At the risk of sliding into the literary netherworld of stereotype, we suggest that it will be pocket protectors as far as the eye can see at the FCC on Friday afternoon, 6/25/10. FCC OET Chief Julius Knapp will be hosting four panels boasting 36 individuals prepared to delve into arcane broadcast engineering topics.
The OET, or Office of Engineering and Technology, is holding the session from 3PM to 6PM Eastern. Each session will run for 30 minutes, with the final 45 minutes reserved for discussion and public comment.
From the FCC, here are the panel titles and participants:
3:00 p.m. Welcome and Overview of the Working Sessions
Julius Knapp, Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology
3:15 p.m. Cellularization of Broadcast Architecture
Jay Adrick, Harris Corporation
Mark Aitken, Sinclair Broadcasting
Rick Engelman, Sprint
Vern Fotheringham, CTB Networks
Jim Krammen, Motorola
Bob Seidel, CBS
Dennis Wallace, Meintel, Sgrignoli & Wallace
Merrill Weiss, Merrill Weiss Group
3:45 p.m. Methodologies for Repacking the TV Band
Lynn Claudy, NAB
Bruce Franca, MSTV
Mel Frerking, AT&T
Ira Goldstone, Univision
John McCoskey, PBS
Bill Meintel, Meintel, Sgrignoli & Wallace
Jim Ocon, Gray Television Group
Dr. Byron St. Clair, National Translator Association
John Viall, LIN Broadcasting
4:15 p.m. Improvements in VHF Reception
William Belt, Consumer Electronics Association
Greg Best, Greg Best Consulting
Charles Cooper, duTreil, Lundin and Rackley
Kerry Cozad, Dielectric Communications
Ross Heide, Cohen, Dippel and Everist
Jeff Johnson, Gannett Broadcasting Group
John Ross, Antennas Direct
Victor Tawil, MSTV
Kelly Williams, NAB
4:45 p.m. Advancements in Compression Technology
Richard Chernock, Triveni Digital
David Converse, ABC
Greg Coppa, CBS
Sterling Davis, Cox
Matthew Goldman, Tandberg Television / Ericsson
Brett Jenkins, ION
Glenn Reitmeier, NBC Universal
Mark Richer, ATSC
Andrew Setos, FOX Broadcasting
Peter Sockett, Capitol Broadcasting
5:15 p.m. Discussion/Public Comment
6:00 p.m. Adjournment
