Section Officials
Chair
David Siegler
Turner Studios
404-885-0314
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Zandra Clarke
Turner Networks
[email protected]
Membership Chair
T.J. Scott
Thomson Multimedia
770-338-4273
[email protected]
Program Chair
Ron Caird
Miranda
770-578-0096
[email protected]
Managers
Sterling Davis �04
Cox Broadcasting
404-843-5230
[email protected]
Earl Higgins �04
AVID Broadcast
770-889-4591
[email protected]
Roger Hatcher �05
Georgia Technology Authority
404-656-2919
[email protected]
Ron Caird �05
Miranda
770-578-0096
[email protected]
Jim Edwards �05
Tektronix
[email protected]
Webmaster
Andy Funk
FOX5 News, WAGA-TV
404-898-0116
[email protected]
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Next Meeting:
Monday, August 9, 2025
Spiced Right BBQ at 6:30 PM
Program Starts at 7:30 PM
Hosted By:
Georgia Public Television
260 14th St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Sponsored By:
CTG
and
Z Technology, Inc.
Topic:
Verifying RF Signal Coverage Measurements of NTSC and 8VSB
Jim Zook, President
Z Technology, Inc.
In today's world, with a proliferation of program transmission paths to the viewer's home, it is easy to lose track of how well each path is technically performing. Engineers must not only maintain their NTSC transmission path, but now have the added responsibility of maintaining new 8VSB DTV facilities.
RF coverage measurements are more important than ever. Changes in transmission systems involve a coverage risk, and the ultimate coverage provided by new facilities must be quantified as DTV becomes the primary over-the-air path.
Jim Zook, President of Z Technology, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, will discuss techniques and experiences with automatic RF measurements. New 8VSB DTV measurement systems can quickly determine the the correct transmission system was designed, installed, and maintained to cover an area of interest.
Directions:
I-75/I-85 to 10th/14th/17th Street Exit.
Turn West on 14th Street. Georgia Public TV will be on the left, approximately 1/4 mile ahead.
Open House
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Digital Systems Technology (DST) will hold an Open House at it's new 24,000 sq.ft. facility on August 19th from 11AM-3PM. This facility will serve as the headquarters for DST and the Open House will serve to acquaint video professionals with DST's location and Services. The address of the facility is 1890 Beaver Ruin Circle, Suite D, Norcross, GA 30071. Please RSVP to Paula Bingham, 770 638-1378, ext. 105.
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Invite your Friends And Colleagues
Jobs Available:
British
Broadcasting Corporation (Technologies LLC Division) is looking for an Engineering Manager in Atlanta. Full information is available on their employment web site.Program Suggestions:
Is there a topic that you would like us to cover or want to present? Do you have new equipment or a facility you would like to show off?
We are always looking for hosts and presenters for our meetings.
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Last Updated: 06 September 2025
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