The Meeting  was called to order by Chapter 56 Chairman Ray Klotz, Ray asked everyone present to introduce him or herself.

 

Reports:
Minutes:

Meeting Minutes from the April 22nd meeting were brought up for approval as posted on the Chapter 56 Website.  The Minutes were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote of the members present
 

Treasurers Report:
 

Treasurer Larry Miller reported that the Chapter Checking Account has a balance of $2707.96 in April. As of May 21 the balance is unchanged as there were no deposits or checks written on the account.

 
Education Report:  

 

Education Committee chairman Ray Klotz reported that August 15th to 25th is the next testing dates. June 13th is the deadline for signing up for the Certification Tests.

 

Frequency Coordination, below 1 GHz:

Richard Hardy reported no new activity. No updates available on PCN. Unlicensed STL’s as previously reported; no change. Richard said that he will likely send a certified letter to each station requesting compliance with FCC Licensing. If no action will turn over to the FCC for enforcement.

 

Frequency Coordination, above 1 GHz: 

Nothing new to report

Membership Report: 

Nothing new reported. 

Secretary’s Report:
 
None. 

Web and Internet Report: 
Gerald Weaver and Ron Stearnes reported nothing new.

EAS Report:

 

Roger Herring reported on the problems with the second Amber Alert test (there are still issues). The state EAS committee is looking to sign up parties outside of the Broadcast community.
ONN aggregate affiliates have changed for those stations.
As a reminder TFT has new PROMS for Amber Alert codes. BSS Software (DOS version) has some problems.

Internship Committee:

David Shaffer reported nothing new.

 

Internet Report

No report.

Old Business:

Articles of Incorporation are still not able to be found on file with the State of Oklahoma (Secretary of State).
Ennes Workshop is June 7th  (can still register at the door).

 

New Business:

None

Program  

Dan Rau Sales Director with Com Labs ( http://www.comlabs.com/ ) discussed  their Emergency Management Network products approach to EAS.

Comlabs has integrated full EAS capabilities into the EMnet system, allowing EAS messages to be originated and received, thus providing an ideal transport medium for use in the activation of the EAS. Messages may be composed and transmitted using the EMnet/EAS Encoder for transmission via satellite to EMnet remote stations located at broadcast facilities. Remote node software at the broadcast facility has the capability to interface with existing ENDEC equipment as well as the Comlabs Remote Node Interface Units, which provide for the direct connection of the EAS audio to the station transmitter.

It is possible, using EMnet/EAS, to transmit an EAS alert to desired radio and television stations and receive a confirmation that the alert was not only received, but it was aired as well. EMnet/EAS also supports the transmission of a text file in addition to the traditional EAS audio stream, which can be configured to automatically print when received. By including a textual version of the alert, the media now has in their possession all of the details pertaining to the event that they can then use for follow-up coverage, thereby reducing the volume of calls that state and local authorities receive after many EAS activations due to the presentation of limited information.

 EMnet can use Satellite, TCP/IP, Dial-up Modem, T-1, DSL, over Cell or Sat Phones. Average cost is $38.00 per month after main purchase by a state agency ($1.2 million dollars). It can be GIS specific in location of alerts.

Dan gave a link http://partnershipforpublicwarning.org as a site to check out.

 

 

 

 

Humor
Below is our best attempt at humor. 
  Try to remember, you get what you pay for here!

Frequency Coordination Above 1 GHz
Larry Miller

KTUL has received a TSL license for 7112.5 MHz, H polarity, azimuth of 294.2 degrees from Coweta to Tulsa.

 

Frequency Coordination Below 1 GHz
Rich Hardy

 

No Report

Education Committee
Ray Klotz

No Report

                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Program Committee
                                 Roger Newton

          Our June meeting time has changed to 1 PM,  at a new location,  Cox's Tulsa
          head end.  The location is 6650 E 44 Street.  Plan to feed yourself either before
          or after the meeting.  After an official business meeting, Ron Hardzog and
          Mark Fancher of Cox will guide us through their new head end.  Don't miss this
          opportunity to see the internal workings of the Tulsa cable system by the guys
          built it.

          Thanks,

           Roger Newton