Society of Broadcast Engineers Releases Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Guides
April 15, 2024
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has released new Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Guides for FM and TV broadcast stations. The SBE partnered with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to produce the documents, which are the first part of a planned...
SBE Elevates Andrea Cummis, RJ Russell and Conrad Trautmann to SBE Fellow
April 14, 2024
The Society of Broadcast Engineers has elevated SBE members Andrea Cummis of Orange, NJ; Robert "RJ" Russell of Magnolia, DE; and Conrad Trautmann of Trumbull, CT; to the membership rank of Fellow. The SBE Board of Directors elected them at...
Be Aware of Potential 6 GHz Interference.
April 3, 2024
The FCC recently authorized unlicensed very low power (VLP) devices in the 6 GHz spectrum band: 5.925-7.125 GHz. The FCC is also actively considering proposals to allow even greater VLP and LPI (low-power indoor) use in the Band. The SBE,...
Ninth SBE Compensation Survey Now Open
April 1, 2024
Through May 16, 2024, the Society of Broadcast Engineers will conduct a survey to determine salary levels and benefits among broadcast and media technology engineers. The SBE conducted its first survey in 2016. This ninth survey continues to help us...
SBE 2024 Membership Drive Runs March 1 to May 31
February 16, 2024
With the theme, Shape the Future: Recruit a New SBE Member, the SBE will launch the 2024 Membership Drive on March 1, 2024, running through May 31, 2024. As with Membership Drives in previous years, SBE members are encouraged to...
The SBE @ the 2024 NAB Show
February 8, 2024
SBE Ennes Workshop @ the NAB Show: April 12-13 NAB Show: April 13-17, 2024 Las Vegas, Nevada Quick Links Register for the NAB Show (SBE members: Use the SBE code SBE24 for a free exhibits-only pass or $150 off the...
Sage Alerting Releases Rev 96 Firmware Update
February 7, 2024
Sage has released the Rev 96 firmware update. The update needs to be installed by March 11, 2024, to meet the FCC rules regarding CAP Prioritization and national message text. The update is available from any of Sage distributor. Any...
Restore Your Expired SBE Certification During the Diamond Project
January 8, 2024
The Society of Broadcast Engineers celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2024. To mark the occasion, the SBE is announcing special projects and events throughout the year. The first relates to the SBE Program of Certification, which is the benchmark of...
SBE Celebrates 60 Years
January 5, 2024
With the start of the new year 2024, the Society of Broadcast Engineers, the association for broadcast and multimedia technology professionals, celebrates its 60th anniversary. Officially founded on April 4, 1964, the SBE has grown from its humble beginnings when...
SBE Ennes Workshop Planned for 2024 NAB Show
December 12, 2023
Plans are in place for an SBE Ennes Workshop to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center's West Hall at the 2024 NAB Show on Friday April 12 and Saturday April 13. The SBE is working with the NAB...
November 29 is Deadline to Submit 13 GHz BAS Certification
November 21, 2023
The November 29, 2023, deadline is coming quickly for all broadcasters with auxiliary operations in the 12.7-13.25 GHz band, referred to as the 13 GHz band, to submit certifications of the accuracy and ongoing operations of these BAS licenses. The...
2024 NAB Show BEIT Conference Call for Papers
October 3, 2023
Proposals for technical papers and panel sessions for the 2024 NAB Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology (BEIT) Conference are now being accepted. The conference takes place April 13-16, 2024, at the NAB Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Selected...
