RWEE TechBytes: IEEE-USA on 95+GHz and Beyond; Looking at the All-IP Facility

 

Four on the Floor? No, 3-1/8th on the Ceiling From the current issue of Radio World Engineering Extra, Buc Fitch's latest Certification Corner examines antennas and transmission lines. Radio Engineering - 07.10.13 IEEE-USA Requests Rules on 95+ GHz Spectrum Doug Lung has a few thoughts on the IEEE-USA's efforts to open up the spectrum above 95 GHz for commercial use. More» SBE to Educate About IP Texas A&M's Wayne Pecena will be conducting "IP Networking for Broadcast Engineers," a self-explanatory SBE-sponsored webinar on Aug. 30. It earns an SBE recertification credit. More» The Move to the All-IT Facility Computerization, digitalization, IT, all are parts of the same trend for broadcast facilities — a change in workflow from traditional analog to digital. And as the workflow goes, so must the facility's infrastructure. Al Kovalick lays out the groundwork for the IT-centric facility. More» ARRL Frowns Upon Encryption Petition Encrypting amateur radio communications is a violation of the law and the ARRL would like to keep it that way so it has come out against a petition to the FCC to lift that ban. More» Guild Pushes ISRC for BWF In the U.K. the Music Producers Guild is pushing for the International Standard Recording Code to become an acceptable embed for Broadcast WAV files. This is to keep a digital track's ID apparent as it moves through the recording and playing chains. More» Juicy Jobs Be the Chief in Detroit Crawford Broadcasting is looking for a CE for its Detroit operation. Requirements include five years of chief engineer experience, CBRE or higher SBE certification and an understanding of AM/FM transmission technologies, solid-state transmitters, etc. And since it is Crawford Broadcasting, the ability to get along with really friendly people is a given. Contact techjobs@crawfordbroadcasting.com for more information. Other Cool Stories Emergency Broadcast Systems Prove Hackable (Wired) EuroRadio2See: Vision for Radio (EBU) Teenage Radio Enthusiasts Helped Win World War II (BBC) Changing the Transistor Channel (IEEE Spectrum) Giant Exoskeleton Mimics Your Every Move (Mashable) From Connect 2 Media & Entertainment 7digital Develops Music Store for Firefox OS (Mobile Entertainment) We encourage you to visit Connect 2 Media & Entertainment and browse. This new site features a mix of tech content, conversation and curation relevant to your job in media and entertainment. Here: A company by the name of 7digital has developed a web-based music store but more importantly it's built in HTML5. More» Calendar of Events SBE Webinar — RF Safety Course July 24, 1:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. (EST) Online ABA Engineering Academy Radio Broadcast Engineering classes Aug. 5–9 Hoover, Ala. SBE Certification Exams Aug. 9–19 (Deadline June 1, 2013) Local Chapters IP Networking for Broadcast Engineers Aug. 30, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (PST) NBC Universal, Los Angeles Submit your event for our calendar. Email to radioworld@nbmedia.com. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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