This month all the news is being made on the other coast. When I head about the little earthquake on the East Coast I was instantly reminded of many conversations I had with folks while ‘back-east’ where they would tell me that they just could not live on the West Coast because ‘ you have…
Thursday, September 8, Noon. Museum of Flight. Boeing Field. Our Luncheon Speaker will be Van Browne. Van’s topic will be a Spectrum Update for Wireless Microphone Use, which will examine how recent changes in the available spectrum and anticipated FCC action(s) impact wireless microphone users going forward. Agenda: DTV Transition 700 MHz Band New White Space Rules Licensing National…
KRKO and KKXA are on the air! From Stephen Lockwood: KKXA is now broadcasting 10 kW non-directional on 1520 kHz from Snohomish. Those of you all with HD radios tell us where you can hear it. It will soon be 50 kW just a few more high voltage problems to chaise down. The FCC has…
by: Michael Scott, Certification Chairman Summer is here and maybe you have some free time to consider your ‘Certification’ goals. Several extra options are available to consider… one being: “Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist® (CBNT®)” This certification is designed for persons who wish to demonstrate a basic familiarity with networking hardware as utilized in business and…
On Saturday July 23rd, SBE Chapter 16 held its annual summer picnic and Chapter meeting at the KOMO transmitter site on Vashon Island. It was a beautiful warm sunny day with plenty of folks in attendance*. The spread included salads of all sorts; lettuce, potato, and macaroni along with various refreshing drinks. Accompanying the side…
SBE Annual July Picnic Our annual chapter picnic was another summer success. Everyone agreed the spacious KOMO-AM transmitter campus was great and the weather was as good as it gets. While not everybody signed the official attendance roster, the cook estimated he barbequed enough burgers and hot dogs to feed fifty people. A heartfelt thanks…
It’s hard to believe, 2011 has only 4 months to go, Full of good news…Huh? On the personal side – I am finally getting used to Windows 7 and Word 2010. Big changes for a guy that only makes upgrades every 10 years and does so only when things get ugly. The other noteworthy item…
A good time was had by all at the annual SBE-16 Picnic, in the backyard, at KOMO-AM ON Vashon. A big thank you to the Engineering Department at KOMO for the wonderful accomodations and to Shannon and the gang at BSW for being our sponsor. Our next meeting will be in Federal Way at the…
