Welcome

"Any time you see two engineers talking you can bet they are discussing a common problem or some topic that affects the industry."

About Us

We are SBE Chapter 74 of the Midlands proudly serving Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs and surrounding areas in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.  

All are welcome to attend any SBE Chapter 74 Meetings.

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Sponsors

Next Meeting

Heartland Video Systems Inc.

Dan Maki

dmaki@hvs-inc.com

920-893-4204

1311 Pilgrim Rd

Plymouth, WI 53073

www.hvs-inc.com

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Broadcast Supply Worldwide - BSW
John Lynch
Director of Business Development
JohnL@BSWusa.com
 
2237 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA  98405
Main Line 253.565.2301
Direct 800.231.7058 | Fax 800.231.7055
www.bswusa.com

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Broadcast Depot
Mary Schnelle - U.S. Sales

mary@7bd.com

813-349-2400 Phone
513-476-4474 Mobile

4326 West El Prado Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629
www.7bd.com

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Mark your calendars for the Nebraska Broadcasters Association 2024 Convention Engineering Sessions on Wednesday August 7th at Embassy Suites, Lincoln, NE. A full day of sessions are planned. If you plan on attending, please click here to register. We'd love to see you at the NBA Convention Engineering Sessions this year.

Schedule and Sessions: 

8:00 - 8:45 AM - Check-in and Visit Exhibitors/Vendors

8:45 - 9:00 AM - SBE Meeting

 9:00 - 10:15 AM - RF Basics, Ohm's Law is Important Even in a Modular World
Jeff Welton, Nautel
 
10:15 - 10:30 AM - Break/Vendor Time

 10:30 - 11:15 AM - What's Up and What's New with ATSC
Jing Zhou, Harmonic, Inc.

 12:00 - 1:30 PM - Lunch, Sponsored by Broadcast Depot

1:30 - 2:45 PM - Tower Maintenance & Condition Assessment

Bill Harland, ERI-Electronics Research, Inc.

2:45 - 3:00 PM - Break/Vendor Time

3:00 - 4:15 PM - AI Tools to Automate Live Video Production for Radio Broadcasters
Alex Bonella, Insoft

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Broadcast Depot
Mary Schnelle - U.S. Sales
4326 West El Prado Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33629
813-349-2400 Phone
513-476-4474 Mobile
mary@7bd.com
www.7bd.com

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Heartland Video Systems, Inc.
Dan Maki
1311 Pilgrim Road
Plymouth, WI 53073
920-893-4204
dmaki@hvs-inc.com

www.hvs-inc.com
 
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Broadcast Supply Worldwide 
BSW
John Lynch
Director of Business Development
JohnL@BSWusa.com
 
2237 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA  98405
Main Line 253.565.2301
Direct 800.231.7058 | Fax 800.231.7055
www.bswusa.com

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Mentors are needed for the SBE Mentor Program, Apply Now.

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SBE74 Newsletter sponsorships are available
to interested businesses, organizations or individuals
for the low annual fee of $100 or two years for $200. 
Let us know how you want the posting worded. 
The newsletter editor reserves the right to edit postings.
 
Contact the Chapter 74 Treasurer Stepen Miller to sign up or renew.

 Checks should be made out to SBE Chapter 74 
 
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SBE Certification Exam Schedule

Exam Dates Location Application Deadline

 

Ennes Workshop ATSC3 Specialist
exam session: April 15, 2023 Westgate Resort March 3, 2023
SBE exams during the NAB Show:
April 18, 2023 LVCC West Hall March 3, 2023
June 1-12, 2023 Local Chapters April 21, 2023
August 4-14, 2023 Local Chapters June 16, 2023
November 3-13, 2023 Local Chapters September 8, 2023 
 When you are ready to take an SBE certification exam, please fill out the appropriate application and send it into the SBE National office.
 
To find out more on SBE Certification go here.
 
You may also contact Megan at the national SBE Certification Office.
  
Certification is an excellent way to learn new skills and move up in your chosen profession!
 
There are many certification levels in radio, TV
and Computer Networking.  
You are encouraged to study and prepare for these valuable exams.
The study software is a good tool to help you know
when you are ready for a particular level.
 
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OFFICERS of SBE Chapter 74
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 Chapter Chair
Mark Voris, KVSS-FM
Mark@kvss.com

Frequency Coordinator:
Kevin Faris
kf64358@windstream.net

Chapter Vice Chair
Darrel Sudduth, Retired
ds50206@windstream.net

Chapter Secretary & Newsletter:
Matt Sperling, Nebraska Public Media
msperling@nebraskapublicmedia.org
 
Certification: 
Jim Leedham CPBE/CBNT
jleedham3@cox.net

Chapter Treasurer: 
Stephen Miller
stephenmiller@cox.net

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Programs:
Jeff Heins, My Bridge Radio
jlheins@gmail.com
 
Website www.sbe74.org :
Joe Meldrum, KETV ABC 7
jmeldrum@hearst.com

Social Media:
James Duchesneau, NET
misterduchesneau@gmail.com

 
Four officers are elected yearly in March.
Committee Chairs are appointed by the Chapter Chair.
 
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SBE MEMBERSHIP
If you wish to become a member of Chapter 74 just join the national Society of Broadcast Engineers, go to www.SBE.org and click "Join SBE" at the top of the web page or email kjones@sbe.org
Sign up for Midlands Chapter 74.
If someone recruited you, be sure to give them credit in your application.
 
Everyone is welcome to attend SBE74 Chapter meetings as a guest anytime you wish.
Come and meet fellow broadcast professionals and learn, while you have fun!
There are no local dues, just join national at www.SBE.org 
when you are ready.  The benefits are well worth it!
 
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MIDLANDS CHAPTER WEBSITE
Visit the SBE74 website at: www.SBE74.org 
for info on the SBE in Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa.
Including: Omaha, Council Bluffs, Lincoln, Sioux City
and other communities in the region.
 
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are sent to members of the Midlands Chapter,
as well as sponsors and friends who wish to know
what the Chapter is doing.
 
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would like to offer a short article,
or have any corrections
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Thanks for participating in the Society of Broadcast Engineers
and Chapter 74!
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