-5844 E-MAIL: [email protected] www.fullcompass.com WWW.CLARKWIRE.COM —From FCC release (www.fcc.gov) AUDIO VIDEO A / V LIGHTING Page 6 SBE Newsletter February 2007

Devices continued from page 5 Brattle Group, a research group that consults on energy, Environmental, JOB OPPORTUNITIES product liability, finance, commercial  litigation, telecommunications and in- dustry. They filed a 101-page report Technology Manager and thanked Qualcomm for its support. WisconsinEye Motorola made a 32-page comment, WisconsinEye seeks highly motivated professional to join core management team and Dell, Intel, HP, Microsoft and Phil- at nonprofit multimedia public affairs network launching May 2007. WisconsinEye ips made a 37-page comment. Dell, HP, will present an independent statewide view of community affairs and public Intel and Microsoft, along with the New policy discussion, beginning with nonpartisan, gavel-to-gavel coverage of state government in Madison. This challenging ground-floor opportunity at our Madison America Foundation, made at least one operations center includes both day-to-day operational responsibilities and ac- ex parte meeting with FCC staff. There tive participation in developing network goals, policies, and procedures. were also a number of ex parte meet- ings between FCC staff and the MSTV Responsibilities: Technological infrastructure, including design, and the NAB. installation and maintenance, both hardware and software, of all broadcast equipment, production systems, data network, new media platform, and IT busi- Other commentators included ness systems. Coordinate and maintain equipment as needed to support live and Shure, who made a number of small tape-delayed broadcast operations. Establish and maintain technical quality filings, translator owners and associa- standards. tions, musical concert producers and Competitive salary & benefits package. For details, including qualifications, see mobile radio groups. “Jobs” at www.wiseye.org. Send cover letter, including salary requirements, and From the first reading of the com- resume to [email protected] or WisconsinEye Jobs, PO Box 949, Madison, WI ments, the NAB, MSTV and wireless 53701. mike users objected to the use of un- No phone calls. Equal Opportunity licensed devices. The New America Employer. Foundation and its partners wanted un- *** licensed use, the faster, the better; and there were some who suggested that Mobile Unit Engineer licensing was the route to go. From an Token Creek Mobile Television early read, it appears that everyone felt Token Creek Mobile Television is seeking a mobile unit engineer. Responsibilities there would be some sharing of the TV to include overseeing physical and engineering setup of mobile unit, perform- band with other users. ing required maintenance, and making upgrades as needed. Applicant must Reply comments are due on March be knowledgeable of broadcast systems, IT systems, television production, and posses an ability to read schematics and troubleshoot problems. Nights, week- 2 which should add to more dialog to ends, and holiday travel is required. Generous benefits. Token Creek is an equal the debate. opportunity employer. —From the FCC Web site (www.fcc,gov), U.S. Senate Web site Please send resume and salary requirements to: (Thomas.loc) Token Creek Mobile Television, Inc. 3893 Terrace Circle Disclaimer: Author also filed DeForest, WI 53532 comments in this proceeding. or e-mail [email protected]

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