The National Certification Committee suggests the following as references in preparation for the engineering SBE certification examinations. This is just a short list of publications suggested as useful references. The exams are not specifically based on these materials. The National Certification Committee will add other references to the list as the Committee reviews new publications.
Books/Courses/Websites
Titles in blue are available through the SBE Bookstore, which offers a discount to SBE Members. Titles marked with an asterisk (*) are currently out of print; however, this does not mean they are out-of-date or unavailable through some booksellers or libraries. SBE University courses are available on-line and on-demand to fit with your schedule. These courses are available for purchase through the SBE webiste.
8-VSB Specialist
- SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook – Jerry Whitaker, CPBE, 8-VSB, and the Society of Broadcast Engineers, published by McGraw-Hill, 2016, ISBN 978-0071826266
- Zenith paper by Eilers and Sgrignoli “Digital Television Parameters – Analysis & Discussion”
- DTV Handbook, 3rd Edition – by Jerry Whitaker, published by McGraw – Hill *
- 8-VSB Course – available on-demand through SBE University
AM Directional Specialist
- SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook – Jerry Whitaker, CPBE, 8-VSB, and the Society of Broadcast Engineers, published by McGraw-Hill, 2016, ISBN 978-0071826266
- Antenna Engineering Handbook, 4th Edition – by John Volakis , published by McGraw – Hill Professional
- AM Antenna Systems Course – available on-demand through SBE University
- Matching Networks & Phasing – available on-demand through SBE University Websites: http://www.crawfordbroadcasting.com/Eng_Files/AM%20Antenna%20Systems.pdf
ATSC3 Specialist
NextGenTV Host Station Manual
ATSC Standards
The ATSC 3.0 Standards are posted and updated on the ATSC website.
Webinars by SBE
SBE ATSC 3.0 Series
- ATSC 3.0, Module 1: Introduction to ATSC 3.0
- ATSC 3.0, Module 2: Overview of the Physical Layer
- ATSC 3.0, Module 3: Understanding and Implementing of the Transport and Physical Layers
- ATSC 3.0, Module 4: MPEG Media Transport Standard and its Use in ATSC 3.0
- ATSC 3.0, Module 5: ATSC 3.0 ROUTE Protocol
- ATSC 3.0, Module 6: Advanced Emergency Information System
SBE ATSC 3.0 Networking Series
- ATSC 3.0 Networking, Module 1: Introduction to ATSC 3.0 Station Architecture, Networking Standards and the Physical Layer
- ATSC 3.0 Networking, Module 2: Ethernet Switching
- ATSC 3.0 Networking, Module 3: IP Routing
ATSC 3.0 Tutorial Videos from SBE@PBS TechCon 2019
Digital Radio Broadcast Specialist
- SBE Broadcast Engineering Handbook – Jerry Whitaker, CPBE, 8-VSB, and the Society of Broadcast Engineers, published by McGraw-Hill, 2016, ISBN 978-0071826266
- The IBOC Handbook: Understanding HD Radio (TM) Technology – by David P. Maxson, published by Focal Press
- HD Radio Implementation: The Field Guide for Facility Conversion – by Thomas R. Ray, published by Focal Press and Society of Broadcast Engineers Websites: hdradio.com www.nrscstandards.org
