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Engineering Updates
2025 ETRS Form 1 Due Oct 3
While there is no national EAS test scheduled this year, all stations must still complete Form 1, which confirms the station’s studio address, tower site location, EAS equipment and firmware version, and monitoring sources.
You can submit the data for Form 1 at the FCC ETRS Website. Don’t miss the deadline!
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 April 13, 2025. An application is available here.
IMPORTANT DATES
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September
Sep 4 – Certification Exam Registration Deadline for Tests November 7-17, 2025
Sep 9 – Oklahoma EAS RMT 11:15am
Sep 14 – SBE HF Hamnet 14.205MHz
Sep 15 – SBE WEBxtra
Sep 18 – SBE 56 Chapter Meeting @ OETA
Sep 25 – SBE UHF/VHF Hamnet
October
Oct 3 – EAS ETRS Form 1 Due
Oct 7 – Oklahoma EAS RMT 11:15pm
Oct 12 – SBE HF Hamnet 14.205MHz
Oct 16 – Webinar: Commanding Computer-Based Broadcast Equipment
Oct 20 – SBE Webxtra
Oct 23 – SBE 56 Chapter Meeting @ OETA
Oct 23 – SBE UHF/VHF Hamnet
November
Nov 4 – Oklahoma EAS RMT 11:15am
Nov 7-17 – SBE Certification Exams
Nov 9 – SBE HF Hamnet 14.205MHz
Nov 17 – SBE Webxtra
Nov 20 – SBE 56 Chapter Meeting @ OETA
Nov 27 – SBE UHF/VHF Hamnet
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.