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The Society of Broadcast Engineers, in conjunction with CRC Press, Focal Press, Elsevier Science, McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education and other publishers, makes it possible for SBE members to purchase the best industry resources at up to 20 percent off the retail price. This collection of books is authored by an outstanding group of experts in the industry.

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FEATURED ITEMS

SBE Television Operator's Certification Handbook, 7th Ed.*

Dane E. Ericksen, P.E., CSRTE, 8-VSB, CBNT
Douglas W. Garlinger, CPBE, 8-VSB, CBNT
Joe Snelson, Jr., CPBE, 8-VSB

The certification is designed for the entry level, non-technical personnel who fill master control positions at television stations. Practical topics include the Emergency Alert System, FAA tower lighting, remote control operation, FCC power levels, program sources, ingesting, Children's Television time restrictions and more. It explains how TV facilities work, operating the station, the duties of master control operators and maintaining the station logs, and the digital signal path, as well as a basic introduction to the principles of 8-VSB transmission, video compression, PSIP and the various DTV formats. Item # S-06 • Pub. 2009 • 75pp

* Suggested reference for SBE certification exam preparation.

Member Price USD: $57.00
Non-Member Price USD: $57.00

+ $4.00 S/H

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SBE Television Operator's Certification Handbook, 7th Ed. - Digital E-Book and optional certification exam*

Dane E. Ericksen, P.E., CSRTE, 8-VSB, CBNT
Douglas W. Garlinger, CPBE, 8-VSB, CBNT
Joe Snelson, Jr., CPBE, 8-VSB

The certification is designed for the entry level, non-technical personnel who fill master control positions at television stations. Practical topics include the Emergency Alert System, FAA tower lighting, remote control operation, FCC power levels, program sources, ingesting, Children's Television time restrictions and more. It explains how TV facilities work, operating the station, the duties of master control operators and maintaining the station logs, and the digital signal path, as well as a basic introduction to the principles of 8-VSB transmission, video compression, PSIP and the various DTV formats.

The digital e-book can be purchased and downloaded to your reading device from the Amazon bookstore or Barnes and Noble for $44.00.

In addition, after completing the digital e-book, you can purchase the corresponding SBE Certified Television Operator Exam. Upon passing the Certified Television Operator you will hold the certification designation CTO for five years.  Item# S-12 • Pub. 2007 • 72pp

CTO certification exam price for Domestic Members/Non-Members USD: $10.00 + shipping

CTO certification exam price for International Members/Non-Members USD: $30.00 + shipping
(email mclappe@sbe.org for the exam order form)

* Suggested reference for SBE certification exam preparation.