The Water Cooled eNewsletter - September 2007 Society of Broadcast Engineers Chapter 124 Portland/Salem, OR, and Vancouver, WA http://www.sbe124.org Editor/Webmaster: Kent Randles K7YXZ - secretary at sbe124 dot org You may change your subscription any time at http://www.broadcast.net/mailman/listinfo/sbe-pdx Snail mail: SBE Chapter 124 PO Box 1727 Portland, OR 97207-1727 You may use excerpts if attributed to the original source and "The Water Cooled Newsletter" SBE Chapter 124, Portland, OR Eugene, OR has SBE Chapter 76, see http://www.sbe76.org Medford/Klamath Falls, OR has SBE Chapter 141, see http://www.sbe141.org A NOTE ABOUT E-MAIL ADDRESSES In order to prevent e-mail addresses from being "mined" and then spammed, there are no longer any clickable links to e-mail addresses or intact e-mail addresses in this newsletter. For the addresses shown, substitute "@" for "at" and "." for "dot." Thanks! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ NEWSLETTER ADVERTISERS (links to their sites are at http://www.sbe124.org) Tom Abbott - Belden/CDT Electronics Division Michael Bach WB6FFC - Kathrein Scala Division Sandy Berenics - Wheatstone Corp. Larry Bloomfield KA6UTC - Larcan Mike Brown N7AXC - Brown Broadcast Services, Inc. Dennis Burton - Harris Broadcast-Radio Edward Forke - Shively Labs Tom Franklin – Norcom Lyle Garrison - Broadcast Electronics Matt Granard - Westlake Electronic Supply Gray Haertig - Gray Frierson Haertig & Associates Joe Harrington - Harrington Tower Services Al Jason - Dielectric John Pierce - Tektronix (Video Product Line) Larry Sayer - Rohde & Schwarz Debbie Storz - Econco Bob Trimble N7IYI - RF Specialties of WA Michael Troje - Continental Electronics Brian Walker - Professional Video & Tape, Inc. These fine folks make all the versions of our newsletter possible. ****************************************************************** PORTLAND CHAPTER 124 MEETING WHEN: Tuesday September 11th NOTE SPECIAL TIME: 11:30 AM WHERE: NOTE SPECIAL LOCATION Oregon Public Broadcasting 7140 SW Macadam Avenue Portland 503-244-9900 WHAT: Taste of NAB Roadshow 11 vendors, 11 door prizes, and a free lunch. Get the flyer at http://www.sbe124.org/Roadshow_Portland_Flyer , or for info and a map see http://www.tech-notes.tv/2007/53-Portland.htm . EUGENE CHAPTER 76 MEETING WHEN: Wednesday September 12th, 11:30 AM WHERE: NOTE SPECIAL LOCATION KLSR-TV (second floor) 2940 Chad Drive Eugene 541-683-3434 WHAT: Taste of NAB Roadshow. See http://www.tech-notes.tv/2007/54-Eugene.htm MEDFORD CHAPTER 141 No meeting this month. PORTLAND MEETING INFO The Portland Chapter 124 meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month. Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings. 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. See www.sbe124.org . EUGENE MEETING INFO The Eugene Chapter 76 meetings are on the Wednesday after the second Tuesday of the month. You do not have to be a member of the SBE or of the local broadcast engineering community to attend these meetings. Anyone with an interest in the subject matter is welcome. For more information e-mail Chapter Chair Dennis Hunt dhunt at cmc dot net. See www.sbe76.org . MEDFORD MEETING INFO The Medford Chapter 141 meetings are on the Thursday after the second Tuesday of every month. For information, call Chapter Chair Rick Carrara at 541-773-1212, or e-mail rcarrara at kdrv dot com. See www.sbe141.org . LAST MONTH'S PRESENTATIONS IN PORTLAND, EUGENE, & MEDFORD Steve Lampen of Belden Wire presented: "How big is your Pixel?" covering all the different ways to transport video by cable, and what cables to use. See http://www.belden.com .. NEXT MONTH'S PRESENTATIONS Sandy Berenics of Wheatstone on their lines of audio consoles, audio routers, audio processing, and radio studio furniture. See http://www.wheatstone.com/ . THE YXZ REPORT by Kent Randles K7YXZ CBRE Senior Engineer, Entercom-Portland Co-Chair, Portland/Vancouver ECC Chapter 124 Secretary secretary at sbe124 dot org PARKING NOTICE FOR THIS MONTH'S MEETING Note that there is not a lot of extra guest parking at OPB for this month's meeting. The best place to park is in Willamette Park, which is accessed by turning east from SW Macadam onto SW Nebraska St. Once you are in the park, drive south past the boat launch lot and the tennis courts to the lot at the southern end of the park, and it's just a short walk west to OPB. LIFE WITH HD RADIO 10 kW day/1 kW night non-directional 1640 KDZR Lake Oswego, a Radio Disney station, turned off their AM Stereo and turned on their