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August Meeting: Thursday August 25, 2016

August 24, 2016
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SBE Hosted Lunch Meeting 12:30 PM

Super Buffet  Hanford

208 N 12th Ave.

(get directions here)

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The SJV FCC Local Area EAS Meeting will be held from 10:00AM – 12:30 PM Thursday August 25 at the Hanford NWS (prior to SBE Lunch)  The SJV EAS Local will be finalizing the updated Local Area Plan and will select a replacement of the NWS as the LP1 due to technical issues

— Please consider allocating time to attend this meeting —

The SJV EAS Local needs your input on issues that will affect your station

 

NWS HanfordSan Joaquin Valley Weather Forecast Office NWS

900 Foggy Bottom Rd, Hanford, CA

            (get directions HERE)

 

Questions?
Please Call SBE Chairman Ken Holden (559) 289-2891 

FCC EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) First Deadline Friday August 26

August 22, 2016
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All EAS Participants are required to register with ETRS and must complete the filing of Form One on or before August 26, 2016. more…

National SBE Election Deadline August 25

August 19, 2016
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SBE Members whose dues are paid should cast their votes by August 25
sbe_circle_logoThe annual election of national SBE officers and directors will end on August 25. A special election email message with a link to a ballot unique to each voting member more…

July Meeting: Thursday July 28, 2016

July 27, 2016
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 Clovis HomeTown Buffet

    Shaw & Peach

SBE HomeTownBuffet (1)

No Host LUNCH Meeting  12:00 Noon

Back Banquet Room – Pay as you enter

Is your EAS A-OK?

July 22, 2016
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FCC Adds Three EAS Event Weather Codes

The FCC has released a report and order to add three new weather event codes for the Emergency Alert System. The codes are Extreme Wind Warning (EWW), Storm Surge Watch (SSA) and Storm Surge Warning (SSW). more…

SBE Webinar August 23, 2016

July 21, 2016
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IP Network Security – Part 1

Instructional Method: Online

Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Time: 2-3:30 p.m. ET more…

June Meeting: Thursday June 30, 2016

June 29, 2016
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 Clovis HomeTown Buffet

    Shaw & Peach

SBE HomeTownBuffet (1)

No Host LUNCH Meeting  12:00 Noon

Back Banquet Room – Pay as you enter

 

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How did they do it?mt_wilson_1950

Broadcast and film sound Engineer Peter Barth will be at the meeting to share original blueprints from over 75 years ago at the Mt. Wilson and Mt. Lee transmitter/studio sites overlooking Los Angeles. Don’t miss it.

FCC Launches EAS Test Reporting System

June 24, 2016
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The FCC EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) is up and running. The system is for EAS participants to file identifying information, day of test data, and post-test data related to a nationwide test. The ETRS provides several new features that ease the data-entry burden on EAS participants, encourage timely filings, and minimize input errors. The ETRS also offers new data fields that are responsive to stakeholder comments.fcc-logo-wordmark-horizontal-stack_dark-gray more…

SBE Mentor Program Opens to Members

June 23, 2016
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The SBE Mentor Program will help broadcast engineers who are new to the field gain some practical knowledge from seasoned veterans. For the mentor, it’s a chance to give something back. For the mentee, it’s an ideal way to gain knowledge and understanding on technical issues that can otherwisetake years to accumulate.sbe_circle_logo more…

Managing Your Contract Engineer Business Webinar is July 21

June 22, 2016
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Our latest webinar, Managing Your Contract Engineering Business, will be held Thursday, July 21 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET. more…