[BC] Up date on transition to digital for translators seminar

[Larry Bloomfield]

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 SBE chapters 16 in Seattle, 76 in Eugene and 124 in Portland.

Seminar Locations- Location Address - Dates & Times:

1. Seattle KSTW UPN 11 Mon. March 13, 2006 from 10 am to 4 pm
602 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98055
Contact: *Tom McGinley CPBE, CBNT*
(206) 805-1112
K7QA at aol.com <mailto:K7QA at aol.com>

2. Portland KWBP-TV Tues. March. 14, 2006 from 10 am to 4 pm
10255 SW Arctic Dr 10 am to 4 pm
Beaverton, OR 97005
Contact: Everett Helm
(503) 977-7752 everett_helm at opb.org <mailto:everett_helm at opb.org>

3. Eugene KLSR/KEVU-TV Wed. March. 15 2006 from 10 am to 4 pm
2940 Chad Drive (2nd floor).
Eugene, OR
Contact: Larry Bloomfield
(541) 902-2424 larry at tech-notes.tv <mailto:larry at tech-notes.tv>

4. Medford KOBI-TV Channel 5 Studio C Thurs. March 16, 2006 from 10 am 
to 4 pm
125 S. Fir Street. 10 am to 4 pm
Medford, OR
Contact: Karl Sargent
(541) 773-4033 ksargent at kobi5.com <mailto:ksargent at kobi5.com>

The seminar will focus on 3 major topics (see below for 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 at earthlink.net <mailto:dhale.larcanusa at earthlink.net> or 
call 303-665-8000, or Fax 303 673-9900.

The Program:

ANALOG TRANSITION FOR DIGITAL TRANSLATORS
Speakers: Dr. Byron St. Clair** */(St Clair Consulting)/
R. Kent Parsons** *(FCC authorized for digital translator field 
experiments & documentation)

Agenda:

1. The Digital TV Translator Transition presented by Dr. 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 presented by 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? Presented by R. Kent Parsons
a. Home viewer needs to review easy to use 7 Point Check List

These FREE Digital Translator Seminars are sponsored by The Society of 
Broadcast Engineers Seattle Chapter 16, Portland Chapter 124, and Eugene 
Chapter 76. Also sponsoring are Bloomfield Enterprises, LLC, Florence OR 
and LARCAN USA Inc, Lafayette, CO. LARCAN USA is providing lunch for all 
attendees.

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Larry Bloomfield, KA6UTC
1980 25th St.
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 902-2424 - Everything
http://www.Tech-Notes.tv
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