HD, so now there are 12 FM HD signals (nine with HD2, and one with HD3) and three AM HD signals on the air in the Portland market. For a complete list, see http://www.ibiquity.com/stationlist_hdradio.php?theState=OR&sortBy =StnMarket&theCity=PortlandOR#stationlist . Randy Pugsley, Director of Engineering for Churchill Media, reports that 2.2 kW non-directional day/flea-power night 1040 KXPD Tigard has a new Nautel transmitter and will have its HD going by the middle of September, followed shortly by 10 kW non-directional day/flea-power night 660 KXOR Junction City. The FCC's HD Radio rules take effect Friday the 14th, so the AM's can have their HD on continuously after that. Ibiquity and Apple have announced "iTunes Tagging," a feature to be available through new HD Radios. You hear a song playing on an HD Radio station, you dock your iPod onto a radio with this feature, then push a button and "tag" the song. When you go to iTunes you can preview or purchase the song. Radios by Polk and JBL have been announced. See http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/CLTH161060 92007-1.htm . No extra hardware is involved at the station end, just compatible software to generate the artist & title information for the HD Radio Importer & Exporter. The station ownership must have an agreement with Apple, though. LACK OF FREQUENCY COORDINATION BITES CP COMM Using licenses of NBC Telemundo, CP Communications came to town to cover the Dew Action Sports event at the Rose Garden and fired up on 450.1125 without properly coordinating. Unfortunately for them, they interfered with KATU's base station. FCC Portland Resident Agent Binh Nguyen was not amused and cited them. You can see the notice of violation at http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-276380A1.html . HOW NOT TO FIND FAULTY TRANSMISSION LINE See if this sounds familiar. You start getting calls at 3 AM about your station's FM transmitter popping off the air but resetting itself from VSWR (reflected power) overloads. You arrive at the transmitter site after the third trip. The station is still on the air at full power and you begin inspecting the unflanged rigid transmission line inside the building for hot spots, starting at the transmitter end. You find warm elbows, really warm elbows, and then at the not-so-well lit end of the room right above the antenna switch: you put your palm on a piece of line that is so hot, you later find out, that it vaporized the Teflon disk around the "bullet," the inner conductor of the elbow came apart in two pieces, and the solder holding the two outer halves of the elbow was dripping out. Ow, and ow-fm.com! You have just learned that severely damaged bullets and elbows CAN stay on the air. A couple hours of intense pain and three big blisters later, you order an infrared thermometer. I highly recommend Water-Jel Sterile Gel-Soaked Burn Dressings (http://www.water-jel.com), and a prescription-only cream called Thermazene. Finally, I'll briefly stand on my soap box and remind everyone that 3 1/8" rigid transmission line may be rated for 56 kW "average power" in the FM band, but that's at an ambient temperature of 68 degrees with no VSWR. Serious derating happens with serious VSWR. OLDER AM AND FM TRANSMITTERS FOR SALE "I'm now the proud owner of a Canadian GE50 fifty kW AM transmitter with spare tubes if you know anyone interested. Also have a Harris FM20K looking for a good home. Open to trades. I'll take $2500 each, cash for either one. They both have just recently been on the air." E-mail Mike Flud WU7Q wu7q at yahoo dot com. RACK-FREE TO A GOOD HOME "I have a 3 bay steel equipment rack I need to dispose of. The center bay is 27" wide and the two end bays are 22" wide and have two spacer racks plus a tabletop. I'm willing to give it away, all you have to do is pick it up. Here is my contact information: Terrence Allen, 503-245-0749, northxnw at hotmail dot com." ANNUAL PORTLAND ENGINEERS' BBQ A TASTY SUCCESS 33 folks sampled all sorts of BBQ'd food. The weather was perfect. Thanks again to Tom and Midge Cauthers for hosting the event! FREQUENCY COORDINATION & OTHER STUFF by Everett E. Helm W7EEH CPBE Chapter Chair Director of RF Engineering, OPB Frequency Coordinator, Oregon & SW WA chairman at sbe124 dot org Don't miss the 13th Annual “NW Tech Days & Vendor Show” September 26th & 27th put on by the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers. This is your best opportunity to network with over 500 other telecommunications professionals and see equipment from more than 80 vendors. Participating Chapters: Cascade Range Chapter - Portland, OR; Inland Empire Chapter - Spokane, WA/Coeur d' Alene, ID; Mid-Columbia Chapter - Tri-Cities, WA; Shasta-Rogue Chapter - Medford, OR/Redding CA. Embassy Suites Portland Airport, 7900 Northeast 82nd Ave., Portland. 