San Diego low power FM applications were among the 245 nationwide that REC Networks, a local broadcast advocacy group, filed informal objections with the FCC against. REC Networks said the applications were all filed with Antonio Cesar Guel as the technical contact. Guel is president of the Hispanic Christian Community Network, an organization that currently owns over 40 LPTV stations across the country. REC Networks alleges that this mass filing attempts to circumvent the FCC’s intention to give licenses to locally-based groups, and more seriously, that Guel’s applications falsify some information.
In the San Diego area, Guel’s applications include:
BNPL-20131112ADZ, Chula Vista Community Radio, 101.1 MHz
BNPL-20131112ALR, San Diego Community Radio, 103.3 MHz
BNPL-20131112ALT, San Isidro Community Radio, Chula Vista, 93.7 MHz
BNPL-20131114BNE, Libertando Los Cautivos Prisons Ministries, San Ysidro, 95.3 MHz
In the 2000 and 2001 LPFM application windows, REC Networks filed informal objections to Guel applications, which were subsequently dismissed.
November is here Chapter 36 is looking for a few good members to serve time doing light leader duty. Please consider boosting your leadership skills, networking for the benefit of your career, and gaining some certification points. We wrote last year about the aspects of each of the open positions. If you are ready to go beyond your comfort zone for a leadership role, please email Doug Alman, current chapter chair.
Professional video lighting continues to evolve toward the LED fixture. Low heat, less power draw, and ideal color temperatures are all major reasons for this evolution. Come see the new products on the market and compare features and discuss specifications. We’ll talk about applications for studio and location shooting.
The team at Video Gear invites SBE Chapter 36 for a gathering and lunch in their showroom. Which LED devices work best for providing affordable, professional lighting?
Please join us Wednesday, November 20th at 12PM at 8969 Kenamar Drive, behind the pyramid building off Miramar Road about halfway between the 805 and 15 highways.
After the government shutdown ended late October 16, the FCC website was live again within hours. A brief message on the front page says all filing deadlines are suspended, including the LPFM filing window that was to have opened October 15 through 29. The FCC says it will establish new deadlines and publish them soon.
The FCC closed its doors October 1 and sent all its employees, including field agents, home.
Eva Langer, 55, a Chapter 36 Program Chair in 2009 and 2010, passed away September 24 of brain cancer one day after her birthday. Eva served as Marketing Director at TV Magic from 2005 till 2010, then opened her own marketing business. For the last year, she conducted community outreach activities for ClearPoint credit counseling.
A memorial is planned for Eva “under the banyan tree” at Balboa Park behind the Natural History Museum, Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 2 PM.
