CHAPTER 24, Inc., MADISON, WI Monthly eNews March 2022 Please support our Sustaining Members. To become a Sustaining Member contact Mike Travis. Click here for display Ads. Alpha Video Bryan Nelson Full Compass Mike Ramirez Heartland Video Systems Mark Bartolotta Journeyman Human Richard Wood Ross Video Brian Stumpf Sound Devices LLC Jon Tatooles Token Creek John Salzwedel WISC-TV CBS 3 channel3000.com WKOW-TV ABC 27 wkow.com WMSN-TV Fox 47 fox47.com WMTV-TV NBC 15 nbc15.com Our Next Meeting: Thursday, March 24th Officer Nominations then Real World ATSC 3.0 Implementation By Mike Schmidt of Heartland Video ATSC 3.0 is slowly rolling out all over the country. But how are stations using the new transmission technology? Mike will take us through some ATSC 3.0 real world implementation projects in which Heartland Video Systems was involved. 7:00 PM - Meeting/Program This meeting is Virtual Connection information will be distributed in the days just prior to the meeting. Officer Nominations Remains Open The Nominations process for the 2022 Chapter 24 Officers Election continues. Any Chapter member in good standing may volunteer to run for one of four Officer positions; Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, or Treasurer. Any member in good standing can nominate another member in good standing but the nominee must be aware of the nomination and agree to run. Officer duties are described in Article V of our By Laws as published on the web site. The continued success of our Chapter depends entirely on the participation of our members. This year all of our current officers are eligible for re-election of their same office. The current officers have all agreed to run for re-election. Thanks to Matt Mommaerts, Russ Awe, Mike Travis and Mike Norton for giving the Chapter another year of their time and talents. In case you'd like to toss your pocket protector into the ring, nominations will remain open until the end of the Chapter's March 24th monthly meeting. The election will be held from April 1st until the close of the Chapter's April 27th meeting. On line voting is preferred but if needed a paper ballot will be available for download from the Chapter web site. Election results will be announced ahead of the Chapter's May 26th meeting. Officer transition will take place at that meeting. Leonard Charles and Kevin Ruppert are serving on this year's Nominations Committee. Please contact either of them with your nomination. Our Chapter 21 Years Ago Last Meeting's Minutes Submitted by Mike Travis, Secretary The SBE Chapter 24 meeting was called to order by Matt Mommaerts at 07:00pm on February 23rd, 2022 via Zoom. Approval of Minutes Leonard Charles made a motion to approve the secretary meeting minutes from 01/27/2022, seconded by Russ Awe and approved as submitted. Treasurer's Report There was one sustaining membership check received in February, from Sound Devices. After that deposit the Chapter 24 checking account balance is [in the black]. Chapter Newsletter Report The deadline for articles for the March eNews letter is Tuesday March 1st at 5pm. Please forward any article of interest to Chapter members to Lcharles@sbe.org. If you send an article a reply of acknowledgement is attempted. If you don't get one you should follow up to make sure your article was received. Membership Report Leonard Charles reports that one new member, Michael Engel, WISC TV has joined SBE 24. Our membership total is at 49. SBE National News It's time to renew your SBE membership. Traditional membership is $85. If you upgrade to the SBE MemberPlus level for $175 you get unlimited access to all Webinars by SBE at no additional cost. Student membership stays at $25. Student and Life Members may add the MemberPlus option for $90. You can renew by returning your renewal form or online at SBE.ORG by April 1st. The 2022 membership drive starts March 1st and is themed "Expand Your Network: Join the SBE". By recruiting a new SBE member you can not only help someone add power to his or her profession, you can help yourself too. Recruiters earn money off their 2023 membership dues, and are entered into the prize drawing at the end of the drive. Watch for details in the SBE-news and online at SBE.ORG . The next SBE Ennes Workshop is planned for March 2nd and 3rd at the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Great Lakes Media Show. The 2022 SBE Leadership Development Course will be August 3-5 in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Frank Pianki will conduct the course. Check SBE.ORG for more info. Sustaining Member Chair Report Mike Travis reports we have one renewal from WMTV. We remain at 11 sustaining members. Nominations Committee Report Leonard Charles reports the Nominations Committee has a full slate of candidates for this year's Officers election. All four Officers were eligible for re-election to another term and all of them agreed to run for re-election. Thank you to Matt Mommaerts, Russ Awe, Mike Travis and Mike Norton for agreeing