503-460-3000, or 800-EMBASSY. Thanks, CUL, & 73, Ev PDX RADIO WAVES by Michael D. Brown N7AXC CSRE Brown Broadcast Services, Inc., Portland mike at brownbroadcast.com Mike's company is feverishly preparing for the FCC's non- commercial FM application window. JOBS TOO NEW TO HAVE A POST (As sent to Ev Helm and relayed to me) "Denis Quinn resigned as chief engineer of KTVZ [Bend]. We have an immediate opening for an engineer who has management, RF and video systems skills. Please let me know if there is anyone you are aware of looking for a position." E-mail Jim DeChant Director of Technical Operations, NPG Broadcast Division, jdechant at npgco dot com IN PORTLAND Job Title: Television Broadcast Engineer Location: Portland, OR Post Date: 8/27/2007 Job #: 1829 Job Description: The Television Broadcast Engineer works on a team designing, implementing and maintaining infrastructure that supports our digital television broadcast technical facilities. This engineer is a key contributor to company-wide digital television broadcast systems that support a team of software development engineers who create cutting-edge, interactive video tools and applications. The ideal candidate is able to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects on time. This individual works effectively in a team based environment and has strong communication and collaboration skills. Required Skills: * Bachelor’s degree in engineering or broadcast engineering, or a two-year degree in a technical field with additional years of pertinent industry experience. * 2 years experience in a digital broadcast television environment. * Proficiency with audio/video encoding, multiplexing, modulation and analyzer equipment for one or more cable, satellite, terrestrial or IP television transmission systems (e.g., Scientific-Atlanta, Motorola, Dish Network, DirecTV). * Solid understanding of core video, audio and transport technologies including MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and H.264. * Familiar with digital set-top box/Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) reception in cable, satellite or IPTV. * Basic knowledge of DVB and ATSC standards. * Proven ability to troubleshoot technical and operational broadcast systems. Job Title: Maintenance Engineer Location: Portland, OR Post Date: 7/20/2007 Job #: 1732 Job Description: Repair, maintain, update and install broadcast electronic equipment. Conceptualize and implement new system designs, maintain and update documentation, construction and on going maintenance and calibration programs. Assist in the design, installation, emergency repair, preventive maintenance and technical operation of all equipment within the Company system. Working Conditions: Generally work will be done in a shop or studio environment. May work varying shifts, including, evening, weekdays and holidays. The broadcast facilities are a 24-hour/day operation, this position is required to report to work during inclement weather conditions and respond to emergencies. This position may also be required to be included in the on-call rotation. Some equipment may expose employee to potentially dangerous high voltages and non-ionizing radiation levels. Must be able to lift equipment weighing up to 75 lbs. Qualifications: Required: • Five years experience in Broadcast engineering. • Good oral and written communications and interpersonal skills. • Must be tactful, maintain harmonious relationships with co- workers and interact with co-workers and the general public in a professional and competent manner. • Familiar with Broadcast digital formats including Serial Digital, SD, HD, DVB/ASI, and digital file formats such as Mpeg 2. • Knowledge of video and broadcast fundamentals including broadcast digital video and digital audio. • Understand digital video theory, digital video files formats, and digital video distribution. • Knowledge of video editing fundamentals including at least 2 years of non-linear editing s systems. • Experience working in IP including local area networking, file handling and protocol management as it relates to the broadcast environment. • Experience working with Master Control Automation systems and content management s systems. • Familiarity with both Mac and Microsoft operating