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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.
Coming soon
May 21, 2024
Presentation by South-Tek Systems, LLC
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
June 15, 2024
SBE 56 Family Picnic and Site Tour
Chapter 56 members, family, and friends are invited to a picnic and facility tour at the Joint Venture transmission complex (home of OETA-TV, KJRH-TV, KOTV-TV, and University of Tulsa FM stations KWTU and KWGS. Food and beverages will be provided.
A map to the facility is available here:
Joint Venture Tower Site
July 23, 2024
Meeting preparation underway, more info to follow soon…
Past Meetings
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