The Society of Broadcast Engineers Chapter 54, based in Hampton Roads, Va., will host a Day of Learning on Nov. 10. The expanded chapter meeting will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and offered free of charge at the studios of WHRO(FM/TV) and WHRV(FM) in Norfolk, Va.
The day will kick off at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast provided by Heimerl & Associates. Sessions will start at 8:30 a.m., breaking out into TV- and radio-specific topics.
Radio-focused attendees can learn about: “VoIP: The Upgrade that Sounds Better and Costs Less Real;” “World IP;” “STL: Extending Livewire Over Inexpensive IP Radios;” “The Next Generation of Broadcast STL;” “Radio Challenges 2020” and more.
Television broadcasters in attendance are offered sessions covering “FCC Repack Update;” “Facility Choices for Repack;” and “DTV Repack Panel Discussion — Repack Logistics.”
Lunch will be held from noon to 1 p.m. and will be followed by a brief chapter meeting. The meal is provided by Ted Hand, D.E. WSOC, Cox Television.
At 1 p.m., all attendees are encouraged to sit in on the “Game Changer: Understanding the New A10.48 Tower Safety Standards” session, supported by NATE and presented by ERI Director, Installations and Safety Kathy Stieler.
At 2 p.m., they will host a wrap up discussion.
For more information contact John Heimerl. RSVP to Kim Beeman via phone at (757) 889-400 or email her.