to give us their time and talent for another year. The Nominations process continues so if you are a member in good standing and you'd like to run, or nominate someone with their knowledge, contact Kevin Ruppert or Leonard Charles who make up the 2022 Nominations Committee. Officer descriptions are in Article V of the Chapter By Laws on the web site. Nominations are open until our March 24th meeting. The election will be held electronically April 1st through our April 27th meeting. If you prefer there will be a paper ballot available for download from our website. The changeover to new officers happens at our May 26th Chapter meeting. Program Committee Report Matt Mommaerts reports we might be able to have a meeting in-person this summer. We have programs through May. Certification and Education Jim Hermanson was absent tonight. We do not have an update for certification or education. Frequency Coordination Tom Smith does not have anything to report. Adjournment Leonard Charles made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Thomas Smith. Meeting adjourned at 7:08pm. Presentation The meeting was followed by a presentation on "Distribution Using SRT and the Move to ATSC 3.0" by Jessica Colyer from D2D Technologies. Thank you Jessica! Check out D2D Technologies at d2dtechnologies.com. Dave Black Oct. 24, 1955 - Feb. 13, 2022 Dave Black inspired generations of students as general manager of UW-Madison's student radio station WSUM 91.7. Dave passed away at the age of 66. Dave joined the station in 1993 as a graduate student shortly after the original student station shut down. Due in part to Dave's dedication and intensity through a challenging process the station reappeared on the air in 2002 and remains in operation today. Many can remember the political battles that were overcome to erect the station's tower in rural Dane County. Since then multitudes of student staff and operators learned and flourished under Dave's role of the station's General Manager, his goal was simply to teach. Over the years many alumni stayed involved part time, all close friends of Dave. WSUM Remembers Renew Membership by April 1 Traditional membership is still only $85. Consider upgrading to the SBE MemberPlus level for $175, which gives you unlimited access to all Webinars by SBE at no additional cost. Student membership stays at $25. SBE Student and Life Members may choose to add the SBE Student MemberPlus or Life MemberPlus option for $90. You can renew by returning your renewal form or online at SBE.ORG, use the renewal button in the upper right corner of the page. Be sure to renew by the April 1 deadline to ensure you don't lose any member benefits. SBE Membership Drive The SBE annual membership drive began March 1. The theme of this years drive is "Expand Your Network, Join the SBE". By recruiting a new SBE member, you can not only help someone add power to his or her profession, you can help yourself too. Recruiters earn money off their 2023 membership dues, and are entered into the prize drawing at the end of the drive. Look for details at SBE.ORG . SBE Fellow Nominations by March 15 The SBE membership grade of Fellow is the highest level, awarded only to those nominated by members and elected by the board of directors. Nominations of worthy members is now open until March 15th. The board considers nominations for SBE Fellow in the spring each year at its meeting held during the NAB Show. Nominations are submitted to the chairman of the SBE Fellowship Committee, Troy Pennington. The nomination process is conducted in confidence. Nominees should not be made aware that they have been nominated. Job Opening: WMTV TV, Broadcast Engineer For information Click Here Job Opening: WKOW TV Part Time Master Control Operator For information Click Here Program Ideas Appreciated The Chapter 24 meeting schedule is available here. If you have any suggestions for program topics you'd like to see, or if there is a topic that you'd like to present at an upcoming meeting, please contact Matt Mommaerts or one of the Chapter 24 officers . Amateur Radio News Compiled by Tom Weeden, WJ9H Amateur Radio in Ukraine Ordered Off the Air in State of Emergency A state of emergency was declared in Ukraine just prior to the Russian military invasion. Among other things, the February 24 decree from President Volodymyr Zelensky will remain in effect at least for 30 days and may be extended. As published on the website of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's unicameral legislative body, the state of emergency includes regulation of TV and radio activities and "a ban on the operation amateur radio transmitters for personal and collective use." International Amateur Radio Union Secretary Mats Espling, SM6EAN, said. "IARU Region 1 continues to monitor the development and expect all radio amateurs to follow their national laws and regulations." The HF (High Frequency) Committee of Germany's Deutscher Amateur-Radio-Club issued this statement on February 27: "Any radio amateur currently transmitting from Ukraine is risking his or her life. If you hear a Ukrainian station, do not broadcast its call sign, location, or frequency?