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January 2013 Meeting Photos

February 26, 2013
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Annual Pizza Bash at Luna’s Italian Restaurant January 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

   “Hey Ken, do you hear a train coming?”

 

Elected Officers for SBE66   2013

Chairman: Ken Holden
Vice Chairman:  Pat Fennacy
Secretary/Treasurer: Steve Dresser

February Meeting: Thursday, February 28, 2013 12:00PM

February 21, 2013
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           Digital Nirvana

        Presentation and Hosted Lunch

   at the CLOVIS HomeTown Buffet

Digital Nirvana is a leader in broadcast monitoring,
content repurposing and IP video distribution.
 

Ken Dillard

 
Our guest speaker will be Ken Dillard, Senior Enterprise Account Executive of Digital Nirvana.  Ken ‘s main focus is the broadcast and cable segment primarily dealing with call letter TV, Cable content originators (Nat Geo, Discovery, BET, Turner etc…) and distributors.
 He’ll present a current overview of the FCC’s new rules on TV audio loudness.  As you know, the CALM Act (Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act) became law last year.  You’ll have a chance to inquire about, “Monitor IQ” one of Digital Nirvans’s products used by Broadcasters, cable operators & satellite distributors for logging, content repurposing, compliance monitoring and simple editing.  Find out if it’s right for your facility at the February meeting.  Prior to joining Digital Nirvana, Mr. Dillard held positions at,  Avid Technologies, Statmon Technologies, Harris Broadcast, and was Chief Engineer at radio stations in Kentucky, Virginia, Missouri, Ohio, and Georgia.  He currently resides in the suburbs of Cincinnati, OH with his wife and 4 children.  According to Ken, ” I am a tech geek by trade, training, and choice.”

Founded in 1996, Digital Nirvana provides knowledge management solutions for an increasingly media-centric world. Their products and services enable large volumes of data to be automatically acquired, compiled, and organized for analysis, troubleshooting, and decision-making.

The Broadcast Suite™

Monitoring, Repurposing, and Sharing Systems

Digital Nirvana’s  services allow organizations to outsource a wide variety of time-consuming knowledge management functions.

The RAD Suite™

Repeat Audio Detection Systems

         DIGITAL NIRVANA

 Newark, California · http://www.digital-nirvana.com

                      at the Clovis HomeTown Buffet
Thursday, February 28, 2013  12PM  Hosted Lunch Meeting

 

Random Noise – February 2013

February 18, 2013
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Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

It was nice to see many of you at last months Pizza Bash, always a fun evening.  As usual, officer elections were held and, as usual, the sound of the freight train was heard!  Our 2013 crew are; Ken Holden, Chairman; Pat Fennacy, Vice Chairman; and Steve Dresser, Secretary/Treasurer.  Please help them out this year with any suggestions or leads you may have for upcoming meetings.  Also consider becoming a member of your local SBE Chapter 66 (if you’re not already) and when possible, attending the monthly meetings.  We’ve been known to put on a good show why not be a part of it!  This month is no exception as we have a presentation on the new CALM act.  Ken Dillard, Senior Enterprise Account Executive of Digital Nirvana will be hosting lunch at the HomeTown buffet, read more about the meeting HERE. more…

SBE Webinar: FCC Enforcement Actions – an Analysis of Broadcast Violations

February 18, 2013
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This webinar will review the most common violations committed by broadcasters, categorize them into groups and discuss how to prevent them.

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Tower Tune-Up! Have You Had One Lately ?

February 16, 2013
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Tower maintenance is not totally unlike car
maintenance, although you do not take it to the
shop – in effect the shop comes to the tower.
Just like those regular 5000 mile oil changes and
periodic inspections, there are regular things
that must be done to a tower to ensure its continues
to perform. more…

Affordable Education and Networking Coming to Sacramento on February 23

February 13, 2013
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SBE Ennes Workshop

What are Ennes Workshops?

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M2 Amateur Radio Expo Saturday March 16, 2013

February 6, 2013
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Bring your swap tables and your appetites, it’s time for the 15th annual M2 Open House and Bar-B-Q.  All are welcome, and it’s FREE to attend!

M2 15th Annual Open HouseThe M2 Amateur Radio EXPO will be here Saturday March 16, starting at 8AM.  With activities for prospective hams, new hams and even not-so-new hams, Amateur Radio EXPO shows off what an EXCITING hobby this is for everyone!  more…

SBE Regulatory Update

January 13, 2013
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A 12 page overview of the incentive auction process was posted by the FCC in The FCC Daily Business, on January 16, 2013. The report is an FCC staff summary. This may be of value to those members who have interest in the TV spectrum auction. more…

Thinking of NAB . . . SBE Members Can Get Registration Discounts

January 11, 2013
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The Society of Broadcast Engineers has arranged a discount for members of the SBE on registration for the 2013 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 6-11. If you or your employer is not a member of the NAB, you can register for the conference Smart Pass or Flex Pass at $100 off the non-NAB member rate.  Members of the SBE can also register for a free Exhibits-Only pass.
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Remembering Randy Stover

January 11, 2013
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Randy Stover, SBE 66 Frequency Coordinator and contract engineer for many Valley radio stations passed away on December 27, 2012.

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