The Next Chapter 67 meeting is May 31st at 7pm
A discussion about the future direction of the Chapter
at Crystal’s Pizza
930 West Airport Freeway in Irving
Check back here for more soon!
The April Chapter 67 meeting was held on the 26th at 7pm 
Storms can get to your tower and antennas if they’re not protected.
and Javier Castillo of LBA Technologies came to the meeting with some real, proven solutions.
He explained how LBA, with over 40 years experience worldwide in lightning protection of AM, FM, and TV towers and antennas and wireless mobile sites, has the expertise to design and furnish the best protection for these systems. 
We were at Crystal’s Pizza and a BIG THANKS to Dan Sessler of RF Specialties for providing dinner for everyone.
And, as an added feature, we celebrated Jerry Ernest’s Birthday by helping him eat a big cake.
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The Annual SBE Membership Drive March 1 to May 31
is underway with Great PRIZES
The SBE is the only organization devoted to the advancement of all levels and types of broadcast engineering.
The benefits of being a part of the SBE are well known by members. However, colleagues of members are often not familiar with the SBE and the benefits of membership. The SBE requests that members be extra vigilant in recruiting during the March 1- May 31 drive. Members are the future of the SBE. Shape the direction of the society and connect new recruits with their future by inviting them to become members.
For Membership Applications, Prize Information and all the details, click the logo or Click Here.
SBE Membership connects fellow engineers and offers certification, education and other opportunities that can shape an engineer’s future and the future of the broadcast engineering industry.
With each member you recruit, your name will be entered into the prize drawing. Your name is placed in the drawing once for each approved new Regular or Associate member – five times for a new Sustaining member. Check it out!
SBE releases a new CBNE Certification
A new engineering level Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE) networking certification has been announced. Eligible engineers may now apply to take the CBNE exam to become certified.
This exam is intended for those in the broadcast engineering field who work closely with networking. The CBNE is an advanced level certification and therefore the content is more complex than the Certified Broadcast Networking Technologist certification. The CBNE does not replace the CBNT, which is a relevant certification for entry-level networking individuals.
To learn more about this new SBE Certification and find out how to prepare for it, Click Here
Applications for August Certification Exams now open
The next Exams will be given August 3-13, 2012 and the exam application deadline is June 1st for these exams. To learn more about SBE Professional Certification, click the Certification Tab above or Click Here to check it out!
Reminder – The EAS CAP 1.2 Deadline is Coming-Up on June 30th
This deadline was extended by the FCC’s Fourth Report and Order until June 30, 2012. It mandates that all EAS Participants will be required to accept alerts and warnings in the “new” CAP format.
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May 14 – 18, 2012: CEA 2012 Spring Technology & Standards Forum
At the Gaylord Texan Convention Center
Join CE industry technical experts at the 2012 Spring Technology & Standards Forum to network with engineering leaders across many products categories as they consider, develop and finalize CE standards. CEA standards set the precedent for product safety, interoperability and performance optimization in an effective and efficient environment.
August 8 – 9, 2012: The Annual Texas TAB/SBE in Austin 
The Texas Association of Broadcasters/Society of Broadcast Engineers
present the 59th Annual Convention & Trade Show
at the Renaissance Austin Hotel
Registration will open in May 2012 and TAB Pioneer/Retired members, Students, Educators and Engineers may register at the member station rates.
The event is the largest state broadcast association convention in the nation, with 1,100+ annual registrants. In fact, the Exhibitors Space last year Sold Out. Questions? Call (512) 322-9944 or stay tuned here for all the details.
September 19 – 21: The 
NAB Fall Show in Dallas
The Fall Radio Show comes back to the Dallas Anatole
The Radio Advertising Bureau and National Association of Broadcasters have joined forces to bring an unprecedented event to the radio industry.
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World’s highest broadcast tower in Tokyo is now complete.
Standing 2,080 feet tall, the Tokyo Sky Tree is a new digital broadcast tower built on reclaimed land in the Japanese capital. Engineers are confident it won’t topple in an earthquake.
Read more…
FCC 11-120 – The Latest from the FCC on changes to the use of Microwave for Broadband Ops is posted Here
For an archive of the past years meetings, including some pictures, click the Previously at Chapter 67 link at the right under More
A message from Chairman Tom Schuessler can be found at the Chairman’s Corner Tab above.