-?whether on the band, in a cluster or on social media. You may be putting lives at risk." Three SpaceX Crew-4 Crew Members Hold Ham Licenses Three of the four crew members in the SpaceX Crew-4 launch to the International Space Station (ISS) are amateur radio licensees. They are Robert Hines, KI5RQT; Kjell Lindgren, KO5MOS; and Samantha Cristoforetti, IZ0UDF. Lindgren and Cristoforetti have served previously on the ISS. Crew-4 is set to launch on April 15 for a 6-month stay. Crew-4 will be the fourth crew rotation mission of SpaceX's human space transportation system and its fifth flight with astronauts. Dayton Hamvention Looks to Be a Go for 2022 Hams and vendors hoping to attend Dayton Hamvention 2022 have been asking what, if any, COVID-19 regulations will be in place at the event. Hamvention management says it's monitoring the situation closely. Hamvention General Chairman Rick Allnutt, WS8G, issued a statement: "We strongly anticipate that Hamvention 2022 is a go. We cannot guarantee what government may decide about unknown changes in the pandemic. It has become obvious that the State of Ohio is very unlikely to call a halt to large gatherings anytime soon. Despite a recent large spike in [Omicron-variant] COVID cases and hospitalizations, there is no move to restrict large indoor or outdoor events such as sports events," Allnutt said. Hamvention, which has been one of the largest annual gatherings of amateur radio operators, is scheduled for May 20 - 22, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. (Excerpts from the American Radio Relay League's arrl.org web site) For the Record (Wisconsin FCC Actions Granted) compiled by Leonard Charles from the FCC Daily Digest 02/22/2022 Licensee: RBH Enterprises, Inc.           KFIZ, 1450 Khz, Fond Du Lac, WI Action: Direct Measurement 02/24/2022 Licensee: Metro North Communications, Inc.           WLAK, 1520 Khz, New Holstein, WI Action: License to Cover 02/28/2022 Licensee: Heart of Wisconsin Media, LLC.           WFHR, 1320 Khz, Wisconsin Rapids, WI Action: Minor Change in Licensed Facilities Certification and Education compiled by Jim Hermanson The Open 2022 Exam Schedule Exam Dates Location Application Deadline (to SBE National Office)   June 3-13, 2022   Local Chapters (Madison Area)   April 15, 2022   August 5-15, 2022   Local Chapters (Madison Area)   June 10, 2022   November 4-14, 2022   Local Chapters (Madison Area)   September 9, 2022 Each year, account balance permitting, Chapter 24 will reimburse half the application fee to any member of Chapter 24 in good standing who successfully obtains any SBE certification level not previously held by that member. Contact the SBE Chapter 24 chairperson or certification chairperson for more information. When you are ready to take an SBE exam, note the open exam schedule, complete the appropriate application (found here... http://www.sbe.org/applications) and send it directly to the SBE National office (see address below) with the respective fee. You will be notified once your application is approved. Approximately 3 weeks before the exam time, your local certification chairman will receive a list of applicants and exams in his/her area and arrange for a proctor. He/she will then contact applicants to schedule a mutually agreeable date, time, and place for the exam(s) within the respective exam date window. This must be coordinated before the exam will be sent by SBE National. Completed exam(s) will be mailed back to SBE National for grading. Pass/fail results will be mailed directly to the applicants. The majority of SBE certifications are open book and access to the Internet is allowed to give a more "real world" situation. You may mail, email or fax your applications to: Megan E. Clappe Certification Director 9102 N. Meridian St. Suite 150 Indianapolis, IN 46260 317-846-9120 Fax mclappe@sbe.org To apply for a specialist certification, an individual must currently hold certification on the Broadcast Engineer, Senior Broadcast Engineer, Professional Broadcast Engineer or Broadcast Networking Engineer Certification level. Exams must be completed within three hours and consist of 50 multiple-choice questions (two points each) and one essay question (20 points maximum). Examinees are provided one essay question to answer. Exams are pass/fail, and a score of 84 is a passing grade. Next Generation of CertPreview In 2021, the Ennes Educational Foundation Trust allocated funds to the Certification Committee to develop a new CertPreview program. The committee contracted the firm of Stevens and Stevens to create this program. Development work is underway, with an expected release date of late 2022. A primary difference is that CertPreview will be Web-based. A major advantage to this is that updates to the sample test questions can be made in real-time, as technology advances. Watch for