Thursday evening, October 11, 2018 AFCCE invites all members and their families and guests to the Annual Fall Social which follows the IEEE BTS Symposium. The AFCCE Scholarship program has always been a very impactful activity of AFCCE, but its continued success relies on being able to sustain and bolster... read more →
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Friday, September 21, 2018 ATSC3.0 Ready Slot Antenna Design Using Advanced Antenna Optimization Methods Brandon George Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) Meriden, CT Coaxial slot antennas are a favored design by U.S. broadcasters due to their low complexity and ability to be customized. Coaxial slot antennas currently designed and manufactured for the... read more →
Aug
06
Dear AFCCE Members, As we move forward into the 2018-2019 fiscal year I wanted to provide an update on some of AFCCE’s activities and encourage your active participation in AFCCE happenings and events. The 70th Annual Meeting was held in June in Seattle, with over 50 members and guests participating.... read more →
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AFCCE held its 70th Annual Meeting last weekend in Seattle. The meeting included a tour of five historic AM transmitter sites on Vashon Island, just west of the city. The group picture below was taken on KVI Beach next to the KVI 570 tower. 2018 AFCCE... read more →
May
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The Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers joins in celebrating the life of one of our longest active members, Dr. Byron St. Clair, who passed away May 20th at age 93 after a brief illness. AFCCE... read more →
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Friday, May 18, 2018 Streamlining the FM Translator Rules Larry Walke Associate General Counsel, National Association of Broadcasters Mr. Walke will give a presentation on the recent FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Streamlining the FM Translator Rules. The growth in the number of FM translator stations has led to... read more →
Mar
14
AFCCE 70th Annual Meeting Hotel Sorrento Seattle, Washington This year’s AFCCE and AFCCE Scholarship Fund Annual Meetings will be held at Hotel Sorrento in Seattle Washington from Thursday June 21st through Saturday June 23
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Friday, March 16, 2018 Worlds First Radio Broadcast James E. O’Neal A look back in time to 1906 at what may be considered to be the first radio broadcast, the technology employed, as well as the events leading up to this event. This is a closeup look at the fabled... read more →
Feb
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The Future of TV Broadcasting: Contribution and Distribution Enter a New Era Graziano Casale National Account Manager, Broadcasting Rohde & Schwarz, USA In the midst of the Repack many TV stations are in the process to upgrade their existing facilities with new products that go beyond a new TV transmitter.... read more →
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Overview of FCC Field Operations in the Post-Modernization Era Charles Cooper, P.E., Field Director for the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau Charles Cooper joined the Commission approximately five years ago from the consulting engineering firm of du Treil, Lundin & Rackley. While at du Treil, Charles was a partner and assisted many... read more →