Everything about Chapter 124 is summed up in the monthly
January 2011 Newsletter
(below the list of advertisers)
| Representative | Web site |
Business
card |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Abbott | Belden Electronics Division |  |
| Michael Bach WB6FFC |
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| Larry Bloomfield KA6UTC |
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| Al Jason | Harris Broadcast (Radio) |  |
| Tom Franklin | Norcom |  |
| Edward Forke | Shively Labs |  |
| Matt Granard | Westlake Electronic Supply |  |
| Joe Harrington | Harrington Tower Services |  |
| Gray Hearting | Gray Frierson Hearting & Associates |  |
| Bryan Jones | Broadcast Electronics |  |
| Matt Leland | Dielectric |  |
| John Pierce | Tektronix |  |
| Robert Rogers | Broadcast Tower Services |  |
| Larry Sayer | Rohde & Schwarz |  |
| Debbie Storz | Econco |  |
| Ellis Terry | Nautel |  |
| Bob Trimble N7IYI |
RF Specialties |  |
| Michael Troje | Continental Electronics |  |
| Brian Walker | Professional Video & Tape, Inc. |  |
Snail mail:
SBE Chapter 124
PO Box 1727
Portland, OR 97207-1727
You may use excerpts if attributed to the original
source and
"Water Cooled Newsletter" SBE Chapter 124, Portland, OR
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| WHEN: |
Tuesday January 11th, Noon |
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| WHERE: | Buffalo Gap Saloon &
Eatery 6835 SW Macadam (at California) Portland 503-244-7111 |
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| WHAT: |
Brian Walker of Professional Video & Tape will present Panasonic's 3D equipment.
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Almost all the presentations are made at the meetings of all three Oregon SBE Chapters.
The Eugene meeting is usually the day after the Portland meeting.
The Medford meeting is usually two days after the Portland meeting.
The Portland meetings are held at lunchtime on the second Tuesday of every month. Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings. When you get to the Buffalo Gap, go in the SW California Street-side door, turn left, and go upstairs. We have the whole upper floor, which has its own bathrooms. Be sure to get there early, because after the Gap's parking lot fills up you'll be searching the narrow streets for blocks around to find a place to park. For more information on Chapter 124 in Portland/Vancouver/Salem, contact Chapter Chair Ev Helm, e-mail chairman at sbe124 dot org, or call him at 503-977-7752. For a map and directions see http://www.sbe124.org/SBE124_maps.html .
A "Holiday Party." There was presentation, just lots of time for networking, a bunch of door prizes (special thanks to Brian Walker of Professional Video and Tape for bringing some of them) - and the chapter picked up the tab for lunch (thanks to the newsletter advertisers)!
James Kelly of KPXG
and Chapter Chair Ev Helm draw for door Prizes.
One of our biggest crowds ever.
Steve Lampen, Manager of Multimedia Technology & Product Line for Belden's Entertainment Products and former radio engineer, will present "What's New from Belden."
by Kent Randles K7YXZ CBRE
Senior Engineer, Entercom-Portland
Co-Chair, Portland/Vancouver LAECC
Chapter Secretary/Newsletter Editor
secretary at sbe124 dot org
Click here to go to the SBE124 Facebook page.
Jeff McGinley has moved to Seattle and gone to work for Ken Broeffle at Clear Channel. Job posting here.
There are 14 FM HD signals (twelve with HD2, and two of those have an HD3) and three AM HD signals on the air in the Portland market. Go here for a complete list.
There are now over 1000 multicast stations and 100 HD Radios to choose from. See http://www.hdradio.com/buyers_guide.php.
Finally found a chart from Twice.com that tracks HD Radio sales, OEM car status, and for home, portable and car, and the number of HD stations and multicasts all since 2004.
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has
announced the opening of the SBE University; a series of on-line, on-demand
courses designed to bring expert instruction on a variety of technical
radio and television topics to broadcast engineers at an affordable price.