systems, knowledge of technical design, construction, maintenance, and operations and the test equipment and tools used. • Knowledge of either CAD and/or Visio. • Valid driver’s license. Preferred: • Working knowledge of broadcast radio is a plus. • Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering. • Familiarity with Harris automation system. Job Title: Field Engineer I Location: Portland, OR Post Date: 7/18/2007 Job #: 1704 Required Experience: * 5+ years of engineering in a medium/large market radio environment preferred. * Associates degree or equivalent in electronics, communication or related field. * SBE Certification highly desirable. * Experience troubleshooting and repairing failures in broadcast equipment to the module level. * Thorough understanding of the components necessary to broadcast air-chain. * Ability to read & interpret electronic schematics, electrical drawings & construction drawings. * Possess understanding of radio frequency emission theory & application. * Must be able to solder & desolder electronic components without causing damage to the components or PC board. * Good written & verbal communication skills IN BEND Job Title: Broadcast Chief Engineer Company: The Bend Radio Group Location: Bend, OR Post Date: 8/2/2007 Job #: 1758 Minimum Requirements: At least 5-years experience with a good working knowledge of high power AM and FM transmission systems, digital automation, audio delivery systems, networked digital audio consoles, audio processing and STL systems. Responsibilities included but not limited to, being on call 24/7, repair and maintenance of all broadcast and computer network equipment. Requires maintenance of transmitter building(s), backup generator maintenance and station vehicles. Stations must be kept current with respect to all FCC rules and regulations. Candidate must be organized, able to prioritize, manage projects on deadlines and have excellent communication/customer service skills. Must have experience with Microsoft 2000 Pro, XP Pro, Server 2003, Adobe Audition, Scott Studio SS32, Scott Studio TLC and Scott Studio Dispatch. Deadline: September 30, 2007 Salary: Open Notes: If applying by e-mail, the subject line must include job code 072707-SBE. Send cover letter and resume to: HR Dept The Bend Radio Group 705 SW Bonnett Way, Suite 1100 Bend, OR 97702 Email: humanresources at bendradiogroup dot com IN WASHINGTON Job Title: Broadcast Maintenance Manager Location: Tacoma, WA Post Date: 8/23/2007 Job #: 1797 Job Description: This two year position, ending July 2009, will provide assistance in analog transmission maintenance and ultimate shut-down per FCC (Federal Communications Commission) guidelines in 2009. This position is responsible for activities related to broadcast and production engineering services for our public television stations, translator(s), and related program production operations. Responsibilities also include equipment purchases for the station and related program areas; quality control of multi- media content and operations; and maintenance. Primary Duties: • Oversee engineering department projects including the continued transition to digital and computer technology; coordinate maintenance projects related to analog and digital transmission facilities; respond to FCC (Federal Communication Commission) rules and regulations as required. • Lead engineer for the department. Back up to the Director. Set priorities, coordinates all engineering activities to include routine maintenance of transmission and operational facilities; leads day-to-day projects; and responsible for quality controls of broadcast services. • Maintain and certify that FCC (Federal Communication Commission) rules and regulations are adhered to as mandated by the federal government of all broadcast facilities. Record/log facility(s) operational statistics to ensure compliance; respond to FCC inquiries to validate compliance; maintain FCC mandated public file to ensure documents are in place and accessible upon request. • Maintain quality control of production facilities and related equipment. Inspect and direct testing of studio, remote, computer equipment and satellite broadcasting equipment to ensure that operational performance meets or exceeds industry standards and FCC regulations. • Inspect, direct and maintain television distribution network as related to the station’s fiber, microwave, transmitters and antenna systems for both analog and digital as well as the computer network tied to broadcast. • Assist Director in coordinating and