Chairman’s Message

Jaime Gonzalez

Hello again.

Your faithful SBE 66 Chairman here (see picture on the left) to remind you that the Central Valley Chapter of the Society of Broadcast Engineers will be gathering for Lunch on Thursday the 28th of August. See the big picture at the top of this Newsletter for the big picture on where to find us. This will be a non hosted event so lease pay as you enter. You don’t need to be a member of SBE to attend–new faces are always welcome! Our annual Meadow Lakes Picnic and BBQ will be coming up next month, so we’ll be finalizing the time and date for that.  I hope to see you at the meeting with any questions, concerns, that you might have on any central valley broadcasting topic.

Jaime Gonzalez

As many of you know, long time local broadcast engineer Scott Dean passed away last week. The Newsletter includes a short memorial on his passing. more…

Jaime Gonzalez

2018 was a very interesting and challenging year for all of us broadcasters. Especially those of us involved in the TV repack! more…

Jaime Gonzalez

Our annual picnic typically marks the beginning of autumn and cooler weather. more…

JAIME GONZALEZ

Well it appears that our studio, transmitters and offices have survived the July-August record heat wave without incident. Hopefully yours have fared as well. more…

JAIME GONZALEZ

Hello Everyone. I’ve just returned from that electronic Disneyland known to broadcasters as NAB. A great show, as usual. more…

JAIME GONZALEZ

I hope you all survived our marvelous March downpour of a few weeks ago with nary a leak in your studio or transmitter facilities. more…

JAIME GONZALEZ

Greetings to all SBE Chapter 66 members and non-members alike. Welcome to 2018. For those who may not know me, I am Jaime Gonzalez, C.E. for KNXT-TV Ch49 Fresno/Ch38 Bakersfierld(affiliate of Catholic Television Network).

I am happy to serve as the Chairman for this year. Thank you for electing me as Chairman along with my Co-Chairmen, Ken Preston-welcome back to Fresno Ken!

I am sure for some of you TV folks, that you will be busy with the upcoming FCC Repack. As of this writing, we have until November of this year to get on the new assigned channels. more…

KEN HOLDEN

Last year was a trying time for us all… Most of you trying to keep their assigned transmitters on the air. Some trying to keep studios and automation running smoothly. And me, trying to stay retired with so much cool stuff to do out there… What a challenge!
The SBE Chapter 66 officers, myself, Pat Fennacy, Steve Dresser, and our illustrious editor Dennis Thompson, wish you all a very Happy and prosperous 2018. more…