Beat the recession with these all-new, affordable "nuts and bolts" courses available to take anytime at your convenience. No travel, hotel or other costs to eat up your limited training budget, these courses are developed by experts for the SBE.
The Society of Broadcast Engineers offers numerous levels and types of certifications for broadcast technicians and engineers.
Operator Level Certifications
Broadcast Networking Certification
Engineering Level Certifications
Specialist Certifications
Exams are given several times a year locally, and annually at the NAB Convention in Las Vegas.
Exam schedule:
| Exam Date/Window | Location | Application Deadline |
| April 12, 2011 | NAB Convention | March 25, 2011 |
| June 3-13, 2011 | Local Chapters | April 15, 2011 |
| August 5-15, 2011 | Local Chapters | June 3, 2011 |
For information, e-mail our Chapter Certification Chair, Eric Margeson certification at sbe124 dot org.
The new SBE CertPreview will be a download from the SBE website or you may choose to have the CD mailed to you. The program will be installed onto your computer and will be machine specific. The program will be available for Windows and Mac. Each sample test contains 100-150 questions typical of those found on an actual exam. You will take the exam in its entirety and be able to mark and review questions before scoring your sample exam. By scoring the exam, you will be given a percentage and a breakdown of categories contained within the exam. This will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. You will also be able to revisit questions that you answered wrong.
Cost is: $29 for the download (per test)
or $33 for the CD (per test)
add $3 per CD for shipping/handling
* Multiple tests can be purchased on one CD
Click here for the fillable order form
From Jack Roland KEØVH
The net meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month (except in August) at 10 AM Pacific Time. In Denver on the WA2YZT repeater, on 146.805 and 447.175 with a pl of 186.2. AND, through the Internet Radio Linking Project on the Denver Reflector Node #9615.
To find a node in your area you can go to the www.irlp.net website, click on the "Node Info" on the left, then click on the "List of nodes and frequencies" in the middle of the page. In a moment a full list of node numbers, cities, countries and the like will appear and do a page search for you city. When the node is highlighted click on the node number and that repeater information will appear, usually with contact information of the trustee/repeater owner. When you have done this and are able to access your node (usually at 4 digit code on the local repeater unless it is a closed club system), you will want to connect to the Denver Reflector Node #9615. . See also www.wa2yzt.com
If you need further help contact me at KEØVH at qsl dot net .
[The participating Portland node is 3420, N7PIR at 440.450 with a PL of 103.5 Hz, now located on the Skyline Tower. SBE 124 <1 GHz frequency coordinator Mike Steiner KD6LVP is the trustee. See http://www.qsl.net/n7pir .]
For southwestern Washington and ALL of Oregon: >1 GHz call Ev Helm W7EEH at 503-977-7752, fax 503 293-4877, or e-mail microwave at sbe124.org; <1 GHz call Mike Steiner KD6LVP at 503-235-8517, fax 503-231-4624, or e-mail under1gig at sbe124.org.
You can browse the database at http://www.sbe124.org/part_74/.
If you are not IN the database, you are NOT coordinated.
Event notices are sent to members of the sbe-pdx e-mail list. To sign up, go to http://lists.radiolists.net/mailman/listinfo/sbe-pdx .
At noon on the second Tuesday of every month, broadcast engineers in Portland meet at The Buffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery, 6835 SW Macadam (at SW California), 503-244-7111. Enter on the California side, take the first left, and go up the stairs. We have the entire 2nd floor and our own bathrooms. Get there early, because after the Gap's lot fills up, you'll be searching the narrow streets for blocks around to find a place to park. For more information on the restaurant see http://www.thebuffalogap.com . For directions, go to http://www.sbe124.org/SBE124_maps.html. For chapter information call Chapter 124 Chair Ev Helm at 503-977-7752, or e-mail chairman at sbe124 dot org. As usual, anyone, member or not, is welcome to attend.
