For you NJ guys - Looks like the OEM screwed up the RMT.  Header and end tones only.  No attention signal.  No announcement.  At least from the 2 LP1 stations I’ve checked so far.   George Marshall – CBRE  Chief Engineer – WHTZ-FM / Z100 Playout Systems Supervisor Clear Channel Media & Entertainment – NYC 32 Ave Of The Americas New York, NY  10013-2473 PH (212) 549-0610 Fax (212) 549-0661 KC2MTQ ...Continue Reading

Har de freakin' har har.  :o)OK.....directions:GPS: use 750 Edwin L. Ward Sr. Memorial Blvd (may also be listed as Route 3 Service Road), Rutherford, NJ.  This is the address of the Extended Stay America/Rutherford which is immediately adjacent to the large dirt/stone access road to the site. FROM ROUTE 3 WEST: Take the Route 17/Service Road exit.  Stay to the right, and take a right onto the Service Road.  You will pass under Route 3.  The access road is on the left after you emerge from the ...Continue Reading

OK…I’m a moron… The date! Thursday May 24th at 5pm Jeff  *From:* Jeff Smith [mailto:jeffsmith@PROTECTED] *Sent:* Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:09 AM*To:* sbe15*Subject:* [sbe15ny] The LOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGG Overdue May update! OK...I'm getting as bad as Tom with updates recently :) My bad...sorry.  Thanks to everyone who came out to Heartland Brewery for our April meeting. I am sorry Newtek bailed but I want to again thank Linear Acoustics for helping us out in a pinch. It’s hard to believe it ...Continue Reading

OK...I'm getting as bad as Tom with updates recently :) My bad...sorry.  Thanks to everyone who came out to Heartland Brewery for our April meeting. I am sorry Newtek bailed but I want to again thank Linear Acoustics for helping us out in a pinch. It’s hard to believe it’s almost Memorial Day already! We will close the first half of our meeting season with the annual BBQ at Tom's Swamp Palace...aka the WOR Transmitter site. Again this year BGS was kind enough to sponsor it for us. Please come and join us any ...Continue Reading

ESPN has a job opening….please click on this link for more info. http://jobs.espncareers.com/connecticut/information-technology/jobid2376011-engineer-ii-jobs Jeff   ...Continue Reading

Encompass Digital Media in Stamford, CT seeks broadcast operations and maintenance engineers. For full details, please refer to this link: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=1431531&t=1 This is not a union position. ...Continue Reading

I am in search of an 950 MHz STL (receive and transmit in stereo) and two antennas.If you have the gear and are looking to sell it, please contact me off list.Thanks,Robert Taylor ...Continue Reading

Good news... We have a meeting at Heartland Brewery at noon tomorrow!!!! Bad new... Literally 30 minutes ago I was informed that the NewTek people have bailed out.... UGH. Thankfully the wonderful co-sponsor or of the meeting, Jessica from BGS, was able to find a replacement. And a good one at that! Ken from Linear Acoustics will be there to talk about new developments in audio processing. It will be a great meeting! Jeff Jeff Smith CSRE Chief Engineer Merlin Media NYC ...Continue Reading

I just posted this on the www.SBE15.com website EAS Section. On May 3rd the National Weather Service will be issuing a RMT. NYC LP-1 stations will only be logging this alert and NOT forwarding them. This is being done for a few reasons. First NYC stations are not required to do so. Secondly, this is being issued in conjunction with "Severe Weather Awareness Week" and no one has any idea of the content or length of the message.The May RMT will go off as previously scheduled.Any questions please feel free ...Continue Reading

Hi Ken –  Haven’t experienced it myself,  but your description makes perfect sense (unfortunately) with auto tuning and fringe areas. Lol  Ridiculous. *From:* Ken Hunold [mailto:sysphase@PROTECTED] *Sent:* Monday, April 23, 2012 11:08 AM*To:* sbe15*Subject:* [sbe15ny] HD Radio Questions/Observations I'm having a helluva time posting this message.  I will try again without the attachment.  While short, it is a rather large file.  If someone wants to see it, please let me ...Continue Reading