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Tomorrow (June 17), the SBE presents the annual SBE RF Safety Course webinar. Updated and presented annually, this is one of several key Webinars by SBE that everyone should watch. Registration details are below. Also consider registering for other Webinars by SBE, which we continue to add to build the SBE library.
The annual SBE Compensation Survey is closed and the data is being compiled. If you participated in the survey, thank you. If you did not, please do in the future. More responses mean more accurate and useful information. The full report will be available to SBE members at no charge as a member benefit later this month.
Your comments and suggestions are always welcome. Reach me at wpecena@sbe.org.
Wayne Pecena, CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, ATSC3, DRB, CBNE
SBE President
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Two Webinars by SBE Offered in June |
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June 17, 2021 | 2 p.m. ET
The course is designed for broadcast station personnel, including chief and assistant chief engineers, transmitter site engineers, ENG and SNG maintenance personnel and management who need to have an understanding of RF safety issues and regulations.
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June 24, 2021 | 2 p.m. ET
Part 6 of the series will focus on understanding the practical implementation of cybersecurity. Topics to be covered include network design for security, physical security, Ethernet switch port security, encryption and network ports.
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SBE MemberPlus Members
When registering for a Webinar by SBE, be sure to click on the MemberPlus link to activate your MemberPlus benefit to register for free. Not a SBE MemberPlus member? Learn more about SBE MemberPlus. |
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June 21 SBE WEBxtra Discusses C-Band Repack
With the C-Band satellite repack, stations need to order their filters now to be ready for the start of the 5G-enabled services. To discuss all the details of the repack, our SBE WEBxtra guest will be John A. Joslin, director of sales and marketing at DAWNco satellite and fiber products.
Watch live on June 21 at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT. You can also watch the replay on the SBE YouTube Channel the next day. |
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Compensation Survey Results to Be Released Later This Month
The annual SBE Compensation Survey is now closed. Thanks to all who participated. With your participation, we can provide more accurate data as a service and benefit to SBE members. Watch SBE-News and the SBE website for details on obtaining your copy when it's ready.
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Nominations for National Board Open Through July 12
Nominations are open for candidates to run for the national SBE Board of Directors through July 12. Qualified members may run for a director seat or for an officer position. There are six director seats open this year. Nominations must be in writing and be endorsed by ten voting members of the SBE.
Nominations are made to the national secretary, Kevin Trueblood at ktrueblood@fgcu.edu. Nominees must be voting members in good standing (dues paid) and hold an SBE engineering level certification. The CBNE certification qualifies as well. Anyone whose nomination comes from the membership will be added to the ballot along with the slate of candidates submitted by the national Nominations Committee. For more information, see election information on the SBE website or contact Executive Director Jim Ragsdale. |
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It's Time to Get SBE Certified
Earlier this year, the Society of Broadcast Engineers, in its continuing effort to advance its Program of Certification, added a new Specialist Certification to its offerings: The ATSC3 Specialist. The new level of certification was developed by the Society of Broadcast Engineers Certification Committee with direct assistance from the Advanced Television Systems Committee. The first ATSC3 SBE Certification exams were made available during the February 2021 SBE exam period.
In addition to various certification levels that require a certain time of professional career experience and cover a broad knowledge base, the SBE offers several Specialist Certifications, each one focusing on a specific understanding of a technology. Other Specialist certifications include the 8-VSB Specialist (8-VSB), AM Directional Specialist (AMD), and the Digital Radio Broadcast Specialist (DRB). |
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Add these July and August Webinars by SBE to Your Calendar |
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July 22, 2021 | 2 p.m. ET
Part 7 of the IP Networking series will focus on understanding IP network monitoring and support. Topics to be covered include: Network Monitoring Overview; Network Security Monitoring Overview; Network Performance Optimization; and the role of SNMP. Overviews on open-source tools and brief commercial tools will also be given.
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July 29, 2021 | 2 p.m. ET
Small unmanned aircraft systems, combined with gyroscopically stabilized optical and infrared cameras, make it possible to safely and affordably detect problems on towers that previously were impossible or difficult to see. Among the topics to be covered will be applying IR imaging to broadcast environments and describing the latest VSWR Protection systems being installed at multiplexed facilities.
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August 19 | 2 p.m. ET
Part 8 of the IP Networking series will focus on understanding IP network troubleshooting. Topics to be covered include: structured troubleshooting, physical network troubleshooting, ethernet troubleshooting, ICMP Fundamentals (ping & traceroute), TCP/IP troubleshooting; common network faults and issues; and an open-source tools overview.
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The Society of Broadcast Engineers
9102 North Meridian St, Suite 150
Indianapolis, IN 46260
317-846-9000 ■ Fax 317-846-9120
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