[opendtv] ANALOG TRANSITION FOR DIGITAL TRANSLATORS
- From: Larry Bloomfield <Larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, TV-Tech <TV-Tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:15:57 -0800
Hi all:
The *_FCC filing window for LPTV and TV translator digital companion
channel applications_* is *_May 1 thru May 12, 2006_*. Permittees and
licensees seeking digital operation must choose between an on-channel
digital conversion of their analog station (i.e.: flash cut) or
operating a companion digital LPTV or TV translator station. There will
be a freeze on FCC filing of low power television, TV translator and
Class A analog and digital minor change, analog and digital displacement
and digital on-channel conversion applications from April 3 thru May 12,
2006. By subsequent FCC Public Notice, the Bureaus will announce the
specific procedures for the filing of FCC Form 175 (short-form
application) and associated technical data. This information was
contained in an FCC Press Release (Jan 26, 2006). If you require any
further information with regards to this Public Notice - please contact
the FCC Video Division, Media Bureau directly at: (202) 418-1600 or
visit: www.fcc.gov/mb/video <http://www.fcc.gov/mb/video/>
In light of the above information, an educational seminar on the
transition of TV translators to HDTV digital will be held at 3 locations
in Oregon in March 2006. Featured speakers will be Dr. Byron St.Clair,
President National Translator Association and a principal in St. Clair
Consulting, and Kent Parsons, State of Utah Translator Coordinator.
There is no seminar fee. Lunch is complimentary. Since the U.S.
Congress has mandated that the entire U.S. change their TV transmission
signal to a digital TV format and President Bush has recently signed it
into law. All persons associated with the TV Translator system in your
area, both administratively and technically, are invited to attend. This
program is sponsored by LARCAN USA Inc., Bloomfield Enterprises, LLC and
Oregon's SBE chapters 76 in Eugene and 124 in Portland.
There will be a seminar in Seattle on Monday, March 13th and it will be
posted as soon as the location is firmed up.
*_Seminar Locations_** _Location
Address_ _Date & Time_*
1. Portland Buffalo Gap Saloon & Eatery
<http://www.thebuffalogap.com/> Tues. March. 14,
2006
6835 SW Macadam (at California) 10 am to 4 pm
Portland 503-244-7111
Contact: Everett Helm
(503) 977-7752 everett_helm@xxxxxxx <mailto:everett_helm@xxxxxxx>
2. Eugene KLRS/KEVU-TV
Wed. March. 15 2006
2940 Chad Drive (2nd floor). 10 am to 4 pm
Eugene, OR
Contact: Larry Bloomfield
(541) 902-2424 larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
3. Medford KOBI-TV Channel 5 Studio C
Thurs. March 16, 2006
125 S. Fir Street. 10 am
to 4 pm
Medford, OR
Contact: Karl Sargent
(541) 773-4033 ksargent@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:ksargent@xxxxxxxxx>
*Seminar will focus on 3 major topics (see attached program agenda for
more detail).*
To sign up, call or e-mail the contact person for the meeting you wish
to attend.
David Hale, LARCAN USA Inc, Lafayette, CO. may be contacted at:
dhale.larcanusa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dhale.larcanusa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> or
call 303-665-8000, or Fax 303 673-9900.
*
*
Free Digital Translator Seminars
* *
/_Sponsored by_/
*/The Society of Broadcast Engineers/*
*/Eugene Chapter 76 Portland Chapter 124/*
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*/Bloomfield/**/ Enterprises, LLC, Florence OR/*
*/LARCAN USA Inc, Lafayette, CO/*
ANALOG TRANSITION FOR DIGITAL TRANSLATORS
Portland: March, 14, 2006
Eugene: March 15, 2006
Medford: March 16, 2006*//*
*/ /*
*Speakers: Dr. Byron St. Clair** */(St Clair Consulting)/
/ /
*R. Kent Parsons** *(FCC authorized for
digital translator**
*
*field experiments & documentation)
*
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/Agenda/
/ /
/
_Topic_
_Speaker_/
*1. The Digital TV Translator Transition
Byron St. Clair *
a. FCC have published digital translator rules
b. *WHEN* will rural digital translators be authorized?
c. Technology now available, field proven, and affordable
d. Translator communities need your Congressman's help
* *
*2. Digital TV Translator Technical Implementation
R. Kent Parsons*
a. What new technical education is needed?
b. What test equipment is needed?
c. Can we use our existing translators and antennas?
d. Who is going to authorize these local changes?
* *
*3. What Does the Home Viewer Need To Do?
R. Kent Parsons*
a. Home viewer needs to review easy to use 7 Point Check List
b. Who communicates and helps the local home viewer?
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Larry Bloomfield, KA6UTC
1980 25th St.
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 902-2424 - Everything
http://www.Tech-Notes.tv
See you on the Taste of
NAB 2006 Road Show
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