The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) consists of a group of dedicated radio and television engineers who have banded together for their mutual benefit.
The first organizational meeting was held at the Hilton Hotel in Chicago in April 5, 1964 during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention. From a nucleus of approximately 325 Charter Members the organization has grown to more than 5,600 members today.
The SBE administers the certification program for engineers
who pass the appropriate test.
NOTE you do not have to be a member to
become certified.
Broadcast certification is a great help to employers to understand the qualifications of engineers who apply.
Broadcast Certification has become the standard of the industry by witch engineers are judged.
For more information on Certification go to Certification.
The SBE keeps a database of who is using the different broadcast auxiliary frequencies. This prevents users from interfering with each other across the United States.
Chapter 74 has a luncheon meeting on the last Wednesday of every month.
A typical agenda for one of these meetings is, lunch and discussion, short business meeting, Guest speaker or demonstration, more discussion.
Any time you see two engineers talking you can bet they are discussing a common problem or some topic that effects the industry. Sometimes they physically help each other.
Every year several chapters band together and sponsor a regional convention where timely topics are discussed, manufacturers display their latest wares and engineers have a chance to meet their peers and discuss common problems.
Through the Certification Program, Monthly Meetings, Conventions, Personal contact with other engineers, etc, the SBE helps with the Personal and Professional Development of engineers.
Gale A. Totten, CPBE
Charter Member #308
First published January 21, 2003
Revised May 9, 2003