Wondering what is going on? Missed a meeting?
Upcoming Meetings, Past Minutes & Video Links
Below are announcements of upcoming meetings, Chapter Secretary’s minutes and notes from past meetings, along with a collection of presentation recordings and slide decks. All resources distributed/linked here are done so with permission of the presenters and their respective companies.
Upcoming Meetings
November 19, 2024
Presentation by Stype
Presentation on the RedSpy, Follower, and StypeKit camera tracking systems for use in TV and Film production of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Extended Reality Scenes
Vendor Website: Stype.tv
December 2024
We will not hold a meeting in December, but wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season!
January 28, 2025
Details forthcoming
Past Meetings
October 22, 2024 – Presentation of RF power meter usage and monitoring systems, with installation descriptions at several multi-station sites by Bob Tarsio of Broadcast Devices, Inc.
September 24, 2024 – Presentation on testing/troubleshooting transmission lines using VNAs by Steve Wilde of American Amplifier Technologies. Meeting Notes.
August 27, 2024 – Presentation and hands-on demonstration of Omnia Forza and Axia Quasar by Paul Kriegler, US Manager Omnia at Telos Alliance. Meeting Notes.
July 23, 2024 – Chapter discussion of the worldwide Crowdstrike Anti-malware software malfunction and impacts to broadcast facilities. Meeting Notes.
June 15, 2024 – SBE 56 Family Picnic and site tour of the Tulsa Joint Venture transmission complex (home of OETA-TV, KJRH-TV, KOTV-TV, and KWTU/KWGS-FM). Meeting notes / Photos page
May 21, 2024 – Presentation by Brian Kaplon of South-Tek Systems – “N2-Gen Arc Suppression System”. Meeting notes / Presentation slide deck / N2-Gen Broadcaster Product Guide
South-Tek Systems is known for its industry-leading design, engineering, and manufacturing of on-demand Nitrogen Generators for multiple markets including Military, Broadcast, Energy, Food and Beverage, and Laser Cutting to name a few. They have been manufacturing PSA Generators for almost 30 years and have over 12,000 installations all over the world. Based in North Carolina, South-Tek products are proudly made in the USA. Vendor website: southteksystems.com
April 23, 2024 – Chapter discussion of new SBE Self-Inspection Checklists and Annual SBE RF Safety Webinar. Meeting notes
March 26, 2024 – Presentation by Eddy Vanderkerken of Sourcerer Test & Measurement – “Newest Developments in Test & Measurement Tools for the Broadcaster”. Meeting notes / Presentation slide deck
February 27, 2024 – Presentation by Eric Shofner of Transtector/PolyPhaser – “Lightning Basics”, covering lightning dissipation and surge protection for facilities. Meeting notes / Presentation slide deck
January 23, 2024 – Presentation by Bear Poth of LumenServe – “Bringing to Light: The Changes in The Tower Lighting World”, discussing recent FAA changes to tower lighting rules and tower lighting as a service. Meeting notes / Presentation slide deck
November 21, 2023 – Presentation by Dave Benco of Dielectric concerning the company’s new antenna pattern simulation technology, and the new FCC processes involved for FM directional antenna applications. Meeting notes
October 31, 2023 – Chapter discussion on Tulsa Police Department’s efforts to encrypt police mobile communications, and how the engineers of the news outlets in Tulsa might partner with TPD to support continued news-gathering efforts. Meeting notes
August 29, 2023 – Presentation by State of Oklahoma EAS Co-Chair Roger Herring on the new State EAS Plan and upcoming national test. Meeting notes