The NAB Radio Show in cooperation with SBE Dallas Chapter 67 is presenting this day of technical presentations and SBE certification Exams. On-site applications will be accepted but applying in advance for the exams is suggested. SBE members must contact SBE headquarters to request specific exams. Certification exam applications can be found at the SBE Web site, WWW.SBE.ORG. For more information, Contact Megan Clappe, SBE Certification Director at MCLAPPE@SBE.org or (317) 846-9000.

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Alan White, Broadcast Product Engineer, Continental Electronics Corp., Dallas, TX

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Richard Garrett, Manager, Field Service, Continental Electronics Corp., Dallas, TX

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Daniel Dickey, Vice President, Engineering, Continental Electronics Corp., Dallas, TX

NFL Hall of Famer and sports analyst Troy Aikman will participate in an in-depth on-stage interview during the Radio Luncheon at The NAB Radio Show in Dallas, Wednesday, September 20. Aikman, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, now hosts two radio talk shows in addition to his role as NFL ON FOX’s lead game analyst. Nationally, the former Super Bowl MVP hosts The Troy Aikman Show on the Sporting News Radio Network. Additionally, Aikman can be heard every Thursday morning with Dunham & Miller and Gordon on Cumulus-owned KTCK-AM Dallas-Fort Worth.

Also at the luncheon, David E. Kennedy, most recently the President and CEO of Susquehanna Media Co., will receive the NAB National Radio Award. "Throughout his career, David has exemplified a tremendous commitment to the business of radio," said NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr. "NAB salutes David Kennedy for his many contributions to radio, and we are proud to include him in this prestigious group of radio broadcast icons." Kennedy has served in numerous leadership positions throughout his 35-year career in radio. He has served as the NAB Radio Board Chairman and the NAB Joint Board Chairman and was the chair of NAB’s Financial Advisory Committee. Kennedy is also the immediate past chairman of the Radio Advertising Bureau.

The NRSC has been setting standards and investigating new technologies for radio for over 20 years. This is an opportunity for everyone attending the Radio Show Technical Program to participate in these important industry meetings. You do not need to be a member of the NRSC to attend.

More than ever before, radio engineers need to stay up to date on the latest technological issues affecting the industry. This full-day forum will offer a variety of technical presentations that will be immediately useful to practicing engineers. Topics covered will include digital radio opportunities and challenges, case studies from the field, digital audio transcoding, multicasting and datacasting.

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Geoffrey Mendenhall, Vice President – Transmission Research & Technology, Harris Broadcast Systems, Mason, OH

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Steve Davis, Senior Vice President, Engineering, Clear Channel Radio, Tulsa, OK

Get Ready to Make Some Noise, Communications expert and former Harley-Davidson spokesperson Ken Schmidt will provide this years keynote address. Schmidt, who helped rejuvenate Harley-Davidson’s reputation as an American corporate icon, will tell radio executives how to build a culture that rekindles relationships with listeners while reaching out to new ones in completely untraditional ways.

Schmidt, a specialist in corporate positioning and media relations, began his career with Harley-Davidson when he was asked to restore then-struggling Harley-Davidson’s image and create demand for its motorcycles. Within a few years, Harley-Davidson became one of America’s most recognized brands, while sales of its motorcycles soared. Schmidt became director of corporate and financial communications, serving as primary spokesperson to the media and the financial communities.

Following his tenure as spokesperson, Schmidt left Harley-Davidson to take an ownership position with Chicago-based marketing firm VSA Partners. In addition to Harley-Davidson, VSA serves many other of the world’s best-known brands, including General Motors, Coca-Cola, IBM, and Campbell’s Soup. He later sold his portion of VSA to start his own business, Ken Schmidt Company.

The keynote address will follow opening remarks on the state of the industry by NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr and is slated for 10:30 A.M., Thursday, September 21.

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Richard Hinkle, Vice President, Engineering and Technical Services, Broadcast Electronics, Inc., Quincy, IL

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J.S. Sellmeyer, Sellmeyer Engineering, McKinney, TX

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Frank Foti, President, Omnia Audio, Cleveland, OH

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Doug Vernier, Telecommunications Consultant, V-Soft Communications, Cedar Falls, IA

Broadcast engineers familiar with analog signal measurements are now challenged to master new techniques for evaluating their digital signals. To ensure good signal quality and minimize interference, it is necessary to make accurate measurements of Hybrid IBOC signals. In this session, David Maxson will review scalar measurement techniques with spectrum analyzers and power meters, and will provide an introduction to vector measurements of IBOC signals. He will also attempt to answer the vexing question, "Is my spectrum analyzer up to the task?"

The session will also touch upon the impact of amplifiers, filters, and antennas on AM and FM IBOC signal characteristics. David Maxson is Managing Partner of Broadcast Signal Lab and was Director of Engineering for a radio broadcasting company for many years. His IBOC Handbook, with co-author Don Lockett, will be published by Focal Press later this year.