scheduling assigned full- time and part-time technical staff; assist in the mentoring maintenance engineers and interns as appropriate to meet college objectives. Work with students to ensure competencies are realized as outlined in Work-based Learning Agreements. • Manage annual engineering and maintenance budget; control expenditures as necessary to stay within budget limitations. Prepare bid specifications and related purchase requests. • Provide assistance to Director and Executive Dean and General Manager in writing federal, state and local grants to include Department of Commerce, PTFP (Public Telecommunications Facilities Program) equipment grants as directed to meet college/station goals and objectives. • Represent Company’s vision and philosophy at the national, regional and local levels as required; understand and promote the mission of the station in all activities. • Assist station leadership in securing new clients for digital/analog bandwidth lease opportunities to generate new income for station operations and future sustainability. • Perform related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: • BS degree in relevant field • Five (5) years experience in television transmitter repair • Experience operating and maintaining RF electronics, microwave equipment, high voltage broadcast transmitters, telephone and studio equipment. Allowable Substitutions: Alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability. Special Licenses/Requirements: • Valid Washington State Driver’s license. • Current FCC general radio telephone operator’s license. • Certification by a recognized industry group is desired. Special Conditions: Requires visual concentration on detail, dexterity and precision; experiences interruptions; works around heavy machinery with moving parts; exposed to high noise levels; required to work outdoors in inclement weather and at heights; required to drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle on rough logging roads during the day or at night; duties of job may entail clear and present danger to personal safety; on-call seven days per week, 24-hours a day. Knowledge, Skills & abilities: Knowledge of: • Analog and digital technologies as they apply to audio, video, and data signal transmission, broadcast, production and maintenance applications in the field of television. • FCC Rules and Regulations as they relate to over-the-air broadcast in an analog and digital environment, including license renewal procedures. Skilled in: • Preparing engineering drawings and specifications for broadcast systems. Ability to: • Work flexible hours; be on call 24/7. • Establish and maintain engineering budgets in a tight fiscal environment. • Set priorities and meet deadlines. • Demonstrate experience in supervising and mentoring broadcast maintenance employees. • Demonstrate experience in the acquisition and installation of digital technologies as related to television transmitters and production facilities. • Promote and foster teamwork across all platforms • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with persons from diverse educational, economical, and cultural backgrounds, as well as persons with disabilities and disadvantages. Job Title: Studio & Remote Engineer Location: Seattle, WA Post Date: 7/30/2007 Job #: 1750 Job Description: Successful candidate will have at least a 2 year A.S. Degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent and five years of radio station technical support experience, including: 1. Remote and live music broadcast operations using Marti, ISDN, Pots and IP based codecs. 2. Familiarity with electronic test equipment and tools in the troubleshooting and repair of studio and remote equipment. 3. Familiarity with personal computer repair and maintenance, including windows-based digital audio editors, storage, automation and LAN operations. 4. Infrastructure wiring and equipment installation and setup techniques, including fabrication of project boxes. 5. Must be able to lift 50 pounds, have good driving record and valid driver’s license and be available for after hours emergency response calls. 