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@xxxxxxx <mailto:K7QA@xxxxxxx> 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@xxxxxxx <mailto:everett_helm@xxxxxxx> 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@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:ksargent@xxxxxxxxx> 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@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dhale.larcanusa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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. -- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Larry Bloomfield, KA6UTC 1980 25th St. Florence, OR 97439 (541) 902-2424 - Everything http://www.Tech-Notes.tv See you on the Taste of NAB 2006 Road Show ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.