“The objective of the AFCCE shall be to aid and promote the proper federal administration and regulation of those engineering and technical phases of communications which are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, to uphold the honor and dignity of engineers before the Federal Communications Commission, and to provide for the mutual improvement and social intercourse of the members of the Association.”
ATSC 3.0 – Connecting the all IP System Together to Ensure Service Delivery
Tom Barbeau, VP of Engineering, Hitachi Kokusai Electric Comark LLC
The transition from ATSC 1.0 to NEXTGEN TV is here. Delivery of an MPEG-2 Transport Stream via ASI, SMPTE310 SSI, or even via TSoIP is becoming obsolete with… Read more »
AFCCE has decided to cancel all in-person social events for the remainder of 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions. This includes the October Fall Social and November FCC Reception. Board Meetings will continue to be held monthly via Zoom. Stay tuned for information about a virtual presenter for the September 25th meeting.
Antenna Systems for AM Transmission – Economy, Performance, Efficiency in the Context of the Changing Market
Benjamin F. Dawson, III, PE Consultant Engineer
While optimizing an AM antenna transmission system for performance is a worthwhile goal, the changing market circumstances require that some AM antenna systems be as economical as possible… Read more »
John passed away on December 11, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Rosa Jenny, father of Sophia, Maria (and her husband Ping), Nina (and her husband Jim), and Amy (and her husband John). He was also the proud grandfather of Jocelyn, Jeremy, Bella, Mei Mei, and Sebastian. His dear sister,… Read more »
It is with much sadness that I inform you that our Treasurer and former President, John Lyons, passed away over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. John was a friend and mentor to many of us and was always there when needed. He led AFCCE for the past two years as… Read more »
Speaker: Rosemary Harold of FCC Enforcement Bureau
Rosemary Harold, Chief, FCC Enforcement Bureau
Rosemary C. Harold is Chief of the Enforcement Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission, where she leads the Commission’s largest organizational unit, including its field offices around the country. Ms. Harold rejoins the agency from Wilkinson Barker Knauer… Read more »
Rigid Coaxial Transmission Line Systems for the UHF Television Repack
Stephen J. Kolvek, Director of Engineering, MYAT, Inc.
This presentation will cover Critical Frequencies due to repetitive Line Lengths that must be avoided when used in a broadcasting system. The anchor insulator connector which is a building block of… Read more »
This year in addition to our annual fundraiser for the AFCCE Scholarship Fund, we are having a Celebration of Life for our friend, mentor, and former AFCCE President Ronald D. Rackley.
Ron touched so many lives during his time with us and all who had… Read more »
Repack from the Manufacturer’s and Tower Owner’s Perspective
Jay Martin, Dielectric and Jim Stenberg, American Tower
AFCCE Members Jay and Jim will discus the current status of the Television Repack. How has the weather effected the progress, deliveries from the manufacturers, installation at the tower site and what lies ahead.
Through Saturday, August 24, WWV and WWVH will transmit a US Department of Defense (DOD) message in conjunction with the COMEX 19-3 interoperability exercise in Tennessee. The broadcast also urges listeners to complete a survey on WWV/WWVH listenership and listening habits. The messages are broadcast on WWV at 10 minutes… Read more »
