The EchoLink node is now active on the Mt. Soledad ham repeater! Search “KI6KHB-R” on EchoLink and feel free to use the repeater out of the San Diego area. Remember, a valid Amateur Radio license is needed along with an EchoLink registration.
Wireless Microphones After the TV Spectrum Auction
SBE General Legal Counsel Chris Imlay wrote an excellent article in the June 2017 edition of Signal, the print newsletter of the Society, in which he discusses what spectrum we should expect for wireless microphones after TV stations have moved and mobile carriers like T-mobile have set-up their services. It’s not as bad you might think, but you may have to buy new mics or intercoms.
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June Meeting: SSL, IP Audio and Their Console-less Mixer
Says George Horton of SSL:
Audio-over-IP solutions are now in regular use around the world and in a wide range of critical applications. The installed sound market has been relying on IP transport for many years already, and now many broadcasters are implementing facility-wide AoIP technologies. This presentation covers how we are have reached the current technologies and how they are evolving. We will cover the current alphabet soup of acronyms and standards and finish up with a real word example of the technology in use.
For attendees’ interest, there will also be a range of Network IO solutions and the new ‘Console without an actual console’- SSL TCR- Tempest Control rack. A solution for remote flypack productions or fully automated broadcast facilities.
Join us for our regular monthly meeting Wednesday, June 21, at 12 noon at iHeartMedia, 9660 Granite Ridge Drive in San Diego. SSL will pick up the tab for pizza. As always, everyone is invited.
About George
George Horton, Vice President Western Region, Solid State Logic. Originally hailing from Oxford England, the hometown of Sold State Logic and has been with SSL for 29 years. From building consoles to testing, servicing, installing, training and now the commercial aspects of the Western United States.
About SSL
From groundbreaking audio consoles to innovative software and hardware solutions, Solid State Logic has evolved to become the world’s leading manufacturer of analog and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for Broadcast, Music, Film and Live Sound professionals.
With more than 3000 SSL-equipped studios and facilities operational today, the excellence of SSL consoles is universally recognized for unrivaled sonic quality, superb ergonomics, outstanding automation and an international support infrastructure second to none.
Matthew Wilson Anderson Moving to Los Angeles
iHeart Media Los Angeles cluster has hired Matthew Wilson Anderson from the San Diego cluster, so he’ll transfer effective July 1, 2017. Matt has served as SBE Chapter 36 Vice-chairman since November 2015.
Matt has served as an engineer at iHeart in San Diego since September 2014, doing everything from IT to transmitter work.
He’s also been an NFL Frequency Coordinator with the Chargers. He is expected to continue in that role in Los Angeles.
Matt said of his move, “I really loved my time in San Diego and I hope this isn’t my last time working in this market. I would like to thank John Rigg, Bill Thompson and everyone at iHeart Media that took the time to teach me. Day 1 started with ‘What do the filaments do?’ We’ve come a long way from there.”
The LA cluster includes five FM and three AM stations and is led by market Director of Engineer Doug Irwin.
Matt will be missed by his San Diego friends and colleagues.
FCC Issues Notice of Violation for Vista Pirate on 93.7 FM
The FCC issued a Notice of Violation after the Los Angeles office investigated a complaint of an illegal radio station on 93.7 MHz in the Vista, CA area. They used direction-finding techniques to locate an alleged pirate FM operation at the home of Lyle E Hilden, ham radio licensee KD6LUL. An interesting twist on this violation was the tie-in with his ham license, with the NAL noting “The license for amateur radio station KD6LUL does not authorize operation on the broadcast frequency 93.7 MHz.”