Experimental Testing at Fort Lauderdale International Airport will Affect .5 MHz to 18 GHz. Spectrum
Embraer, an aeronautics company, is planning on conducting "High Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) testing" on an EMBRAER aircraft at the east end of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The test will affect the entire radio spectrum from .5 MHz. to 18 GHz. Bill Murdoch has looked into this project and prepared an open letter to SBE members and Broadcasters. You can view the letter here. Embraer application is also available and their license. Also available is a map of the area, a coordination letter to WPLG, and data sheet.
WPLG, WSVN and WLYF-FM Start Construction of a Tower in Miami
WPLG, WSVN and WLYF started construction of a new stainless steel tower 60 feet southeast of the current WPLG tower in Miami. The construction started the first week of March 2009. The new candelabra tower will be 1042 feet tall with a 12 foot face. You can watch the tower construction live - here.
The FCC Visits South Florida to Discuss the DTV Transistion
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin held a town hall style meeting in South Florida on Saturday, January 03, 2009 at the invitation of Chapter 53. You can watch the first part of the meeting here.
DTV News
In December of 2008, President Elect Obama seeked to delay the DTV transition. Congress later approved to delay the DTV transition to June 12, 2009. Your can read more here.
FCC Information
The FCC and Uncle Sam need your help and your money. Tell us what you think about the following issues and we will forward your ideals to the appropriate authorities.
1: Should the FCC allow HD Radio - IBOC broadcasters, to increase their station IBOC power levels from -20 dBc (1 percent relative carrier power) to -10 dBc (10 percent relative carrier power)? Why should the FCC allow this? What affect might this have on the smaller radio broadcasters and the public?
See "Opponents Worry About Digital Power Hike; Would It Be 'Highly Destructive'?"
2: Should the FCC allow the FM radio band to expand and occupy the current television channels 5 & 6? How would this affect the television community? Local radio broadcasters? LPFM? The public?
3: The FCC and Civil Authorities are proposing revamping the current EAS system. In your opinion, what improvement should be made? What are the strength and weakness in the current system? How will the proposed changes affect you, the broadcaster? The public?
See "The EAS CAP Roadmap", “A Strategy for Implementing CAP EAS.”
4: How is the economy affecting you as a broadcaster? personally?
Please let us know what you think about these issues - SBE53. We will forward your ideals to the appropriate organizations..