more information this year on the rollout of the new CertPreview format. March Webinars Broadcaster Leases: Where Legal and Technical Meet Thursday, March 17, 2022 | 1 p.m. CT Whether your station is a landlord or a tenant (or both!), you'll want to attend this SBE webinar to hear the SBE's legal team discuss typical issues to watch for and consider when negotiating leases from either side of the table. This webinar will also highlight some of the typical regulatory and contractual responsibilities, expectations, and obligations that affect engineering staff throughout the term of a lease. Your Instructors Coe W. Ramsey, Esq.; Partner, Brooks Pierce, SBE Regulatory Counsel Coe W. Ramsey is a media and entertainment lawyer with an emphasis in broadcast, music, and intellectual property law. A former disc jockey, Coe represents radio and television stations, programming networks, music-related businesses, musicians, producers, artists, new media companies, and others in nearly every area of media and entertainment law. Stephen Hartzell, Esq.; Partner, Brooks Pierce, SBE Regulatory Counsel Stephen provides timely, practical advice to clients operating broadcast stations, digital platforms, and brick-and-mortar businesses. His counsel covers a broad landscape including: broadcast compliance, traditional and digital marketing and advertising, and brand promotion. SBE Recertification Credit The completion of a Webinar from Webinars by SBE qualifies for 1 credit, identified under Category I of the Recertification Schedule for SBE Certifications. Registration and Pricing This webinar will be approximately 90 minutes long. SBE Members: $62 MemberPlus Members FREE Non-Members: $92 Register Here Questions? If you have questions regarding this course, contact Cathy Orosz via email or by phone at 317-846-9000. Containerized Software: Why Broadcasters Are Moving to Standardized Software Infrastructure LIVE presentation Thursday, March 31, 2022 | 1 p.m. CT Museums are great for housing old-fashioned, purpose-built broadcast equipment, but technology has changed the game and today's viable broadcasters must leverage every advantage. Computers and virtual machines in server rooms enable both live and automated broadcasting with greater efficiency and reliability than ever before. Now Software Containers are taking modern business and broadcast infrastructure to the next level. Radio and TV stations are deploying the same technologies as Spotify, Yelp, eBay, Expedia, Groupon, ING, PayPal, Shopify, Uber and thousands of other Fortune 500 companies. In this SBE webinar you'll see, hear, and learn what this proven reliable technology is all about and how it's emerging into broadcast operations now. Your Instructor Kirk A. Harnack, CBRE, CBNE, Senior Systems Consultant, The Telos Alliance Kirk Harnack, CBRE, CBNE, brings 40 years of hands-on experience in broadcast engineering and education to his position as senior solutions consultant at the Telos Alliance. His expertise in putting technology to work in broadcast facilities has driven notable expansion in audio over IP, VoIP for broadcast, audio processing and other new technology adoption by content creators. Kirk maintains an active, hands-on-role in broadcast engineering through his positions as a partner and VP engineering of South Seas Broadcasting, Inc., Delta Radio, LLC, and Kauai Broadcast Partners, totaling 14 AM and FM radio stations. He is a broadcast meteorologist (WSMV, Nashville), fixed-wing private pilot, FAA Part 107 SUAS pilot and licensed General Class Amateur Radio operator (KD5FYD). He is a member of the Board of Directors of the SBE and is program chair of SBE Chapter 103 in Nashville. Kirk founded and hosts the Internet video netcast, This Week in Radio Tech (TWiRT). The one-hour weekly video netcast features regular contributors and guests from the world of radio engineering. SBE Recertification Credit The completion of a Webinar from Webinars by SBE qualifies for 1 credit, identified under Category I of the Recertification Schedule for SBE Certifications. Registration and Pricing SBE Members: $62 MemberPlus Members FREE Non-Members: $92 SBE MemberPlus members: When registering, be sure to click on the MemberPlus link to activate your MemberPlus benefit to register for free. Not a SBE MemberPlus member? For more information, see below. Register Here Questions? If you have questions regarding this course, contact Cathy Orosz via email or by phone at 317-846-9000. More information about registering using the SBE MemberPlus benefit All SBE webinars are included at no additional cost for members who renew or join using the $175 SBE Member Plus membership option. Through this option you get access to all SBE webinars for no extra cost. Members can renew and newcomers may join online at the SBE website using the SBE MemberPlus option. Access to the SBE webinars through the SBE MemberPlus program is limited to the MemberPlus-purchaser only. 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