Scott Rice of Clear Channel Radio wrote to SDRADIO.NET: “I just wanted to let everyone know that our friend and fellow broadcaster, John Morgan past away Friday morning. John died of complications of Prostate cancer. As soon as I get the details of John’s memorial services in Indiana, I will email the information.
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Intelsat's Galaxy 26, vital to distribution of CBS HD, CW HD, Fox News DSNG, and video for several syndicators, experienced a "power anomaly" over the weekend, causing users to scramble to other satellites. An Intelsat spokesman said the failure is permanent, but users were all able to find space on other Intelsat satellites.
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NBC O&O KNSD (TV/DT) recently hired a Director of Technology, Dave MacKinnon. Dave will be relocating to his native San Diego from Washington, DC. He brings a strong background in computer technology, having worked for the Naval Sea Systems Command, Space and Warfare System Center, as Legislative Assistant to a Member of the House Armed Services Committee. He also worked for NAVSEA focused on program management support for the Undersea Defense Program Office. A UC Berkeley grad, Dave is also a Project Management Professional. Dave tells us he looks forward to joining local engineers at SBE functions, but has been busy lately preparing for his upcoming wedding.
Dave replaces Bob Vaillencourt who left in late 2007 to take the Director of Engineering job at KHON in Honolulu. KNSD reconfigured their management structure to recognize the increasing role of information technology in broadcasting.
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(From reports in CGC Communicator and San Diego Union-Tribune)
Thieves in Lakeside June 12 took an electric generator, new antenna, and coaxial cable from a storage trailer owned by the El Cajon Amateur Radio Club. Jeff Zimmer of Family Stations told Bob Gonsett the same thieves broke into an adjacent storage yard at KECR/KCBQ and took 18 Kintronic inductors and copper pipe valued at a total estimated value of $7,000.
Paul Rios, president of the El Cajon Amateur Radio Club, said the theft may prevent the club from being able to participate in this year's Field Day scheduled for the weekend of June 27.
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The July 16 SBE meeting appears to be a real blockbuster. We'll take a look at 5.1 surround audio and how it affects a broadcast facility. |
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There's quite a spectrum grab going on right now in the TV business ahead of the February 2009 sign-off of analog full-power stations and anything left north of channel 51. The FCC just stopped a freeze on filings for increasing DTV power and for digital replacement channels for low power stations and translators.
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You don't have to be a tree-hugger to appreciate the value of going green in your broadcast facilities. With energy costs now outpacing inflation by a wide margin, saving energy and recycling are obvious expense cut targets. If you are planning a new facility, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification makes sense for long term energy cost savings as well as public relations value. But you don't have to go all that way to shave costs while not overwhelming your capital budget. |
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Scott Rice says: "I'm looking for RCA and DuMont monochrome and color broadcast cameras. If the station is throwing it out I would love to give it a home. Also looking for any and all models of RCA or Western Electric Broadcast equipment including AM transmitters. Contact scottrice@clearchannel.com"
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Local member Walter Johnson asked if we would mention his special estate in Jamul. He's retired now and moving closer to family. He explains: I live in central Jamul very near the Oak Grove Middle school and about 10 minutes from Miller Canyon Road that leads to Mt. San Miguel. I have very good line of sight to Mt. San Miguel. At one time I had 14 satellite dishes which I used to test data broadcast modulation techniques to small and large dishes. Along with that I have a workshop equipped for satellite signal monitoring. I hate to see all this ripped out by a new owner that is not technical. I would like to make the availability of this unique situation know to the engineers that work at Mt. San Miguel and their friends in the industry. I have put together a simple web site that describes the property. Good luck Walt.
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Just before 9 AM on Friday, March 14, RF Supervisor Rick Bosscher, turned on the HPA for KFMB's new channel 7 transmitter, putting their DTV programming on-the-air. Then, moments later, he shutdown the channel 55 transmitter for the last time. He said that a crew from Wireless Infrastructures will appear early next week to remove the UHF pylon antenna. He said that the only odd thing about turning on the new Harris transmitter was not having to wait for tube filaments to heat. Qualcomm's MediaFLO can now start broadcasting wireless phone TV in the San Diego market on its nationwide home channel. More details about the move in our February story. |
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Southern California needs experienced broadcast engineers. Have a look at our Help Wanted ads. We frequently add new job listings. Check here often. If you have an opening, please send us your listing.
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