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 March 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:
 

 Larry Miller reported as of the last meeting, held on March 28, 2003, the Chapter had a checking account balance of $3,432.18.  The Chapter has paid out $723.22 for the OAB/SBE Technical Seminar breakfast at the last Chapter meeting.  As of  April 22, 2003, our account balance is $2,707.96.

Education Report:  

Ray Klotz reported that tests are to be given the week of June 6 – 16.  Application deadline is April 25.  There is a new category that is a certification for Radio Operators.

Frequency Coordination, below 1 GHz:

Richard Hardy mentioned information concerning “Fixed link receive sites”

 

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 that the Amber Alert test was rescheduled for April 22, at 10:45 a.m.  The next Amber Alert test will be in December, 2003.

 

Internship Committee:

David Shaffer reported that Channel 6, Channel 8 and Cox Cable have been participates in this program this spring.

Internet Report

No report.

Old Business:

Roger Herring reported that the Incorporation status of the Chapter is still up in the air.  The state of Oklahoma can’t find the Chapter filed papers.  Ray Klotz – Thanked those that helped put the OAB/SBE seminars together and those that attended.

New Business:

Roger Herring said that there would be a special Chapter event on May 13, at the Clear Channel Convention Center.  Larry Blumfield from Tech Notes would give a mini presentation of the recent NAB Convention.  COMREX is scheduled for the May meeting.  Maybe a Cox Cable tour will be taken in the future.

Program – A roundtable discussion on the recent NAB convention.  Steve Davis spoke on the Paradigm audio/distribution console, Klotz System, Wheatstone  integrated console/router, SAS Rubicon broadcast console and Steve said that Telos’s “Live Wire” was interesting.  Ray Klotz found the Live Wire intriguing.  Also during the roundtable, the Harris DAC transmitters and Harris BMX digital console were spoken of.  Doug Bonebrake talked about the Sony optical disk for newsgathering.  Roger King spoke about the new Profile which is now smaller and has removable recording media.  Ron Fischer talked about the Audio Precision ATS-2 with six channels.  LED tower lights were mentioned by Ray Klotz.  Steve Davis asked if anyone had plans to use IBOC.

A motion to adjourn the meeting was seconded and approved by voice vote.

 

 

 

 

Humor
Below is our best attempt at humor. 
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Frequency Coordination Above 1 GHz
Larry Miller

     Nothing to report.

Frequency Coordination Below 1 GHz
Rich Hardy

 

The protocols are still being worked out for correcting missing information in the ULS database prior to PCN implementation on October 16, 2003. Dane Ericksen of the SBE FCC Liaison Committee indicates the FCC staffers want SBE to petition the FCC Office of the Managing Director to exempt Form 601 filings that correct missing data from a filing fee. That petition should have been filed by the time you read this, then it is up to the FCC. Although by no means official it appears if the FCC will exempt missing information ULS database updates it will be handled on the Form 601.

 

Everyone should check all BAS licenses in the ULS NOW for accuracy, be sure the receive site data is there. If anything is missing it needs to be corrected during this stay, after October 16 it will cost big bucks to correct anything. If you do not know how to navigate the ULS or what data to look for call me and I will help.

 

This Is Important, after October 16 Larry Miller and I will no longer coordinate any fixed links above 944.0 MHz, when the commercial coordinators are performing this task it will be the data in the ULS that is used to protect your existing link, if the information is not there you will not be protected.

 

 

Education Committee
Ray Klotz

Applications for February exam dates are closed.

Applications must be received at National by March 1st for the exam period April 8, 2003.

The SBE Certification Committee has established the exam dates listed below for 2003.  Check for the time that is best for you.

If there is interest, we will have study sessions.  Let me know.  For more information about SBE Certification, contact me, SBE 56 Certification Chair Ray Klotz or contact Linda Godby, Certification Director at SBE National Office at (317) 846-9000.

                           
                         Program Committee
                              Roger Newton

We will have Dan Rau from Comlabs talking about Emergency Messaging and a fix that many states have now adapted for EAS.

EAS (Emergency Alert System) is at the top of broadcasters concerns for
many reasons. 

Operationally EAS depends on every station to receive and pass on the
emergency message.
Recent events show that EAS simply does not work as intended.

EAS is not secure. False emergency messages can be inserted by virtually
anyone with a
cursory knowledge of the system.  False messages can be used to create
panic and diversion
of vital resources.

What can you do?  Come to the May SBE meeting and you see what EAS can be. 

Comlabs EMnet/EAS is a small part of the EMnet Emergency Messaging Network
that provides
point to multi-point messaging in a secure environment.  EMnet/EAS
eliminates the daisy chain
nature of EAS and provides virtually instant distribution of messages.

EMnet is a comprehensive messaging system in use by state emergency
management agencies
in Florida, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Illinois.

Soon Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Minnesota and Michigan
will have EMnet and EMnet/EAS.
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I would like to thank everyone who turned out for the Touch of NAB Road Show that Larry Bloomfield brought to us on the 13th.
If you haven't seen the pictures you can go to www.tech-notes.tv and go the Touch Of NAB 2003 Link and go to Tulsa on the
Itinerary and check it out.  Larry said that he was impressed with our group.

Thanks,

Roger Newton