6. SBE Certification desirable. Job Title: Master Control Technician (Part Time) Location: Seattle, WA Post Date: 7/26/2007 Job #: 1741 Job Description: Responsibilities include operation of switcher, loading and running programs and spots, tape dubbing, recording satellite feeds, and operation of computer automation system. Requires high school diploma or equivalent, and minimum 2 years commercial TV station master control experience, including satellite feed record operations. Prefer experience with Louth Automation, CompuSat Satellite Automation, digital video and audio signal flow; and experience with 1” type C, Beta Sx, DVC Pro, and D5 video tape formats. SBE operators certificate or FCC general class license preferred. SEARCH TIPS Anyone can see the generic list of job openings on the national SBE site at http://www.sbe.org/cgi- bin/sbe_job_listing.pl?%20type=mem&goto=jl&access= . SBE Members can go to http://www.sbe.org/user_login/?RETURN_URL=http://www.sbe.org/cgi- bin/sbe_job_listing.pl?goto=jl and get all the details. Or, contact the SBE office at 317 846-9000. Please refer to the position you are interested in by Job Number. Don't forget to check the Oregon Association of Broadcasters (OAB) Employment pages at http://www.theoab.org/jobs_radio.htm and http://www.theoab.org/jobs_tv.htm , as well as http://newradiostar.com/jobs.htm which lists the top 100 best places to look for jobs on the net. ON THE CALENDAR September 9 (Sunday) SBE Chapter of the Air, 0000 GMT, second Sunday of the month. Hal Hostetler WA7BGX in Tucson, AZ is Net Control. The published frequency is 14.205 MHz. Occasionally, that frequency is busy and you may need to move up (no more than 10 kHz) to find the SBE meeting. September 11 (Tuesday) Monthly Portland SBE Chapter 124 meeting, noon. See http://www.sbe124.org . September 12 (Wednesday) Monthly Eugene SBE Chapter 76 meeting, 11:30 AM. See http://www.sbe76.org . September 15 (Saturday) IRLP version of SBE's HamNet. Net meets the first and third Saturdays of the month at 10 AM. See http://www.qsl.net/ke0vh/SBEhamnet.html September 21 (Friday) Last day to apply to take an SBE Certification Exam in the November 9-19 local window. See http://www.sbe.org/cert_exam_sched.php . October 6 (Saturday) IRLP version of SBE's HamNet. Net meets the first and third Saturdays of the month at 10 AM. See http://www.qsl.net/ke0vh/SBEhamnet.html October 9 (Tuesday) Monthly Portland SBE Chapter 124 meeting, noon. See http://www.sbe124.org . October 10 (Wednesday) Monthly Eugene SBE Chapter 76 meeting, 11:30 AM. See http://www.sbe76.org . October 11 (Thursday) Monthly Medford SBE Chapter 141 meeting, noon. See http://www.sbe141.org . October 14 (Sunday) SBE Chapter of the Air, 0000 GMT, second Sunday of the month. Hal Hostetler WA7BGX in Tucson, AZ is Net Control. The published frequency is 14.205 MHz. Occasionally, that frequency is busy and you may need to move up (no more than 10 kHz) to find the SBE meeting. October 20 (Saturday) IRLP version of SBE's HamNet. Net meets the first and third Saturdays of the month at 10 AM. See http://www.qsl.net/ke0vh/SBEhamnet.html SBE NATIONAL 9102 North Meridian Street, Suite 150 Indianapolis, IN 46260 Phone: 317-846-9000 Fax: 317-846-9120 http://www.sbe.org FREQUENCY COORDINATION For southwestern Washington and ALL of Oregon: >1 GHz call Everett "Ed" 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. MONTHLY SBE LUNCH IN PORTLAND 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. After their lot fills up, you'll be searching the narrow streets for blocks around for a space, so get there early. For more information see http://www.thebuffalogap.com . For directions, go to http://www.sbe124.org/SBE124_maps.html. For chapter information call Everett "Ed" Helm at 503-977-7752, or e-mail chairman at sbe124 dot org. As usual, everyone, member or not, is welcome to attend. SBE 124 OFFICERS. ETC. Chapter Chair/Frequency Coordination for Oregon and SW WA >1 GHz Everett Helm W7EEH CPBE chairman at sbe124 dot org Oregon Public Broadcasting 503-977-7752 Portland Chapter Vice-Chair Phil Kane K2ASP P.E. vice chair at sbe124 dot org CSI Telecommunications 503-292-2350 Beaverton Treasurer Eric Dausman KD7DNM CBNT treasurer at sbe124 dot org KGW 8 503-226-5000 Portland Secretary/Portland-Vancouver EAS/Newsletter Editor & Circulation/Webmaster: Kent Randles K7YXZ CBRE secretary at sbe124 dot org Entercom-Portland 503-535-0482 Certification: Eric Margeson W7OSN CPBE certification at sbe124 dot org KOIN 6 Portland 503-464-0860 Oregon EAS: Chris "Ichabod" Murray ichabod at kknu dot fm McKenzie Broadcasting Eugene 541-484-9400 Frequency Coordination <1 GHz Mike Steiner KD6LVP under1gig at sbe124 dot org KATU 2 Portland 503-235-8517 National SBE Liaison/National EAS: Clay Freinwald K7CR CPBE k7cr at blarg dot net Entercom-Seattle 206-343-9700 Newsletter Contributor: Michael Brown N7AXC CSRE mike at brownbroadcast dot com Brown Broadcast Services Portland 503-245-6065