The following was compiled from information submitted by the participants: Washington, Nov. 6. AFCCE members Tom King, Don Everist and Dr. Chris Horne, accompanied by Dr. Stephen Smith and Tom Wright, had a successful follow-up to the FCC Commissioner's Offices by giving their demonstration of the feasibility of improving AM... read more →
Nov
18
Nov
04
Thursday, November 20, 2014 Meeting Topic: Second R&O and Further Notice in the Broadcast Television Incentive Auction Proceeding On October 16, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission adopted a Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that further sets the stage for the implementation of the Broadcast Television... read more →
Nov
04
Over 50 members and guests attended the second annual AFCCE symposium on October 30 in Rosslyn, VA. AFCCE member and Spectrum Velocity CTO Dr. Chris Horne, PE, spoke on the detrimental impact of noise sources on AM reception and called for stricter enforcement of noise regulations. AFCCE member and Senior Director,... read more →
Oct
22
The Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers announces its second annual Symposium featuring A Focus on AM Broadcasting, Past, Present, and Future Thursday, Oct. 30: Holiday Inn Key Bridge Rosslyn, VA The symposium will begin with lunch at 11:30 in the Dogwood Room. Presentations will occur in the Ballroom. Click... read more →
Oct
22
AFCCE invites all members and their families and guests to the Annual Fall Social, to be held at the Vantage Point Restaurant atop the Holiday Inn Rosslyn, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, beginning with cocktails at 5:30 pm. This is immediately following the AFCCE Symposium. The Fall Social is the main... read more →
Oct
22
The following was written by AFCCE FCC Liaison Don Everist: Ben Dawson has made a cursory examination of WT Docket No. 13-238 (see 13-238 NR (10-20-14) ). He directs attention to Paragraphs 145 and 181 regarding replacement structures, etc. : 145. Section 6409(a) includes a number of undefined terms that bear... read more →
Oct
22
by Rafida Zaman Student members of AFCCE are looking for jobs. As one of those student members, I hope those with a company in our field or who are in a position to hire will give due consideration to we student members. In my case, I am an international student... read more →
Oct
01
The following was written by Steve Crowley, PE, chairman of the AFCCE Rules and Standards Committee: On September 30 the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing, among other things, changes to Part 15 rules governing unlicensed operation in the TV band (TV white space), and new rules for... read more →
Oct
01
Sacramento, CA. Entravision Sacramento engineer
FCC acts on millimeter-wave spectrum and on broadcast/wireless interference