[BC] lightning & grounding / SBE Certs

[Lamar Owen]

On Sunday 22 May 2005 22:53, Phil Alexander wrote:
> On 21 May 2005 at 12:01, Lamar Owen wrote:
> > I know what the CSRE is, but what is the AMD for?

> It's the new SBE AM Directional certification.

Cool.

> as I suspect several others did. IMHO the test leaned too heavily on the
> rules and not enough on the practical side of DA operation, but both were
> covered reasonably, and for a first run, it was a good experience. - Had
> to be, I passed. <ggg>

As long as such a test involves how to go through a phasor 'tweak' (aka 
Rocking the Phasor), how to read and verify the antenna monitor, and how to 
check MP's (and file for a new one) it should be pretty good.

I have nearly thirteen years with an AM directional; they are a different 
breed, and am glad to see the SBE has an endorsement for this different 
breed.
-- 
Lamar Owen
Director of Information Technology
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
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Rosman, NC  28772
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