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Engineering Updates
Sage Releases New EAS ENDEC Firmware, must be installed by March 11, 2024.
If you have not already done so, please be sure you update your Sage EAS ENDEC with the latest firmware, to maintain compliance with FCC rules. Sage released the new firmware on February 6, 2024. The deadline for installation to comply with FCC requirements was March 11, 2024. See the full details of the extension order here from the FCC. Details of the firmware upgrade are available here from Sage Alerting Systems.
2024 SBE RF Safety Course
The 2024 SBE RF Safety Course will be held via webinar on April 25, 2024. Stephen Lockwood, senior engineer and partner at Hatfield & Dawson Consulting Engineers will lead this year’s course, covering safety at transmitter sites, ENG/SNG field operations, unique issues at AM sites, and more. Register for the webinar here.
Become SBE Certified
From the certified operator to the Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer, the SBE has a certification for every broadcast engineer and technician. Information about certification levels is available here.
The next application deadline to register for a certification test is March 1, 2024. An application is available here.
IMPORTANT DATES
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April
Apr 1 – SBE Member Renewal Deadline
Apr 5 – SBE National Founded 1964
Apr 9 – Oklahoma EAS RMT @ 11:15pm
Apr 13-17 – NAB Show Las Vegas
Apr 14 – SBE HF Hamnet
Apr 23 – SBE 56 Chapter Meeting @ OETA
Apr 25 – SBE Webinar: 2024 RF Safety
Apr 25 – SBE VHF/UHF Hamnet
Apr 26 – SBE Certification Exam Deadline
May
May 7 – Oklahoma EAS RMT @ 11:15am
May 9 – SBE Webinar: LTE Interference
May 12 – SBE HF Hamnet
May 23 – SBE VHF/UHF Hamnet
May 28 – SBE 56 Chapter Meeting @ OETA
June
Jun 1 –
Have Questions?
Frequently Asked
Questions
How can I get involved?
The chapter holds monthly meetings in-person at the OETA studios in downtown Tulsa, and virtually via Zoom, at noon on the 4th Tuesday of each month (January thru November).
I’d like to recommend a presentation from a vendor. How do I do that?
Reach out to a chapter officer with your suggestion, and if it meets the chapter goals, we will work to add it to our planned schedule.
What do you discuss at your meetings?
Chapter meetings contain monthly reports on membership, certification, frequency coordination, and other chapter business. We also invite a special presenter to discuss a topic or service. We occasionally tour places of interest (past examples: The Tulsa National Weather Service office, The Church Recording Studio).
Do I have to pay to attend?
We welcome all industry professionals to our chapter meetings. SBE membership is preferred, but not required, to attend the monthly chapter meetings. Chapter meetings are free, but SBE webinars require a per-webinar fee or SBE MemberPLUS membership.
Do you have online meeting options?
We are now hosting meetings in a hybrid in-person/online environment using Zoom Meetings. You will need to download the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device to participate. Meeting links are sent in the monthly meeting announcement emails, and may also be found on the meetings page of this website.
Still have questions?
We’re always here to help. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need additional information.