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SBE Webinar Series

November 23, 2012
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IP Networking, part 2 – Routing and Switching

This is the second webinar in a series that aids in the self-study for the SBE Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE™) certification exam. The webinar will cover how Unicast and Multicast are implemented in IP Networking, when to route and when to switch, and implementing QoS for audio and video applications. Content will be focused primarily on the broadcast plant. The live webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 4, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET. more…

SBE University: Online self study courses available on-demand

November 20, 2012
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Featured Course 
8-VSB 
written by Douglas W. Garlinger, CPBE, 8-VSB, CBNT
Special Pricing for SBE members through November 30 – $79 (a $20 savings)
non-members – $139
REGISTER NOW
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Random Noise – November 2012

November 18, 2012
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Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

Don’t feel so bad if your station ad revenues are a bit lighter after the election.  According to recent published reports, Clear Channel is reporting about five billion dollars of debt.  Panasonic posted an 8.8 billion dollar loss—not good for the company stock.

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got experience?

November 16, 2012
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      Get Certified !

FIVE YEARS

If you have five years of broadcast engineering or related technology then you may want to look into taking the following exams: Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer, Certified Broadcast Television Engineer, Certified Audio Engineer or Certified Video Engineer. These exams consist of 50 multiple-choice questions and are open book with an allotted 3 hours of exam time. Passing score for the CBRE, CBTE, CEA and CEV is 70%. For more information on the CBRE and CBTE and suitable substitutions for experience and applications click here.

For CEA and CEV inquiries click here .

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2013 Tower Calendar by Scott Fybush Now Available

November 15, 2012
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The 2013 Tower Calendar by Scott Fybush is now available. more…

November 13, 2012
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SBE Operator Digital Handbooks

TV Operator CoverRadio Operator Book CoverThe Society of Broadcast Engineers has published handbooks for radio and television operators for more than 15 years and now they are available in digital format. The SBE Television Operators Certification Handbook and the SBE Certification Handbook for Radio Operators  can now be purchased through Amazon.com  and BarnesAndNoble.com.

October 2012 Meeting Photos

November 11, 2012
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Aditya Srinivasan, President, Tamscin Corp (front, left)  at the October HomeTown Buffet meeting. more…

SBE 66 October Meeting — Thursday October 25, 2012

October 21, 2012
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Innovative Video Networking – Disaster Protection/Recovery

Hosted Lunch Presentation – HomeTown Buffet  -CLOVIS-

12:00PM- 1:30PM

ImmediaTV technology “converts” video between compressed and uncompressed formats, as well as handling the various video transport options. more…

Watch the Annual National SBE Membership Meeting Live–October 24th

October 19, 2012
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This Wednesday the SBE will hold its 48th National Meeting in Denver, Colorado. If you can’t be there in person, you can watch the one-hour membership meeting via the Internet. more…

September 2012 Meeting Photos

October 18, 2012
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Meadow Lakes Picnic and BBQ  September 22, 2012