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Society of Broadcast Engineers Monthly Newsletter on Career Advancement             January 2011
Issue Highlights
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Webinars by SBE
2011 Ennes Workshops
Employer Letters for SBE Certification
SBE University Courses
On the Horizon
January

February 
4-14 Exam Session at Local 
        Chapters
12    Sacramento Ennes Workshop
17    SBE RF Safety Course 
 
March  24    Networking Technology part 2
25    Cert Exam Deadline - NAB
 
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Contact Information


John L. Poray, CAE
Executive Director

Certification Director

Education Director
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Upon passing a new certification exam or if you currently hold a
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Use the new SBE Certified logo today!
vaild SBE Certification, you are now able to use the SBE Certified logo on your business cards, letterhead, resume, website or email signature.

In order to use the SBE Certified logo, you must also use your valid SBE certification designations after your name.
 
You may only use the official SBE Certified logo, that can be downloaded from the Press Resouces page on the SBE website.
 
No variations or interpretations of this logo can be used.
Webinars by SBE
Upcoming Live Webinars Webinars by SBE
Mathematics of Reliability
January 20 - 2:00pm ET   SBE Members - $39
For every engineer who has ever been asked to plan their next outage, or knew intuitively that they really needed to budget a spare, this tutorial covers how to apply the statistical analysis of system availability to the design, operation, and budgeting of a broadcast facility. More Info        Register Now
 
SBE RF Safety Course
February 17 - 2:30pm ET     SBE Members - $85 
The course is designed for broadcast station personnel, including chief and assistant chief engineers, transmitter site engineers, ENG and SNG maintenance personnel and management that need to have an understanding of RF safety issues and regulations. 
More Info                           Reserve a Log-in Port Now

Networking Technology for Broadcast Engineers
Part 1 -March 3 Part 2 - March 24
These two, standalone webinars will focus on TCP/IP and UDP Fundamentals, IP Addressing, Sub-netting Basics, an introduction to IPv6, Switching Fundamentals, VLAN Use, Routing Fundamentals, Quality of Services (QoS) Basics, and Networking Security Concerns. More Info
 
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2011 Ennes Workshops

Ennes LogoTwo Ennes Workshops have been confirmed so far for 2011.

Breakfast and lunch are included! Topics include Loudness Control and Advanced Audio Processing for Digital Television, How New Transmitter Technology Can Save Time and Money, Trends in TV Infrastructure, Real World AoIP Problem Solving, the SNMP Protocol and its Integration as a Broadcast Monitoring Tool and more.

Sacramento Ennes Workshop - Saturday, February 12
Co-sponsored and hosted by SBE Chapter 43 and KVIE
SBE Members: $25; Non-Members: $35

South Florida Ennes Workshop - Thursday, March 10
Hosted by SBE Chapter 53
SBE Members: $30; Non-Members: $45
 

Details are added to the SBE Website as they are confirmed.
Employer Letters for SBE Certification
Something you may consider when you apply for certification is your option to request a letter be sent to your employer from the SBE President.
 
This letter states that you have obtained a level of SBE Certification. 
 
While the certification itself looks good on a resume, this letter "steps it up" to acknowledge your efforts for career improvement in the broadcast engineering field. (Certification applicants can request the employer letter when they are filling out the certification or recertification application.) 
 
The employer letter is only sent out when the applicant passes an exam.
 
Please visit the SBE website or contact the Certification Director, Megan Clappe, for more information.
SBE University

SBE UniversitySBE University is an online library of courses available to you as your schedule permits. One benefit to this type of education is that once you purchase a course on SBE University, you have access to it for as long as it is available, including any updates made.

 

8-VSB                    

SBE Members: $99   Non-Members: $139
The purpose of the SBE 8-VSB course is to give the student an overview of the 8-VSB system from end to end, providing all the basic information he or she will need to understand the nature of 8-VSB modulation and to recognize deficiencies in the transmitted signal.

 
AM Antenna Computer Modeling   

SBE Members: $99   Non-Members: $139
This course will take the student through the modeling and measurement process specifically for AM broadcast antennas, providing a general understanding of the process and procedures as well as operation of the recommended software.

 

AM Antenna Systems                                             

SBE Members: $65   Non-Members: $85
This course takes the student through every facet of AM antenna systems in all their forms, dealing with each element or variation separately and pulling the elements together to show how they are used in concert.


Broadcast Audio Processing                                                 NEW! 

SBE Members: $80   Non-Members: $105
This course, intended for the intermediate-to-experienced broadcast engineer, takes a practical, real-world approach to audio processing. Topics include loudness and the human ear, gain control, limiting and clipping, adjusting a wideband processor for voice and multi-band processing. 


Computer Networking for Broadcast Engineers      

SBE Members: $99   Non-Members: $139
The purpose of this course is to give the student an introduction to the fundamental concepts of computer networking. This course will assist the broadcaster in passing the SBE Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist exam.


FM Transmission Systems                                     

SBE Members: $80   Non-Members: $105
This course will help the student understand the proper design, installation and maintenance of an FM transmission system and how its components and variables related to those components impact the performance of an FM station. 


Matching Networks and Phasing                             

SBE Members: $80   Non-Members: $105
The purpose of this course is to give the student a good overall understanding of the various types of networks used in an AM transmission system, the situations in which each might be used and calculating the leg values thereof.

   

Voice Telco Networks & Studio Interface Systems   

SBE Members: $65   Non-Members: $85
This course provides the student with a working understanding of how a signal gets from end to end, how to troubleshoot telco problems and how to properly interface broadcast equipment to the telco world.  This course will benefit individuals in either television or radio station facilities.